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D-1 A P P E N D I X D Contents D-2 Introduction and Background D-2 Objective D-2 Methodology D-2 Workshops D-4 Final Roadmap Overview D-4 Research Problem Statements Overview -- by Thematic Lane D-4 Research Problem Statements -- by Roadmap Phase Research Problem Statements
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D-2 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis Introduction and Background Under NCHRP Project 23-09, "Scoping Study to Develop the Basis for a Highway Standard to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis," the research team conducted a literature review, gap assessment, and stakeholder engagement to solicit feedback in support of the roadmap to develop the Highway Risk and Resilience (R&R) Manual as follows: • Literature Review and Gap Assessment -- February 17, 2021 • Stakeholder engagements -- March and April 2021 and September 22, 2021 A research roadmap is a high-level document that guides the development of a research program by (1)
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Figure D-1. RPS topics and mapping exercise.
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D-4 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis Final Roadmap Overview A final research roadmap to develop and implement the Highway R&R Manual was developed incorporating feedback from the project panel, the TRB Committee on Transportation Asset Management (AJE30) , the AASHTO liaison for this project as well as multiple other stakeholders.
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D-6 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis • RPS A4. Identifying Institutional, Organizational, and Procedural (IOP)
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Research Problem Statements D-7 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Special Committee on Research and Innovation FY (TBD)
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D-8 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis 4. RESEARCH OBJECTIVE The objective of this research is to supplement current and past efforts of NCHRP projects and state of practice among transportation agencies to develop quantitative, repeatable methodologies for conducting quantitative risk assessments for top priority threats/hazards for highway assets identified in previous work.
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Research Problem Statements D-9 7. RECOMMENDED RESEARCH FUNDING AND RESEARCH PERIOD The estimated total funds needed to accomplish the research objectives are roughly $1.5 M to $2 M
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D-10 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Special Committee on Research and Innovation FY(TBD)
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Research Problem Statements D-11 7. RECOMMENDED RESEARCH FUNDING AND RESEARCH PERIOD The estimated total funds needed to accomplish the research objectives are roughly $200,000 to $250,000.
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D-12 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Special Committee on Research and Innovation FY(TBD)
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Research Problem Statements D-13 4. RESEARCH OBJECTIVE The objective of this research is to develop quantitative resilience assessment methodologies and metrics for transportation highway assets.
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D-14 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Special Committee on Research and Innovation FY(TBD)
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Research Problem Statements D-15 5. URGENCY AND POTENTIAL BENEFITS In the face of climate change, federal mandates, and the challenge of prioritizing limited resources, DOTs have repeatedly expressed a need for more tools, methodologies, and metrics for risk and resilience assessment.
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D-16 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Special Committee on Research and Innovation FY(TBD)
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Research Problem Statements D-17 • Perform a qualitative assessment of identified and classified practices. • Develop strategies for communication and collaboration within multi-disciplinary agency groups as well as with other agencies to implement Highway Risk and Resilience (R&R)
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D-18 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis • Assess available training programs in academic or professional development forums and their alignment in providing the skills necessary for a more mature development and assessment of risk and resilience. • Provide guidance with recommendations on risk and resilience skills and development programs available, being developed, and needing to be developed to provide effective individual support in necessary skills training.
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Research Problem Statements D-19 5. URGENCY AND POTENTIAL BENEFITS While there are several past and active NCHRP projects that relate to risk and resilience assessment, so far, there do not appear to be any projects that have focused on the topic of capacity building for risk and resilience assessment.
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D-20 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis The proposed program of projects would serve to support managing the testing and validation of the Highway Risk and Resilience (R&R) Manual by DOTs.
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Research Problem Statements D-21 5. URGENCY AND POTENTIAL BENEFITS From the literature review, there does not seem to be any previous or ongoing research that tests the implementation of a standard for highway risk and resilience assessment.
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D-22 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis • Make a business case for integrating risk and resilience results into DOT practices and decision-support systems by demonstrating the needs and benefits of the proposed IOP changes. • Illustrate how agencies can assess and transition from their current legacy IOP arrangements to a risk- and-resilience-informed framework.
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Research Problem Statements D-23 5. URGENCY AND POTENTIAL BENEFITS From the literature review, there does not seem to be any previous or ongoing research focusing on the topic of organizational readiness for the implementation of new strategies for risk and resilience assessments.
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D-24 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis • Conduct multi-state DOT pilot study implementations of the training plan and materials. • Conduct an evaluation of the pilot studies.
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Research Problem Statements D-25 6. IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS Factors that impact implementation include: • Existing policies and procedures • Technology • Data and data management • Agency leadership and culture • Previous experience with risk and resilience assessment methodologies and tools Factors that accelerate the use and implementation of quantitative risk and resilience assessment methodologies include risk and resilience champions with the agency and new policies promoting risk and resilience assessment.
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D-26 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Special Committee on Research and Innovation FY(TBD)
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Research Problem Statements D-27 6. IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS Successful implementation will require leadership and internal collaboration to get staff on board with making changes to existing practices and updating appropriate policies, documents, and procedures to reflect the new changes.
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D-28 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis • Develop tools for estimating asset/system criticality. • Develop tools for estimating threat likelihood.
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Research Problem Statements D-29 5. URGENCY AND POTENTIAL BENEFITS Recent scans of transportation agencies reveal the most common risk assessment tool is still the risk register.
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D-30 Developing a Highway Framework to Conduct an All-Hazards Risk and Resilience Analysis • Develop metrics and communication strategies for reporting the results of resilience assessments for the purposes of planning, prioritization, screening, scoping, evaluation, etc. • Develop quantitative resilience assessment tools that facilitate analysis at a point of time and as a function of time, are easy to use, and require minimal training.
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Research Problem Statements D-31 5. URGENCY AND POTENTIAL BENEFITS Recent scans of transportation agencies reveal that the most common risk assessment tool is still the risk register.
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