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  • Introduction and Applications

  • Transport and DevelopmentTransport sector is vital for economic & social developmentRoads constitute largest component of transportRoads require a balance of:Maintenance (or preservation)Development (or improvement)Road management requires:Consistent and rational policy objectivesSufficient and reliable fundingEffective procedures & management tools

  • The HDM-4 ModelAnalytical decision-making tool, based on life cycle costs, for: Engineering and economic assessment of road construction and maintenance investmentsTransport pricing and regulationPhysical and economic relationships derived from extensive research on:Road deterioration,The effects of maintenance activities, andRoad user costs (VOC, VOT, Crash Costs)Vehicle Emissions & Traffic Noise

  • HDM-4 Objectives:Economic basis for selecting investment alternatives

  • HDM-4 Objectives:Standard framework for investigating road investmentsMinimize Road Agency and Road User Costs

  • History of the HDM model

  • International Study of Highway Development and ManagementSponsors: World bankDept for international developmentAsian development bankOthersIn progress since 1993 comprising:Technical studies (1993~1997)Software development and testing (1996~1999)PIARC leading the implementation phase (1999 ~ )

  • HDM-4 Technology Set

  • HDM-4 Series

  • HDM-4 ConceptPredicts road network performance as a function of:Traffic volumes and loadingRoad pavement type and strengthMaintenance standardsEnvironment / ClimateQuantifies benefits to road users from:Savings in vehicle operating costs (VOC)Reduced road user travel timesDecrease in number of accidentsEnvironmental effects

  • Paved Road Deterioration ModelMoisture, Temperature AgingTraffic, LoadingPavement Materials, ThicknessCrackingRavelingPotholingRuttingRoughness

  • Road User Costs ModelRoad Geometry, ConditionDriver, Traffic FlowVehicle CharacteristicsSPEED Fuel & Lubricants Tire Maintenance Parts & Labor Crew Time Depreciation & Interest Passenger & cargo timeCOMPSUMPTION

  • Share of Transport Cost Components50 veh/day300 veh/day5000 veh/dayAgency CostsUser Costs

  • Optimum Transport CostsOptimumTotalRoad UserRoad WorksCostDesign Standards

  • How Credible are HDM-4 Outputs?Depends on Level of Calibration (controls bias)Depends on accuracy and reliability of input data (asset & fleet characteristics, conditions, usage)HDM-4 has proved suitable in a range of countriesAs with any model, need to carefully check output with good judgement

  • Approach to CalibrationInput dataMust have a correct interpretation of the input data requirementsHave a quality of input data appropriate for the desired reliability of resultsCalibrationAdjust model parameters to enhance the accuracy of its representation of local conditions3

  • Bias and Precision13

  • Data & CalibrationNeed to appreciate importance of data over calibrationIf input data are wrong why worry about calibration?

  • Calibration FocusRoad User EffectsPredict the correct magnitude of costs and relativity of components - dataPredict sensitivity to changing conditions - calibrationPavement Deterioration & Works EffectsReflect local pavement deterioration rates and sensitivity to factorsRepresent maintenance effects5

  • Important ConsiderationsCalibrate over full range of values likely to be encounteredHave sufficient data to detect the nature of bias and level of precisionHigh correlation (r 2) does not always mean high accuracy: can still have significant biasPrimary aim: minimize bias15

  • Calibration: Hierarchy of Effort

  • Calibration LevelsLevel 1: Basic ApplicationAddresses most critical parametersDesk StudyLevel 2: VerificationMeasures key parametersConducts limited field surveysLevel 3: AdaptationMajor field surveys to requantify relationshipsLong-term monitoring

  • Sensitivity Classes

    Impact

    Sensitivity Class

    Impact Elasticity

    High

    S-I

    > 0.50

    Medium

    S-II

    0.20 0.50

    Low

    S-III

    0.05 0.20

    Negligible

    S-IV

    < 0.05

  • 21

    Sensitivity Class2/

    Impact Elasticity

    Parameter Important for Total VOC3/

    Parameter Important for VOC Savings4/

    S-I

    > 0.50

    kp - parts model exponent

    New Vehicle Price

    kp - parts model exponent

    New Vehicle Price

    CSPQI - parts model roughness term

    C0SP - parts model constant term

    S-II

    0.20 - 0.50

    Roughness

    E0 - speed bias correction

    Average Service Life Average Annual Utilisation

    Vehicle Weight

    E0 - speed bias correction

    ARVMAX - max. rectified velocity

    CLPC - labour model exponent

    S-III

    0.05 - 0.20

    Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient

    Beta - speed exponent

    BW - speed width effect

    Calibrated Engine Speed

    CLPC - labour model exponent

    C0SP - parts model constant term

    CSPQI - parts model roughness term

    Crew/Cargo/Passenger Cost

    Desired Speed

    Driving Power

    Energy Efficiency Factors

    Fuel Cost

    Hourly Utilisation Ratio

    Interest Rate

    Projected Frontal Area

    Beta - speed exponent

    Vehicle Age in km

    C0LH - labour model constant term

    Labour Cost

    Hourly Utilisation Ratio

    BW - speed width effects

    Number of tires per Vehicle

    New tire Cost

    Lubricants Cost

    Crew/Cargo/Passenger Cost

    Vehicle Weight

    Number of Passengers

    S-IV

  • 22

    Sensitivity

    Impact

    Parameter

    Outcomes Most Impacted

    Class

    Elasticity

    Pavement Performance

    Resurfacing and Surface Distress

    Economic Return on Maintenance

    S-I

    > 0.50

    Structural Number 2/

    (

    (

    (

    Modified Structural Number2/

    (

    (

    (

    Traffic Volume

    (

    Deflection3/

    (

    (

    (

    Roughness

    (

    (

    S-II

    0.20 -

    Annual Loading

    (

    (

    (

    0.50

    Age

    (

    (

    All cracking area

    (

    (

    Wide cracking area

    (

    (

    Roughness-environment factor

    (

    (

    Cracking initiation factor

    (

    (

    (

    Cracking progression factor

    (

    S-III

    0.05 -

    Subgrade CBR (with SN)

