摘要: |
Caltrans develops its engineers through a rigorous training program. Engineers are expected to successfully complete the Bridge Design Academy, which has been offered since the 1960s, when Caltrans was known as the Department of Public Works, Division of Highways. This training program has changed a lot over the years. The original version was a correspondence course in which students mailed their homework. In the 1990s, it was a six-week course in a classroom. Students started using personal computers in the early 2000s, when the academy became an eight-week course. For about 10 years, an online course was offered to save money. In 2019, Caltrans revamped the eight-week course in a classroom environment with instructors. |