In Part I of this three-part blog series we discussed Structuring your Bridge Database in dTIMS. In Part II we explored Life Cycle Cost Modelling of Bridges. In this blog post (Part III) we will talk about dTIMS Bridge Management Reports.
Reporting in dTIMS
The combination of performance prediction models based on your treatment catalog and budgetary constraints results in a recommended construction program report. This report is communicated through dTIMS in different types of reports.
Example Treatment Catalogue for bridge assets
dTIMS Reports enable you to consolidate data after you apply lifecycle cost methodology to assess the future of your network. Bridge reports are needed on the technical or object level, and the network level in order to present results to high-level decision makers and managers. dTIMS offers many unique reports based on the specific configuration used in the analysis, such as condition classes, condition categories, variables, and so on.
dTIMS is able to incorporate user specific reports such as dashboards at the technical level, but also the strategic or network level. Let's explore the bridge reporting functionality in dTIMS.
Review and Adjust
Once you have excuted a bridge analyiss, Review & Adjust reports provide support for section or object related results. We have the option to look at results element by element, giving us results which are generated out of different condition and treatment options. We can see all the potential bridge strategies, and which is the optimal solution for the specific budget scenario. We can also view all the treatments on a specific element and the condition prognosis of the element.
Example Review & Adjust Reports
Mapping
We can load a map showing our bridge locations, condition levels, and more. You also have the option to access a bridge in the field through Google Street View. You can view a bridge from multiple angles or approaches.
Example Bridge asset on a map and what it looks like in the field.
Contruction Program
The construction program report allows you to export the current selected strategy for each bridge element included in the analysis set. This report contains the recommended treatments for your bridges for each year. You can also export these reports into a spreadsheet or database application so you can develop your construction program.
Example 50-year Bridge Construction Program
Budget Reports
- Budget Charts - After optimization, you can use these charts to review and compare your budget scenarios. Some charts allow you to review details for a single budget scenario, while others allow you to compare multiple budget scenarios. Available charts include: Average Condition (can be used with multiple budget scenarios), Condition Distribution, Travel Distribution, Treatment Costs, Treatment Lengths, Program Costs, and Length in Backlog (can be used with multiple budget scenarios)
- Budget Comparisions - After optimization, you can use the budget comparison charts to review and compare your budget scenarios. These charts allow you to compare multiple budget scenarios. Available charts include: Average Condition, and Length in Backlog.
Example Program Cost and Treatment Cost Budget Charts
Example Budget Comparison Charts, including: Average Condition and Length in Backlog
Dashboard Reports
A dashboard is a combination of multiple visual elements like charts, text, and values on one page. The elements can be interrelated with each other. The data used to create those reports can be pulled out directly from dTIMS. Each time you conduct an analysis, the data shown in a dashboard will be updated accordingly.
The advantage of having a dashboard is that it can be easily shared with other users, such as managers or clients who do not have access to dTIMS. All you need to do is to publish the dashboard and share the link with your colleagues.
In the example below, you can see historical condition data from an individual structure. On the left you can see the historical condition data of a bridge, including details regarding areas of the bridge, the construction year, the object type, and the number of bearings and corresponding type. Component type material and geometry is displayed in the middle, and the current overall condition of the bridge is displayed on the right. Along the bottom there is a list of the component condition data collected during the annual bridge inspections, as well as a map displaying the location of the structure.
Dashboard example of a single bridge element
Example Power BI Dashboard added as a custom report in dTIMS
Example dashboard created to manage tunnel network
Final Word
This is a short look at bridge reporting in dTIMS. Flexibility is key when choosing an asset management software that can accommodate all your reporting needs. dTIMS offers many options to report on the current and future condition of your bridge network.