Research Article

Optimization of Life Cycle Extension of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures in regard to Material Properties, Structural Design, and Economic Implications

Table 6

The results of the rehabilitation, maintenance, and user costs.

VariantVariant scenarioRehabilitation 5th yearRehabilitation 10th yearRehabilitation 15th yearRehabilitation 20th year

Rehabilitation actionOverlay
36 mm
Overlay
52 mm
Overlay
62 mm
Overlay
71 mm
Investment cost069 08499 788118 978136 249
Maintenance cost846 938858 066941 3501 162 4561 581 330
Road agency cost846 938927 1501 041 1381 281 4341 717 579
Road user costs
 Vehicle operating cost8 316 4319 995 38211 689 16513 594 95616 045 362
 Travel time cost822 241973 8911 125 8261 290 8011 569 194
 Total road user cost9 138 67310 969 27312 814 99114 885 75717 614 555
Life cycle length2025303540
Optimization index0475 857461 871461 920483 303
CBA
 NPV20 33326 73914 5271 438
 IRR48.30%155.10%139.40%99.50%
 PP6111520