The Crash Modification Factors (CMFs) in Practice: Using CMFs to Quantify Safety in the Value Engineering Process guide describes and illustrates several opportunities to incorporate the latest methods to quantify safety in the value engineering (VE) process using CMFs. The target audience includes VE program managers, VE study teams, and those supporting VE study teams. The purpose of this guide is to help raise awareness of opportunities to consider and quantify safety in the VE process, with a specific focus on the application of CMFs to support the process. The objectives are to 1) identify opportunities to consider safety in the various steps of the VE process, 2) describe various methods available for quantifying safety using CMFs, and 3) explain when it would be appropriate to employ each method. By providing safety awareness, VE practitioners will be better prepared to evaluate safety-related issues and explore opportunities to enhance safety during the VE process. (Crash modification factors (CMFs) support a number of safety-related activities in the project development process. The CMFs in Practice series includes five separate guides that identify opportunities to consider and quantify safety in specific activities, including roadway safety management processes, road safety audits, design decisions and exceptions, development and analysis of alternatives, and value engineering. The purpose of the CMFs in Practice series is to illustrate the value of CMFs in these five activities and demonstrate practical application of CMFs.) (Author/publisher)
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