Geotechnical Asset Management for Transportation Agencies, Volume 1: Research Overview (2019) / Chapter Skim
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1 Even though bridge and pavement conditions receive much of the media attention and legislative directives for state departments of transportation (DOTs) , the value and performance of other assets also are important to the effective operation of the transportation system throughout its life-cycle.
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2 Geotechnical Asset Management for Transportation Agencies, Volume 1: Research Overview the GAM Implementation Manual and the Gam Planner tool can enable an agency to implement a risk-based asset management program quickly and without requiring significant start-up costs or efforts. Once asset management has started, evidence from across the asset management spectrum indicates that a program will mature through justified process improvements that support ROI.
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Summary 3 recommendations for asset treatment as the inventory is developed, enabling an agency to develop long-term financial plans for the geotechnical asset category. As with existing asset management programs for pavements and bridges, the estimated program-level investment needs for geotechnical assets across an agency will likely exceed the available funds.
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