Construction Research Congress 2020
Application of Emerging Technologies for Highway Construction Quality Management: A Review
Publication: Construction Research Congress 2020: Project Management and Controls, Materials, and Contracts
ABSTRACT
Highway systems contribute immensely to economic development and growth. However, the recent D+ rating for highway infrastructure in the U.S. highlights the appalling state of highways across the nation and the need to invest in renovating or building new highways. The cascading impact of regular highway projects creates a need to construct highways that will last longer. Previous studies have shown that effective quality management (QM) procedures play an essential role in enhancing the final project outcome. Although using emerging nondestructive testing (NDT) technologies could enhance pavement quality, there remains some resistance to adopting these QM technologies. Identifying and documenting the effectiveness, utility, limitations, and ideal application context of these technologies could provide practitioners and researchers with critical information for future adoption of QM technologies. Using a structured literature review approach, this paper identifies and reviews articles and reports on technologies that can enhance the quality of asphalt and concrete paving operations. The present study includes the identification of QM technologies for planning, assurance, control, and improvement. This study also identified potential QM technology adoption barriers and drivers. Finally, the study suggests a roadmap and formal process for evaluating the adoption of emerging QM technologies.
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Construction Research Congress 2020: Project Management and Controls, Materials, and Contracts
Pages: 1030 - 1039
Editors: David Grau, Ph.D., Arizona State University, Pingbo Tang, Ph.D., Arizona State University, and Mounir El Asmar, Ph.D., Arizona State University
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8288-9
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Published online: Nov 9, 2020
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