Author: Brent Charles LeverettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Incentives in industry
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Effects of Incentive/disincentive Program on Pavement Performance
Author: Brent Charles LeverettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Incentives in industry
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Performance Specifications for Rapid Highway Renewal
Author: Sidney Scott III and Linda KonrathPublisher: Transportation Research Board
ISBN: 0309273838
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
This report from the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2), which is administered by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, describes suggested performance specifications for different application areas and delivery methods that users may tailor to address rapid highway renewal project-specific goals and conditions.
Federally Coordinated Program of Highway Research, Development and Technology
Author: FHWA Nationally Coordinated Program of Highway Research, Development, and Technology. Annual Progress Report. Fiscal Year 1993
Author: Impact of a Smoothness Incentive/disincentive on Hot-mix Asphalt Maintenance-resurfacing Costs
Author: Kevin K. McGheePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pavements, Asphalt
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Smoothness, the absence of bumps and dips in the riding surface of a pavement, improves the quality of the ride and is believed to prolong the life of the pavement. This research addressed the impact of potential pay adjustments for smoothness on maintenance contract prices for hot-mix asphalt. In addition to the construction costs associated with potential incentives/disincentives for smoothness, the research examined the financial value of the resulting product (presumably smoother pavements). The analysis included maintenance cost savings for the owner/agency, as well as any reduction in delay and operating costs for the motoring public. A detailed statistical analysis of 5 years of Virginia's plant mix resurfacing schedules found no statistically definitive impact on bid price as a result of the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) special provision for rideability for asphalt pavements. A similar analysis on a more focused data set, however, did document a lifetime reduction in the International Roughness Index (IRI) of almost 9 in/mi. This reduction in roughness (increase in smoothness) implies an increase in pavement service life, which translates into reduced annual maintenance costs. Although the analysis supports as much as 7 years in additional functional life, an example calculation demonstrates that just a 2-year life extension will supply approximately $1,295 (about 6% of material costs) in owner/agency savings for every lane-mile of highway that is resurfaced under the special provision for rideability. If VDOT continues to employ the special provision with the frequency it has averaged over the past 4 years (1,033 lane-miles per year), using the special provision will save on the order of $1.3 million per year. The lifetime decrease in roughness can lead to even more dramatic user cost savings. One real example provided in the report demonstrates a fuel cost savings (for trucks alone) of $160,000 over a 10-year period for each lane mile of highway that is resurfaced under the special provision for rideability.
Federally Coordinated Program of Highway Research and Development
Author: FHWA Nationally Coordinated Program of Highway Research, Development, and Technology. Annual Progress Report. Fiscal Year 1992
Author: Time-related Incentive and Disincentive Provisions in Highway Construction Contracts
Author: Gary J. FickPublisher: Transportation Research Board
ISBN: 0309154782
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
This report will be of interest to state and local highway agency construction managers and contractors with regard to learning about best practices of time-related incentive and disincentive contract provisions and their effect on staffing levels, productivity, project cost, quality, contract administration, and the contractor's operations and innovations. The report also presents a decision process guide to use as a template for crafting the incentive/disincentive provisions.
Performance-related Specifications for Highway Construction and Rehabilitation
Author: William P. ChamberlinPublisher: Transportation Research Board
ISBN: 9780309056731
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
This synthesis will be of interest to administrators, including contract and specifications administrators; research, construction, materials, specification, and design engineers; agency project managers and staff; and highway construction contractors. It describes the state of the practice with respect to the development and present status of performance-related specifications (PRS) for highway materials and construction. This report of the Transportation Research Board summarizes the historical events that have prompted U.S. interest in PRS development and describes the underlying concepts. In addition, it describes current practice with regard to PRS implementation and refers to the principal PRS literature with emphasis on performance and cost models. It emphasizes the utility of PRS in providing objective/ rational measures that can be used for special contract conditions, such as incentive or disincentive adjustments.
Constructing Smooth Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavements
Author: Mary Stroup-GardinerPublisher: ASTM International
ISBN: 0803134606
Category : Pavements, Asphalt
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
This publication contains papers presented at a December 2001 symposium, focusing on hot mix asphalt (HMA) smoothness measurements, specifications, and equipment. Five papers provide insight into the development and implementation of roughness specifications for pavements, and two papers offer natio