Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) Pavement Management System  (October 1995- June 1997)

Client:

Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur/HMS Perunding Sdn Bhd

Description of Project:

The project involves the development, customisation and introduction of a Pavement Management System (PMS) to guide the future maintenance of a 1,500km urban road network comprising of new and old expressways and arterials, and local roads.

The project includes:

• Road referencing, data collection, calibration of models and optimisation
• Preparation of 5-year optimised maintenance and upkeep programs for different constraints and optimisation criteria
• Trial implementation of PMS with limited range of treatment options
• Implementation of detailed PMS with full range of treatment options
• Formal training programs, on-the-job training and an international study program
• Preparation of user manuals

Services Provided:

SMEC provided the pavement management system and is responsible for overall project management.

Services include:

• Establishment of data collection requirements and procedures, and supervision of data collection, verification and entry
• Establishment of a mapping module for the road network for linking to the PMS database
• Customisation and calibration of the PMS for local conditions and requirements
• Preparation of reports, work programs and other output
• Provision of training in PMS requirements, operation and use
• Preparation of user manuals
• Installation of hardware for system computer network in DBKL offices