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Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
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Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) is an analytical technique to evaluate the economic impact of project alternatives over a given analysis period. Read More ... (PDF, 3.2MB)
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Procedures Manual (PDF, 3.6MB), (Nov, 2007)
Please contact the Office of Pavement Design at 916-227-5845
or 916-227-5841 prior to using this manual.
Memo: Use of LCCA for Pavements (PDF, 68KB), (March 7, 2007)
Related Resources referred to in the LCCA Procedures Manual
- Highway Design Manual - Chapter 610: Pavement Engineering Considerations (see Topics 612 and 619) (PDF, 660KB)
- Project Development Procedures Manual: Chapter 8 - Overview of Project Development
- Truck Counts (Division of Traffic Operations Vehicle Systems Unit)
Other Resources
- Download: LCCA Software (RealCost v.2.2 California Edition) (ZIP, 9.5MB)
- Agency Cost Multiplier
- LCCA Project Report Form (Appendix O-O of PDPM) (PDF, 59KB)
- CA4PRS Home Page
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Please forward any questions/comments/suggestions to Mario Velado (mario_velado@dot.ca.gov), last updated 09/18/2008.