    (

    0.20

    Surface thickness (with SN)

    (

    (

    Heavy axles volume

    (

    (

    Potholing area

    (

    (

    Rut depth mean

    (

    Rut depth standard deviation

    (

    Rut depth progression factor

    (

    Roughness general factor

    (

    (

    S-IV

    < 0.05

    Deflection (with SNC)

    (

    Subgrade compaction

    (

    (

    Rainfall (with Kge)

    (

    Ravelling area

    (

    Ravelling factor

    (

  • Can We Believe HDM-4 Output?Yes, if sufficiently calibratedHDM-4 has proved suitable in a range of countriesAs with any model, need to carefully scrutinize output against judgementIf unexpected predictions occur, check: Data usedCalibration extentCheck judgment of the expert23

  • Applications of HDM-4 in Road ManagementPurpose: To optimise the overall performance of the network over time in accordance with POLICY OBJECTIVES and within budgetary constraintsTypical objectives:Minimise transport costsPreserve asset valueProvide and maintain accessibilityProvide safe and environmentally friendly transport

  • Road Management FunctionsPlanningSetting standards and policiesLong term estimates of expenditureProgrammingMedium term work programmesPreparationDetailed project design and work packagingOperationsImplementation of works in field

  • Role of HDM-4

    Management Function

    HDM-4 Application

    Planning

    Strategy Analysis

    Programming

    Programme Analysis

    Preparation

    Project Analysis

  • HDM-4 ApplicationsRoad sector policy studiesStrategic planning of road network development, improvement & maintenance Determination of funding requirementsPreparation of multi-year road work programmesEconomic appraisal of individual road projectsResearch studies

  • Standards & PoliciesRoad pricingroad use costs (to define fuel levies)congestion chargesweight-distance chargesVehicle regulationsaxle load limitsenergy consumption, vehicle emissions & noiseEngineering Standardssustainable road network sizepavement design and maintenance standards

  • Technical Standards400300200What is the optimal traffic threshold for paving?

  • Vehicle PoliciesHow much road damage is caused by trucks?

  • Strategy AnalysisObjectives:Determine budget allocations for road maintenance and improvementPrepare for work programmesDetermine long term network performanceAssess impact on road usersThe analysis of entire road networks to determine funding needs and/or to predict future performance under budget constraints

  • Strategic PlanningForecast scenarios of revenues & available budgetAssess current condition of assetsForecast traffic demands (from road network plan)Evaluate impact of strategies on performance and costs - using predictive modelOptimize strategies under alternative budget scenarios - maximize NPV for each scenarioDetermine multi-year program allocations & performance

  • Strategic Analysis ApproachRoad NetworkGFPLMHMatrixResource ConstraintsOptimal Strategy under Budgetary ConstraintsPreservation EvaluationOptimization ModuleRevenues, Sector budgetsDevelopment Candidates

  • Diagnostic of the Network

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    Area < 5%

    5% < Area < 25%

    Area> 25%

    1433.0

    1170.0

    4762.0

    < 3.5 IRI

    3.5 < IRI < 5.0

    > 5.0 IRI

    2054.0

    586.0

    4725.0

    National Highways Network Condition in 1998

    Length

    Length

    (km)

    (%)

    (km)

    (%)

    Surface Type

    Asphalt Concrete

    2790.0

    37.88187372708758

    Roughness

    < 3.5

    2054.0

    27.888662593346915

    Surface Treatment

    4575.0

    62.11812627291242

    (IRI)

    3.5 - 5.0

    586.0

    7.9565512559402585

    Total

    5.0 - 7.0

    1284.0

    17.433808553971485

    Traffic (ADT)

    < 1000

    1921.0

    26.08282416836388

    > 7.0

    3441.0

    46.72097759674134

    1000 - 3000

    1994.0

    27.073998642226748

    Total

    3000 - 5000

    946.0

    12.844534962661236

    Cracks Area

    < 5

    1433.0

    19.456890699253222

    5000 - 7000

    1021.0

    13.862864901561439

    (%)

    5 - 25

    1170.0

    15.885947046843176

    > 7000

    1483.0

    20.135777325186694

    > 25

    4762.0

    64.65716225390359

    Total

    Total

    Cracks Area

    Length

    Roughness (IRI)

    Length

    Area < 5%

    1433.0

    < 3.5 IRI

    2054.0

    5% < Area < 25%

    1170.0

    3.5 < IRI < 5.0

    586.0

    Area> 25%

    4762.0

    > 5.0 IRI

    4725.0

    6.0

    4.5

    3.0

    2.0

    1.0

    243.201

    225.859

    144.808

    110.7

    75.82

    6.0

    4.5

    3.0

    2.0

    1.0

    0.0

    17.341999999999985

    98.393

    132.50099999999998

    167.381

    Net Present Value (Billion Rs)

    Loss to Society

    6.0

    243.201

    4.5

    225.859

    4.5

    17.341999999999985

    3.0

    144.808

    3.0

    98.393

    2.0

    132.50099999999998

    1.0

    167.381

  • Consequences to SocietyWhat are the consequences of budget constraints? What is the recommended work program?

