Public Infrastructure Asset Management, Second Edition

The Latest Tools and Techniques for Managing Infrastructure AssetsFully updated throughout, this practical resource provides a proven, cost-effective infrastructure asset management framework that integrates planning, design, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and renovation. Public Infrastructure Asset Management, Second Edition, describes the most current methodologies for effectively managing roads, bridges, airports, utility services, water and waste facilities, parks, public buildings, and sports complexes.This comprehensive guide covers information management and decision support systems, including proprietary solutions and new technological developments such as cloud storage. The book discusses total quality management, economics, life-cycle analysis, and maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction programming. Up-to-date examples and real-world case studies illustrate the practical applications of the concepts presented in this thoroughly revised reference.This new edition features: Planning, needs assessment, and performance indicatorsDatabase management, data needs, and analysisInventory, historical, and environmental dataIn-service monitoring and evaluation dataPerformance modeling and failure analysisDesign for infrastructure service lifeConstructionMaintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction strategies, policies, and treatment alternativesDealing with new or alternate conceptsPrioritization, optimization, and work programsIntegrated infrastructure asset management systemsVisual IMS: an illustrative infrastructure management system and applicationsAvailable asset management system and commercial off-the-shelf providersBenefits of implementing an asset management systemSustainability, environmental stewardship, and asset managementFuture directions for infrastructure asset management