1. AASHTOWare Bridge Management Review
Formerly

2. AASHTOWare Bridge Management
Utilized by 44 DOTs plus local and intl. agencies
BrM/Pontis 5.2 is funded by a voluntary participation from more than 20 state DOTs, under DOT guidance and expertise
Tools that are easier to use and understand:
Planning
Deterioration
Risk
Multi-objective analysis
Lifecycle costs
Project models
Dashboards
Corridor planning

3. What’s in a Number and a Name?
Pontis 4.5
BrM 5.2.1
Pontis
BrM 5.2.2
Pontis 5.1.2
BrM 5.2.3
Pontis 5.1.3

4. What’s in a Number/Name?
Pontis Version 4.5
C++ based
Standalone or Client/Server Windows Application
CoRe Elements
Management and Inspection software
Pontis Version
Microsoft .NET
Standalone (.NET) or Enterprise Web Based Application
Only Inspection software
Can share common database with 4.5 for management

5. What’s in a Number? Pontis Version 5.1.2 / 5.1.3 BrM Version 5.2.X
Microsoft .NET
Standalone (.NET) or Enterprise Web Based Application
NBEs/BMEs
Only Inspection software
Management depends on 5.2
BrM Version 5.2.X
Advanced Bridge Management Software
Cross Browser Compatible

6. 5.2 Architecture 5.2 utilizes a flexible web-based architecture
Microsoft .NET application
Microsoft SQL or Oracle database support
Accessible anywhere/anytime via web-browser
New technology/capabilities:
XML for transferring bridge data
Google Maps for GIS/Mapping
Cross Browser Compatibility

7. Why are we doing 5.2?
Many lessons learned from 4.X and previous versions
New technology allows flexible web-based approach for better features, access, and support
Inclusion of new AASHTO Elements including protective systems, defects
Opening up the black box providing full transparency of why values are obtained

8. Bridge Management 5.2 Stages
Development on 5.2 is rapidly moving forward with coordinated efforts between the Task Force, TRT, and Contractor
Phased releases
Version 5.1.2/5.1.3 (Mar 2012 / May 2013)
New inspection and inventory functionality, integration with mapping
Version (Feb 2014)
Core program framework, risk assessments, integrated utility functions, network corridors
Version (Mid-2015)
Implementation of new deterioration models and multi-objective analysis
Version (Planned 2016)
Integrated project and program planning
All administrative features

9. Bridge Management 5.2 Stages
Bridge Groups, Risk, Utility Functions
Deterioration Modeling, Preservation Action, and Projects
Project/Program Planning and Administration Features
Inspection
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3

10. Bridge Management 5.2.1
1 Major Release (5.2.1) with 2 Service Packs (SP1 + SP2)
Key Features
Google Mapping Functions
Utility Functions
Needs Prioritization
Support For 2013 Element Inspection Manual and Federal Submission
Cross-Browser Support
Key User Requests

11. Improved Decision Making Tools
Tradeoff and Balance
New functionality:
Balance multiple objectives
More control of results
More transparency
Risk
Time-sensitive deterioration
Indirect Costs
Life cycle cost
Condition
Risk and vulnerability
Better Tradeoff Analysis
Mobility
Time sensitive deterioration: considers the current
Problem: Understanding how a bridge relates to other roads and bridges in a transportation corridor or network is an important factor in determining costs, benefits and risks associated with programming work on the bridge. Existing bridge management systems have limited information regarding the relation of a bridge to other bridges along a corridor or in a network. Recent research has demonstrated the necessity of considering network effects for purposes such as incorporating consideration of the impact of natural hazards in a BMS (1), quantifying work zone impacts (2), and calculating the economic impacts of making functional improvements to a set of bridges along a corridor (3).
Better fit for agency workflow and business processes

12. Multi Objective Analysis
In this example, the bridge has a utility value of 49.92
In this example, the Condition component is weighted the most heavily of all components of a bridge (weighted to be more important than Risk, Mobility, and Life Cycle)
In this example, an agency is able to see exactly how every component and subcomponent exactly impacts the overall utility of the asset

13. Multi-Objective/Utility Function
By incorporating utility functions, BrM is able to combine elements of Risk, Lifecycle Cost, Condition, Mobility, and other agency defined criteria to calculate the utility or value of a particular bridge.

14. Full Transparency for Utility Values

15. Preservation (and other) Actions
Default Actions
supplied by State TRT members
Actions have
a default cost
Attach actions
to benefit groups

16. Benefit Groups Benefit Groups which define what effects an action has
can apply to any elements, fields, and/or risks.

17. Individual Bridge Analysis Pages show benefits of actions
Provides snapshot
of work candidates
and a detailed view of effect of each
View includes all
related utility value information and criterion

18. Recommended Actions
Calculates the cost/benefit ratio for all possible actions
Ranks all available actions providing recommendations on what should be applied to a bridge

19. Visualize Needs with Maps

20. Bridge Analysis Groups to Assist with Preservation
Ability to create groups based on any inventory criteria combination
i.e. Steel bridges with ADT over 30,000.
Apply analysis to groups.