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    Area < 5%

    5% < Area < 25%

    Area> 25%

    1433.0

    1170.0

    4762.0

    < 3.5 IRI

    3.5 < IRI < 5.0

    > 5.0 IRI

    2054.0

    586.0

    4725.0

    National Highways Network Condition in 1998

    Length

    Length

    (km)

    (%)

    (km)

    (%)

    Surface Type

    Asphalt Concrete

    2790.0

    37.88187372708758

    Roughness

    < 3.5

    2054.0

    27.888662593346915

    Surface Treatment

    4575.0

    62.11812627291242

    (IRI)

    3.5 - 5.0

    586.0

    7.9565512559402585

    Total

    5.0 - 7.0

    1284.0

    17.433808553971485

    Traffic (ADT)

    < 1000

    1921.0

    26.08282416836388

    > 7.0

    3441.0

    46.72097759674134

    1000 - 3000

    1994.0

    27.073998642226748

    Total

    3000 - 5000

    946.0

    12.844534962661236

    Cracks Area

    < 5

    1433.0

    19.456890699253222

    5000 - 7000

    1021.0

    13.862864901561439

    (%)

    5 - 25

    1170.0

    15.885947046843176

    > 7000

    1483.0

    20.135777325186694

    > 25

    4762.0

    64.65716225390359

    Total

    Total

    Cracks Area

    Length

    Roughness (IRI)

    Length

    Area < 5%

    1433.0

    < 3.5 IRI

    2054.0

    5% < Area < 25%

    1170.0

    3.5 < IRI < 5.0

    586.0

    Area> 25%

    4762.0

    > 5.0 IRI

    4725.0

    6.0

    4.5

    3.0

    2.0

    1.0

    243.201

    225.859

    144.808

    110.7

    75.82

    6.0

    4.5

    3.0

    2.0

    1.0

    0.0

    17.341999999999985

    98.393

    132.50099999999998

    167.381

    Net Present Value (Billion Rs)

