Evaluation of Effectiveness (KYSPR-07-347)

Mohammad Uddin; Paul M. Goodrum; Kamyar C. Mahboub; Andy Glasgow

Evaluation of Effectiveness (KYSPR-07-347)

Mohammad Uddin, Paul M. Goodrum, Kamyar C. Mahboub, Andy Glasgow

Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, Interior Architecture, and Surveying

University of Kentucky

Research output: Other contribution

Abstract

 Quality control and quality assurance in the highway industry is going through a cultural
 shift. There is a growing trend toward using the contractor data for acceptance and payment purposes.
 This has led to serious concerns about conflicts of interests. The question remains: are there adequate
 safeguards in place? To address these concerns, a number of asphalt and concrete QC/QA projects in
 Kentucky were examined and statistical analyses were conducted. This report presents a summary of
 findings and recommendations. Generally speaking, the Kentucky experience revealed that the QC/QA
 system is working well, and the agency’s random inspection data when compared to the contractor
 reported QC data showed similar trends. However, it is critical for the verification regime to be truly
 independent.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Jun 1 2008

Disciplines

Engineering

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