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Resource Constrained Time-Space Scheduling Model
This study aims to develop a resource constrained time-space scheduling model, mainly aiming application to pipeline laying world for gas supply under roads in urban area. This model can...

An Integrated Acquisition, Storage and Retrieval Multimedia System for Constructibility Lessons Learned
Constructability is defined the optimum integration of construction knowledge and experience during conceptual planning, engineering, procurement and field operations to achieve overall...

Evaluating the Use of Smart Card Systems in the Provision of Rural and Small Urban Transit Services
The overall aim of this paper is to provide assistance and direction to persons interested in assessing the use of smart card systems and other advanced public transportation systems (APTS)....

Managing the Data Explosion
Sound data management practices have always been central to a successful project. However, the data explosion brought on by high-tech electronic sensors and automatic samplers can exceed...

Promoting Management Systems Within Organizations
The major effort during the years in which pavement management emerged as an accepted practice was making refinements to the technical models and techniques in the systems. For example,...

Benefits From Improved Management of Pavement Facilities
Effective management of pavement facilities can provide several benefits both the agency and the travelling public over the long term. The benefits achieved from improved rehabilitation...

How to Get Local Public Works Agencies to Use Structured Infrastructure Management Approaches
As more agencies consider adopting infrastructure management systems, the lessons learned in developing and supporting the use of current systems should be used to structure the support...

Evolution of Pavement Management Systems at the Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (the Port Authority) operates the world's largest and busiest airport complex as well as an extensive roadway network. To provide effective...

Impacts of Ownership and Multiplicity on Infrastructure Performance
There are a variety of provision arrangements for infrastructure services such as electricity, telecommunications, road networks, rail transport services, and water supply. Existing arrangements...

Bridge Monitoring Through Sensor Data Synthesis and Interpretation
The objective of this paper is to outline efforts at the West Virginia University Constructed Facilities Center (CFC) to develop and implement a system for interpretation and synthesis...

Hypermedia Support for Infrastructure Planning & Management
Good decisions are dependant on, but not guaranteed by, decision-makers having access to the right kind and format of information. However, some of today's infrastructure and management...

The TM? Railroad Track Management System
The TM$ Railroad Track Management System is designed to increase effective access to track performance data, to forecast the effects of deterioration and maintenance activity, and to formulate...

Airport Infrastructure Management
Airport capacity limitations and the resulting congestion and delay plague the U.S. airports and airways. There is a need for increased investment in airport infrastructure. More importantly...

Automated Data Collection for O'Hare Airport
The Chicago O'Hare International Airport (O'Hare) is one of the busiest facilities in the world. Operating at near capacity, the airport provides a critical link in the United States'...

Exploration of Ground Penetrating Radar for Railroad Tie Maintenance Scheduling
Assessment of railroad ties for replacement is currently performed by visual inspection. This paper describes a method of automated tie assessment using ground penetrating radar (GPR)...

Highway Maintenance and Integrated Management Systems
Maintenance management systems were among the first applications of rational management principles and the (then) the new technology of computers to highway operations. Recent changes...

Implementation of a District Level Highway Routine Maintenance Needs Assessment Program
A routine highway maintenance needs assessment program allows a transportation agency to establish a maintenance work program consistent with the objectives of a pavement maintenance management...

Information Technology for Infrastructure Management
A database management system is component of an information system which is a component of information technology. THis paper demonstrates the enormity of information technology by introducing...

Cost-Benefit Evaluation of Network Level Pavement Management
This paper presents a cost-benefit analysis prepared for senior management. It uses the Alberta pavement management system as the primary case, and the Arizona PMS system as the second...

Effective Use of Statistical Analysis for Data Collection and Model Development
Infrastructure managers require enormous amount of data for their planning, design, and construction operations. Often the emphasis on quality of data collection, analysis, and interpretation...

 

 

 

 

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