    Loss to Society

    6.0

    243.201

    4.5

    225.859

    4.5

    17.341999999999985

    3.0

    144.808

    3.0

    98.393

    2.0

    132.50099999999998

    1.0

    167.381

    35.400000000000006

    26.79

    17.810000000000002

    11.8

    5.97

    47.91

    52.22000000000001

    61.78999999999999

    81.84

    96.38999999999999

    83.31

    79.01000000000002

    79.6

    93.64

    102.35999999999999

    5.900000000000001

    4.465

    2.9683333333333337

    1.9666666666666668

    0.995

    3.4221428571428567

    3.730000000000001

    4.413571428571428

    5.845714285714286

    6.884999999999999

    42.2387395802754

    37.021492878431424

    32.267481962008674

    34.23820456918895

    35.128472690232414

    1998.0

    1998.0

    1998.0

    1998.0

    1998.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2003.0

    2003.0

    2003.0

    2003.0

    2003.0

    2004.0

    2004.0

    2004.0

    2004.0

    2004.0

    6.097610319076715

    6.097610319076715

    6.097610319076715

    6.097610319076715

    6.097610319076715

    5.62

    5.84

    5.944670739986423

    6.192735913102512

    6.545349626612356

    5.06

    5.67

    5.89

    6.68

    7.153238289205702

    4.446381534283774

    5.47

    5.699823489477257

    6.806422267481331

    7.408906992532247

    4.08

    5.2

    5.43

    7.01

    7.648472505091649

    3.69

    4.92

    5.09

    6.978085539714868

    7.647970128988459

    3.612084181941616

    4.8

    5.0

    7.177162253903599

    7.789260013577732

    6.0

    6.097610319076715

    4.446381534283774

    3.612084181941616

    3.311133740665309

    3.587997284453496

    2.9359674134419556

    3.0950848608282415

    3.1715410726408693

    3.1808553971486764

    3.133754243041412

    2.9851595383570944

    2.6765241004752203

    2.821466395112016

    2.7943245078071963

    2.785023761031908

    2.880841819416158

    2.7487712152070607

    4.5

    6.097610319076715

    3.4389545145960625

    3.7214528173794976

    3.428499660556687

    3.6694636795655122

    3.359470468431772

    3.182498302783435

    3.077379497623897

    3.2233129667345555

    3.3653088934147997

    2.992939579090292

    2.9351391717583164

    2.8849422946367955

    3.03326544467074

    2.9228649015614394

    3.0

    6.097610319076715

    5.944670739986423

    5.89

    5.699823489477257

    4.606245756958588

    4.8519484046164285

    4.528092328581127

    4.793496266123557

    3.80653088934148

    3.803448744059742

    3.445797691785472

    3.3997827562797016

    3.572735913102512

    3.3794297352342157

    3.2733604887983705

    3.0974066530889344

    3.178927359131025

    3.2296673455532927

    2.0

    6.097610319076715

    6.192735913102512

    6.68

    6.806422267481331

    7.01

    6.978085539714868

    7.177162253903599

    7.044589273591311

    7.176890699253225

    6.660515953835709

    6.766571622539036

    3.567847929395791

    3.584276985743381

    3.3736184657162256

    3.218044806517312

    3.3467209775967413

    3.4408418194161574

    3.3504955872369315

    3.183679565512559

    3.22847250509165

    3.2654854039375425

    1.0

    6.097610319076715

    6.545349626612356

    7.153238289205702

    7.408906992532247

    7.648472505091649

    7.647970128988459

    7.789260013577732

    7.775383570943652

    7.9500067888662596

    7.547264086897488

    7.599090291921249

    2.4653632043448748

    2.591269517990496

    2.686395112016293

    2.5772301425661914

    2.7124643584521384

    2.7940665308893413

    2.7757501697216567

    2.9353021045485406

    3.070549898167006

    3.15816700610998

    1.0

    6.097610319076715

    6.545349626612356

    7.153238289205702

    7.408906992532247

    7.648472505091649

    7.647970128988459

    7.789260013577732

    7.775383570943652

    7.9500067888662596

    7.547264086897488

    7.599090291921249

    2.4653632043448748

    2.591269517990496

    2.686395112016293

    2.5772301425661914

    2.7124643584521384

    2.7940665308893413

    2.7757501697216567

    2.9353021045485406

    3.070549898167006

    3.15816700610998

    0.0

    6.097610319076715

    6.726232179226069

    7.356931432450781

    7.790862186014935

    8.070835030549897

    8.348635437881873

    8.536999321113374

    8.746653088934147

    8.987847929395791

    9.220027155465038

    9.427331975560081

    3.0969450101832994

    3.368608282416836

    3.1568499660556686

    3.359375424304141

    3.273998642226748

    3.300950441276307

    2.9586965376782075

    3.0268295994568906

    3.0564426340801085

    3.3350848608282417

    Works for Scenario: 6 Billion Rs per Year

    Works Years 1-6

    Works per Year

    km

    Billion Rs

    km

    Billion Rs

    25 mm DST

    0.028333333333333335

    30 mm TST

    33.833333333333336

    0.025

    5 cm Overlay

    0.3516666666666666

    7.5 cm Overlay

    1.2016666666666667

    13 cm Overlay

    62.666666666666664

    0.555

    15 cm Overlay

    58.833333333333336

    0.4683333333333333

    30 cm Gran. Base / 15 cm AC

    55.166666666666664

    0.8866666666666667

    30 cm Stab. Base / 8 cm AC

    15 cm Gran. / 5 cm AC

    329.6666666666667

    0.965

    Total

    1053.1666666666667

    5.901666666666667

    Functional Overlays & Reseals

    413.33333333333337

    1.6066666666666667

    Structural Overlays & Reconstructions

    639.8333333333333

    4.295

    Total

    1053.1666666666665

    5.901666666666666

    Asphalt Concrete Roads

    Surface Treatment Roads

    661.1666666666666

    3.9466666666666668

    Total

    1053.1666666666665

    5.901666666666667

    N-25

    693.0

    2.449410484379767

    115.5

    0.4082350807299611

    N-35

    416.0

    1.5108066321180722

    69.33333333333333

    0.25180110535301203

    N-40

    603.0

    1.4165493573534702

    100.5

    0.2360915595589117

    N-50

    310.0

    0.9481578843184608

    51.666666666666664

    0.1580263140530768

    N-55

    984.0

    5.80584496198952

    164.0

    0.9676408269982533

    N-5ACW

    819.0

    4.159495032763298

    136.5

    0.6932491721272163

    N-5ECW

    1670.0

    15.390699828145747

    278.3333333333333

    2.5651166380242914

    N-65

    385.0

    1.8619250322582217

    64.16666666666667

    0.3103208387097036

    N-70

    439.0

    1.8671107866734435

    73.16666666666667

    0.3111851311122406

    Total

    1053.1666666666665

    5.901666666666666

  • Consequences to the Network

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    Islamic Republic of Pakistan

    National Highways Network Evaluation

    Scenario: 6 Billion Rs per Year

    Road Condition (km)

    Condition

    Good

    < 3.5 IRI

    2054.0

    3023.0

    2809.0

    4281.0

    3627.0

    5293.0

    5293.0

    Good

    Fair

    3.5 < IRI < 5.0

    586.0

    659.0

    853.0

    1110.0

    1717.0

    1417.0

    1417.0

    Fair

    Poor / Very Poor

    > 5.0 IRI

    4725.0

    3683.0

    3703.0

    1974.0

    2021.0

    655.0

    655.0

    Poor

    7365.0

    7365.0

    7365.0

    7365.0

    7365.0

    7365.0

    7365.0

    Avg. IRI

    6.097610319076715

    4.446381534283774

    3.612084181941616

    3.311133740665309

    3.587997284453496

    2.9359674134419556

    3.0950848608282415

    3.1715410726408693

    3.1808553971486764

    3.133754243041412

    2.9851595383570944

    2.6765241004752203

    2.821466395112016

    2.7943245078071963

    2.785023761031908

    2.880841819416158

    2.7487712152070607

    Road Condition (%)

    Condition

    1998.0

    1999.0

    2000.0

    20001.0

    2002.0

    2003.0

    2004.0

    Good

    < 3.5 IRI

    0.27888662593346913

    0.4104548540393754

    0.38139850644942297

    0.5812627291242363

    0.4924643584521385

    0.7186693822131704

    0.7186693822131704

    Fair

    3.5 < IRI < 5.0

    0.07956551255940258

    0.08947725729803123

    0.11581805838424983

    0.15071283095723015

    0.2331296673455533

    0.19239646978954514

    0.19239646978954514

    Poor / Very Poor

    > 5.0 IRI

    0.6415478615071283

    0.5000678886625933

    0.5027834351663272

    0.2680244399185336

    0.2744059742023082

    0.08893414799728445

    0.08893414799728445

    3.0881580957230144

    1.0

    1.0

    1.0

    1.0

    1.0

    1.0

    1.0

    Average Network Roughness (IRI)

