Government of Nepal

Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport

Department of Roads
Maintenance Branch

ARMP software
(Version 2.2, 2017)

User's Manual

May, 2017

254 Shree Ekata Marga, New Baneshore, Kathmandu-34, Nepal

Phone 977-1-4104307, 4104319
Fax 977-1-4104307
Email [email protected], Http www.softwel.com.np
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Table of Content

1.  Menu Bar .........................................................................................................................1 

2.  System Menu ..................................................................................................................2 
2.1  Login Screen ............................................................................................................2 
2.2  User Management ....................................................................................................2 
2.3  Change Password ....................................................................................................3 
2.4  View Users (For Admin Only) ...................................................................................3 
2.5  Add Users Sub Menu(For Admin Only) ....................................................................3 
2.6  View User Log (For Admin Only)..............................................................................4 
3.  Road Network .................................................................................................................5 
3.1  Edit Network Data ....................................................................................................5 
3.2  Upload Road Network ..............................................................................................6 
3.3  Pavement .................................................................................................................7 
4.  Rates Menu .....................................................................................................................8 
4.1  Routine Labour Rates (For Admin Only) ..................................................................8 
4.2  Recurrent Maintenance Rates..................................................................................9 
4.3  ARMP Budgetary Items (Admin Only) ......................................................................9 
4.4  ARMP Budgetary Rates .........................................................................................10 
5.  Norms Menu .................................................................................................................11 
5.1  View Routine Norms...............................................................................................11 
5.2  View Recurrent Norms Sub Menu ..........................................................................12 
6.  ARMP Menu ..................................................................................................................13 
6.1  Road Register ........................................................................................................13 
6.1.1  Division wise Road Register ...........................................................................13 
6.1.2  District wise Road Register ............................................................................14 
6.2  Routine Maintenance .............................................................................................15 
6.3  Recurrent Maintenance ..........................................................................................16 
6.3.1  Select Typical Roads ......................................................................................16 
6.3.2  Prepare Typical Analysis ................................................................................17 
6.3.3  Prepare Summary ..........................................................................................17 
6.4  Periodic Maintenance .............................................................................................18 
6.5  Periodic Maintenance With IRI ...............................................................................19 
6.6  Specific Maintenance .............................................................................................22 
6.6.1  Select Links ....................................................................................................22 
6.6.2  Prepare Details ...............................................................................................23 
6.6.3  View Summary ...............................................................................................23 
6.7  Rehabilitation..........................................................................................................24 
6.7.1  Select Links ....................................................................................................24 
6.7.2  Prepare Details ...............................................................................................25 
6.7.3  View Summary ...............................................................................................25 
6.8  Reconstruction .......................................................................................................26 

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6.8.1  Select Links ....................................................................................................26 

6.8.2  Prepare Details ...............................................................................................26 
6.8.3  View Summary ...............................................................................................27 
6.9  Upgrading ...............................................................................................................28 
6.9.1  Select Links ....................................................................................................28 
6.9.2  Prepare Details ...............................................................................................28 
6.9.3  View Summary ...............................................................................................29 
6.10  Bridge Maintenance ...............................................................................................30 
6.10.1  Prepare Bridge Routine Details ......................................................................30 
6.10.2  View Routine Summary ..................................................................................30 
6.10.3  Select Bridge For Minor Maintenance ............................................................31 
6.10.4  Minor Maintenance Details .............................................................................32 
6.10.5  View Minor Maintenance Summary ................................................................32 
6.11  Miscellaneous Maintenance ...................................................................................33 
6.11.1  Bio-Engineering Works ...................................................................................33 
6.11.2  Emergency Maintenance Works.....................................................................33 
6.11.3  Road Safety Works ........................................................................................34 
6.11.4  Road Inventory/Register .................................................................................34 
6.12  Summary Sub Menu...............................................................................................35 
6.12.1  Division Summary ..........................................................................................35 
6.12.2  Regional Summary .........................................................................................36 
6.12.3  National Summary ..........................................................................................37 
6.13  Map ........................................................................................................................38 
6.14  Help Sub Menu ( About) .........................................................................................39 

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1. Menu Bar

System Allows users to create new user, change password, view users, login and
logout/quit.

Road Network Allows admin users to update the road network including dynamic
segmentation using pavement data (width, last resurface etc)

Rates Allows users to view routine labour rates, work item and recurrent maintenance
rates.

