scope:

This 128-page publication begins by discussing LCCA in general terms and then providing detailed steps for conducting a single-project LCCA. Examples with detailed analyses are provided for LCCAs of a local road, highway, and airport pavement. The document also covers some applications and extensions of LCCA, such as the "mix of fixes" concept, sustainability in the context of LCCA, the role of LCCA in pavement type selection, the impact of material quantity specifications on LCCA results, and total ownership cost. The appendices include a deterministic LCCA worksheet, a discussion on historical oil price trends and volatility, and all current federal policay on pavement type selection.