Asset Management in relation to Bridge Management

The interest for integrated management of all network assets (pavement, bridges, etc) i.e. Asset Management (AM) is increasing all over the world. The scope of this state-of-the-art study is to investigate the degree of implementation, the ideas or philosophies, the management processes and the technical tools behind already developed Asset Management systems or systems under development, and to identify the demands on data exchange between Asset Management systems and Bridge Management systems. [...]

Automated Pavement Cracking Assessment Equipment - State of the Art

The type, scope (length) and severity (opening) of cracks in the pavement are essential for road network managers. This information is used to qualify the condition of the pavement and identify the source of surface deterioration. Despite the fact that many highway companies and authorities have invested time and money in designing systems that can automatically report and analyse this type of information, data collection is still primarily done manually throughout the world.

Road Maintenance Handbook - Practical Guidelines for Rural Road Maintenance

This is the second edition --revised, updated and complemented-- of a Road Maintenance Handbook that was first published in 1982 under the auspices of the UN Economic Commission for Africa by Germany, France and the United Kingdom. It is designed for works foremen and is also very useful for engineers and trainers. Special emphasis is laid on intensive labour roadworks and on safety on maintenance job sites in particular. The Handbook is richly illustrated and therefore easy to understand. [...]

Highway Performance Monitoring Systems (HPMS)

In 1996, PIARC launched a project linked to Highway Performance Monitoring Systems (HPMS). The objective of this project was to assess existing HPMS-systems to provide road administrations (especially from Central and eastern Europe) with efficient short-term and long-term maintenance strategies and appropriate means to report to the Ministry of Finance and Parliament. At first stage, this project defined performance criteria for evaluation and acquire necessary information of the existing systems; [...]

Towards an Indicator of the Health Condition of Bridges

The survey was carried out to clarify the present conditions and trends of the management of bridges currently in service by collecting knowledge and information on bridge management in various countries. The results of the survey can then be used to improve inspection and diagnosis techniques. The survey questionnaires were given to various countries, and seventeen countries responded (Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Slovakia, [...]