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Book Synopsis Development of an Effective Asset Management Approach for Managing a Local Agency Pavement Network by : MD. Shameen Ahmed Dewan
Download or read book Development of an Effective Asset Management Approach for Managing a Local Agency Pavement Network written by MD. Shameen Ahmed Dewan and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Pavement Asset Management by : Ralph Haas
Download or read book Pavement Asset Management written by Ralph Haas and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-04-27 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive and practical, Pavement Asset Management provides an essential resource for educators, students and those in public agencies and consultancies who are directly responsible for managing road and airport pavements. The book is comprehensive in the integration of activities that go into having safe and cost-effective pavements using the best technologies and management processes available. This is accomplished in seven major parts, and 42 component chapters, ranging from the evolution of pavement management to date requirements to determining needs and priority programming of rehabilitation and maintenance, followed by structural design and economic analysis, implementation of pavement management systems, basic features of working systems and finally by a part on looking ahead. The most current methodologies and practical applications of managing pavements are described in this one-of-a-kind book. Real world up-to-date examples are provided, as well as an extensive list of references for each part.
Book Synopsis Development of a Mult-objective Strategic Management Approach to Improve Decisions for Pavement Management Practices in Local Agencies by : Carlos Martin Chang Albitres
Download or read book Development of a Mult-objective Strategic Management Approach to Improve Decisions for Pavement Management Practices in Local Agencies written by Carlos Martin Chang Albitres and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multiple objectives are often used by agencies trying to manage pavement networks. Often alternative investment strategies can accomplish the agencies' target objectives. If the goal is to achieve the target objectives at the minimum cost, an approach is needed to assist agencies in identifying investment strategies capable of meeting the targets while minimizing costs. The approach used by the agency should not be limited to an analytical method to mathematically solve the funding allocation problem. Finding mechanisms to ensure the sustainability and efficiency of the investment strategy over time is a great challenge that needs to be addressed by the approach. The challenge is even greater for local agencies where resources are usually limited. This research develops a multi-objective strategic management approach oriented to improving decisions for pavement management practices in local agencies. In this approach, target objectives are tied to key pavement network parameters in the management process. A methodology to identify the best combination of projects to meet target objectives at the minimum cost while maximizing treatment effectiveness is provided as a result of the research. Concepts from the pavement management program (PMP) of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) of the San Francisco Bay Area were used as a basis for developing the methodology. Four pavement network parameters are considered for setting the target objectives over the agency's planning horizon: the average network pavement condition index (PCI), average network remaining life, percent of the pavement network in good condition, and percent of the pavement network in poor and very poor condition. Results from a case study show that funding allocation methods influence the allocation of preservation and rehabilitation funds among pavement network groups, affecting budget estimates and future condition of the pavement network. It is also concluded that the use of mechanisms that facilitate data integration and the flow of knowledge across management levels can contribute to making better informed decisions. Hence, the adoption of the multi-objective strategic pavement management approach developed in this dissertation should lead to identifying more efficient investment strategies for achieving the pavement network state desired by a local agency at a minimum cost.
Book Synopsis Development and Implementation of Transportation Asset Management, Case Study of Local Pavements and Culverts Network by : Vahid Zand
Download or read book Development and Implementation of Transportation Asset Management, Case Study of Local Pavements and Culverts Network written by Vahid Zand and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal Aid and Non Federal Aid roads are the most important assets for every local government. Collecting data, analyzing and proposing a practical and cost-effective work plan has been the goal of local agencies. Implementing pavement management process can help local agencies to make the best decision regarding road investments. In this study, pavement management is comprised of two main parts. At the network level, the macroscopic model is adopted where each decision variables represents a specific proportion of the asset network. For each decision variable, future condition prediction models are developed. An annual budget scenario can be analyzed with the flexibility to vary the treatment unit costs, allowable treatments, treatment average life and the span of the analysis period. At the project level, the microscopic model is implemented to generate a detailed work plan based on the results from network level part. Also culverts are of the crucial parts of transportation assets and their failures can jeopardize the ecosystem and result in accidents. Inspecting and developing a management system can help agencies to better understand the current and future condition. In this thesis for a given budget level, the corresponding performance of the asset network is determined using the linear programming optimization with the objective of average network condition maximization. The optimization model consists of an asset deterioration model. The deterioration rates are predicted based on the historical condition data using the Markov model. Then, the results from linear programming used to provide users with a detailed work plan.
