Automated recording of bridge inspection data in the Pontis format.

Details

• Creators:
  Fanous, F. S. ; Soni, A. I. ; Greimann, L. F.
• Corporate Creators:
  Iowa State University
• Corporate Contributors:
  Iowa. Highway Research Board ; Iowa. Highway Division
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Bridges Bridges--Inspection--Iowa Bridges--Iowa--Maintenance And Repair--Management--Data Processing Information Processing Inspection Maintenance Management
• Publication/ Report Number:
  lowa DOT Project HR-364
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Iowa
• Edition:
  Final report.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Iowa State University
• Abstract:
  A large percentage of bridges in the state of Iowa are classified as structurally or fiinctionally
  
  deficient. These bridges annually compete for a share of Iowa's limited transportation budget. To
  
  avoid an increase in the number of deficient bridges, the state of Iowa decided to implement a
  
  comprehensive Bridge Management System (BMS) and selected the Pontis BMS software as a bridge
  
  management tool. This program will be used to provide a selection of maintenance, repair, and
  
  replacement strategies for the bridge networks to achieve an efficient and possibly optimal allocation
  
  of resources. The Pontis BMS software uses a new rating system to evaluate extensive and detailed
  
  inspection data gathered for all bridge elements. To manually collect these data would be a highly
  
  time-consuming job. The objective of this work was to develop an automated-computerized
  
  methodology for an integrated data base that includes the rating conditions as defined in the Pontis
  
  program.
  
  Several of the available techniques that can be used to capture inspection data were reviewed,
  
  and the most suitable method was selected. To accomplish the objectives of this work, two userfriendly
  
  programs were developed. One program is used in the field to collect inspection data
  
  following a step-by-step procedure without the need to refer to the Pontis user's manuals. The other
  
  program is used in the office to read the inspection data and prepare input files for the Pontis BMS
  
  software. These two programs require users to have very limited knowledge of computers. On-line
  
  help screens as well as options for preparing, viewing, and printing inspection reports are also
  
  available.
  
  The developed data collection software will improve and expedite the process of conducting
  
  bridge inspections and preparing the required input files for the Pontis program. In addition, it will
  
  eliminate the need for large storage areas and will simplify retrieval of inspection data. Furthermore,
  
  the approach developed herein will facilitate transferring these captured data electronically between
  
  offices within the Iowa DOT and across the state.
  
  
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:c48c9b4372b41b5a99a1b07febeeb3e762b3d482b3ca12700a36001fcd2180e3
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23344/dot_23344_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.21 MB ]