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Title: Point of View: A Brief History of Highway Quality Assurance
Accession Number: 01015126
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: Highway quality assurance has evolved over approximately four decades and encompasses all the programs and procedures for controlling and accepting construction quality. In this article, a statistical engineer who has been involved first-hand traces the development of quality assurance measures and methods, including bonus provisions and performance-related specifications, and presents lessons learned and tasks ahead.
Supplemental Notes: 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
Authors: Weed, Richard MPagination: pp 30-32
Publication Date: 2005-11
Serial: Media Type: Print
Features: Photos
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TRT Terms: Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; History; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Jan 10 2006 2:44PM
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