Setting the Stage for a Geotechnical Asset Management Program in the State of Georgia
Publication: Geo-Congress 2022
ABSTRACT
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has been managing transportation assets according to Georgia’s Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP), which delineates the best practices, strategies, and priorities to enhance assets preservation over time. Bridges and pavements are managed by their respective Divisions, which are responsible for periodically assessing the asset’s condition and establishing the best long-term life-cycle strategies by considering critical assets and limited funding. However, geotechnical assets (e.g., retaining walls, embankments, slopes, or bridge foundations) have rarely been tracked, despite the fact that their failure may lead to significant traveler delay and safety concerns. As part of ongoing efforts, we have documented the historical development of geotechnical asset management (GAM) practices in the United States and put them in the context of practices in Georgia, which are in an early stage. The information discussed in this study will set the stage to develop a GAM program in the state of Georgia.
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