NACE SEMINAR EXAMINES COMPUTER USE FOR COUNTIES

Computers and computer software were a prominent topic at the recent National Association of County Engineers' (NACE) meeting, where the need was expressed for state, county and city highway departments of all sizes to computerize. Management is the most important responsibility of county engineers, and computers can help in this task of managing personnel, equipment, and funds. Computers help prevent errors, allow faster handling of numbers, and ensure that costs and other information are available when needed. The County Highway Research Information System (C.H.R.I.S.) is briefly described. Parameters are given for selecting computer systems, and include the evaluation of hardware, software, and service and support. It is expected that eventually, there will be an integration of a pavement management system, an office accounting system, and an equipment maintenance management system, so that data used to operate each segment can feed into the other programs. The importance is emphasized of measuring cost versus effectiveness. If a specific software package will provide enough effectiveness when software and needed hardware costs are measured, then that extra hardware cost may be justified.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1519687
• Publication Date: 1987-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 36-37
• Serial:
  • Better Roads
  • Volume: 57
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0006-0208
  • Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accounting; Computer programs; Computers; Costs; Equipment; Errors; Highway departments; Level of service; Management; Measures of effectiveness; Pavement management systems; Personnel management; Software
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness; Equipment management; Fund allocations; Hardware; Selecting; Service
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00463128
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1987 12:00AM