This paper identifies a process for the design, use and implementation of a Pavement Management System (PMS), Maintenance Management System (MMS), Bridge Management System (BMS) and other components to form a single integrated Whole Life Management System (WLMS). Such a system, if correctly implemented, can provide significant benefits on networks such as public private partnerships (PPP) and the traditional government road agency. The benefits of integration and descriptions of business processes to carry this out are identified in addition to functional requirement considerations for a true WLMS System. Some of the benefits are explained in detail, such as rationalisation of existing systems and optimal deployment strategies across varying business streams. The context of this paper is to present a WLMS system process, associated methodologies and elements to be considered when developing and compiling a WLMS system. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. 0612AR242E.
Samenvatting