ASSET MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR GEOTECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

A significant limitation of current asset management systems is lack of consideration of geotechnical issues. This paper presents a simple framework for managing geotechnical facilities using asset management principles. The framework is based on mapping a previously developed generic framework proposed by the Federal Highway Administration with consideration given to several unique aspects of geotechnical structures, the roles these assets play in the transportation infrastructure, and the interaction among "geotechnical assets" and other types of assets such as pavements and bridges. The paper discusses several unique issues that arise when applying asset management principles to geotechnical facilities and offers recommendations for future work to improve and facilitate implementation of such a system. Examples for specific application to maintenance of highway embankments/slopes are given throughout the paper to illustrate implementation.

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• Authors:
  • Bernhardt, KLS
  • Loehr, J E
  • Huaco, D
• Publication Date: 2003-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 107-116
• Serial:
  • Journal of Infrastructure Systems
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1076-0342
  • EISSN: 1943-555X
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jitse4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asset management; Decision making; Decision support systems; Embankments and retaining walls; Geotechnical engineering; Highway engineering; Highway maintenance; Infrastructure; Mapping; Slope stability; Transportation system management
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I10: Economics and Administration; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00961742
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2003 12:00AM