    6.097610319076715

    5.62

    5.06

    4.446381534283774

    4.08

    3.69

    3.69

    Scenario: 0 Billion Rs per Year

    Road Condition (km)

    Condition

    1998.0

    1999.0

    2000.0

    20001.0

    2002.0

    2003.0

    2004.0

    Good

    < 3.5 IRI

    2054.0

    1739.0

    1525.0

    741.0

    0.0

    0.0

    0.0

    Good

    Fair

    3.5 < IRI < 5.0

    586.0

    801.0

    970.0

    1451.0

    2075.0

    1585.0

    1585.0

    Fair

    Poor / Very Poor

    > 5.0 IRI

    4725.0

    4825.0

    4870.0

    5173.0

    5290.0

    5780.0

    5780.0

    Poor

    7365.0

    7365.0

    7365.0

    7365.0

    7365.0

    7365.0

    7365.0

    Avg. IRI

    6.097610319076715

    6.726232179226069

    7.356931432450781

    7.790862186014935

    8.070835030549897

    8.348635437881873

    8.536999321113374

    8.746653088934147

    8.987847929395791

    9.220027155465038

    9.427331975560081

    3.0969450101832994

    3.368608282416836

    3.1568499660556686

    3.359375424304141

    3.273998642226748

    3.300950441276307

    2.9586965376782075

    3.0268295994568906

    3.0564426340801085

    3.3350848608282417

    Road Condition (%)

    Condition

    1998.0

    1999.0

    2000.0

    20001.0

    2002.0

    2003.0

    2004.0

    Good

    < 3.5 IRI

    0.27888662593346913

    0.23611676849966057

    0.20706042090970808

    0.10061099796334012

    0.0

    0.0

    0.0

    Fair

    3.5 < IRI < 5.0

    0.07956551255940258

    0.10875763747454176

    0.131704005431093

    0.19701289884589274

    0.2817379497623897

    0.2152070604209097

    0.2152070604209097

    Poor / Very Poor

    > 5.0 IRI

    0.6415478615071283

    0.6551255940257977

    0.6612355736591989

    0.7023761031907672

    0.7182620502376104

    0.7847929395790902

    0.7847929395790902

    1.0

    1.0

    1.0

    1.0

    1.0

    1.0

    1.0

    Average Network Roughness (IRI)

    6.097610319076715

    6.726232179226069

    7.356931432450781

    7.790862186014935

    8.070835030549897

    8.348635437881873

    8.348635437881873

    P_IRI1.XLS 26/5/98

    1998.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2003.0

    2004.0

    2054.0

    586.0

    4725.0

    6.097610319076715

    3023.0

    659.0

    3683.0

    5.648472505091649

    2809.0

    853.0

    3703.0

    5.12

    4281.0

    1110.0

    1974.0

    4.446381534283774

    3627.0

    1717.0

    2021.0

    4.08

    5293.0

    1417.0

    655.0

    3.67

    5166.0

    1419.0

    780.0

    3.612084181941616

    1998.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2003.0

    2004.0

    2054.0

    586.0

    4725.0

    6.097610319076715

    1739.0

    801.0

    4825.0

    6.726232179226069

    1525.0

    970.0

    4870.0

    7.356931432450781

    741.0

    1451.0

    5173.0

    7.790862186014935

    0.0

    2075.0

    5290.0

    8.070835030549897

    0.0

    1585.0

    5780.0

    8.348635437881873

    0.0

    1245.0

    6120.0

    8.536999321113374

    1998.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2003.0

    2004.0

    2054.0

    586.0

    4725.0

    6.097610319076715

    3023.0

    659.0

    3683.0

    5.62

    2809.0

    853.0

    3703.0

    5.06

    4281.0

    1110.0

    1974.0

    4.446381534283774

    3627.0

    1717.0

    2021.0

    4.08

    5293.0

    1417.0

    655.0

    3.69

    5166.0

    1419.0

    780.0

    3.612084181941616

    1998.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2003.0

    2004.0

    2054.0

    586.0

    4725.0

    6.097610319076715

    1739.0

    801.0

    4825.0

    6.726232179226069

    1525.0

    970.0

    4870.0

    7.356931432450781

    741.0

    1451.0

    5173.0

    7.790862186014935

    0.0

    2075.0

    5290.0

    8.070835030549897

    0.0

    1585.0

    5780.0

    8.348635437881873

    0.0

    1245.0

    6120.0

    8.536999321113374

  • Consequences to the Users

    _961984274.xls

    Sheet: Chart1

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    Sheet: Sheet13

    Sheet: Sheet14

    Sheet: Sheet15

    Sheet: Sheet16

    Area < 5%

    5% < Area < 25%

    Area> 25%

    1433.0

    1170.0

    4762.0

    < 3.5 IRI

    3.5 < IRI < 5.0

    > 5.0 IRI

    2054.0

    586.0

    4725.0

    National Highways Network Condition in 1998

    Length

    Length

    (km)

    (%)

    (km)

    (%)

    Surface Type

    Asphalt Concrete

    2790.0

    37.88187372708758

    Roughness

    < 3.5

    2054.0

    27.888662593346915

    Surface Treatment

    4575.0

    62.11812627291242

    (IRI)

