INTEGRATION OF MAINTENANCE NEEDS INTO PRECONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES

Many decisions made during the preconstruction process, such as planning, right of way acquisition and design details, may adversely affect future maintenance costs and effectiveness. This report was developed for use as a set of guidelines to promote adequate consideration of maintenance requirements during all phases of highway preconstruction activities. Roadway and bridge design features that affect the normal maintainability of a highway facility are identified. Each design feature is treated as a separate category, and recommendations for minimizing maintenance problems are offered. Suggested methods for improving recognition of maintenance problems during preconstruction procedures are also discussed. (FHWA)

• Corporate Authors:

  Byrd, Tallamy, MacDonald & Lewis

  2921 Telestar Court
  Falls Church, VA  United States  22042

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Beeson, D H
• Publication Date: 1978-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 153 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Guidelines; Highway design; Highway maintenance; Maintainability; Maintenance management; Road construction; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00323174
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-TS-78-216 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-9106
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 12 1981 12:00AM