Book Synopsis Pavement Management Systems on a Local Level by : Cristian A. Vasquez
Download or read book Pavement Management Systems on a Local Level written by Cristian A. Vasquez and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roads are one of the most valuable infrastructure assets within a community. Proper maintenance of the roadway network can promote the prosperity of a community. In recent times maintenance has become much more difficult with the price of asphalt increasing drastically and city budgets contracting due to the economic downturn. With these conditions, the proper management of an agency0́9s street network is necessary. The use of pavement management systems provides the help needed in the preservation of the street network. The use of pavement management systems provides significant benefits such as identification of the most cost-effective pavement treatment actions and accurate predictions of pavement deterioration. The research objectives are to examine and explain how local agencies benefit by using an adequate pavement management system and to develop a pavement prediction model appropriate for use in local agencies. This report provides a comparison of three different Pavement Management Systems: TAMS (Transportation Asset Management System), a Pavement Management System (PMS) developed by Utah the LTAP (Local Technical Assistance Program), a PMS developed by the Alabama DOT for use in cities and counties, and Micro PAVER a widely used commercial PMS. Their unique characteristics and individual strength and weaknesses are discussed so that potential users of PMS can better decide what fits best their agencies' needs. Then TAMS is explained in detail as an example of pavement management system and a case study of its application in Tooele city, Utah. Then an economic analysis of no pavement management, a partial pavement management system, and a full pavement management system is provided. The full Pavement Management System showed a savings of about
Book Synopsis Current Application and Successful Implementation of Local Agency Pavement Management in the United States by : Paul Sachs
Download or read book Current Application and Successful Implementation of Local Agency Pavement Management in the United States written by Paul Sachs and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Developing Analytical Tools for a Local Agency Pavement Management System by : Debananda Panigrahi
Download or read book Developing Analytical Tools for a Local Agency Pavement Management System written by Debananda Panigrahi and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pavement Management Systems are decision-making frameworks set up by local agencies concerned with management of transportation infrastructure to make efficient allocation of available resources to maintain the infrastructure in a predetermined state. Although large transportation agencies have been able to set up such frameworks, small local agencies find it tough to install such systems because of lack of relevant data and experienced personnel to implement such complicated systems. The objective of the research was to advance the Asset Management Program developed by the University of Missouri-Columbia by incorporating analytical tools that would help local agencies in conducting optimization for the pavement network with the minimum initial amount of data and resources. Two types of optimization problems were solved; (i) Maximize the overall condition of the road network under budgetary constraints; and (ii) Minimize the budget required to maintain the overall pavement condition above a particular level of service under policy constraints. The formulation was solved in C programming language as well as in Microsoft Excel format while taking care that both the methods use the same input file and format to ensure robustness of the formulation.
Author :Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Publisher :OECD Publishing ISBN 13 : Total Pages :100 pages Book Rating :4.F/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Asset Management for the Roads Sector by : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Download or read book Asset Management for the Roads Sector written by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report examines the requirements of asset management systems, the integration of existing component systems into a comprehensive approach to asset management, the incorporation of a business-like approach, performance monitoring and the implementation of such systems.
Book Synopsis Pavement Management Applications Using Geographic Information Systems by : Gerardo W. Flintsch
Download or read book Pavement Management Applications Using Geographic Information Systems written by Gerardo W. Flintsch and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2004 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 335: Pavement Management Applications Using Geographic Information Systems examines the state of the practice and knowledge of pavement management systems (PMS) using geographic information systems (GIS) and other spatial technologies, and discusses how the technologies have been combined to enhance the highway management process. The synthesis reviews the principal issues related to PMS data collection, integration, management, and dissemination; applications of spatial technologies for map generation and PMS spatial analysis; and implementation-related issues, including approaches used for integrating PMS and GIS and the different tools used to support pavement management decisions.
Book Synopsis NHI Catalog by : National Highway Institute (U.S.)