    3.5 - 5.0

    586.0

    7.9565512559402585

    Total

    5.0 - 7.0

    1284.0

    17.433808553971485

    Traffic (ADT)

    < 1000

    1921.0

    26.08282416836388

    > 7.0

    3441.0

    46.72097759674134

    1000 - 3000

    1994.0

    27.073998642226748

    Total

    3000 - 5000

    946.0

    12.844534962661236

    Cracks Area

    < 5

    1433.0

    19.456890699253222

    5000 - 7000

    1021.0

    13.862864901561439

    (%)

    5 - 25

    1170.0

    15.885947046843176

    > 7000

    1483.0

    20.135777325186694

    > 25

    4762.0

    64.65716225390359

    Total

    Total

    Cracks Area

    Length

    Roughness (IRI)

    Length

    Area < 5%

    1433.0

    < 3.5 IRI

    2054.0

    5% < Area < 25%

    1170.0

    3.5 < IRI < 5.0

    586.0

    Area> 25%

    4762.0

    > 5.0 IRI

    4725.0

    6.0

    4.5

    3.0

    2.0

    1.0

    243.201

    225.859

    144.808

    110.7

    75.82

    6.0

    4.5

    3.0

    2.0

    1.0

    0.0

    17.341999999999985

    98.393

    132.50099999999998

    167.381

    Net Present Value (Billion Rs)

