EG5220 Advanced Asset Management and Reliability

Question: 1

Review the Final Report on Opal Tower Structural Damage Investigation dt. 19-Feb-2019. Familiarise yourself with other relevant information on the incident available online / library.

1.1Describe the identified root causes of damage to the Opal Tower as on date

1.2From your analysis of literature on this event, what could be the top three causes leading to this event? Provide justification for your argument.

1.3Discuss the uncertainties / contradictions experienced by the Investigators in arriving at the root cause(s)?

Question 2

Review the ISO 55000 suite of Standards and sample SAMP / AMPs uploaded in Learn JCU.

2.1 What are the key differences between a Strategic Asset Management Plan and an Asset Management Plan

2.2 A water pump station in a public utility company is close to 10 years in service. Recorded interruptions to service were caused by pump bearing failures, motor overload and pipe leakages. The facility is intended to be in service for another 10 years.

What are the key considerations in preparing an Asset Management Plan for an asset system of this nature? Identify the key elements from ISO 55000 suite of Standards relevant to the Asset Management Plan.