Norms Allows users to view routine and recurrent norms.

ARMP Provides users to perform the following

 To view road register

 To view details related to routine maintenance cost estimate and recurrent

maintenance/periodic maintenance/specific maintenance

 To view details related to rehabilitation/reconstruction and upgradation of selected

roads

 To view bridge routine details

 Select bridge for routine maintenance cost calculation, minor bridge maintenance
details and its summary

 To view details related to bio-engineering, emergency maintenance , road safety and

road inventory

 To view Annual Road Maintenance Summary taking into consideration a particular

region/division/nation.

Map Allows users to view map of the assessed data.

Help Provides brief detail about the software like version number etc.

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2. System Menu

Within the system menu, users are provided with the option to login into the tool. Further,
within the option of user management, one can change his/her login password. For users
who login as ‘Admin’, they are able to view/add users. Logout/Quit options are also provided
in this menu.

2.1 Login Screen

So as to prevent unauthorized access to the tool, users are supposed to login using a proper
username and password. They can also choose the fiscal year, e.g. 2012 or 2013 for which
the details are to be viewed.

2.2 User Management

By clicking on the user management sub menu, the user is provided with four
options- change password, view users, add users and view user log.

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2.3 Change Password

To change the password, details such as user id, old password and new password are
to be entered and ‘Change’ button is to be pressed for successfully changing the
password.

2.4 View Users (For Admin Only)

For users with ‘Admin’ rights, it is possible to view all the users who are currently
using the system. To view the same, view users’ option within the user management
sub-menu is to be selected.

Admin users are able to view details such as name of the user, user id, login type
(Editor/Admin/User) and the date on which the account was created.

2.5 Add Users Sub Menu(For Admin Only)

Admin users are able to add new users by selecting the ‘Add Users’ option within the
user management sub menu.

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To add new users, a number of details are to be provided such as user name, user
id, division (Eastern/Central/Western/Mid-Western/Bhaktapur/Dhankuta etc), account
type (user/admin/editor), password and the current year.

2.6 View User Log (For Admin Only)

For users with ‘Admin’ rights, it is possible to view log of all the users including login
time, logout time and the user's IP address using the system.

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3. Road Network

The road network menu provides access to edit the network data including uploading of the
road geometry using shape files. It also provides tools for creating sections within link with
chainages for the various pavement types, resurfacing/construction dates and the road
condition (IRI, SDI) and the traffic data.

3.1 Edit Network Data

The Basic road network data can be edited or even road link deleted using this tool. Once
deleted the road link is also deleted from the map.

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3.2 Upload Road Network

The geometry of the road network can be uploaded using this tool. Basic attribute mapping is
essential to uniquely identify the road (e.g road code etc..). The geometry should be UTM
Zone 44N coordinate system.

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3.3 Pavement

The pavement information is tool for dynamic segmentation of the road links by various
parameters. Links sections can be defined using 'From' and 'To" Chainages and various
parameters can be provided and the software will break the links accordingly.

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4. Rates Menu

Within the rates menu, users are able to view the routine labour rates (For Admin only).
Work item and recurrent maintenance rates can also be viewed within the menu.

4.1 Routine Labour Rates (For Admin Only)

Admin users are able to view the routine labour rates for various divisions of the country and
are also able to update the corresponding LWRate/SVRate.

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4.2 Recurrent Maintenance Rates

Rates for the common items for recurrent maintenance work can be provided using this tool.

4.3 ARMP Budgetary Items (Admin Only)

These are standard items defined for entire ARMP. Editing of items are only available for
the admin users.

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4.4 ARMP Budgetary Rates

The rates for standard items defined for entire ARMP can be entered using this tool. Each
division should provide the rates applicable to the entire division.

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5. Norms Menu

5.1 View Routine Norms

Provides the details of the labour based routine maintenance works/

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5.2 View Recurrent Norms Sub Menu

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6. ARMP Menu

6.1 Road Register

6.1.1 Division wise Road Register

Provides the road register by division. It also includes the sub-links and the activities e.g.
last resurfacing, pavement status and project notes for each of the links and sub-links.

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6.1.2 District wise Road Register

Provides the road register by district. It also includes the sub-links and the activities e.g. last
resurfacing, pavement status and project notes for each of the links and sub-links.