21. Bridge Management 5.2.1 SP2 Currently in Beta testing Key Features
Support Element Submission to FHWA
Crystal Reports 2013
High Usage Optimization
High Priority Requests

22. Modernization 5.2.1 Service Pack 2 Crystal Reports NBE Elements 2015
Includes the improved support for Microsoft operating systems and web browsers introduced in SP1
Crystal Reports
The software now includes the latest version: SAP Crystal Reports 2013
Each agency has their own license to the software
Improvement of Crystal Reports security
NBE Elements 2015
Ability to collect bridge element inspection information in accordance with the 2015 Mandates

23. Stabilization & Performance Enhancements
Usability Improvements
Issue Resolution Addressed a number of key use requests and issues from previous versions
Software Optimization Greatly improved stability experienced by agencies with many users using the software concurrently

24. User Group Priorities
The Task Force reviewed each of the User Group priorities and has documented the decisions from these discussions
User Group Concern/Priority Description
Alert Status
Priority Level
Task Force Direction
FHWA Metrics report
FHWA
Requested 23 metric logic from FHWA
FHWA translator
#1 priority ‐ 2013 Elements
High 1
Complete
Inspections TAG requested to look at layout and rules (Eric Christie lead) 2
Underway
Software issues resolution tracking 3
Resurrect Database TAG (Todd Thompson lead) 4
Concerns about possible conflict of interest within contractor in terms of competing/complementary products, etc. 5
Complete. The contract executed between AASHTO and Bentley Systems, Inc. addresses the issue of intellectual property and conflict of interest.
New coding guide verification 6
Included in 5.2.
Database in English units ONLY 7
BrM is expected to store data in U.S. customary units and support conversion to metric
Clarification of developer's priority :release schedule vs. fitting in all items
Ongoing. Content versus delivery is regularly prioritized by the Task Force.  Users are updated quarterly.
Crystal Reports version is fully functional with BrM/Pontis
Med
In Progress. Version compatibility and licensing are being investigated
Help file refers back to old version (help file should pertain exclusively to current version)
In Progress. Working to consolidate and improve the help file and manuals into a more useful configuration. Focus on the development of the 5.2.X user manual is a top priority. Documentation for will be a living document (both online and printable). 5.2.X documentation will not include references to older versions of the software. The documentation will be delivered after the release.
Update the FHWA edit checks to include the most recent changes.
Complete. Updated in   An XML download will be provided for
Maintaining historical inventory data (Gupta)
Low
No Action Taken. Would require fundamental database changes. No software action will be taken on this request. 
Modeling validations
A TRT group for modeling will be established to work closely with the Task Force and Bentley staff to ensure all models are validated.
Performance management/risk assessment
Clarification is needed on what actions should be taken.

25. Bridge Management 5.2.2 Highlights
Mid-2015
Deterioration Modeling
New Inspection Screen
Project Planning/Analysis
Program Stubs
GUID Implementation
Easy agency customization and API integration
Conversion of Metric Database Data to Engish

26. Deterioration Modeling
Implement new deterioration model logic
Weibull approach to include time factor
Easy to construct/new elicitation process
Utilize AASHTO Elements
Protective Systems
Defect Flags
Allow for Multi-path deterioration

27. Deterioration Modelling
An agency is able to see the direct impact of performing work on an asset, and how it will impact the bridge currently, as well as years into the future
Also able to see the direct impact of performing work at a later point in time. This aids an agency in the decision to determine when the optimized time would be to perform the selected work.

28. Deterioration Modeling and Multi Objective Analysis (example)
In this example, an agency is able to see the immediate impact of performing a Railing Repair on the Approach of a bridge.
The impact can be seen on all components of the bridge, the elements of the bridge, as well as forecasting the overall benefit
to the bridge health into the future.

29. Deterioration Modeling and Multi Objective Analysis (example)
In this example, an agency is able to see the impact of performing the Railing Repair work 20 years from the current date.
The impact can be seen on all components of the bridge, the elements of the bridge, as well as forecasting the overall benefit
to the bridge health into the future, beyond the initially staggered 20 years.

30. Project Planning Preservation Actions
Ability to create and view projects .
Define projects by grouping together work items and bridges
Determine cost and effectiveness of projects and the end result of performing the selected work on the selected bridges.
Dashboards to view higher level numbers and effects, while also being able to drill down to specific results and details

31. Project Details – Bridge View

32. Project Details – Map View

33. Main Project Screen

34. Project Details – Summary

35. Project Details – Analysis

36. Cross browser compatibility
Continuing to update BrM with latest
support for all major browsers
IE 9,10,11+
Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Allow for newer technologies to be integrated in the future (e.g. HTML5)

37. Demo