IMPLEMENTATION OF STATISTICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONTROL OF BITUMINOUS CONCRETE. REPORT V

Statistical specifications were implemented on a trial basis on four projects calling for bituminous concrete pavements. Plant production, compaction, and smoothness of the final surface were monitored for correspondence to acceptable norms. The experience gained on these projects indicates that contractors could perform penalty-free work provided they exercise close control over their plant and field operations, and maintain sufficient equipment in good operating condition. Implementation of the specifications in their current form will be no problem, as far as plant production and surface smoothness are concerned. Problems will arise, however, with the compaction phase of the specification, due to limited personnel and equipment.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also report dated Oct 76, PB-265 352.
• Corporate Authors:

  Connecticut Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Highways, 24 Wolcott Hill Road, P.O. Drawer A
  Wethersfield, CT  United States  06109

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Lane, K R
  • Bowers, D G
• Publication Date: 1976-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 44 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt cement; Asphalt concrete; Compaction; Concrete pavements; Flexible pavements; Implementation; Pavements; Performance tests; Production; Quality control; Roughness; Smoothness; Specifications; Statistical analysis; Statistical quality control
• Old TRIS Terms: Pavement smoothness
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Materials; Pavements; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00169774
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-CT-376-5-76-13, 376-76-13
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 14 1978 12:00AM