Artificial Intelligence: The key to optimizing road asset management Ben Brown Head of Road Asset Managment
What do we need to do to unlock the benefits that technology can bring to Asset Management?
§ Emerging technology § Infrastructure maintenance
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Confusing messages in the media
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Digitisation of Asset Management
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2014 – Early phase development of computer vision model
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Road Maintenance
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Planned Maintenance
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Inventory Management
Distribution of road maintenance spending
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Multiple vehicle journeys
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Multiple vehicle journeys
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Early Intervention Asset Management Early Intervention Asset Management (https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/paveme nts/13038/011.cfm) 100 90 80 Condition
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75% time = 40% condition deterioration
Early detection of defects enables implementation of lower cost maintenance procedures
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Each $1 spent on pavement maintenance here…
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…will cost $5 if delayed until here
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Carbon emissions from road maintenance activity % Contribution to Road Survey Carbon Footprint Using Existing Processes
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§ Average Local Authority network length ~2,000km (DfT), driven survey distance ~2,800km § Average vehicle emissions 150g CO2/km (European Environment Agency)
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Safety Inspections Reactive Maintenance Road Condition Traffic Signs Line Markings
Carbon emissions from road maintenance activity % Contribution to Road Survey Carbon Footprint Using RoadAI Data
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