Updated Articles

  1. Traffic Counting - Specification for Data Collection

    Article Purpose To provide specification on a safe and standard method for collecting Traffic Counting Data using Maunal Traffic counting "Tally Method" and MetroCount equipment. Intended Users Anyone who is responsible for setti...
  2. PNG RMS Data Standard

    The PNG DoWH RMS Data Standard , accessible at the link below. The Data Stanadard is described and defined by the following two datasets; The Table Register contains a (draft) list of relevant PNG DoWH RAMM database tables. For each table l...
  3. Work Instruction - Monthly Project Monitoring

    Purpose   From February 2025  monthly  project monitoring will be carried out in the AWM system. I t is important that the relevant provincial staff understand their roles and responsibilities, and have the knowledge necessary to ...
  4. Work Instruction - Project Monitoring Preparation

    Purpose   In preparation for  monthly  project monitoring  beginning in February 2025, it is important that  all of  the projects that need to  have a monthly report are  entered  in the AWM System.     Roles and Res...
  5. Road Structures Validation - Work Instruction

    Task As part of the roll-out of the AWM system, the structures within the system must be reviewed and validated to ensure that: An accurate picture of the total structure asset base on the network and their locations That the basic details o...
  6. Network Validation - Work Instruction

    Task As part of the roll-out of the AWM system, the network within the system must be reviewed and validated to ensure that: It provides an accurate spatial representation of the national road network That the details of the network such as ro...
  7. Bridge Defects

    Concrete Defects Concrete members can be used in three forms for bridge construction as stated below: Plain Concrete Reinforced Concrete (Cast in-situ and precast) Pre-Stressed Concrete (Post-Tensioned mainly) Safety Concerns  – The major ...
  8. Bridge Terminology

    The intention of this Annex A is to introduce the taxonomy and terminology used in bridge management field. Force External Influence on an object that tends to produce a change in its shape or cause movement. Compression ...
  9. Photographs for Bridge Inspections

    In addition to data collection, inspections must include photographing the main elements and damages, starting with the most critical ones. It is recommended to take photographs in the same sequence as the condition inspections, beginning with gen...
  10. Road and Work Safety

    The protection and safety of experts and environment are the essential on every work site and should be prioritized at all times during field operations. Working on or near roads is extremely hazardous and the following rules must be observed by ...