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Title:

MANAGING QUALITY
Cover of MANAGING QUALITY

Accession Number:

00783640

Record Type:

Component

Abstract:

A remarkable evolution in quality assurance specifications has taken place during the last 35 years. This evolution has taken the form of various quality-improvement initiatives. The genesis of these initiatives was the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' (AASHTO) Road Test of 1956-1958 and the analyses that emanated from that historic study - in particular, the discovery of the magnitude of variabilities in the quality of highway construction, and resulting concerns about the need for improved specifications. The various initiatives produced several forms of specifications, each an improvement on the previous: statistically oriented end-result specifications (1960s); statistical quality assurance (1970s); total quality management (1980s); and quality management (1980s). This evolution is continuing, and there is more interest in quality today than ever before. This paper discusses recent initiatives in quality management, including national quality initiative, performance-related specifications, pay factors, and warranties.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper is available on the CD-ROM, Transportation in the New Millennium: State of the Art and Future Directions, Perspectives from Transportation Research Board Standing Committees. It is also available on the TRB website. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board


A3B05: Committee on Safety Data, Analysis, and Evaluation
Washington, DC 20418 United States

Authors:

Hughes, C S

Pagination:

5 p.

Publication Date:

2000

Serial:

Transportation in the New Millennium

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Construction; Data and Information Technology; Design; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Feb 20 2000 12:00AM