About This Course

Fire events pose serious risks to bridge safety, durability and operation. This course provides a clear, practical understanding of how fire affects bridge materials, bearings, utilities and traffic systems—and how to design, protect and plan for these scenarios. Through real examples of good and bad practices, learners explore fire-resistant detailing, emergency response coordination, structural assessment after fire and long-term repair strategies. Ideal for designers, contractors, QA/QC teams, maintenance engineers, procurement professionals and students, this course equips participants to improve resilience, reduce risk and manage fire-related emergencies on bridges.