Scheme Assembler

XA^© Asset Management Platform: Scheme Management

The XA^© Asset Management Platform offers extensive functionality for the overseeing and reporting of infrastructure (highway) assets and condition data, supporting a wide range of local government organisations and agencies across the UK.

Our XA^© Scheme Assembler module offers a further advancement to the robust capabilities of our software, bridging the divide between the desktop analysis of condition data and the creation of maintenance lengths as well as supporting effective implementation of a scheme “on the ground”.

Scheme Management: XA^© Scheme Assembler

Built into the XA^© Asset Management Platform, XA^© Scheme Assembler allows users to progress a scheme from initial identification as a length requiring intervention, through the practical design phase, and into operational implementation.

XA^© Scheme Assembler will assist in the management of all schemes, even those that aren’t created within XA^©. Typical schemes within XA^© include:

Carriageway
Footway
Structures
Street Lighting

Trees
Section 106
New Developments
Statutory Undertakers

Once initiated in XA© Scheme Assembler, each defined scheme can be validated on-site and designed on a map within the XA© Asset Management Platform as detailed polygon areas of treatment. At this stage of scheme management, users can take advantage of features such as quantities, costs, dates, contractor details, and documents with image attachments.

Key Features

XA^© Scheme Assembler enables existing inventory to be visualised against each scheme. Here, each inventory item can be selected for renewal, replacement, or removal if required. New inventory assets may also be included in the overall scheme design.

After completion, users can set up their scheme management system to record and compare out-turn costs against estimated / budgeted costs. This information can be securely stored within XA^© for future reference.

XA^© scheme management software delivers added value for clients by offering a comprehensive and fully configurable bill of quantities module. This is pre-loaded with all the items defined in the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges (DMRB).

New Design Manual for Roads & Bridges (DMRB)

The New Design Manual for Roads & Bridges (DMRB) contains a complete collection of CS guidance documents regarding current design standards for the design, assessment, and operation of motorways and all-purpose trunk roads in the UK.

You can find the new DMRB documents on the Standards For Highways website.

If you are unsure about your legal obligations surrounding highway asset and scheme management, XAIS-PTS has a highly knowledgeable and experienced team to assist you through the necessary industry standards.

Scheme Management Software from XAIS-PTS

XAIS-PTS is committed to delivering high value to clients, providing reliable end-to-end solutions to support the entire highway asset management process.

Our XA^© Scheme Assembler software is a valuable extension of the XA^© Asset Management Platform, assisting local authorities and other government agencies in effective and efficient scheme management and implementation - closing the loop of cradle-to-grave lifecycle planning within one system.

If you have any queries or requests for software to support your next project, then please contact the team and we will be happy to assist you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the DMRB?

The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) is a suite of hundreds of documents that define the requirements for every aspect of road infrastructure. National Highways updated the DMRB in 2020 and England is currently leading the transformation of the DMRB into a new form - setting the standard for how engineering documents can be drafted, used and maintained in a digital future.

What schemes can be defined in XA© Scheme Assembler?

XA^© Scheme Assembler offers comprehensive scheme management of all infrastructure assets, including but not limited to:

Carriageway
Footway
Structures
Street Lighting

Trees
Section 106
New Developments
Statutory Undertakers

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