Bridge Design toward Improved Inspection and Maintenance

Bridges need to be designed so that they can be efficiently and effectively inspected and maintained during its lifetime. This requires …

N°386 (3rd quarter 2020)

Detection of Delaminated and Cracked Concrete with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

The unmanned aerial vehicles or drones provide eyes that reach the sites and parts of structures that are difficult to access. They are …

N°386 (3rd quarter 2020)

PIARC Prize "Road Design and Construction" - Opportunities and Challenges with Automation in Road Construction and Condition Monitoring in England

Manual handling of operations and data collection, mounting paperwork, and lengthy processes on approval systems are commonly found in …

N°383 (1st quarter 2020)

PIARC Prize "Road Maintenance and Operations" - Substitution of Asphalt with Expanded Polystyrene

Roads are fundamental elements for the economic and social development of any country; however, the carbon footprint generated by the …

N°383 (1st quarter 2020)

PIARC Prize "Sustainable Development" - Adapting Road Network Design, Maintenance and Operations Documents to the Realities of Climate Change

Through freeze/thaw cycles, temperature gradients, flooding and storms, climatic conditions regularly affect the state of transportation …

N°383 (1st quarter 2020)

PIARC Prize "Young Professionals" - Which Road Resurfacing Strategies Best Promote Sustainability? Case Study on a French Motorway Section

Road transportation is key to the pursuit of sustainable development. In France, this sector accounts for: 8% of national employment, 13% …

Strategic Theme D - InfrastructureThe Untold Story: Infrastructure Preservation

Road Agencies allocate tremendous resources and manpower to maintain their road networks. While most managers concentrate efforts on …

N°382 (3rd quarter 2019)

Advances in the Implementation of Road Asset Management in Chile

Chile has a road network of 85,221 kilometres. It largely consists of interurban roads and some sections in urban areas of strategic …

N°381 (2nd quarter 2019)

Britain. ISO 55001 Certification - An Example from the UK

Kier Highways has achieved certification for its asset management practices and procedures against the requirements of ISO 55001 on their …

N°381 (2nd quarter 2019)

Common Framework for a European Life-Cycle Based Asset Management Approach for Transport Infrastructure Networks

A smoothly functioning road network is key to sustained success in modern economies. The quality and completeness of a transport network, …

N°381 (2nd quarter 2019)