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Structure Inventory and

Inspection Management System

Why a new System?

•“Maximize process efficiency and effectiveness”

•“Maximize process for efficient and prudent decision-making”

•“Improve internal and external customer service”

Inefficient and cumbersome • Inspectors typed same date 75 times•Multiple software applications•Data entry laborious and time consuming

Why a new System?

Old State system included 13 disparate databases and spreadsheets

* State Inspections

Why a new System?

*City/County Inspection

FHWA requiring more State oversight

FHWA data requirements

FHWA required QC/QA

SIIMS Web Based

Structure Inventory and Inspection Management System

No installed software required

Allows for anytime/anywhere access

After inspection submitted from field can be continued/edited from any network computer

Laptop EditionAll features available on laptop

Runs on Laptop/Tablet computers in the field

Electronic enabled versions of all inspection forms

Once done with field work all data can be submitted to the server computer

Who will use it?

Owner given unique username/password

Username determines structures & permissions

Inspector given unique username/passwordIdentificationQualifications

User information

Inspection Schedule

data

Field Inspection data

Load Rating

Critical features

Critical findings

Data Accessed through SIIMS

Channel cross section

Scour

Photographs

Sketches

Plans

Inspection equipment list

Data Accessed through SIIMS

Inspection Management

Inspection Oversight• Monitor Inspection Frequency

• 30 days late• 90 days late• 180 days late

• Posting Status• Fracture Critical Inspections Overdue• Underwater Inspections Overdue

QA Reviews

• Initial reviews can be done without traveling to a county or city office.• Queries can be run on any Local agencies data.•Documents required in a bridge file can be easily reviewed. • When issues arise, a Local agency can add information to the file without having to send it to us.• Field reviews can be more efficient when most of the data is reviewed beforehand.

Scott Neubauer, P.E.Bridge Maintenance and Inspection Engineer

Iowa DOTScott.Neubauer@dot.iowa.gov