About This Course

Bridge bearings play a vital role in ensuring safe movement, controlled rotation and reliable load transfer in every type of bridge. This course provides a clear, practical understanding of bearing selection, design principles, installation requirements, common failure modes and long-term maintenance needs. Using real examples of good and bad practices, learners explore how grout pads, alignment, friction, deterioration and environmental effects shape bearing performance across a bridge’s lifecycle. Ideal for designers, contractors, QA/QC professionals, maintenance teams, procurement specialists and students, this course equips participants to prevent movement-related issues and ensure durable, well-functioning bridges.