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6.2 Routine Maintenance

Routine Screen

a) Select the Division and press 'Load'

b) A decision has to be made to include or exclude the link from the routine maintenance
based on the on-going project information. Reason for the excluding should be mentioned.
The roads with PL or UC status are shown in red color and are automatically excluded.

c) The routine maintenance of the earthen road is estimated at NRs 20,000 per km which
also includes the recurrent maintenance. This is automatically calculated.

d) After making changes, press save to record the changes.

e) Right click on the grid to export the data to Excel

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6.3 Recurrent Maintenance

6.3.1 Select Typical Roads

In order to carry out the typical analysis for the recurrent maintenance works, road should
selected. No need to select all the roads in the division but a typical road should be selected
to compute the per kilometer cost. The division can also use its own measurement or
judgment for particular roads to arrive at the recurrent maintenance cost.

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6.3.2 Prepare Typical Analysis

Typical analysis for recurrent maintenance can be done using this tool. Provide the
representative quantities for the selected road for each of the recurrent work items and the
cost per Kilometer is computed which can be used to compute the total recurrent maintenance
cost of the same road and also use it to for other roads. Right click on the grid to export the
data to Excel.

6.3.3 Prepare Summary

A summary of recurrent maintenance can be prepared using this tool. The recurrent
maintenance of the gravel road is automatically assigned to NRs 30,000 and for the BT roads,
rates per kilometer from the typical analysis has to be provided.

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6.4 Periodic Maintenance

Periodic maintenance requirement (Yes/No) is computed automatically based on the last year
of resurface, traffic, SDI values. The current method is the one which is in practice in the DoR.
The ARMP is already updated with the recent data on the pavement condition, traffic data and
last re-surface year and also updated with the 2016 periodic plan. Decision can be made to
include the road under periodic maintenance even the calculation shows "No" based on
observation by the division. Right click on the grid to export the data to Excel

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6.5 Periodic Maintenance With IRI

The present periodic maintenance approach takes into consideration of the SDI (Surface
Distress Index), Traffic age of pavement. It does not take into account of the IRI (International
Roughness Index) even though the IRI data are collected for the paved roads. IRI
improvement is one of the key element of the road maintenance works such that the
investment can be justified with the reduced vehicle operating cost.

An IRI based method for periodic maintenance is suggested and put as experimental in the
system. It clearly shows a different level of interventions requiring additional funding. Once
this method is approved, it will be as standard in coming ARMPs.

Traffic Class

0 – 150: Very Low

150-450: Low

450-1500: Moderate

>1500: High
Maintenance Cycle (Years)

Terrain Pavement Traffic Class

Type
Very Low Low Moderate High

Plain (P) AC - - 8 7

SD 6 5 4 -

Rolling & Hill AC - - 7 5

SD 5 4 3 -

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Age Correction Factor

Good Fair Poor

+1 0 -1

Road Condition Matrix

a) High Traffic (>1500 AADT)

SDI/IRI 0-4 4-7 7 - 10 >10

0 – 1.7 Good Fair Fair Poor

1.7 - 3 - Fair Poor Poor

<3 - - Poor Poor

b) Low Traffic (<1500 AADT)

SDI/IRI 0-4 4-7 7 - 10 >10

0 – 1.7 Good Good Fair Poor

1.7 - 3 - Fair Fair Poor

<3 - - Poor Poor

Intervention

a) High Traffic (>1500 AADT)

SDI/IRI 0–4 4–7 7 – 10 >10

0 – 1.7 Good Fair Fair Poor (Rehab)

1.7 – 3 - Fair Poor Poor (Rehab)

<3 - - Poor (Rehab) Poor (Rehab)

b) Low Traffic (<1500 AADT)

SDI/IRI 0-4 4-7 7 - 10 >10

0 – 1.7 Good Good Fair Poor

1.7 - 3 - Fair Fair Poor

<3 - - Poor Poor

(Rehab) (Rehab)

Reseal Rehab
SD: SBSD SD: DBSD + Base
AC: 25mm AC AC: AC Overlay (Design?)

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Periodic maintenance requirement (Yes/No) is computed automatically based on the last year
of resurface, traffic, SDI/IRI values. The ARMP is already updated with the recent data on the
pavement condition (SDI & IRI), traffic data and last re-surface year and also updated with the
2016 periodic plan. Right click on the grid to export the data to Excel

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6.6 Specific Maintenance

6.6.1 Select Links

Links requiring specific maintenance should be selected using this tool. The work description
should be provided and should not be repeated for the same link. It is better to mention
specific works e.g Wall Construction" etc. rather then putting generic description. The length
of the section should also be provided.