    Loss to Society

    6.0

    243.201

    4.5

    225.859

    4.5

    17.341999999999985

    3.0

    144.808

    3.0

    98.393

    2.0

    132.50099999999998

    1.0

    167.381

    35.400000000000006

    26.79

    17.810000000000002

    11.8

    5.97

    47.91

    52.22000000000001

    61.78999999999999

    81.84

    96.38999999999999

    83.31

    79.01000000000002

    79.6

    93.64

    102.35999999999999

    5.900000000000001

    4.465

    2.9683333333333337

    1.9666666666666668

    0.995

    3.4221428571428567

    3.730000000000001

    4.413571428571428

    5.845714285714286

    6.884999999999999

    42.2387395802754

    37.021492878431424

    32.267481962008674

    34.23820456918895

    35.128472690232414

    1998.0

    1998.0

    1998.0

    1998.0

    1998.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2003.0

    2003.0

    2003.0

    2003.0

    2003.0

    2004.0

    2004.0

    2004.0

    2004.0

    2004.0

    6.097610319076715

    6.097610319076715

    6.097610319076715

    6.097610319076715

    6.097610319076715

    5.62

    5.84

    5.944670739986423

    6.192735913102512

    6.545349626612356

    5.06

    5.67

    5.89

    6.68

    7.153238289205702

    4.446381534283774

    5.47

    5.699823489477257

    6.806422267481331

    7.408906992532247

    4.08

    5.2

    5.43

    7.01

    7.648472505091649

    3.69

    4.92

    5.09

    6.978085539714868

    7.647970128988459

    3.612084181941616

    4.8

    5.0

    7.177162253903599

    7.789260013577732

    6.0

    6.097610319076715

    4.446381534283774

    3.612084181941616

    3.311133740665309

    3.587997284453496

    2.9359674134419556

    3.0950848608282415

    3.1715410726408693

    3.1808553971486764

    3.133754243041412

    2.9851595383570944

    2.6765241004752203

    2.821466395112016

    2.7943245078071963

    2.785023761031908

    2.880841819416158

    2.7487712152070607

    4.5

    6.097610319076715

    3.4389545145960625

    3.7214528173794976

    3.428499660556687

    3.6694636795655122

    3.359470468431772

    3.182498302783435

    3.077379497623897

    3.2233129667345555

    3.3653088934147997

    2.992939579090292

    2.9351391717583164

    2.8849422946367955

    3.03326544467074

    2.9228649015614394

    3.0

    6.097610319076715

    5.944670739986423

    5.89

    5.699823489477257

    4.606245756958588

    4.8519484046164285

    4.528092328581127

    4.793496266123557

    3.80653088934148

    3.803448744059742

    3.445797691785472

    3.3997827562797016

    3.572735913102512

    3.3794297352342157

    3.2733604887983705

    3.0974066530889344

    3.178927359131025

    3.2296673455532927

    2.0

    6.097610319076715

    6.192735913102512

    6.68

    6.806422267481331

    7.01

    6.978085539714868

    7.177162253903599

    7.044589273591311

    7.176890699253225

    6.660515953835709

    6.766571622539036

    3.567847929395791

    3.584276985743381

    3.3736184657162256

    3.218044806517312

    3.3467209775967413

    3.4408418194161574

    3.3504955872369315

    3.183679565512559

    3.22847250509165

    3.2654854039375425

    1.0

    6.097610319076715

    6.545349626612356

    7.153238289205702

    7.408906992532247

    7.648472505091649

    7.647970128988459

    7.789260013577732

    7.775383570943652

    7.9500067888662596

    7.547264086897488

    7.599090291921249

    2.4653632043448748

    2.591269517990496

    2.686395112016293

    2.5772301425661914

    2.7124643584521384

    2.7940665308893413

    2.7757501697216567

    2.9353021045485406

    3.070549898167006

    3.15816700610998

    1.0

    6.097610319076715

    6.545349626612356

    7.153238289205702

    7.408906992532247

    7.648472505091649

    7.647970128988459

    7.789260013577732

    7.775383570943652

    7.9500067888662596

    7.547264086897488

    7.599090291921249

    2.4653632043448748

    2.591269517990496

    2.686395112016293

    2.5772301425661914

    2.7124643584521384

    2.7940665308893413

    2.7757501697216567

    2.9353021045485406

    3.070549898167006

    3.15816700610998

    0.0

    6.097610319076715

    6.726232179226069

    7.356931432450781

    7.790862186014935

    8.070835030549897

    8.348635437881873

    8.536999321113374

    8.746653088934147

    8.987847929395791

    9.220027155465038

    9.427331975560081

    3.0969450101832994

    3.368608282416836

    3.1568499660556686

    3.359375424304141

    3.273998642226748

    3.300950441276307

    2.9586965376782075

    3.0268295994568906

    3.0564426340801085

    3.3350848608282417

    Works for Scenario: 6 Billion Rs per Year

    Works Years 1-6

    Works per Year

    km

    Billion Rs

    km

    Billion Rs

    25 mm DST

    0.028333333333333335

    30 mm TST

    33.833333333333336

    0.025

    5 cm Overlay

    0.3516666666666666

    7.5 cm Overlay

    1.2016666666666667

    13 cm Overlay

    62.666666666666664

    0.555

    15 cm Overlay

    58.833333333333336

    0.4683333333333333

    30 cm Gran. Base / 15 cm AC

    55.166666666666664

    0.8866666666666667

    30 cm Stab. Base / 8 cm AC

    15 cm Gran. / 5 cm AC

    329.6666666666667

    0.965

    Total

    1053.1666666666667

    5.901666666666667

    Functional Overlays & Reseals

    413.33333333333337

    1.6066666666666667

    Structural Overlays & Reconstructions

    639.8333333333333

    4.295

    Total

    1053.1666666666665

    5.901666666666666

    Asphalt Concrete Roads

    Surface Treatment Roads

    661.1666666666666

    3.9466666666666668

    Total

    1053.1666666666665

    5.901666666666667

    N-25

    693.0

    2.449410484379767

    115.5

    0.4082350807299611

    N-35

    416.0

    1.5108066321180722

    69.33333333333333

    0.25180110535301203

    N-40

    603.0

    1.4165493573534702

    100.5

    0.2360915595589117

    N-50

    310.0

    0.9481578843184608

    51.666666666666664

    0.1580263140530768

    N-55

    984.0

    5.80584496198952

    164.0

    0.9676408269982533

    N-5ACW

    819.0

    4.159495032763298

    136.5

    0.6932491721272163

    N-5ECW

    1670.0

    15.390699828145747

    278.3333333333333

    2.5651166380242914

    N-65

    385.0

    1.8619250322582217

    64.16666666666667

    0.3103208387097036

    N-70

    439.0

    1.8671107866734435

    73.16666666666667

    0.3111851311122406

    Total

    1053.1666666666665

    5.901666666666666

    6 Billion Rs per Year Case

    140.065

    138.00599999999997

    158.82399999999996

    161.285

    Without Project Case

    140.065

    154.501

    168.595

    181.476

    194.74100000000007

    208.86699999999993

    896.2949999999998

    1048.2450000000001

    151.95000000000027

    36.0

    1999.0

    1999.0

    2000.0

    2000.0

    2001.0

    2001.0

    2002.0

    2002.0

    2003.0

    2003.0

    2004.0

    2004.0

    140.065

    140.065

    138.00599999999997

    154.501

    149.12

    168.595

    148.995

    181.476

    158.82399999999996

    194.74100000000007

    161.285

    208.86699999999993

  • Impact of Budget Levels

    _1135753183.xls

    Chart1

    1433

    1170

    4762

    &A

    Page &P

    Length

    Cracks Area in 1998

    Chart1 (2)

    2054

    586

    4725

    &A

    Page &P

    Length

    Roughness in 1998

    Sheet1

    National Highways Network Condition in 1998

    LengthLength

    (km)(%)(km)(%)

    Surface TypeAsphalt Concrete279038Roughness< 3.5205428

    Surface Treatment457562(IRI)3.5 - 5.05868

    Total73651005.0 - 7.0128417

    Traffic (ADT)< 1000192126> 7.0344147

    1000 - 3000199427Total7365100

    3000 - 500094613Cracks Area< 5143319

    5000 - 7000102114(%)5 - 25117016

    > 7000148320> 25476265

    Total7365100Total7365100

    Cracks AreaLengthRoughness (IRI)Length

    Area < 5%1433< 3.5 IRI2054

    5% < Area < 25%11703.5 < IRI < 5.0586

    Area> 25%4762> 5.0 IRI4725

    &A

    Page &P

    Chart2

    243.201

    225.859

    144.808

    110.7

    75.82

    &A

    Page &P

    Net Present Value (Billion Rs)

    Periodic Expenditures (Billion Rs/year)

    Society Net Benefits Present Value (Billion Rs)

    Chart2 (2)

    0

    17.342

    98.393

    132.501

    167.381

    &A

    Page &P

    Loss to Society

    Periodic Expenditures (Billion Rs/year)

    Society Loss Present Value (Billion Rs)

    Sheet2

    Net Present Value (Billion Rs)Loss to Society

    6243.20160

    4.5225.8594.517.342

    3144.808398.393

    2110.72132.501

    175.821167.381

    &A

    Page &P

    Sheet3

    64.5321

    1128.985.973.971.98

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  • Impact of Budget AllocationsFeederRoads$30m/yrSecondaryRoads$35m/yrPrimaryRoads$20m/yr

  • Programme AnalysisObjective: prioritise candidate road projects in each year within annual budget constraintAnnual budgets obtained from strategic maintenance planPreparation of single or multi-year road work and expenditure programmes under specified budget constraints.

