Life Cycle Cost Analysis of CRCP

Continuously reinforced concrete pavements (CRCP) have already proved their value in many circumstances. In several countries, such as Belgium, the United States and South-Korea, CRCP is the main structure for highly trafficked highways. A major factor in selecting the type of pavement is cost. Often, this cost is limited to the initial construction cost. However, the longevity of concrete pavements and in particular of continuously reinforced concrete pavement as well as their low maintenance needs, result in an overall lower cost. In order to account for the initial and future cost, a life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) is performed on different types of pavement structures.