Oklahoma pavement management system phase I - development of specifications (87-09)

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dc.contributor.sponsorOklahoma Department of Transportation. Materials and Research Division. Office of Research & Implementation
dc.creatorMaze, T.H.
dc.creatorHawkins, Neal.
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-09T00:16:44Z
dc.date.available2019-01-09T00:16:44Z
dc.date.issued1987-12
dc.description.abstractThis report documents the first phase of the development of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's (ODOT) pavement management system. Although much as been written on the pavement management process, little literature is available on the actual mechanics of developing a pavement management system. The purpose of this report is to lay a framework for the development of ODOT's pavement management system. The report is divided into five chapters. The first chapter stresses the importance of the development process. The stages of development include system conceptualization, planning, and design. It is during these stages that a great deal of effort should be spent to ensure that the system's performance meets management's expectations. It is much easier to change the structure of the system during developmental stages than it is to make changes once the system is operational. The second chapter covers fundamental aspects of the pavement management process. The chapter covers rudimentary pavement management concepts, pavement evaluations and performance, and uses of pavement performance information and condition data. The third chapter covers a series of case studies of pavement management systems used by other state departments of transportation. The systems studied were those used by the Iowa, Arizona, and Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation. The primary purpose of these case studies is to provide ODOT engineers and managers with insight into the development process used by other states. The three states studied took very different development paths. Thus, the case studies provide a rich information source for identifying the advantages and pit-falls of pursuing alternative development strategies. The fourth chapter covers interviews with key ODOT staff. The purpose of the interviews was to determine the pavement management philosophies of key ODOT staff members. Individuals were interviewed from both ODOT' s Headquarters and Field Divisions. In general, staff members were supportive of the development of a pavement management system. Once the system is operational, most of the individuals interviewed felt that Field Division personnel should initiate the pavement management planning process, with Headquarters personnel reviewing plans for consistency between Field Divisions and for accuracy. The fifth chapter contains recommendations for the development of a pavement management system. A key recommendation is the implementation of training programs to improve staff skills in the use of computers for management functions in general, and specifically training on pavement management systems. Pavement management system training should be at two levels. The first level is to provide general training to ODOT engineers, planners, managers, and technicians through a series of short workshops (e. g. , one-day workshops). The purpose of these workshops should be to provide a rudimentary level of understanding of the pavement management process. The second level of training should be provided to the middle management level engineers who will be responsible for the pavement management system's development. The second level should be highly technical and in depth. Also recommended is the creation of a steering committee consisting of middle management level engineers and the establishment of a permanent pavement management staff. The purpose of the steering committee will be to develop a management plan and a system development plan. The permanent staff will carry out the steering committee's plans. The fifth chapter concludes with a list of target activities and dates for accomplishment of these activities.
dc.description.peerreviewNo
dc.description.versionFinal Report
dc.format.extent117 pages
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dc.format.mediumapplication.pdf
dc.identifier.govdocFHWA-OK
dc.identifier.otherOklahoma Department of Transportation State Planning and Research
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/316832
dc.languageen_US
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dc.titleOklahoma pavement management system phase I - development of specifications (87-09)
dc.typeTechnical Report
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