End-to-end Maintenance Management of Major Bridges and Tunnelsusing the Internet-based DANBRO+ System

摘要

This paper presents DANBRO+, which is an Internet-based client-server system, tailor-made forhandling of all activities such as routine, principal and special inspections together with allmaintenance, rehabilitation and repair activities on major bridges and tunnels. DANBRO+ has beendeveloped during 2003-2006 and will used for all operation and maintenance tasks related to the 40major bridges and traffic tunnels administered by The Danish Road Directorate beginning in thespring of 2007. The system is based on 30 years of experience with systematic maintenance ofmajor structures and 20 years of experience with the DANBRO system for minor bridges.DANBRO+ has been designed to support all management levels of the bridge owner's organizationas well as consultants, contractors, suppliers and others participating in the operation andmaintenance of the structures.