Question: life cycle cost analysis: existing pavement design: 9 jointed plain slab, 4 Cement slab, 4 cement - treated base, silty clay subgrade,

life cycle cost analysis: existing pavement design: 9" jointed plain slab, 4" Cement slab, 4" cement-treated base, silty clay subgrade, rural, 4-lane divided highway, contraction joints are spaced at 18" on center, 1.25 dowels space at 12" on center provide the load the the load transfer, the pavement is 15 years old. existing pavement condition: 7% of the slabs in the outer lane experience medium to high severity transverse crack, random spalling along joints and cracks is present, 20% of the joints exhibit low to medium severity faulting, the average PSI is 2.8, the asphalt shoulder is in fair condition. Fearsible repair alternative: work item: replace cracked slabs (FDR)-yes, Partial depth repairs of spalls-yes, stabilize slabs-yes, subdrains -yes, grind faults-yes, AC overlay-yes, replace outer lane-yes, PCC tied should-yes, initial service life years - alternative -7, alternative 12, alternative 20. assume an analysis period of 20 years for an equal performance period. Assumea discount rate of 4%.)

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