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Title:

FUNDAMENTALS OF LIFE-CYCLE COST ANALYSIS

Accession Number:

00936102

Record Type:

Component

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Abstract:

Benefit-cost analysis (BCA) is a framework for evaluating the desirability of transportation capital and maintenance investments. Life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) has been used for similar purposes, so it may be helpful to compare these two methods for scope and consistency. It is concluded that LCCA is a restricted form of BCA that can be applied in situations where benefits are assumed to be equal for all alternatives. Under these conditions, the project alternative with the lowest discounted cost is preferred. User costs may be included if relevant to the evaluation.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1812, Transportation and Public Policy 2002.

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

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Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Lee Jr, D B

Pagination:

p. 203-210

Publication Date:

2002

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 1812
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

0309077389

Features:

Figures (6) ; References (29) ; Tables (2)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Discounted costs; User costs

Subject Areas:

Economics; Finance; Society; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jan 9 2003 12:00AM

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