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From page 60... ... 60 C H A P T E R 5 PMDb is a web-based database framework that can be run and installed in both a desktop environment to serve an individual user as well as a server environment to serve many individuals. This chapter describes the steps involved in using the browser application and illustrates the use through a series of example applications using sample data. Read the entire page →
From page 61... ... Pavement-Maintenance Database Workflow and Applications 61 Figure 22. Screenshot of interface for adding a route. Read the entire page →
From page 62... ... 62 Framework for a Pavement-Maintenance Database System Edit a Route Similar to adding a route, users can "edit a route" definition by clicking on the pencil icon as seen in Figure 24. The subsequent interface will allow users to edit the route data in the same manner by which they originally added the route data. Read the entire page →
From page 63... ... Pavement-Maintenance Database Workflow and Applications 63 Figure 26. Screenshot of successful system record regeneration following addition of route. Read the entire page →
From page 64... ... 64 Framework for a Pavement-Maintenance Database System Figure 27. Screenshot of the data file upload interface. Read the entire page →
From page 65... ... Pavement-Maintenance Database Workflow and Applications 65 Build Archive During the "build archive" step, data that was in the original data source is uploaded into PMDb and placed in the source record archive. To execute the process, users will have to click on the process file button, as shown in Figure 30. Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... 66 Framework for a Pavement-Maintenance Database System Figure 32. Screenshot of source index translation matches during upload workflow. Read the entire page →
From page 67... ... Pavement-Maintenance Database Workflow and Applications 67 Import Data During "import data," data and transformations populate the systems record database. This step can take a significant amount of time depending on the amount of data being processed. Read the entire page →
From page 68... ... 68 Framework for a Pavement-Maintenance Database System Figure 34. Screenshot of the import data step in the upload workflow. Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... Pavement-Maintenance Database Workflow and Applications 69 A range filter allows users to indicate a range of values in the active filter interface. Only attributes that can be queried by a numeric range will be visible in the "select a range filter" box, as seen in Figure 37. Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... 70 Framework for a Pavement-Maintenance Database System The definition field is where the user will add the definition source, citations, and links, using the format seen in Figure 41. When users have completed adding the term, they need to click on "save" to return to the glossary term listing page, as shown in Figure 42. Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... Pavement-Maintenance Database Workflow and Applications 71 Figure 39. Example of downloaded source record data file. Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... 72 Framework for a Pavement-Maintenance Database System Figure 42. Screenshot for saving a glossary term. Read the entire page →
From page 73... ... Pavement-Maintenance Database Workflow and Applications 73 Figure 44. Interface for editing an existing glossary term. Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... 74 Framework for a Pavement-Maintenance Database System supplemented to help demonstrate the use of PMDb and should in no way be construed as attempting to provide a conclusion regarding pavement-maintenance activity or effectiveness. The following sections describes several possible applications of PMDb. Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... Pavement-Maintenance Database Workflow and Applications 75 • Surface type, • Maintenance elements for chip seal, • Treatment name, • Treatment type, • Treatment reason, • Condition elements at treatment year and after 3 years, and • Overall condition index. Performing the Analysis The steps to perform the analysis include: • Develop a primary filter for all the chip seal treatment sections. Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... 76 Framework for a Pavement-Maintenance Database System Examining the Cost and Performance of a Crack Sealing Program Crack sealing is commonly used as a maintenance treatment. This case study will illustrate how the effectiveness of a crack sealing program can be analyzed by combining the calculation of effectiveness with the associated costs to achieve that effect. Read the entire page →

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... 60 C H A P T E R 5 PMDb is a web-based database framework that can be run and installed in both a desktop environment to serve an individual user as well as a server environment to serve many individuals. This chapter describes the steps involved in using the browser application and illustrates the use through a series of example applications using sample data.