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OOKSOURCEBridge and Road Maintenance
HBR001
ARTICULATED MOTORGRADER OPERATION
Video
The special controls and operating procedures for the articulated motorgrader
are treated here. Procedures for V-ditch cleaning, both wet and dry
ditches, for V-ditch cutting and for high banksloping are demonstrated.
Effective uses of the atriculated motorgrader in difficult job conditions are
also shown in detail. 21 minutes. Also available in Arabic.
HBR003
BASE AND SUBBASE REPAIR
Video
Details on correct procedures for the repair of base and subbase
are demonstrated in this videotape. The nine work steps include placing
the traffic control devices, marking the limits of repair and cutting the
pavement, removing all unsuitable material, installing required subdrainage,
restoring the subgrade, replacing the subbase and base, replacing the pavement
surface, cleaning the work site, and removing the traffic control devices.
Quick on-site tests of the moisture content of the subgrade and base materials
are also shown. 16 minutes. Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR005
CLEANING AND CLEARING OF BRIDGES
Video
This videotape describes what, why, and how to clean all types of bridges and
their components. It includes procedures for cleaning bridge decks,
drainholes, downspouts, expansion joints, all signs and reflectors, removing
unauthorized writing or painting, cleaning bearing assemblies, pier caps and
abutments, and removing debris and waterway obstructions. Proper equipment
and hand tools required to do the job are also presented. 14 minutes.
Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR007
CLEANING OF LINED DITCHES, CULVERTS AND CATCH BASINS
Video
Proper procedures for manual cleaning of lined ditches, culverts and catch
basins are demonstrated in this videotape. The seven-step procedure
consists of placing the traffic signs, assigning the work, removing and
disposing of all debris and obstructions, inspecting for damage, etc. 16
minutes. Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR009
COMMON MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS AND CAUSES
Video
Common maintenance problems occurring on pavement surfaces, road bases and
subbases, earth and gravel roads, shoulders, drainage facilities, bridges, and
roadside areas are presented clearly and in an easy-to-understand manner.
The tape identifies the main causes of most road maintenance problems, giving
the trainee an understanding of the importance of doing maintenance tasks
correctly. 21 minutes. Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR011
CONCRETE BRIDGE DECK REPAIR
Video
This videotape covers procedures for permanent repair of partial and full-depth
bridge deck holes with cement concrete. Proper procedures and proper use
of equipment and tools for cutting the concrete, cleaning out the hole and the
reinforcing steel, building the form, preparing the concrete, and placing and
finishing the concrete are shown in detail. The correct curing method of
the concrete is also described. 18 minutes. Also available in
Spanish and Arabic.
HBR013
CRACK REPAIR IN ASPHALT PAVEMENT
Video
Repair procedures are shown for linear and alligator cracks in asphalt pavement
from three to twelve millimeters wide. The correct work steps are
described in detail. Proper hand tools and equipment designed to do the
job best are shown. Materials for filling and sealing the cracks are also
presented. Two actual repairs of linear cracks and area cracks are
demonstrated. 12 minutes. Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR015
CRAWLER-TRACTOR OPERATION, PART 1
Video
Covers instruments and controls; important safety rules of
operation; pre-operation checks; how to start the engine; how to operate the
blade and its controls; how to use the rupper; basic maneuvers including moving
forward, moving backward, turning, and parking. All procedures are
demonstrated in detail by the model operator and de-scribed by the narrator.
19 minutes. Also available in Arabic.
HBR016
CRAWLER-TRACTOR OPERATION, PART 2
Video
The operator sees and hears how to use the Crawler Tractor effectively in
bulldozing, stockpiling, ditching, cutting a roadway, finishing slopes,
backfilling, removing stumps and rock, and clearing land operations. Two
techniques of bulldozing, slot dozing, and side-by-side dozing, are demonstrated
clearly. Towing and transporting a crawler-tractor are also discussed.
15 minutes. Also available in Arabic.
HBR018
DAILY DRIVER MAINTENANCE OF LIGHT VEHICLES
Video
This videotape shows the driver how to perform proper daily preventive
maintenance procedures on light vehicles such as pick-ups and station
wagons—and why these procedures are necessary. Detailed maintenance
activities from the pre-start check to the shut-down check at the end of the day
are demonstrated in the videotape. 16 minutes. Also available in
Spanish and Arabic.
