[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR626.2]

[Page 144]
 
                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 626--PAVEMENT POLICY--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 626.2  Definitions.

    Unless otherwise specified in this part, the definitions in 23 
U.S.C. 101(a) are applicable to this part. As used in this part:
    Pavement design means a project level activity where detailed 
engineering and economic considerations are given to alternative 
combinations of subbase, base, and surface materials which will provide 
adequate load carrying capacity. Factors which are considered include: 
Materials, traffic, climate, maintenance, drainage, and life-cycle 
costs.