%0 Journal Article
%T Joint optimization of pavement design, resurfacing and maintenance strategies with history-dependent deterioration models
%J Transportation research part B: methodological
%D 2014
%A Lee, Jinwoo
%A Madanat, Samer M.
%V 68
%N 
%P 141-153
%X The subject of this paper is the joint optimization of pavement design, maintenance and resurfacing (M&R) strategies. This problem is solved for continuous pavement state, continuous time, infinite planning horizon and non-Markovian (history-dependent) pavement deterioration model. This paper presents a mathematical formulation of the joint optimization problem to minimize the total discounted lifecycle costs, using a combination of analytical and numerical tools. The lifecycle costs include both user costs and agency (construction, resurfacing and maintenance) costs. This paper shows that resurfacing schedule converges to a steady state after a few resurfacing cycles. The research results should be of use to developing countries in the process of expanding their highway networks facing multiple constraints.<p />
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0191-2615
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2014.06.008