  • Work Programme Output

  • Project Economic AnalysisProject typesNew construction, upgradingReconstruction, resealingWidening, lane additionNon-motorised transport lanesEconomic indicatorsNet present value (NPV)Economic rate of return (ERR)Benefit cost ratio (BCR), NPV/CFirst year rate of return (FYRR)

  • Economic Decision CriteriaNPV IRR(3)NPV/CFYRRProject economic validityV.GoodV.GoodV.GoodPoorMutually exclusive projectsV.GoodPoorGoodPoorProject timingFairPoorPoorGoodProject screening (1)PoorV.GoodGoodPoorUnder budget constraint (2)FairPoorV.GoodPoor

    Notes:(1)Check for robustness to changes in key variables (sensitivity analysis)(2)With incremental analysis(3)IRR may be indeterminate with NONE or MANY solutions.

  • Project Level OutputsSensitivity analysis resultsScenario analysisRoad condition indicatorsRoad user cost detailsEnergy & emissions

  • HDM-4 LimitationsThe model does not:Perform a network traffic assignmentInternally cost environmental impacts such as air or noise pollutionAddress urban conditions (start/stop)Evaluate all benefits from very low volume roadsSoftware limitations:Not designed as a road management database

  • Conclusions Why HDM-4?Transparency of analysisEconomic analysis capable of:Short, medium & long term analysesWhat-if analysisInternationally accepted analysis frameworkAvailability of technical expertiseLocal calibration

  • Web sites:http://hdm4.piarc.orghttp://www.bham.ac.uk/isohdmhttp://lpcb.org

  • The first move towards producing a road project appraisal model was made in 1968 by the World Bank. The first model was produced by MIT following a literature survey and was based mainly on a framework proposed by de Weille. The resulting Highway Cost Model (HCM) highlighted areas where more research was needed to provide a model that was more appropriate to developing country environments with additional specific relationships.Following this, TRRL, in collaboration with the World Bank, undertook a major field study in Kenya to investigate the deterioration of paved and unpaved roads as well as the factors affecting vehicle-operating costs in a developing country. The results of this study were used by TRRL to produce the first prototype version of the Road Transport Investment Model (RTIM) for developing countries. In 1976, the World Bank funded further developments of the HCM at MIT that produced the first version of the Highway Design and Maintenance Standards model (HDMII).Further work was undertaken in a number of countries to extend the geographic scope of the RTIM and HDM models, including; the Caribbean Study by TRRL which investigated the effects of road geometry on vehicle operating costs, the India Study by the Central Road Research Institute which studied particular operational problems of Indian roads in terms of narrow pavements and large proportions of non-motorised transport, and the Brazil Study funded by UNDP, which extended the validity of all of the model relationships.The Highway Design and Maintenance Standards Model (HDM-III), developed by the World Bank, has been used for over two decades to combine technical and economic appraisals of road investment projects, and to analyse strategies and standards. An international study has been carried out to extend the scope of the HDM-III model, and to provide a harmonised systems approach to road management, with adaptable and user-friendly software tools. This has resulted in the development of the Highway Development and Management Tool (HDM-4). The ISOHDM project was sponsored by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, and the Swedish National Road Administration (SNRA).

    The HDM-4 analytical framework is based on the concept of pavement life cycle analysis. This is applied to predict the following over the life cycle of a road pavement, which is typically 15 to 40 years:Road deteriorationRoad work effectsRoad user effectsSocio - Economic and Environmental effectsOnce constructed, road pavements deteriorate as a consequence of several factors, most notably:Traffic loadingEnvironmental weatheringEffect of inadequate drainage system

    3135152122231. Another way of defining the purpose would be to maintain and improve the existing road network to enable its continued use by traffic in an efficient, safe and environmentally appropriate manner. 1. These are fairly self explanatory but the trainers should develop typical brief examples from their own countries.

    Planning - setting standards, broad network, not spatial (e.g. we are concerned with the issue $x spent on the national network over the next y years would result in z% of the network having a roughness less than...Programming - works programmes at network level (1,5 year programmes etc)Preparation - detailed designs and work packagesOperations - managing the work and scheduling work, monitoring costs etc

    1. Will be discussing the details of the different applications of HDM-4 in later sessions, but this provides an overview. HDM-4 is a decision support system and helps us with the above functions.

    2. Note that HDM-4 only has its own database developed specifically for the various analyses which it carries out. It is not a road management system, or pavement management system, in its own right although data can be imported from such systems for use in HDM-4. 2The slide summarises the main uses of economic decision criteria. It can be seen that each criteria has its strengths and weaknesses..The NPVs strength is its ability to choose between mutually exclusive projects. It is however poor in dealing with uncertainty as is the case for initial project screening, when the future planning discount rate or other assumptions are relatively uncertain. Cumbersome continuous recalculations are needed to deal with project timing or budget constraints.The IRRs strength is its ability rank projects when there is uncertainty about assumptions. Its weakness is it ability to choose between mutually exclusive projects.The NPV/Cs strength is its ability to deal with budget constraints. It has more good points than the other criteria but it is a little more complicated to use especially with mutually exclusive projects when incremental analysis is required.The FYRR main purpose is to provide guidance on project timing- but even here it is far from being completely reliable. It is weak in all other aspects.