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WHAT IS A QUALITY-ASSURANCE SYSTEM?

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00163034

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03611981

Abstract:

An overall approach to quality assurance that is practical and realistic is outlined. This approach takes into consideration and gives weight to the various factors that constitute quality. This overall or system approach has two main subsystems, namely, the technical or engineering subsystem and the nontechnical or social subsystem. The approach recognizes that for the technical subsystem the level of quality is set by the designer and is expressed in plans and specifications. Plans on the whole have served their purpose adequately; however, specifications have given rise to many problems in the execution of the work. The interactions among the various facets of the system that continually take place are discussed. A formalized basis for feedback is suggested so the experience gained can be used in future work. /Author/

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Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Quality Assurance and Acceptance Procedures. 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.

Monograph Accession #:

01411465

Authors:

Abdun-Nur, Edward A

Pagination:

pp 51-55

Publication Date:

1976

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 613
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

55th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1976-1-19 to 1976-1-23

ISBN:

0309025893

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures (1) ; References (17)

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Subject Areas:

Construction; Highways; Materials

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Oct 13 1977 12:00AM

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