HBR020
DUMP TRUCK OPERATION
Video
Trainees observe and hear explanations of instruments and controls, safety
practices, operation tips, pre-operation checks, basic maneuvers, and procedures
for shifting a typical 10-speed manual transmission. Starting, turning,
stopping, and backing procedures are clearly presented. Loading and
dumping procedures including single pile dumping, spot dumping and spreading
thin lifts are shown. 24 minutes. Also available in
Arabic.
HBR022
FRONT-END LOADER OPERATION, PART 1
Video
Instruments and controls are shown and described. Basic uses of the
front-end loader, safety procedures, general operating tips, pre-operation
checks, how to start the engine, basic maneuvers including driving forward and
backward, braking and stopping, and how to shut down the engine are all treated
in detail. 19 minutes. Also available in Arabic.
HBR023
FRONT-END LOADER OPERATION, PART 2
Video
More advanced tasks are demonstrated step-by-step. Operating procedures
for efficient loading, stockpiling, digging, rough grading, hauling, demolition,
and fork lifting are included. Two methods of loading material from a
stockpile into a truck, the I-shape method and the Y-shape method, are
shown. Standard stockpiling, ramp stockpiling, and bin stockpiling
procedures are described in detail. 19 minutes. Also
available in Arabic.
HBR025
INSPECTING PAVEMENT RECYCLING
Video
Hot-mix plant recycling is covered, including equipment and plant used for the
operation, inspection procedures for pavement preparation, pavement removal,
mixing of recycled and new materials, and paving. 8 minutes.
Also available in Arabic.
HBR027
MAJOR STRUCTURES INSPECTION
56 minutes. Also available in Arabic.
HBR029
MECHANICAL CLEANING OF UNLINED DITCHES
Video
The mechanical cleaning procedures presented in this videotape are in two parts,
the first part with a motorgrader and the second part with an excavator.
The tape includes a review of the ditch structure and its function, selection of
the appropriate type of equipment to be used (motorgrader or excavator)
depending on ditch conditions, and detailed proper work step procedures which
consist of planning the job, setting up traffic control devices, cleaning the
ditch, cleaning adjacent culvert inlets and outlets, etc. 19 minutes.
Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR031
MOTORGRADER OPERATION, PART 1
Video
This videotape includes equipment instruments and controls; pre-operation
checks; general operation tips; how to start the engine; basic maneuvers
including moving forward and backward, turning, braking, and stopping; safety
practices, and six basic steps of operation for any job. The six basic
steps are:
22 minutes. Also available in Arabic.
HBR032
MOTORGRADER OPERATION, PART 2
Video
This videotape presents operating procedures for five motorgrader activities:
21 minutes. Also available in Arabic.
HBR034
OPERATOR DAILY MAINTENANCE OF CRAWLER TRACTORS
Video
This videotape shows the operator the general and proper methods and procedures
for operator daily maintenance on crawler tractors, but more importantly, it
tells the operator why these procedures are necessary. All necessary daily
preventive maintenance activities from the start to the end of an operating day
are clearly performed by the model operator. Following these procedures
will help to ensure that the crawler tractor is properly maintained and stays in
good operating condition for the maximum time. 19 minutes. Also
available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR036
OPERATOR DAILY MAINTENANCE OF DUMP TRUCKS
Video
The operator daily maintenance procedures on a dump truck consist of: (1)
the pre-start check, which is a walk-around inspection, including checking tire
pressure, looking for loose or worn parts, inspecting for fluid leaks, checking
fluid levels, and draining fuel and air tanks of dirt and condensation; (2) the
warm-up check, which covers starting the engine, checking gauges, lights,
hydraulic hoist system, steering system, and testing brakes before leaving the
parking area; (3) the daily operating check, which includes listening for
unusual noises, reading your gauges frequently and being aware of any changes in
the truck’s performance; (4) the shut-down check requirements which are:
filling the fuel tanks, cleaning the equipment, parking on a level surface,
setting the parking brake, idling the engine, and recording hour meter readings.
These procedures are described clearly step-by-step in the videotape, which also
tells the operator why these procedures are necessary. 18 minutes.
Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR038
OPERATOR DAILY MAINTENANCE OF FRONT-END LOADERS
Video
Following these daily preventative maintenance procedures will provide efficient
performance over a longer period, and extend the service life of the front-end
loader. This videotape demonstrates in detail how to carry out correctly
four groups of daily maintenance activities on the front-end loader and why
these activities are necessary. It also covers procedures for cleaning a
dirty air filter element if no new elements are available for replacement.
