APPLICATION OF STATISTICAL PRINCIPLES TO QUALITY CONTROL AND ACCEPTANCE OF BITUMINOUS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

SOME OF THE OVERALL BENEFITS THAT THE HIGHWAY FIELD MAY RECEIVE FROM THE STATISTICAL APPROACH ARE DISCUSSED. RECOMMENDATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS TO PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR STATISTICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND LISTED: (1) ACCEPTANCE TESTING VERSUS CONTROL TESTING, (2) DESIGNATION OF A SINGLE POINT OF ACCEPTANCE, (3) INTERNAL ASSURANCE SYSTEM, (4) DESIGNATION OF LOT SIZE, (5) DESIGN TARGET RANGE, (6) PROCESS TOLERANCES, (7) PENALTY SYSTEM, (8) REFEREE PROCEDURE, (9) CONTROL CHART, (10) DATA ANALYSIS SYSTEM, (11) EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND (12) COOPERATION OF THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS.

• Authors:
  • Dillard, J H
• Conference:
  • Assoc Asphalt Paving Technol Proc
• Publication Date: 1968-2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceptance tests; Asphalt concrete; Construction; Paving; Specifications; Statistical analysis; Statistical quality control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Construction specifications
• Subject Areas: Construction; Data and Information Technology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00210776
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 24 1994 12:00AM