| Title | Construction Quality Assurance for Federally Funded Local Public Agency Projects |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 61528 |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Duval, Richard; Rafalowski, Michael; Dvorak, Dennis |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Federal Highway Administration; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration; Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center |
| Publication Date | 20150301 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The purpose of this TechBrief is to summarize a comprehensive investigation of current construction QA practices from both SHA and LPA perspectives undertaken in 2012 and to present recommendations from this analysis. The review included a content analysis of current SHA and LPA QA procedures, a national SHA/LPA survey of construction QA practices, and indepth interviews of a selected cross-section of State and local agency representatives. The recommendations resulting from this review focused on the current state of practice, issues or challenges, and best practices to improve construction QA. Some of the specific areas identified in prior reviews and the project surveys and interviews include the development of LPA-specific guidelines and manuals, quality management by the SHAs, use of consultants, certification programs, and training. Related topics such as communication, specifications and standards, and risk-based tiered systems for LPA projects were also raised and analyzed as part of this review. |
| Rosap ID | dot:35840 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35840 |
| TRT Terms | Best practices; Construction projects; Highways; Local government agencies; Quality assurance; Recommendations; State highway departments; State of the practice; Surveys; Construction |
| General Subjects | Federal-aid projects; Local public agencies; Verification |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1560933 |
| Report Number | FHWA-HRT-15-009; HRDI-20/03-15(500)E |
| Availability | Federal Highway Administration |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/61000/61500/61528/15009.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |