AASHTOWare Bridge Management Review

Formerly

• Utilized by 44 DOTs plus local and intl. agencies• BrM/Pontis 5.2 is funded by a voluntary participation from

more than 20 state DOTs, under DOT guidance and expertise

• Tools that are easier to use and understand:– Planning – Deterioration– Risk– Multi-objective analysis– Lifecycle costs– Project models– Dashboards– Corridor planning

AASHTOWare Bridge Management

What’s in a Number and a Name?Pontis 4.5Pontis 5.1.0.3Pontis 5.1.2

BrM 5.2.1BrM 5.2.2

Pontis 5.1.3BrM 5.2.3

What’s in a Number/Name?• Pontis Version 4.5

– C++ based– Standalone or Client/Server Windows Application– CoRe Elements– Management and Inspection software

• Pontis Version 5.1.03– Microsoft .NET– Standalone (.NET) or Enterprise Web Based Application– CoRe Elements– Only Inspection software– Can share common database with 4.5 for management

What’s in a Number?• Pontis Version 5.1.2 / 5.1.3

– Microsoft .NET– Standalone (.NET) or Enterprise Web Based Application– NBEs/BMEs– Only Inspection software– Management depends on 5.2

• BrM Version 5.2.X– Microsoft .NET– Standalone (.NET) or Enterprise Web Based Application– NBEs/BMEs– Advanced Bridge Management Software– Cross Browser Compatible

5.2 Architecture

• 5.2 utilizes a flexible web-based architecture – Microsoft .NET application– Microsoft SQL or Oracle database support– Accessible anywhere/anytime via web-browser

• New technology/capabilities:– XML for transferring bridge data– Google Maps for GIS/Mapping– Cross Browser Compatibility

Why are we doing 5.2?

• Many lessons learned from 4.X and previous versions

• New technology allows flexible web-based approach for better features, access, and support

• Inclusion of new AASHTO Elements including protective systems, defects

• Opening up the black box providing full transparency of why values are obtained

• Development on 5.2 is rapidly moving forward with coordinated efforts between the Task Force, TRT, and Contractor

• Phased releases • Version 5.1.2/5.1.3 (Mar 2012 / May 2013)

• New inspection and inventory functionality, integration with mapping

• Version 5.2.1 (Feb 2014)• Core program framework, risk assessments, integrated utility functions,

network corridors

• Version 5.2.2 (Mid-2015)• Implementation of new deterioration models and multi-objective analysis

• Version 5.2.3 (Planned 2016)• Integrated project and program planning• All administrative features

Bridge Management 5.2 Stages

Inspection

Bridge Groups, Risk, Utility Functions

Deterioration Modeling, Preservation

Action, and Projects

Project/Program Planning and Administration

Features

5.1.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.35.1.3

Bridge Management 5.2 Stages

Bridge Management 5.2.1

• 1 Major Release (5.2.1) with 2 Service Packs (SP1 + SP2)• Key Features

• Google Mapping Functions• Utility Functions • Needs Prioritization• Support For 2013 Element Inspection Manual and

Federal Submission• Cross-Browser Support• Key User Requests

Better fit for agency workflow and business processes

Improved Decision Making Tools

Tradeoff andBalance

New functionality:• Balance multiple objectives• More control of results• More transparency• Risk• Time-sensitive deterioration• Indirect Costs

Life cycle cost

Condition

Risk and vulnerability

Better Tradeoff AnalysisMobility

Multi Objective Analysis• In this example, the bridge

has a utility value of 49.92• In this example, the

Condition component is weighted the most heavily of all components of a bridge (weighted to be more important than Risk, Mobility, and Life Cycle)

• In this example, an agency is able to see exactly how every component and subcomponent exactly impacts the overall utility of the asset

Multi-Objective/Utility FunctionBy incorporating utility functions, BrM is able to combine elements of Risk, Lifecycle Cost, Condition, Mobility, and other agency defined criteria to calculate the utility or value of a particular bridge.

Full Transparency for Utility Values

Preservation (and other) Actions• Default Actions supplied by State TRT members

• Actions have a default cost

• Attach actionsto benefit groups

Benefit Groups

• Benefit Groupswhich define what effects an action has

• Benefit Groupscan apply to any elements, fields, and/or risks.

Individual Bridge Analysis Pages show benefits of actions

• Provides snapshotof work candidates and a detailed view of effect of each

• View includes allrelated utility value information and criterion

Recommended Actions• Calculates the

cost/benefit ratio for all possible actions

• Ranks all available actions providing recommendations on what should be applied to a bridge

Visualize Needs with Maps

Bridge Analysis Groups to Assist with Preservation

• Ability to create groups based on any inventory criteria combination

• i.e. Steel bridges with ADT over 30,000.

