Transportation Research Circular E-C249: Key Elements of Construction Quality Assurance for Implementation

TRB’s Technical Activities Division has released Transportation Research Circular E-C249: Key Elements of Construction Quality Assurance for Implementation, presenting a synopsis of "Quality Assurance: There’s Value in the Basics," held at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.

In this session, four speakers with a range of perspectives—the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), state transportation agencies, and a contractor—presented on key elements and best practices for implementation of an effective quality assurance program. The details of implementing quality assurance can get complex depending on an agency’s needs and practices. However, there are some basics, core elements, and best practices that can and should be followed to keep the focus on the ultimate goal of producing, delivering, and accepting quality products for infrastructure construction.