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Asset Management CRIAM method for a quick and complete overview

The majority of the bridges and viaducts in the Netherlands were built in the last century. These structures were designed and built in accordance with the technical capabilities of that time. Since this time the amount of traffic on these structures has markedly increased. The aging process and change in usage has resulted in an increased likelihood of damage and unsafe situations.Therefore, the inspection service of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment examined in 2009 whether and how the structural safety of these bridges and viaducts is assured. The conclusion was: it is insufficiently secured. Especially when regarding the older structures, the risks are not known.In early 2011, the inspection service of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment asked all municipalities and provinces to again focus on this growing problem. Research shows that those administrators generally have little understanding of the structural safety of the objects that they manage. This situation is worrying as there are examples of objects that no longer meet the requirements.

Your area in orderAre you responsible for the quality of objects within your organization? Do you recognize this situation? Then we would like to work with you to get your area back on track. In recent years ARCADIS has inspected and recalculated many structures and advised administrators over their maintenance and use. ARCADIS has also re-examined existing structures for their functional and technical suitability, under the commission of contractors for utilization and expansion projects. Think of projects such as RINK (Risk-controlled Inventory of water infrastructure) or the Inspection Program from 2010 until 2012 for 960 structures of the Rijkswaterstaat (the agency of the Dutch ministry of Infrastructure and Environment) that are provided with a management and maintenance planning through a risk-based approach. We would like to utilize this expertise for your organization.

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Structural safetyThe structural safety of objects is often associated with damage that has been discovered. For you as administrator of objects, it is important to quickly and correctly understand the urgency of the damages and the level of risk to take when scheduling maintenance or repair. ARCADIS recommends the CRIAM method in order to avoid potentially costly and time-consuming recalculations. This method provides a fast and simple way to objectively assess the urgency and the depth of the detailed analysis, investigations and recalculations that may have to be performed. The main criteria within the CRIAM method, besides the visible damage, are the history of the object and the usage versus the design. In this way you will get a good insight of the current situation, as well as the status, the urgency, and the steps to be taken to get the objects back on track for modern day usage.

Why ARCADIS?Working with ARCADIS means that in consultation with you we will create a tailor-made program in order to obtain a complete overview of your management and maintenance planning and budgets. We will map all risks, structural or otherwise. This means that we can do the following for you, amongst others:

– Inspect and make an inventory of your objects from a civil, mechanical and electronic engineering viewpoint, by means of a first inspection, contract intake, inspection of the current state or programming inspection

– Inspect and advise based on the Condition Survey Method (NEN2767) – Risk-controlled inspection according to the guidelines like Rijkswaterstaat – Analyze data based on risk-controlled management and maintenance – Risk assessment in accordance with RAMSSHEEP, FMECA, RISMAN and / or CRIAM

– Updating policies and management plans and budgets – Preparation of inspection programs in order to carry out management and maintenance

– Reassessment of objects at risk – Advise on further research and usage of existing objects – Carry out further investigations such as drilling, and chloride, carbonation and ASR research

– Make detailed specifications for carrying out renovation activities

If desired, ARCADIS can add value by delivering project managers, supervisors for (renovation) activities and auditors. Through the use of the management system XEIZ we can organize data and information for you. We can create tender documentation for the provision of investigation services, repair work and new construction.

CRIAM method

Co-operation between the Rijkswaterstaat, ARCADIS and Multiconsult Bejan has resulted into the development of a new method: CRIAM, which is a Dutch acronym for Structural Risk Index Weighing Model. With the help of this model, an inspector and a structural engineer can objectively determine whether a unity check, an analysis or a full structural recalculation is necessary. With this objective approach many hours of analyzing and recalculations of infrastructural objects can be avoided. This results in considerable cost and time savings. In addition, this method objectively determines the structural safety of objects.

XEIZ®

ARCADIS has developed an overall vision for the management of public space, called XEIZ®. A component of this concept is a management system which facilitates the making of maintenance schedules; allowing information to be set up at either a management level or an operational level

Information

Please contact one of our offices for more information:

RotterdamLichtenauerlaan 100PO Box 42053006 AE RotterdamPh +31 (0)10 253 2222E info@arcadis.nlI www.arcadis.com/bridges

Amersfoort +31 (0)33 477 1000Apeldoorn +31 (0)55 581 5999Arnhem +31 (0)26 377 8940Assen +31 (0)592 392 111Goes +31 (0)11 322 7410Hoofddorp +31 (0)23 566 8411Hoorn +31 (0)22 928 5285Maastricht +31 (0)43 321 7799‘s-Hertogenbosch +31 (0)73 680 9211Zwolle +31 (0)38 455 0640

About ARCADIS

ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, design, engineering and management services in infrastructure, water, environment and buildings. We enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life by creating balance in the built and natural environment. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With 22,000 employees and more than EUR 2.5 billion in revenues, the company has an extensive global network supported by strong local market positions. ARCADIS supports UN-HABITAT with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. Visit us at: www.arcadis.com