Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
The Engineering senior design group proposed a three-span concrete bridge, merged lane intersection, and a single storm conduit system. The Honors contribution to this project was analyzing the design’s alternative’s life-cycle costs to compare the most economic design. The project’s cost consists of initial construction, maintenance, and decommission. Utilizing Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) bid code unit prices, each design alternative is calculated by multiplying each material amount by the unit price then summed. Although the parallel conduit system has a cheaper initial cost, it requires more maintenance during its lifetime, therefore the single conduit system was recommended. Notably, cost analysis is measurable, but other design aspects need to be considered such as safety and sustainability. Although clients want to construct economic alternatives, it is the engineer’s responsibility to advocate the value of safe and sustainable designs.
Disciplines
Civil Engineering | Construction Engineering and Management
Publication Date
12-1-2024
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Bright, Ethan A., "LIFE-CYCLE COST ANALYSIS OF FM4 TXDOT ROADWAY ALTERNATIVES IN CLEBURNE, TEXAS" (2024). 2024 Fall Honors Capstone Projects. 20.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/honors_fall2024/20