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The LCCA (Life Cycle Cost Analysis) module allows the user to select the optimum rehabilitation and maintenance solution for the pavement section. The main inputs are the back-calculation results from Elmod® 6 and a user defined choice of rehabilitation solutions.
The program performs a life cycle cost analysis for each maintenance option, and arranges the solutions according to cost/benefit ratios.
LCCA makes use of incremental-recursive analysis methods that are similar to the approach of the proposed AASHTO 2002 design guide.
Other performance data e like roughness, rut depth, friction and visual surveys may be included in the modeling.
The performance models and cost models are user adjustable and calibrated to specific conditions.
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