Asset Management
The importance of a strategic approach to planning and managing
the network is greater than ever. We have the techniques to make
informed decisions by running different scenarios that challenge
traditional cost basis and consider aspects such as whole life
costing and lifecycle replacement.
Our asset management approach is founded on our experience from
the Portsmouth PFI contract, complemented by our bespoke asset
management techniques and our investment in research and innovative
products. The unique combination of these in-house
capabilities promotes a more proactive management of network
maintenance based on informed treatment decisions and 'intelligence
led' maintenance.
Hummock
Hummock is a bespoke asset management tool developed to
determine the deterioration and optimum treatment of the highway
assets. It is used to manage the asset management optimisation on
the basis of technical solutions as well as financial and works
constraints. The system allows us to input constraints from
different perspectives to demonstrate the impact different
treatments and products can have on the whole life cost of the
network. The ability to run 'what if' scenarios can provide support
to our customers with the development of short and long term
programmes of maintenance works as well as major schemes.
Rational Design Approach (RDA)
RDA is an alternative method of calculating the condition and
residual life of composite pavements. This tool provides a leaner
design for carriageways, whilst still delivering the required
performance. The RDA approach delivers best value solutions by
designs based on reality rather than standardised solutions. Using
a rational calculation process, we can directly account for
existing pavement and new material properties.
Ecologiciel - Produced by the Colas Campus of Science and
Technology (CST) EcologicieL is a bespoke software application used
to evaluate the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and energy
consumption of various pavement design options.
Proactive maintenance
By collecting and analysing asset data we adopt an 'intelligence
led' approach to maintenance and develop lifecycle programmes for
different asset groups which form the foundation of a methodical,
proactive maintenance regime.
