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  1. Traffic Island - Support Information

    What is a Traffic Island? A traffic island is defined as an area between traffic lanes used to control traffic movements. It is typically characterised as a marked-off area with a vertical displacement, located either in the centre of or to the s...
  2. Network Centrelines

    This article sets out the detail around the centrelines as the spatial representation of the network. A centreline is the polyline spatial representation of an individual network segment or section.  When combined together, these individual segme...
  3. Attribute Metadata Status - Data Dictionary

    The Attribute Metadata Status column in the PNG Data Dictionary describes the state of the metadata for each attribute. The diagram below visualises the different status options, and shows how each attribute's metadata can progress through these o...
  4. Analysis Method

    AWM Table :   Bridges Attribute:   Analysis Method Purpose:   To record the level of assessment applied to the road or structure, helping users understand the reliability and detail of the information used for planning, des...
  5. Monitoring Tables - Field Descriptions

    Project Monitoring Group Field Name Description Data entry Required? Identifier Asset ID Auto-generated ID in the System. Auto-generated  - General Project Name The name of the Project ...
  6. Has Viable Detour

    AWM Table :   Bridges, Causeway, Major Culvert, Tunnel, Wet Crossing Attribute:   Has Viable Detour Purpose:   To support effective planning, communication, and decision-making during road closures by clearly identifying whe...
  7. Background to Development of the Standard

    This data standard has been created by Simon Gough (GHD), Scott McIntyre (Datastack - supporting GHD), Stuart Trounson (GHD) and Elliot McBride (GHD) as part of the PNG Transport Sector Support Programme. The following standards have been used as ...
  8. Photographs for Bridge Inspections

    In addition to data collection, inspections must include photographing the main elements and damages, starting with the most critical ones. It is recommended to take photographs in the same sequence as the condition inspections, beginning with gen...
  9. Assets to be Managed in AWM

    The following sets out the assets and asset components that are to be managed in RAMM. Pavement & Surfacing Pavement Layer (AMDS) Subgrade Layer (AMDS) Surfacing Later (AMDS) Road Structures Bridge (AMDS) Bridge Span (PNG) Mahor...
  10. Curvature

    AWM Table :   Bridges Attribute:   Curvature Purpose:   To provide.... Value Description Photo Example Horizontal Curve A horizontal curve is a section of roadway that changes the direction or alignment of...