The World Road Association

Introducing HDM-4
International Study of Highway
Development and management
Tools
Outline
The HDM Study
background and objectives
components, applications
HDM-4 Study Outputs
products, pricing
information, training
Introduction of the new model
calibration, adaptation, case studies and review
extending knowledge in new application areas
Implications for road management and analysis
The HDM Study
Internationally sponsored
WB, ADB, Sweden, UK
Finland, FICEM, Australia, Japan, France, others
Objectives
update knowledge and technology
broaden capabilities
relevant to user applications
easy to use
Centres of activity
UK, Malaysia, Chile, Sweden study teams
PIARC, Birmingham
Analysis Tools
Project Program Strategy
File Converter
transfer data
to external
systems
File Converter
transfer data
to external
systems
Model libraries
can be used in
other systems
Core Data
Vehicle Fleets
Road Networks
Road Works
Projects
Programmes
Strategies
Core Data
Vehicle Fleets
Road Networks
Road Works
Projects
Programmes
Strategies
External
Systems
Databases,
PMS, etc.
HDM
HDM
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4 System Architecture
4 System Architecture
RDWE : Road Deterioration and Works Effects
RUE : Road User Effects
SEE : Safety, Energy and Environmental Effects
PMS : Pavement Management System
RDWE : Road Deterioration and Works Effects
RUE : Road User Effects
SEE : Safety, Energy and Environmental Effects
PMS : Pavement Management System
RUE
SEE RDWE
Models
Road
Network
Vehicle
Fleet
HDM
Config.
Data Managers
Road
Works
Levels of HDM-4 Technology
Knowledge Base
Models
Software
RUE SEE RDWE
Models
Features of HDM-4
Road Deterioration &
Works Effects Models
for current practice:
bituminous concrete
cement concrete
granular
stabilised
unpaved
Road User Effects
Models
motorised & non-
motorised traffic effects
wide range of vehicle
types
vehicle operating costs
time costs
congestion effects
Features of HDM-4
Safety, Environment
& Energy Models
accident costs
emission effects
total energy balance
Customise to local
requirements
calibrate models to
local experience
establish local default
data settings
define aggregate data
classes
localise reports
Example Applications
Policy & strategy studies
Divide road spending in broad categories
Shifting budgets between categories
Expenditure strategies within categories
Evaluation of policies, pricing, regulation
Maintenance strategy, performance-based contracting
Project analysis
Economic analysis of alternatives over whole life
maintenance, rehabilitation pavement strengthening
widening, geometric and alignment options
new construction; traffic diversion & tolls
Example Applications
Works programming options
applying fixed work standards
economic optimum constrained by budget
program optimised to a network performance standard
Research Studies
Network implications of new vehicles, axle load limits
Effectiveness of alternative road maintenance practices
Impact of maintenance and rehabilitation standards
Emissions, non-motorized transport, ...
The HDM-4 Products
HDM-4 software on
CD ROM
Case study data sets
HDM Series documents
HDM Series Collection
HDM-4 Implementation Plan
Pre-release 1999
Version 1.0 January 2000
Manuals: User, Technical, Applications, Calibration
[Road deterioration, Road User Effects to follow]
Languages: English, French, Russian, (Spanish)
Regional training & support through local suppliers
Regional Pilot Trials
Current Registrations
The results presented here are based on
378 registrations from 82 countries
including
97 registrations from 38 developing / in-
transition countries
at 15 September 1999
Regional Distribution
0 20 40 60 80 100
Western Europe
Central / East Europe
Middle East
Africa
Central / North Asia
South Asia
East / South East Asia
Oceania
North America
Latin America
No. of responses
Region Total
DC/EIT Total
HDM-4 Licences
Standard
Four Pack
Ten Pack
Distributors:
McTrans (Florida)
Ponts et Chausses (Paris)
Price discounts for:
multiple copies
education purposes
developing countries
Training
Available from regional or local suppliers
Training and dissemination project in Asia
Global training and dissemination strategy
Training and dissemination materials
Train the Trainer courses
support for end user training courses
PIARC ISOHDM will coordinate future
regional training opportunities
User Support
First contact user support
Technical user support
User community support
user group interactions
user discussion list (email)
user meetings
General information dissemination
HDM-4 web site
PIARC dissemination
publications
HDM-4 Information on the Web
World Road Association
http://hdm4.piarc.org
University of Birmingham:
http://www.bham.ac.uk/isohdm/
RoadSource:
http://www.roadsource.com/hdm
World Bank:
www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/transport/road/hdm