Challenge

Tirol has been using dTIMS for almost 20 years as a Pavement Management System (PMS) and wanted to expand the current system to include their bridge and tunnel assets.

The bridge management analysis began with a pilot project in 2018 and 2019, with an extended analysis planned for their asset management report. This report will enable the state road administration to plan from a sustainable point of view in a high-sensitive environmental region.

Tunnels are the most recent asset Tirol would like to take into consideration. Tunnels are an important part of infrastructure requiring effective asset management to prolong tunnel life and minimize service interruptions. In 2019, Tirol completed a pilot project with dTIMS that included electro-mechanical tunnel assets. As with bridges, they are planning an extended analysis for the asset management report.

Solution

Deighton implemented a new tunnel management approach with a focus on data and information for all tunnel components. This included dependencies of components, life cycle and effects of maintenance treatments, definition and management of risk on availability, and influencing factors for performance prediction. The Austrian standard includes 10 constructive components and 42 electro-mechanical components.

Results

Results from the new tunnel management approach can be implemented into their asset management report, which will provide a comprehensive basis for future investments and planning from a sustainable point of view.