5th International Conference on Managing Pavements

Seattle, Washington, USA 2001

The Conferences North American Pavement Management

Conference - Toronto 2nd North American Conference on Managing

Pavements - Toronto 3rd International Conference on Managing

Pavements - San Antonio 4th International Conference on Managing

Pavements - Durban 5th International Conference on Managing

Pavements - Seattle

Executive Session

Stuart and Ron Hudson

Asset Management is the Strategic Level of PMS

Pavement Management is a Key Element in Asset Management Since 50-60% of Assets are Pavements.

We in Pavements Become Preoccupied With Fine Details

WE MUST THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.

Executive Session

PMS is Widely Used in Warranty Contracts– Performance Based Maintenance Contracts– Toll Roads in Europe

Where Profit Motive is Present, PMS is Heavily Used

Benefits Using PMS Have Been Proven in

$ Terms in Arizona and Elsewhere

Executive Session

State DOTs are Using PMS, But We Need to Continue to Educate Administrators

Good PMS Data Can Be Used for Research and Engineering Analysis

Executive Session

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SUMMARY

PMS Is Valuable and Widely Used, but We Still Have a SELLING Job to Do.

A MAJOR Investment in Research Is Needed.

Executive Session

Theme 1-Integrating A PMS with Transportation Asset and

Infrastructure Management

Dr. Sue McNeil/Dr. Assam Sharaf

What We Did

Seven Sessions– Technology – Tools– Local– Applications– Systems– Integration– Privatization

Two Workshops

– Asset Valuation

– What Do We Know About Asset Management and What Do We Need to Know?

Theme 1

What We Saw and Heard

The FHWA / AASHTO Definition Over and Over and Over Again

Some Other Definitions Lots of Flow Charts, Process Diagrams,

System Diagrams, and Org Charts

Theme 1

Issues

Data Ownership Location Referencing Data Integration (Physical and Virtual) Issues Related to Privatization Still a Diversity of Opinions and

Definitions of What Asset Management Is and Can Do

Theme 1

Ideas

Asset Management Is a Communication Tool

Strategic Side of Management GASB 34 Is Raising Awareness but It

May Putting the Emphasis in the Wrong Place

Pavement Management Is a Good Foundation for Asset Management

Theme 1

Asset Valuation Workshop Presentations

– GASB 34

– Asset Valuation Methods and Issues Exercise – Value a “Mythical” 8km Section of

Road Including a Bridge, Signs, Guardrail, Mature Trees, Quarry Stockpiles, Quarry, Buildings and Contaminated Soils

Theme 1

Asset Valuation Workshop

What Happened – Generated a Lot of Discussion, – Realized It Is Possible but Requires Many

Assumptions– Methods – Historical Value, Market Value,

Written Down Replacement– Values Ranged From $8,000 to $2.6 Million (No

One Used Replacement Cost!!!)

Theme 1

Workshop: What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know?

Goals and Objectives

– Motherhood and Apple Pie Vs. Measurable

Data Collection and Usage

– “Data Bucket” Planning and Programming

– Document Process Management

– Impacts of Administrative Change

Implementation

– Accountability/ Ownership

What Do We Need to Know

How Are We Going to Get the Information

How Are We Going to Disseminate the Information

Theme 1

“Closing the Gap Between Vision and Reality”

Still Creating Our Vision for Asset Management

Some Small Agencies and Some International Agencies Are Actually Doing

Most of the Rest of Us Are Just Talking It Is Time to Commit to a Vision and Deal

With Reality

Theme 1

Theme 2 - Ensuring A PMS Continues to Meet Agency

Needs

Chuck Larson/Dr. Chia-pei J. Chou

18 Paper Presentations:– Local Agency PMS, Improved Process,

Development Issues, Documented Benefits, and Implementation Issues

Panel Discussion: Airport PMS Workshops on

– How to Be a Pavement Management Champion,

– Powerful Presentation

Theme 2

How to Be a Pavement Management Champion

Getting to Know Your Target Audience Five Scenarios Related to PMS Application Removing Obstacles to a Successful PMS Maintaining Support for a Successful PMS Skills of a Champion Self-assessment

Theme 2

Powerful Presentations

Get People to

DO What You Want Them to Do

Theme 2

Important Notes to Give a Powerful Presentation

Use Right Sensory Modes to Match the Audience or the Person You Are Talking to

11 Things Not to Say in a Presentation, Such As

– You Wouldn't Understand

– I’m Not Going to Say This Again

– ….

Theme 2

Important Notes to Give a Powerful Presentation (Cont.)

Control the Voice Tone, Pace, Pitch, and Modulation.

Use the Body Language to Help the Speech or Emphasize the Points.

To Perform Rather Than Report.

