Step 13 - Perform Quality Control Inspection
Perform a Quality Control Inspection
The bridge is finished! But before you place it into service, you should carefully inspect the structure to ensure that it has been built according to the plans and specifications. Are all the structural members positioned correctly? Are any of them cut, torn, or dented? If so, repair or reinforce these points before you load the structure. Are all of the members firmly attached to their gusset plates? If not, add more glue to these joints. It is important that the connections are stronger than the members themselves.
The bridge is finished! But before you place it into service, you should carefully inspect the structure to ensure that it has been built according to the plans and specifications. Are all the structural members positioned correctly? Are any of them cut, torn, or dented? If so, repair or reinforce these points before you load the structure. Are all of the members firmly attached to their gusset plates? If not, add more glue to these joints. It is important that the connections are stronger than the members themselves.