{"id":16115,"date":"2025-05-08T17:19:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T14:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mada.edu.sa\/?post_type=course&#038;p=16115"},"modified":"2026-04-26T14:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T11:15:20","slug":"roads-and-bridges","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/mada.edu.sa\/en\/course\/roads-and-bridges\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintenance Management and Rehabilitation of Roads and Bridges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About the Course<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>&#8220;Maintenance Management and Rehabilitation of Roads and Bridges&#8221;<\/strong> course is a vital program designed to meet the rigorous demands of the 2026 infrastructure sector. Offered by the <strong>Mada Al-Maarifa Training Center<\/strong>, this course focuses on developing the technical and managerial expertise required to oversee large-scale transport networks. By bridging the gap between field engineering and asset management, participants will master modern maintenance protocols that ensure project longevity and sustainable urban connectivity.<\/p>\n<h2>Course Objectives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the fundamental concepts of infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation engineering.<\/li>\n<li>Acquire specialized skills in planning and executing large-scale maintenance operations efficiently.<\/li>\n<li>Master the use of modern diagnostic tools and technologies for technical condition assessment.<\/li>\n<li>Develop proficiency in resource allocation and cost management within rehabilitation projects.<\/li>\n<li>Enhance decision-making capabilities to address complex operational and structural challenges.<\/li>\n<li>Align local maintenance activities with international safety and quality standards.<\/li>\n<li>Apply global best practices in the structural rehabilitation of highways and bridges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Course Syllabus<\/h2>\n<h3>Day 1: Introduction to Infrastructure Maintenance Management<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The strategic role of maintenance and rehabilitation in the transport sector.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preventive vs. Corrective Maintenance:<\/strong> Cost-benefit analysis and risk profiles.<\/li>\n<li>Roles and core responsibilities of a Maintenance Manager in mega-projects.<\/li>\n<li><em>Case Study:<\/em> Analyzing common failure patterns in regional road networks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 2: Technical Condition Assessment (Roads &amp; Bridges)<\/h3>\n<p>Focusing on <strong>Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)<\/strong> and <strong>Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Modern survey methodologies: Utilizing LiDAR and automated distress detection.<\/li>\n<li>Technical inspection tools and NDT methods (Ultrasonic, Ground Penetrating Radar).<\/li>\n<li>Classifying bridge distress: Cracks, spalling, carbonation, and joint failures.<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on concepts of <strong>Pavement Management Systems (PMS)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 3: Strategic Planning and Maintenance Control<\/h3>\n<p>Optimizing workflows to minimize traffic disruption and maximize resource utility.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stages of strategic planning for multi-year maintenance projects.<\/li>\n<li>Developing dynamic schedules using <strong>Gantt Charts<\/strong> and the Critical Path Method.<\/li>\n<li>Managing human capital and material logistics in high-traffic maintenance zones.<\/li>\n<li><em>Case Study:<\/em> Operational management of a major highway rehabilitation project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 4: Cost Management and Economic Feasibility<\/h3>\n<p>Ensuring financial viability through <strong>ROI<\/strong> and <strong>Net Present Value (NPV)<\/strong> analysis.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Precise cost estimation for rehabilitation vs. total reconstruction.<\/li>\n<li>Economic analysis: Comparing maintenance options based on Lifecycle Costs.<\/li>\n<li>Utilizing financial decision-support tools for infrastructure investments.<\/li>\n<li>Practical exercises: Calculating <strong>ROI<\/strong> and <strong>NPV<\/strong> for a bridge repair project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 5: Sustainability, Quality, and Integrated Management<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sustainable Maintenance:<\/strong> Eco-friendly materials and environmental impact reduction.<\/li>\n<li>Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) standards in execution.<\/li>\n<li>The role of local and international regulatory bodies (e.g., AASHTO, IBD).<\/li>\n<li><em>Final Project:<\/em> Designing a comprehensive maintenance roadmap for a real-world infrastructure asset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Course The &#8220;Maintenance Management and Rehabilitation of Roads and Bridges&#8221; course is a vital program designed to meet the rigorous demands of the 2026 infrastructure sector. 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