A novel database model for gravel road maintenance

This paper reports on an empirical investigation of functionality and information requirements for gravel road maintenance following a stakeholder-based requirement elicitation process. Results in the form of use case diagrams, prototypes, as well as a database model describing information needs for gravel road maintenance are presented. The novelty of the database is highlighted by describing new features that are enabled by the database, such as predictive maintenance management using road condition information or the coordination of maintenance tasks between the contractor and the customer.