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Drilled Shaft Inspector Certification
Introduction
Materials List
Drilled Shaft Manual
Purchase Materials
Introduction
 
Building PlansBelow is the list of materials used during the training session. These materials are necessary for taking the Drilled Shaft Foundation Inspector Certification exam.
 
Hyperlinks are provided to take you to the PDF versions of the documents.
 
This manual was created by the National Highway Institute. File sizes are listed after the title. As you can see, the complete manual is very large. Entire manuals will take a longer time for your computer to open because of their size. Each chapter is also available if you prefer to open smaller individual files. There is no fee to print copies of any part of these manuals from your computer.
 
If you have questions about the Inspector Quality Assurance Program, training, or challenging any of the Inspector Certification exams, contact Lori Butler by e-mail at lorraine.e.butler@odot.state.or.us or by phone at (503) 986-3007.


Materials List
 
All of the materials noted below are the responsibility of the individual taking a challenge exam unless otherwise noted.
 
2008 Standard Specifications
 
NHI Drilled Shaft Foundation Inspection Manual
 
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Drilled Shaft Manual
 
Entire Manual  
NHI Drilled Shaft Foundation Inspection 
45 M
   
Lessons  
   0 - Table of Contents 
466 k
   1 - Introduction
1.1 M
   2 - Course Overview
802 k
   3 - Dry Shaft Construction 
1.8 M
   4 - Wet Shaft Construction
3.3 M
   5 - Casing Construction 
1.7 M
   6 - Auger Rigs & Equipment
6.8 M
   7 - Soil and Rock Identification
1.9 M
   8 - Construction Documents
1.5 M
   9 - Assembling Your “Tool Box”
704 k
 10 - Contractor and Equipment Arrive On Site 
1.7 M
 11 - Shaft Evacuation & Cleaning
4 M
 12 - Reinforcing Cage
3.5 M
 13 - Concreting Operations
4.1 M
 14 - Post Installation and Integrity Testing
3.7 M
 15 - Safety Concerns
471 k
 16 - Appendix A: Glossary of Terminology 
457 k
 17 - Appendix B: Inspector Math Tip Sheets
167 k
 18 - Appendix C: Sample Forms, Checklists & Tables
1.4 M
 19 - Appendix D: Lists of Resources
66 k
 20 - Appendix E: Chapter 15, FHWA Guide Specifications
2.7 M
2.3 M
 22 - Appendix G: Sample  Drilled Shaft Installation Plan
597 k

Purchase Materials
 
If you would rather not print these manuals from your computer, they are available for purchase.


NHI Drilled Shaft Foundation Inspection Manual $70
 
 
 
Please use the Construction Section Manual Purchase Form to purchase any of these or other materials. You may send the form to Lori Butler by e-mail at lorraine.e.butler@odot.state.or.us or by fax at (503) 986-3096.
 

 
Page updated: March 20, 2009

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