DESIGN QUALITY RESEARCH: DEFINITION, BENEFITS, MEASUREMENT, MODEL, TESTING

The overall purpose of this research was to develop a model for measuring highway design quality. The research was segmented into three phases. In Phase I, design quality was defined, its benefits cited, and the means for measuring it identified. In Phase II, a model was designed for measuring design quality. In Phase III, the model was tested and calibrated to confirm its validity in predicting and indicating design quality for highway projects. The term "model" includes all management processes needed to measure design quality.

• Corporate Authors:

  The Engineering Center

  One Walnut Street
  Boston, MA  United States  02108

  Massachusetts Highway Department

  10 Park Plaza
  Boston, MA  United States  02116-3973
• Authors:
  • Jones, M E
  • Darling, E M
  • Goodman, A R
• Publication Date: 1999-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 154 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefits; Definitions; Highway design; Management; Measurement; Testing; Validity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design quality
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00791476
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: 97410
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 4 2000 12:00AM