INCORPORATION OF LIFE CYCLE COST INTO PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS

The report presents a standard methodology for making a life cycle cost comparison of transportation alternatives. Standard formulas and calculation procedures are presented. Emphasis is placed on developing updated highway user costs (time costs, vehicle operating costs, and accident costs) for Florida. Three case studies are presented: (1) comparison of highway design alternatives, with emphasis on comparison of 2-lane, 4-lane undivided, and 4-lane divided highways in rural areas, (2) evaluation of intersection signalization, and (3) comparison of bridge widening with bridge replacement.

• Corporate Authors:

  Florida A&M University, Tallahassee

  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32307
• Authors:
  • McFarland, W F
  • Cunagin, W D
  • Wright, C W
• Publication Date: 1987-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 169 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Case studies; Costs; Crashes; Divided highways; Highway design; Intersections; Life cycle analysis; Life cycle costing; Maintenance; Mathematical models; Motor vehicles; Operating costs; Rural areas; Structural design; Time; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Accident costs; Bridge maintenance; Highway user costs; Transportation models
• Geographic Terms: Florida
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Economics; Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00495200
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FL/DOT/BMR-333/88
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1990 12:00AM