18 minutes. Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR040
OPERATOR DAILY MAINTENANCE OF MOTORGRADERS
Video
This program shows the operator the proper daily maintenance
procedures which consist of four groups of activities: the pre-start
check, the warm-up check, the daily operating check, and the shut-down check.
More importantly, it tells why these procedures are necessary and how to perform
them correctly. 20 minutes. Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR042
OPERATOR DAILY MAINTENANCE OF ROLLERS
Video
Rollers are an integral part of a road construction or maintenance project.
Without rollers in good operating condition, many road maintenance activities
would be seriously delayed or possibly come to a complete stop, until the roller
is repaired. What can you -- the operator — do to help keep your roller
working at its best? The key is to follow your daily operator maintenance
procedures.
Proper daily maintenance procedures for rollers including steel-wheel rollers, pneumatic tire rollers and vibratory rollers are clearly presented in this 20-minute videotape. The procedures cover all required daily maintenance activities on the rollers, beginning from the pre-start check, through the equipment warm-up check and the daily operations check, to the shut-down activities at the end of the day. 20 minutes. Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR044
PATCHING UNPAVED ROADS
Video
This is a manual method of maintenance for repairing surface defects such as
potholes, ruts, gullies, and soft spots on unpaved roads. The videotape
focuses on an eight-step maintenance procedure to provide a long-lasting repair.
Proper maintenance practices for preparing the hole, filling it with granular
material and compacting the material are shown in detail. A quick test for
moisture content of the material at the site is also described. 12
minutes. Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR046
POTHOLE REPAIR IN ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT
Video
This videotape covers procedures for making a permanent repair of potholes in
asphalt concrete pavement. Through a detailed nine-step procedure using
proper materials, tools, and equipment, the tape shows how to do each step
correctly and efficiently to get the result of a long-lasting repair.
Special emphasis is placed on the proper shaping of the repair and compaction of
the mix. 13 minutes. Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR048
POTHOLE REPAIR IN SURFACE TREATMENT PAVEMENT
Video
Potholes in surface treatment pavement, which is not as strong as asphalt
concrete pavement, must be repaired immediately, before the hole becomes
enlarged and extensive repairs are needed. The correct procedures
described in this videotape using granular material for filling the hole will
provide a long-lasting repair. Proper equipment and materials used for
repair are also discussed. The eight-step procedure is demonstrated
clearly and in detail. It includes placing the traffic control devices,
marking the damaged area, cutting out and removing all damaged material, filling
the hole with granular material, compacting the granular material, sealing the
surface with liquid asphalt and cover aggregate, clearing the work site, and
removing the traffic control devices. 14 minutes. Also available in
Spanish and Arabic.
HBR050
REGRAVELING
Video
Regraveling, a major maintenance operation to restore the wearing course of
gravel roads, is presented in detail in this videotape. Good planning and
coordination with the maintenance engineer are essential. Necessary
repairs of the road and drainage system before regraveling are discussed.
Equipment and materials are presented, and a six-step procedure for regraveling
is clearly described in detail. These steps are placing the traffic
control devices, reshaping and compacting the subgrade, hauling and placing the
granular material, spreading the granular material and removing the traffic
control devices. Methods for checking the road cross slope and quick
testing of the material’s moisture content are also shown. 18 minutes.
Also available in French, Spanish and Arabic.
HBR052
REPAIR OF DEPRESSIONS, RUTTING, AND CORRUGATIONS
Video
The basic repair method for depressions, rutting, and corrugations is to fill in
the low areas with a leveling course of asphalt concrete and then to overlay the
entire area with a wearing course. The proper procedures to perform this
repair method with a motorgrader are described in the videotape through eight
work steps. Special considerations for placing and compacting each layer
in a deep depression are illustrated. The tape also shows how to place and
compact a thin overlay over the leveling course. 14 minutes. Also
available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR054
REPLENISHING EARTH AND GRAVEL SHOULDERS
Video
Nine maintenance work steps to restore the unpaved shoulder by adding new
material are shown in this videotape. Proper procedures for preparing the
existing shoulder surface before adding additional material, placing and
spreading additional material, and compacting the material are fully presented.
