DMRB CD 355 – Application of whole-life costs for design and maintenance of highway structures

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The purpose of this document is to present a common procedure for estimating the whole-life cost of alternative designs or maintenance interventions and to give a client an estimate of the cost of ownership of an asset throughout its life. It should also provide a basis for the management of the asset and planning of maintenance activities.