Download or read book NHI Catalog written by National Highway Institute (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Civil Engineering and Urban Planning III by : Kouros Mohammadian
Download or read book Civil Engineering and Urban Planning III written by Kouros Mohammadian and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-07-23 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Civil Engineering and Urban Planning III addresses civil engineering and urban planning issues associated with transportation and the environment. The contributions not only highlight current practices in these areas, but also pay attention to future research and applications, and provide an overview of the progress made in a wide variety of topics
Download or read book Making It Happen written by Asad Alam and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2016-04-18 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Africa has achieved a lot on its path of socio-economic transformation since the end of Apartheid in 1994. While many challenges remain to foster inclusive growth to address the triple challenges of unemployment, poverty, and inequality, some innovative approaches have been used to build more inclusive public institutions. These have helped to expand service delivery, strengthen quality, and improve the lives of millions of South Africans. Although much is known about the motivation and nature of the policies and institutional changes that drove this transformation, very little is known of the manner in which they were executed. With this book, Making It Happen, From Policies to Implementation, we offer a selection of twelve case studies to illustrate how policies and institutions were developed and implemented to improve specific public services. Done through interviews with senior policy makers, the book captures the how to of executing these policies in a variety of areas including increasing budget transparency, developing an intergovernmental fiscal system, strengthening tax administration, developing a modern performance monitoring and evaluation system, expanding HIV/AIDS treatment, reforming the social transfer system, strengthening statistics, creating a modern national identity system, developing a system for the management of biodiversity, modernizing the national road network management, developing the framework for renewable energy, and the formulation of the country’s much lauded constitution. Tracing a twenty year journey of transformation, this book places particular emphasis on recording the design of these reforms and endeavors to shed some light on the decision-making processes. In particular, it attempts to provide insight on the trade-offs policy makers faced, and the sequencing and complementarities among the various reforms. It finds leadership at different levels, adoption of pragmatic and innovative solutions, and the focus on results as among the key drivers in implementing these changes. This book is primarily intended to enhance knowledge exchange by exporting South Africa’s development experience to the world. It is a product of the country’s Knowledge Hub, developed in partnership with the World Bank Group, to provide evidence-based solutions for enhancing service delivery.
Author :American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Publisher :AASHTO ISBN 13 :156051499X Total Pages :458 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (65 download)
Book Synopsis AASHTO Transportation Asset Management Guide by : American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Download or read book AASHTO Transportation Asset Management Guide written by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and published by AASHTO. This book was released on 2011 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aims to encourage transportation agencies to address strategic questions as they confront the task of managing the surface transportation system. Drawn form both national and international knowledge and experience, it provides guidance to State Department of Transportation (DOT) decision makers, as well as county and municipal transportation agencies, to assist them in realizing the most from financial resources now and into the future, preserving highway assets, and providing the service expected by customers. Divided into two parts, Part one focuses on leadership and goal and objective setintg, while Part two is more technically oriented. Appendices include work sheets and case studies.
Download or read book Gravel Roads written by Ken Skorseth and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this manual is to provide clear and helpful information for maintaining gravel roads. Very little technical help is available to small agencies that are responsible for managing these roads. Gravel road maintenance has traditionally been "more of an art than a science" and very few formal standards exist. This manual contains guidelines to help answer the questions that arise concerning gravel road maintenance such as: What is enough surface crown? What is too much? What causes corrugation? The information is as nontechnical as possible without sacrificing clear guidelines and instructions on how to do the job right.
Book Synopsis Managing Pavements and Monitoring Performance by :
Download or read book Managing Pavements and Monitoring Performance written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because pavements represent one of a transportation agency's largest investments, an international scan was conducted to investigate how countries internationally have improved the management of their pavements as they faced the challenges of decreased revenue, deteriorating conditions, and increased public demand for transportation services. The scan, which focused on pavements but was applicable to other assets, was cosponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The scan focused on the following topic areas: 1. Processes for implementing sustainable performance based programs for managing pavements, and the use of pavement condition information and projections to support programs such as pavement preservation, public-private partnerships, and safety hazard mitigation. 2. Effective methods for communicating with upper management, legislators, and other stakeholders, including strategies to secure public and legislative support. 3. Agency cultures that support performance-based programs, including effective capacity-building programs. 4. Techniques, tools, analyses, and reporting mechanisms that support and encourage performance-based management and optimal use of available resources in transportation agencies. Although the scan team was investigating practices for managing pavements, most of the agencies it met with manage their pavement networks in an asset management framework that considers factors such as strategic fit, effectiveness, efficiency, and risk in determining levels of investment for roads, waterways, rails, and other assets. These agencies operate in a culture in which the long-term implications of their decisions are understood and communicated to decision makers using strategic performance measures linked to tactical decisions. Therefore, many of the recommendations have an asset management focus that can be applied to pavements or other transportation infrastructure assets.
Book Synopsis Managing Selected Transportation Assets by : Michael J. Markow
Download or read book Managing Selected Transportation Assets written by Michael J. Markow and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2007 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NCHRP synthesis 371 explores the state of the practice for managing transportation infrastructure assets other than pavements and bridges, and documents gaps in knowledge and areas in need of potential further study.
Download or read book Focus written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