Equipment and material required to do the job best are discussed, as well as
proper use of equipment. 19 minutes. Also available in Spanish and
Arabic.
HBR056
RESHAPING EARTH AND GRAVEL SHOULDERS
Video
This videotape shows the proper procedures for reshaping earth and gravel
shoulders (without adding material) to correct shoulder drop-off, rutting,
buildup of material, and excessive weed growth, and to maintain a safe shoulder
with proper cross slope. A nine-step maintenance procedure is clearly
presented step-by-step, and the equipment and hand tools required are also
discussed. 16 minutes. Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR058
ROLLER OPERATION, PART 1
Video
Trainees are given basic information on the major types of rollers, including
static and vibratory rollers, steel wheel, sheeps foot, and pneumatic rollers
and their uses, safety procedures, instruments and controls, general
operating tips, pre-operation checks, how to start the engine, basic maneuvers
and how to shut down the engine. 16 minutes. Also available in
Arabic.
HBR059
ROLLER OPERATION, PART 2
Video
Rolling procedures for asphalt mix, soils, aggregate and gravel materials are
demonstrated. Rolling phases, the rolling zone, rolling patterns, rolling
techniques and vibration procedures are discussed in detail. 19 minutes.
Also available in Arabic.
HBR061
SINGLE AND MULTIPLE SURFACE TREATMENTS
Video
This videotape presents the What, the Why, and the How in construction of
successful surface treatments on unpaved and paved roads. It covers good
construction practices in eight detailed work steps. The preparation of
the surface to be treated, testing of equipment (especially the asphalt
distributor), and checking the weather forecast during the operation and for
several days after it is completed, is discussed. Materials required for
surface treatments are presented. Proper procedures for applying the
asphalt, spreading the aggregate, and compacting the aggregate are demonstrated.
How to obtain smooth transverse and longitudinal joints is also described.
15 minutes. Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR063
SLURRY SEAL
Video
This program describes an increasingly useful and cost-effective method of
maintaining paved surfaces. It covers the resources needed to perform a
slurry seal job, including materials, equipment, and manpower. It also
shows in detail the slurry seal operation in seven steps, which include:
storage and loading of materials, traffic control, surface preparation, slurry
application, curing, rolling, and clean-up. Applying these procedures, the
pavement will be protected with a uniform skid-resistant and waterproof surface.
24 minutes. Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR065
SMOOTHING AND RESHAPING OF EARTH AND GRAVEL ROADS
Video
Regularly scheduled smoothing and reshaping will keep earth and gravel roads in
good condition and reduce the need for major maintenance work. This
videotape has two parts: (1) Smoothing, and (2) Reshaping. You will
learn to recognize which activity to perform and how to do each one properly.
Each part has an equipment requirement, an overview of work steps, the work
steps in detail, and a work step summary. Considerations for planning and
preparing for the work are treated. Procedures for checking the road cross
slope at straight and curved road sections are also presented. 21 minutes.
Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HBR067
TRAFFIC CONTROL DURING MAINTENANCE
Video
This videotape will focus on basic principles for selection, placement,
maintenance, and removal of traffic control devices in order to protect workers
and equipment, to help achieve efficient operation, and to keep traffic flowing
smoothly during maintenance activities. Typical applications of traffic
controls for maintenance works are shown step-by-step in real-life situations.
24 minutes. Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
HRR001
Managing Maintenance for Low-Volume Roads
Video
This course presents background details on the types of roads, typical problems,
engineering properties and typical maintenance activities associated with
low-volume roads. It also covers recommended procedures for developing and
implementing simplified procedures for managing maintenance on low-volume
unpaved roads including road and bridge inventory, work planning, labor and
equipment programming, budgeting, scheduling and work monitoring and control.
19 minutes.
HRR003
Setting Maintenance Priorities for Low-Volume Roads
Video
The purposes of road maintenance are to reduce the rate of deterioration and
increase life of roads, reduce vehicle operating costs by providing good riding
surfaces and keep roads open all year-round. These are discussed clearly
in the video.
Setting priorities for low-volume roads is a unique process and is shown in detail. The first step is to establish the extent of the total maintenance requirement by inspecting road conditions. Then do a traffic count to get traffic volume on each road. A recommended single road maintenance classification based on traffic can be used. The work can be grouped under routine, periodic and emergency. Finally, develop a work plan with maintenance tasks in order of priority. 20 minutes.
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