Improvement of the Materials Certification Process

Kruse, Cameron G; Lukanen, Erland O.

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Improvement of the Materials Certification Process

1998-01-01
By Kruse, Cameron G ; Lukanen, Erland O.

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Creators:

Kruse, Cameron G ; Lukanen, Erland O.
Corporate Creators:

Braun Intertec Corporation
Corporate Contributors:

South Dakota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research
Subject/TRT Terms:

Building Materials Certification Guardrails Materials Materials Certification Policy Quality Control Road Markings State Departments Of Transportation Surveys
Publication/ Report Number:

SD96-06-F ; DBNX 96-978
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

South Dakota ; United States
Edition:

Final Report
Corporate Publisher:

South Dakota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research
Abstract:

An investigation of the materials certification process of the South Dakota Department of Transportation was conducted. The purpose of the investigation was to evaluate how the certification process worked and identify areas where improvements could be made. A key part of the investigation was to determine both the Department's process, as written, and the field practice by reviewing relevant manuals and specifications, and interviewing department staff, contractors, and suppliers. Discrepancies and redundancies that existed were identified, including the reasons for the discrepancies and redundancies. In addition, a survey was sent to all of the other State Departments of Transportation to determine how they use certificates. The investigation found several that the Department's field practice did not always match the procedures as described in their Materials Manual. Modifications to both the field practices and written processes were recommended to eliminate the discrepancies and redundancies that currently exist. Some of the recommendations included the use of umbrella certifications of systems that, at present require a large number of certificates and visual documentation. Such systems include guard rails, lighting systems, signal systems chain link fences. Buildings and pavement marking and signing materials.
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PDF
Funding:

310480
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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