BRIDGE MANAGEMENT IN NAMIBIA: EXISTING INITIATIVES AND THE WAY FORWARD

This paper reviews bridge management in Namibia through a stand-alone bridge management system that has been successfully used to identify distress in road structures from among a number of potential problems, and also details how the records in the system have been utilized for the detailed inspection of suspect structures. Specific reference is made to 2 case studies with design and environmental defects and the corrective measures implemented. Further development of the bridge management system as part of an integrated road management system incorporating other sub-systems is briefly discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Tanzania Ministry of Works

  Holland House Avenue, P.O. Box 9423
  Dar es Salaam,   Tanzania 
• Authors:
  • Kiggundu, L
• Conference:
  • First Road Transportation Technology Transfer Conference in Africa
  • Location: Arusha International Conference Centre, Tanzania
  • Date: 2001-5-23 to 2001-5-25
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 452-461
• Monograph Title: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN ROAD TRANSPORTATION IN AFRICA: ARUSHA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, TANZANIA, MAY 23-25, 2001. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge management systems; Conferences; Highway bridges; Highway maintenance; Highway transportation; Structural analysis; Structural deterioration and defects; Technology transfer
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge maintenance
• Geographic Terms: Namibia
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Education and Training; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00813606
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 27 2002 12:00AM