Episodes
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Next Generation Asset Data Collection: Road Pavement Performance
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
The increasing pace of change of technology brings considerable promise of more data, of a higher quality, captured for a lower cost. This has the potential to improve the asset management of roads by enabling better decision making and providing a more complete picture of asset performance.
These benefits, however, are not automatic. For asset managers, it can be difficult to know what technology is available and how the benefits compare to costs. There is also often considerable friction in moving to new approaches as existing processes and systems are tailored for the status quo. Perhaps the biggest hurdle is confidence in moving from an existing approach to having trust in the unknown.
In response to this need to understand the emerging technologies available, the cost-effectiveness of these technologies, and the implications of transitioning from existing to new approaches, Austroads has developed a research report on next generation data collection technologies for road pavement assets.
With specific reference to road pavement assets, this webinar takes attendees through:
- The key themes across the data required to inform asset management decisions.
- The current state of data collection technologies.
- The interconnected ecosystem of emerging data collection technologies.
- A structured framework for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of emerging data collection technologies.
- Insights from the application of the evaluation framework and implications for future approaches to data collection.
Presented by David Jansen, Susan Chamberlain, Ella Hingston, Dr Colin Kemp and Trevor Chiang.
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
This is a final session in the series of three webinars based on the Austroads report Prolonging the Life of Road Assets Under Increasing Demand: A Framework and Tools for Informing the Development and Justification of Asset Preservation and Renewal.
It is presented by Tim Martin, Tyrone Toole and Qindong Li, and explains the broad framework and the economic and customer centred basis for justifying appropriate levels of investment in road asset preservation and renewal. Examples include those which impact strategic, network level decisions and supporting policies and processes.
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Development and Justification of Asset Preservation and Renewal: Framework and Tools
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
This is the second session in a series to present the findings of Prolonging the Life of Road Assets Under Increasing Demand: A Framework and Tools for Informing the Development and Justification of Asset Preservation and Renewal.
The webinar, presented by Tyrone Toole, Dr Tim Martin, Ranita Sen, Qindong Li and Liam Terris, explains the framework, tools and case studies in detail, and how asset management practitioners can apply these in their day-to-day work.
The emphasis is on reinforcing good practice and its justification and how different preservation and renewal options can be evaluated.
It also provides a detailed introduction into the Pavement Life-cycle Costing tool, followed by worked examples through the presentation of several case studies.
Thursday May 06, 2021
Austroads Technical Specifications for Roadworks and Bridgeworks
Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
Currently, most Austroads member agencies rely on their unique technical specifications for the delivery of roadworks and bridge projects. In many cases, these specifications have been developed over a number of years in consultation with local industry and suppliers.
While it is recognised that there will always be some requirements that will only apply to a single jurisdiction, standardising specifications (and the associated test methods) has the potential to improve work processes for road agencies, suppliers and contractors.
To increase efficiency for road agencies and industry and optimise compliance with contract requirements, 14 technical specifications have been published for all Austroads member agencies to use for the construction of roadworks and bridgeworks. These specifications are suitable for use with any general conditions of contract, including design and construct contracts. They are expected to be used in conjunction with supplementary local or contract specific requirements.
This webinar, presented by Richard Edwards, takes participants through the technical specifications development process and provides an overview of the structure and layout adopted for the specifications.
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Engineering Guideline to Bridge Asset Management
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
The Engineering Guideline to Bridge Asset Management was developed to provide specific asset management guidance for road bridges. The guideline promotes an engineering approach (engineering principles, knowledge, experience and modelling tools) as being the only robust method for understanding the current and future, condition and needs of a bridge network.
The guideline defines best practice asset management for bridges over their lifecycle in a manner that will provide a transparent link between investment and outcomes. It includes a specific and detailed asset management framework for bridges.
This webinar, presented by Barry Wright, Torill Pape and Peter Shaw, takes participants through the development of the guideline and provides an overview of the key principles and learnings contained in the guideline.
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
This webinar, presented by Adrian Bridge on 31 July 2020, provides an overview of a new procurement tool and its application to a road infrastructure project, the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing in Queensland.
The tool has been designed to significantly advance value for money in the delivery of infrastructure projects.
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Introduction to the Life Cycle Costing Framework and its Application to Sealed Roads
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
This webinar, faciliated by Tyrone Toole, Phil Hunt and Ranita Sen on 17 June 2020, focuses on the life-cycle costing framework and a suite of practical examples to demonstrate how to assess the best use of available marginal and non‑standard materials in sealed roads in different geographical and climactic conditions in Australia.
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Sustainable Roads Through Fit-for-purpose Use of Available Materials
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
This webinar, presented on 15 April 2020, provides an overview of the key components which influence fit-for-purpose material selection for low to medium volume regional and rural roads.
It covers:
- material performance and risk assessment
- risk reduction techniques
- materials option assessment
- life cycle cost assessment process.
It considers material properties, traffic, climate, material modification and stabilisation, and life-cycle-cost implications. Case studies provide real-life, practical examples.
It was presented by Mick Savage, Zia Rice and Tyrone Toole.
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Managing Sealed and Unsealed Local Roads
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
This webinar provides an overview of the life cycle management of local sealed and unsealed roads. It highlights the Austroads Guides and the AUS-SPEC national local government specification system which assist local government practitioners to design, construct and maintain sealed and unsealed roads.
The webinar was presented on 17 February 2020 by Mick Savage and Nandini Mehta.
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Australasian Road Asset Data Standard – Opportunities for Local Government
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Friday Nov 29, 2019
This webinar outlines how local road managers can use the data standard and engage with collaboration activities, to provide access to new asset management and maintenance insights with minimal impact on workload.
It covers:
- the Austroads Data Standard’s design, and definitions, and the multiple ways it can be used
- how harmonised data sets are being used to promote benefits at local and national levels
- how this supports national transport and infrastructure reform actions
- how the collaboration process works, and the insights gained from local government currently participating
- how harmonised data sets provide new asset management insights.
The webinar was presented on 29 November 2019 by Angus Draheim, Georgia O’Cianain, Ashish Shah and Muhammad Khatree.