THE COST OF DOING VERSUS THE COST OF NOT DOING

A SERIES OF FOUR ARTICLES, EXPRESSING THE OPINIONS OF A MANAGER, AN ELECTED OFFICIAL, A ROADS SUPERINTENDENT AND A CONSULTING ENGINEER ON THE VALUES OF ROAD RECONSTRUCTION AGAINST THAT OF MAINTAINING OUTDATED SYSTEMS. THERE IS AGREEMENT THAT SAVINGS ARE TO BE REALIZED FROM RECONSTRUCTION, BUT FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE EVALUATED IN A GOOD TRANSPORTATION PLAN. QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AND GOOD GEOMETRIC DESIGN ARE NECESSARY TO ENSURE TRAFFIC SAFETY AND PAVEMENT SERVICEABILITY. /CGRA/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 76, No 3, PP 75-82
• Authors:
  • Foster, J W
  • Aitcheson, I
  • Guyer, G
  • Graham, A J
• Publication Date: 1966-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Municipal World /Canada/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Construction management; Costs; Culverts; Finance; Geometric design; Maintenance management; Programming (Planning); Reconstruction; Standards; Surface course (Pavements); Traffic signs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs; Stage construction
• Old TRIS Terms: Financial programming
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Finance; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00201267
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 7 1994 12:00AM