Title: A PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM UNDER DEVELOPMENT FOR DMR - NSW
Abstract: This paper describes the development of an operational pavement management system (PMS) for Department of Main Roads -New South Wales (DMR -NSW). It is based upon conditions existing in New South Wales, Australia, however, the PMS components described are generally considered equally relevant to any Australian state road authority (SRA). The DMR-NSW has undertaken preliminary investigations in recent years and a programme of progressive implementation has been proposed. The system is comprehensive in its methods for data collection, data marshalling, the generation of decision aids to works programming and performance review. Such a PMS allows the road authority to cope with stringent funding, a maturing road system and a higher level of accountability required by government. The major components of the PMS include an advanced location system for road operations and data which is based on link-node formulation, pavement condition surveys, a mechanised traffic data logging system and a linear programming works optimisation system. The components are described in general and pertinent references provided for further detailed study. A state road authority in Australia could expect substantial benefits from the introduction of components of the PMS in 1 to 3 years, full benefits in 3 to 5 years with fine tuning to continue over the period of use. The cost of operating the system is offset by efficiency and effectiveness gains in the works programming area as well as peripheral management units gaining from the utilisation of an easily accessed data bank system (Author). The number of the covering record for the workshop is IRRD no 284059. (TRRL)
Publication Year: 1985
Publication Date: 1985-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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