Management of Infrastructure Data

For an Infrastructure Managerit is of high importance to have a clear view on the state of its infrastructure.

To be able to manage the maintenance and renewal process efficiently and economically, an Infrastructure Managerhas to set up databases describing the infrastructure and its current state. The databases should provide enough up-todate information on the infrastructure in such a structured way that the Infrastructure Manager can efficiently use this information to develop the right policy for maintenance and renewal. In case the Infrastructure Manager outsources the M&R projects, the contractors will be responsible for the input of useful infrastructure data. The infrastructure manager’s role concerning the data gathering process will become more steering, controlling and facilitating.

In the following, we describe the infrastructure data that should be available in order to make good management possible. It will also elaborate on the data gathering and storage process, first in a situation where the Infrastructure Manageris gathering and storing infrastructure data himself and second in the situation that (a part of) the Maintenance & Renewal (M&R) activities are outsourced[79].