Pre-Conference Workshops: Monday, 17 May 2010

09.00 - 12:00 Workshop A: How to Develop a High Mobility Road Network: Lessons and Perspectives from the Sri Lanka Road Development Authority

Rationale:

Most of the roads in Sri Lanka, especially the national highway network, have been built many years ago and have now passed the useful life of these roads. Most of the roads need complete rehabilitation. In addition to that considerable lengths of roads need realignment to meet the present day vehicle speed requirement. As it has been identified as the appropriate strategy in low level of funding the major investment of highways during the last 15 years had been on the rehabilitation of the existing road system, in spite of this substantial increase in traffic demand. Sri Lanka’s Road Development Authority has undertaken several major road rehabilitation programmes with the foreign donor assistance. Even though need for maintenance and rehabilitation of the road network in the context of low level of funding for highways sub-sector, has been identified as the appropriate strategy/ policy for the immediate/short to medium term in road investment budgeting, the long term, increasing the capacity of the road network, expanding and developing it in a feasible manner, will be necessary.

Discussion points:

• Increasing the capacity of the road network
• Planning of expressways, motorways and high standard new major highways as alternative or to supplement the trunk roads to cater to future needs as long term solutions
• Construction of a system of ring roads/major bye passes to the city, major towns and important urban centres
• Major improvements including realignment and deviations to existing trunk roads

About your Workshop Leader:

D. Ganesan
Director of Highway Design
ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SRI LANKA

At present, Mr. Ganesan has been working as Director of Highway Design since May 2007 in the Road Development Authority of Ministry of Highways & Road Development in Sri Lanka. He is involved in the preparation of geometric design of roads, intersections, traffic light signalized intersections. His responsibilities also include reviewing the designs of expressway / interchanges etc prepared by the Consultants. His office holds responsibility for all road design in Sri Lanka.

1.00 - 4:00 Workshop B: Methodological Development for Investment Strategies of a Nationwide Pavement Network

Rationale:

Road asset plays a vital role in the economic and social development of a country. Investment and preservation of road asset consume huge resources while maintenance as well as new construction of pavement represents approximately one-half of the total road expenditure. Furthermore, after the initial development of a road network, expenditures for right-of-way and other initial costs cease but expenditures on pavements continue to grow as maintenance and rehabilitation are required. The presentation will cover the following issues in order to identify optimal strategies for sustainable development and management of pavement networks.

Discussion points:

• Strategy analysis of a nationwide road network for identifying reconstruction, rehabilitation and maintenance works
• Optimisation of pavement design and/or maintenance strategies
• Identification of single and multiyear work programs for road network preservation

About your Workshop Leader:

Dinh Van Hiep
Transportation Planning & Road Infrastructure Management
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, VIETNAM

Mr. Dinh has acquired a wide range of experience in the field of infrastructure development and management covering transportation planning, highway design, pavement design and maintenance, road assessment and evaluation, road asset management as well as environmental impact assessment (EIA). He has contributed as a short–term consultant along with international organisations at various stages of infrastructure projects funded by Vietnamese Government and other international development agencies such as WB, ADB, JBIC, JICA, and DFID. In particular, Mr. Dinh has in-depth experience in applying engineering- economic evaluation systems (such as HDM-4) for supporting decision-making and economic evaluation at both road network and project levels through practical and academic studies.

4.30 - 7:30 Workshop C: How to Ensure Sustainability in the Construction of Roads and Highways

Rationale:

With infrastructure developments utilising more and more manpower, materials and funds, regulators are now monitoring these projects for sustainability purposes. This workshop presents various technologies and strategies used in road and highway construction, optimising the use of resources.

Discussion points:

• Considering environmental impacts noise, pollution and waste generation
• Integrating site conditions, refill, reduce and recycle principles during construction
• Constructing by optimising resources
• Developing methods of economic and faster construction scheduling
• Implementing sustainable criteria during design and construction

About your Workshop Leader:

Danis Sumadilaga
Director (Technical Affairs - Highways)
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, INDONESIA

Mr. Sumadilaga is the director of technical affairs at the Ministry of Public Works’ infrastructure directorate.