Use of Warranties in Road Construction

Use of Warranties in Road Construction

Author: Donn E. Hancher

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9780309053198

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This synthesis on the use of warranties in road construction will be of interest to administrators, engineers, designers, and contractors involved with highway design and construction and the procurement process for these services. Experiences with use of warranties in Europe and the United States are cited and the potential impacts, benefits, and concerns of using warranties in the United States are identified. Actions needed to facilitate the use of warranties for highway projects in the United States are also discussed. The use of warranties in road construction is relatively widespread in the European highway industry compared to practice in the United States, where use has been limited. This report of the Transportation Research Board describes the various methods used in Europe for highway industry warranties and identifies the issues that need to be addressed before construction warranties can be translated to U.S. practice. Recent congressional proposals call for the use of warranties to be allowed on federal-aid highway projects. This has caused varied reactions from the parties involved in the design and construction of highways, resulting in a General Accounting Office study on methods for improving the quality of federal-aid highways, including the use of warranties. Ultimately, the owner will have to decide whether to use warranties in highway construction projects. Some of the potential benefits and concerns of using warranties, plus needed actions for successful implementation are presented in this synthesis, which is considered a snapshot of the issues at the time of publication.


Guidelines for the Use of Pavement Warranties on Highway Construction Projects

Guidelines for the Use of Pavement Warranties on Highway Construction Projects

Author: Sidney Scott

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 0309213304

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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 699: Guidelines for the Use of Pavement Warranties on Highway Construction Projects is designed to help guide state departments of transportation (DOTs) in establishing pavement warranty programs.


Engineering Economic Analysis Practices for Highway Investment

Engineering Economic Analysis Practices for Highway Investment

Author: Michael J. Markow

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 0309223431

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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 424: Engineering Economic Analysis Practices for Highway Investment explores how U.S. transportation agencies have applied engineering economics--benefit–cost analyses and similar procedures--to decisions on highway investments.


Performance Specifications for Rapid Highway Renewal

Performance Specifications for Rapid Highway Renewal

Author: Sidney Scott III and Linda Konrath

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published:

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13: 0309273838

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This report from the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2), which is administered by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, describes suggested performance specifications for different application areas and delivery methods that users may tailor to address rapid highway renewal project-specific goals and conditions.


Project Development Methodologies for Reconstruction of Urban Freeways and Expressways

Project Development Methodologies for Reconstruction of Urban Freeways and Expressways

Author: James B. Saag

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9780309068512

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This synthesis presents a review of the current practices associated with the techniques and policies employed by state and local transportation agencies to address the many project development issues required for the reconstruction of existing urban and suburban freeways and expressways. This topic is of special interest because there is a need to reconstruct many highway facilities that have been in existence for over 40 years. The need arises both from the deterioration of the infrastructure and from changes in capacity requirements. This synthesis will be of interest to state and local highway design engineers, traffic engineers, finance and contracting specialists, and contracting personnel in these agencies. It will also be of interest to consultants who are engaged in freeway/expressway reconstruction projects. While many of the project development methodologies in practice for reconstruction of urban and suburban freeways and expressways are similar to those used for new construction, there are unique differences that apply primarily to the reconstruction of major urban highway facilities. This report of the Transportation Research Board highlights the similarities and differences in the planning and management of projects as well as in contracting and financing innovations. Methods for effectively managing traffic during the reconstruction process are important to the process, as are traffic control procedures in the work zone. Public participation and public information dissemination related to traffic changes are vitally important to the effective completion of a reconstruction project. Other aspects, such as the design process, including the use of 3-D and 4-D visualization, pavement renewal procedures, environmental impact mitigation and enhancement activities, that are considered in the process are also addressed.


Pavement Marking Warranty Specifications

Pavement Marking Warranty Specifications

Author: Michael J. Markow

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 0309143209

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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 408: Pavement Marking Warranty Specifications presents information on the use of pavement marking warranties by United States and Canadian transportation agencies, including agency specifications. European experience is also included in the report for comparison purposes. Appendices D and E for NCHRP Synthesis 408 are available online--


Highway Infrastructure: Quality Improvements Would Safeguard Billions of Dollars Already Invested

Highway Infrastructure: Quality Improvements Would Safeguard Billions of Dollars Already Invested

Author: DIANE Publishing Company

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13:

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Reviews States' experiences with using warranties in highway contracts & the factors that promote or discourage the use of such warranties, identify efforts to provide adequate maintenance for federal-aid highways, & identify opportunities for improving states' procedures for selecting pavement designs. 5 charts & tables.