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Guide for Pavement-Type Selection (2011) / Chapter Skim
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... Changes in the characteristics of the vehicle traffic over the pavement's service life can have a significant impact on performance and life-cycle costs. Because of the competitive nature of the pavement industry, controversies and legislative reviews of the pavement-type selection process are not uncommon.
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... Chapter 4 describes LCCA of pavement alternatives, including establishing an LCCA framework, estimating initial and future costs, computing life-cycle costs, and analyzing and interpreting the results. Chapter 5 provides detailed guidance on the evaluation of pavement alternatives using economic and noneconomic factors.
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Key Terms

  • noneconomic factors
  • cycle costs
  • warranty projects
  • service life
  • screening matrix

  • performance warranty
  • pavement type
  • adjustment factor
  • pavement alternatives
  • alternate bidding

  • preferred pavement
  • bid adjustment
  • alternative contracting
  • future costs
  • type selection


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