COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF METHODOLOGIES FOR PRIORITIZING INTERVENTIONS IN SPECIAL ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
road asset management; special engineering structures; prioritization of interventions.
The management of large stock of assets, such as road infrastructure, is a very important activity in industrialized countries. However, there is significant complexity in carrying out this activity. In Brazil, the Federal Government manages more than 60,000 km of highways and 6,500 special engineering structures (SES), which requires special effort from the legislative and executive branches to adequately preserve this heritage. The quality of road infrastructure plays an important role in the safety and efficiency of roads, directly connected to the economic and social development of a nation. In a large country like Brazil, effective asset management is necessary to maintain the integrity and good condition of highways. This work aims to compare methodologies for selecting priority SES for maintenance, seeking improvement of existing processes. The objective is to identify more efficient maintenance strategies adapted to the needs of roads structures and users, making the interventions prioritization more precise. Therefore, ongoing research seeks to identify and implement more effective methodologies in selecting priority SES for maintenance. This approach seeks to optimize resource allocation, ensure maintenance of expected performance of structures throughout their service life and, consequently, secure a safer and more satisfactory experience for Brazilians roads users.