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IPWEAQ 2012 State Conference

Jan 20, 2012 1:16 AM

Join us for the 2012 State Conference at Sheldon, Bardon on 9 - 12 October.
Registration Form and Program available soon.

IPWEAQ 2012 State Conference

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Maintenance costs for coast protection works

By: Andrew Thomas, Feb 22, 2012 6:26 PM

Posted in: Ask Your Mates Open Forum

Hi Mates, A research project involving LGA SA and researchers from UniSA is looking into coastal adaptation pathways for responding to climate change. One of the outputs proposed is a financial model which... More
Road Lengths and Roundabouts

By: John Keays, Feb 21, 2012 1:13 AM

Posted in: Asset Management

The new formats in ADAC allow for a polygon to define the road pavement details. The total area of pavement can be calculated from the polygons so input. The pavement record also has a length and a width. ... More
RE:GPS Tracking for Street Sweepers

By: Wally Iasiello, Feb 20, 2012 10:30 PM

Posted in: Ask Your Mates Open Forum

We are currently implementing a new two way radio system which includes GPS Tracking. The system will also track when the brushes are down on the sweepers. The tracking part of the system is due to go live... More
RE:Roundabouts and Road Lengths

By: Richard Jarvis, Feb 20, 2012 8:32 PM

Posted in: Asset Management

Helen, You have three options: 1. Make the roundabout a single segment - particularly if it is a heavily trafficed pavement which will perform differently to the adjacent approach roads. 2. Make it part... More
RE:Roundabouts and Road Lengths

By: Rob Owers, Feb 20, 2012 7:53 PM

Posted in: Asset Management

Hi Helen, We include roundabouts in road lengths as per the attached pdf. The road lengths are calculated based on the red / green lines. Widths are as per the buffers in the pdf. The roundabouts are segmented... More
vehicle tracking

By: Paul Langley, Feb 20, 2012 7:35 PM

Posted in: Ask Your Mates Open Forum

Great lakes Council has three "Fleetminder" tracking devices fitted to our Street sweeper, Jetpatcher and a Tractor.The Fleetminder units come with a variety of sensors which when fitted correctly can track the... More
Roundabouts and Road Lengths

By: Helen Rhodes, Feb 19, 2012 11:17 PM

Posted in: Asset Management

Could some of you please highlight how you treat the segmentation of Roundabouts within the road network and how it is applied for correct road length reporting. If the roundabout is treated as a whole... More
RE:GPS Tracking for Street Sweepers

By: Grant Baker, Feb 19, 2012 8:33 PM

Posted in: Ask Your Mates Open Forum

I am aware of a situation where NSW Ambulance used GPS tracking to support an action against it and paramedics. From what I am led to believe paramedics are now in support of the system as it has been shown... More
RE:Launch & Free Download: Long Term Financial Planning...

By: Darron Passlow, Feb 16, 2012 8:24 PM

Posted in: Ask Your Mates Open Forum

Chris, Wonderful initiative. IPWEA and ACELG are to be commended on this work and particularly releasing it to Councils and others as a free online download. The content of this practice note is very comprehensive... More
RE:GPS Tracking for Street Sweepers

By: Darron Passlow, Feb 16, 2012 5:59 PM

Posted in: Ask Your Mates Open Forum

All One of the major concerns (at a previous council that looked at this technology) came from the union for the drivers etc. This close scrutiny of equipment use and people's time needs to be thought out... More

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By: Wally Iasiello, Feb 20, 2012 10:30 PM

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By: Grant Baker, Feb 19, 2012 8:33 PM

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