Theme 2

Most Important Tips to Give a Powerful Presentation

Be Prepared Know Your Audience Respond to Their Needs

Theme 2

Theme 3 - Collecting and Analyzing PMS Data

Tom Scullion/Dr. Kieran Feighan

Key Issues

Move to Automated Systems Continuing Need for QC/QA Appropriate Level of Detail Challenges

Theme 3

Automated Distress Systems

+ Faster

+ More Repeatable

+ Continuity Over Time

+ Safety

- Level of Detail

- Range of Distresses

Theme 3

Automated Profile

Laser-Based Profile Measuring Devices If Profile Accurate, IRI Good IRI Good Does Not Mean Profile Accurate Extend Use of Profile Information

– Aircraft Applications– Truck Axle Spacings

Theme 3

QA/QC – Problems??

YES!!!YES!!!

Theme 3

QA/QC – Profile/Ride

Calibration – Manufacturer Certification

– Independent Checking (State Agency, 3rd Party)

– “Artificial” Test Sections

– Measured Test Sections (Dipstick, Rod and Level)

– Mechanical Devices (Future)

Data Collection– Frequent (preferably daily)

Theme 3

QA-QC - Visual Data Calibration/Certification: 3 Day Annual

Course– Method – Data Collection– Review Results

Data Collection ~ Validation by Cross Checking, Auditing, Blind Sections

Theme 3

Appropriate Level of Detail

Asset Management Pavement Management Contract Maintenance

Level ofDetail Required

Theme 3

Challenges Transportable Calibration Equipment for Profile

Equipment Wider Use of Profile Data (more than one IRI) Certification Procedure for Automated Visual

Distress Equipment Precision of Equipment vs. Modeling Needs Link Between Legacy (manual) Systems and

Newer (automated) Systems

Theme 3

Theme 4 - Applying PMS Information to Construction &

Maintenance Programs

Wouter Gulden/Dr. Francescia la Torre

Life Cycle Cost Analysis & User Costs

LCCA Becoming Common in Decision Process

Need Better Long-term LCCA User Costs Used in LCCA Usually Relate

Only to Traffic Delay Costs Move to Vehicle Operating Costs

Theme 4

Warranties & Performance Related Specifications - Issues Lowest First Cost Bid Procurement Prescriptive Specifications Difficulties Administering & Enforcing

Warranty Specifications Negative Risk Vs Reward Environment Long-term Surety Bonds

Theme 4

Future PMS Needs to Support use of Data for Engineering

Performance Model Calibration Maintenance & Rehabilitation Data Performance Data for Calibration Coordination With Other Work Impact of Adjacent Structures (Signs,

Culverts, Safety, Etc.) Interaction With Maintenance

Theme 4

Theme 5 - Adopting and Using Innovative Approaches

Linda Pierce/Elzbieta Sadzik

Web Based

Efficient Method of Communication– Politicians – Within Agency– Road Users

Currently Utilized by Several Road Agencies

Theme 5

Web Based (Cont.) Advantages

– Greater Availability of Information– Ease of Use / User Friendliness– Marketing– Keeping up With Technology Drive– Better Utilization of Personnel– Feedback From Road Users (Future Direction)

Theme 5

Web Based (Cont.)

Disadvantages– Misuse/misinterpretation of Information– Security Issues– Legal Implications

Theme 5

Performance Models

Importance of – Accuracy of Input Data– Correctness of Process/analysis– Calibration– Validation

Theme 5

PMS Development

On-going Support Is Vital to Success Methods for Obtaining

– Web Based

– Telephone Hotline

– Computer Bulletin Board (Chat Room)

– Building a PMS Champion Within the Agency

– Agency Support» Regional

» Local

Theme 5

Tools and Technology

Successful Use of Infrared Imaging for Hotmix Construction– Location of Isolated “Cool” Asphalt Mixture

» Aggregate Segregation

» Temperature Differential Due to Transport

– Methodology for Minimizing Effect

Theme 5

Tools and Technology (Cont.)

Ground Penetrating Radar– Equipment Relative Unchanged Over Years– Better Understanding of Appropriate Uses

Rolling Wheel Deflectometer– On Going Equipment Development– Verification of Results– Accuracy of Measurement

Theme 5

5th International Conference on Managing Pavements

Post Conference

ChargeTom Kazmierowski

Chair A2B01

5th International Conference on Managing Pavements

“Closing the Gap between Vision and Reality”

What have we learned? How will we use this knowledge? How do we move forward?

Areas of Concentration

Integrating PMS with Transportation Asset and Infrastructure Management

Ensuring PMS Continues to Meet Agencies’ Needs

Collecting and Analyzing PMS Data Applying PMS Information to Construction

and Maintenance Programs Adopting and Using Innovative Approaches

Recurring Themes

Communication

Education

Integration

Privatization

Challenge and Charge

Currently PMS is in a state of transition.

We need to re-identify our roles and effectively communicate them to the politicians and the public.

We can’t be complacent, we can’t sit back and rest on our past successes.

We have to raise our awareness and keep PMS dynamic.

Post Conference Charge

“ We have to continue re-inventing the Pavement Management Wheel”

We can achieve these goals of a sustainable and secure PMS by focussing in on:– education

– supporting continued funding of PMS research

– successful integration of PMS with other management systems

– enhance communications through web based services