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6.6.2 Prepare Details

Under each of the selected link and the work description, details should be prepared.
Standard items will be available and quantities should be provided. The total cost is
automatically computed. Right click on the grid to export entire details data to Excel

6.6.3 View Summary

Provides the summary of the specific maintenance works. Right click on the grid to export the
data to Excel

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6.7 Rehabilitation

6.7.1 Select Links

Links requiring rehabilitation should be selected using this tool. The work description should
be provided and should not be repeated for the same link. The length of the section should
also be provided.

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6.7.2 Prepare Details

Under each of the selected link and the work description, details should be prepared.
Standard items will be available and quantities should be provided. The total cost is
automatically computed. Right click on the grid to export entire details data to Excel

6.7.3 View Summary

Provides the summary of the rehabilitation works. Right click on the grid to export the data to
Excel

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6.8 Reconstruction

6.8.1 Select Links

Links requiring reconstruction should be selected using this tool. The work description should
be provided and should not be repeated for the same link. The length of the section should
also be provided.

6.8.2 Prepare Details

Under each of the selected link and the work description, details should be prepared.
Standard items will be available and quantities should be provided. The total cost is
automatically computed. Right click on the grid to export entire details data to Excel

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6.8.3 View Summary

Provides the summary of the reconstruction works. Right click on the grid to export the data
to Excel

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6.9 Upgrading

6.9.1 Select Links

Links requiring upgrading should be selected using this tool. The work description should be
provided and should not be repeated for the same link. The length of the section should also
be provided.

6.9.2 Prepare Details

Under each of the selected link and the work description, details should be prepared.
Standard items will be available and quantities should be provided. The total cost is
automatically computed. Right click on the grid to export entire details data to Excel

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6.9.3 View Summary

Provides the summary of the reconstruction works. Right click on the grid to export the data
to Excel

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6.10 Bridge Maintenance

6.10.1 Prepare Bridge Routine Details

Select the bridge to include in the routine maintenance or not. Reason for exclusion also
should be mentioned if the bridge is not included for routine maintenance.

6.10.2 View Routine Summary

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6.10.3 Select Bridge For Minor Maintenance

Select the bridges for minor maintenance and also provide the work descriptions. If same
bridge is used for different works, the work description should be different.

Right click on the bridge can bring bridge details from the condition assessment under the
BMS. The view photographs option will take to the detailed photographs available for the
bridge and other menus provides access to the bridge condition.

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6.10.4 Minor Maintenance Details

Under each of the selected bridges and the work description, details should be prepared.
Standard items will be available and quantities should be provided. The total cost is
automatically computed. Right click on the grid to export entire details data to Excel

6.10.5 View Minor Maintenance Summary

Provides the summary of the minor bridge maintenance works by division. Right click on the
grid to export the data to Excel

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6.11 Miscellaneous Maintenance

It is similar to other maintenance works e.g. specific maintenance. First the required link
should be selected and details prepared. The summary of the cost can be viewed using "View
Summary". Right click on the grid to export the data to Excel

6.11.1 Bio-Engineering Works

6.11.2 Emergency Maintenance Works

Right click on the grid to export the data to Excel

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6.11.3 Road Safety Works

6.11.4 Road Inventory/Register

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6.12 Summary Sub Menu

6.12.1 Division Summary

Right click on the grid to export the data to Excel

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6.12.2 Regional Summary

Right click on the grid to export the data to Excel

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6.12.3 National Summary

Right click on the grid to export the data to Excel

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6.13 Map

A basic map interface is provided using web based mapping.

The map interface provides following facilities.

a) View the SRN network

b) Zoom to Divisions and highlight/Mask

c) Export to PDF with various scales and paper size of A4/A3 in Portrait/Landscape
orientation.

d) Overlay Google maps (Satellite, Hybrid, street, Terrain etc)

e) Search Roads using road code/link code

f) Turn On/Off various layers (Base Map and ARMP layers)

g) On screen Identification of various elements of the map.

h) Clipping of the road division boundary.

The map loading may vary with the internet speed.

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6.14 Help Sub Menu ( About)

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