What type of data is collected on critical infrastructure?
In order to determine the kind of critical infrastructure data that is required for pavements and stormwater systems, you must consider your specific goals and needs. Some of the types critical infrastructure data that are relevant to stormwater and pavement management facilities include
- Physical condition assessment: Collecting the data about pavements and stormwater facilities such as cracks on surfaces, potholes and drainage capacities.
- Measurement of performance: collecting data about the performance, for example, on traffic, pavement smoothness, service life and stormwater.
- The maintenance and restoration history is the collection of data about the history of the pavement and stormwater drainage facilities. It includes information such as type, frequency, cost, and maintenance activity.
- Environmental factors: This includes collecting data about environmental factors, including climate patterns, temperature variations, precipitation, and weather conditions.
- Geographic data: This includes geospatial info on pavement layout, stormwater drainage, road network, land use pattern, drainage basins etc.
- Data on financial costs: This includes capital expenses, operational expenses and funding sources.
In general, an integrated and comprehensive approach should be taken to the collection of data for pavements and stormwater facilities. This should encompass both qualitative and quantitative data and support continuous performance monitoring, planning and decision making.