The Establishment of a Pavement Management Information and Feedback System

The Establishment of a Pavement Management Information and Feedback System PDF Author: Kamran Majidzadeh
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Category : Database management
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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Book Description
The basic purpose of a Pavement Management System, (PMS) is to achieve the best possible value for the available public funds and to provide safe, comfortable, and economic transportation. PMS, therefore, encompasses a wide range of activities including planning, design, construction, maintenance and the periodic evaluation of performance. In this report, the elements of a PMS and its interrelationship is introduced together with benefits gained by adopting such systems. Discussions and recommendations for establishing a data bank are outlined. Furthermore, a summary of PMS activities currently in use by several states including Texas, California, Washington and Arizona, as well as Ohio is presented. This presentation included the file organization system and computer programs utilized for that purpose in each state.