• Apply analysis to groups.

Bridge Management 5.2.1 SP2

• Currently in Beta testing• Key Features

• Support Element Submission to FHWA• Crystal Reports 2013• High Usage Optimization• High Priority Requests

Modernization

5.2.1 Service Pack 2 • Includes the improved support for Microsoft operating

systems and web browsers introduced in 5.2.1 SP1

• Crystal Reports– The software now includes the latest version:

SAP Crystal Reports 2013– Each agency has their own license to the software– Improvement of Crystal Reports security

• NBE Elements 2015– Ability to collect bridge element inspection

information in accordance with the 2015 Mandates

Stabilization & Performance Enhancements

• Usability Improvements• Issue Resolution

Addressed a number of key use requests and issues from previous versions

• Software OptimizationGreatly improved stability experienced by agencies with many users using the software concurrently

User Group Priorities

User Group Concern/Priority Description Alert Status Priority Level Task Force Direction

FHWA Metrics report FHWA   Requested 23 metric logic from FHWA

FHWA translator FHWA   Requested 23 metric logic from FHWA

#1 priority ‐ 2013 Elements High 1 Complete

Inspections TAG requested to look at layout and rules (Eric Christie lead) High 2 Underway

Software issues resolution tracking High 3 Underway

Resurrect Database TAG (Todd Thompson lead) High 4 Complete

Concerns about possible conflict of interest within contractor in terms of competing/complementary products, etc.

High 5 Complete. The contract executed between AASHTO and Bentley Systems, Inc. addresses the issue of intellectual property and conflict of interest.

New coding guide verification High 6 Included in 5.2.

Database in English units ONLY High 7 BrM 5.2.2 is expected to store data in U.S. customary units and support conversion to metric

Clarification of developer's priority :release schedule vs. fitting in all items     Ongoing. Content versus delivery is regularly prioritized by the Task Force.  Users are updated quarterly.

Crystal Reports version is fully functional with BrM/Pontis Med   In Progress. Version compatibility and licensing are being investigated

Help file refers back to old version (help file should pertain exclusively to current version)

Med   In Progress. Working to consolidate and improve the help file and manuals into a more useful configuration. Focus on the development of the 5.2.X user manual is a top priority. Documentation for 5.2.1 will be a living document (both online and printable). 5.2.X documentation will not include references to older versions of the software. The documentation will be delivered after the 5.2.1. release.

Update the FHWA edit checks to include the most recent changes. Med   Complete. Updated in 5.2.1.  An XML download will be provided for 5.1.3.

Maintaining historical inventory data (Gupta) Low   No Action Taken. Would require fundamental database changes. No software action will be taken on this request. 

Modeling validations Low   A TRT group for modeling will be established to work closely with the Task Force and Bentley staff to ensure all models are validated.

Performance management/risk assessment Low   Clarification is needed on what actions should be taken.

The Task Force reviewed each of the User Group priorities and has documented the decisions from these discussions

• Mid-2015• Deterioration Modeling• New Inspection Screen• Project Planning/Analysis• Program Stubs• GUID Implementation• Easy agency customization and API integration• Conversion of Metric Database Data to Engish

Bridge Management 5.2.2 Highlights

Deterioration Modeling- Implement new deterioration model logic

- Weibull approach to include time factor- Easy to construct/new elicitation process- Utilize AASHTO Elements

- Protective Systems- Defect Flags

- Allow for Multi-path deterioration

Deterioration Modelling

• An agency is able to see the direct impact of performing work on an asset, and how it will impact the bridge currently, as well as years into the future

• Also able to see the direct impact of performing work at a later point in time. This aids an agency in the decision to determine when the optimized time would be to perform the selected work.

Deterioration Modeling and Multi Objective Analysis (example)

Deterioration Modeling and Multi Objective Analysis (example)

Project Planning Preservation Actions

• Project Planning– Ability to create and view projects . – Define projects by grouping together work items

and bridges– Determine cost and effectiveness of projects and

the end result of performing the selected work on the selected bridges.

– Dashboards to view higher level numbers and effects, while also being able to drill down to specific results and details

Project Details – Bridge View

Project Details – Map View

Main Project Screen

Project Details – Summary

Project Details – Analysis

Cross browser compatibility

• Continuing to update BrM with latest support for all major browsers

– IE 9,10,11+– Chrome– Firefox– Safari

• Allow for newer technologies to be integrated in the future (e.g. HTML5)

Demo