i i ' SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : : JOINT HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROJECT FHWA/IN/JHRP/94/10 Final Report i IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEVELOPED QUALITY ACCEPTANCE SYSTEM FOR STEEL BRIDGE PAINTING CONSTRUCTION Luh M. Chang Machine Hsie PwVwV^vW ^ ** PURDUE UNIVERSfTY JOINT HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROJECT FHWA/IN/JHRP/94/10 Final Report IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEVELOPED QUALITY ACCEPTANCE SYSTEM FOR STEEL BRIDGE PAINTING CONSTRUCTION Luh M. Chang Machine Hsie "CHNICAL REPORT STAnOaRO TITLi 3aGc 1, RoporrNo. j 1. Ciov«rnm«nr Acettsion No. it ^.cipi.nr t Catalog No. FHWA/IN/JHRP-94/10 i 4. Tirtw ona Suortffo I 5m Rmoorr Oaf December 30, 1994 Implementation ofthe Developed Quality Acceptance System for Steei Bridge Painting Construction 3- Performing Organization CdO« 7. Aurhonij Lun M C_,hang 1;3. Performing Orgamzarton 3«oorr No. : JHRP-94/10 Machine Hsie 9. P«rrorming Organization Nam* ona Aaa/»i» 10. Work Unit No. Purdue University School ofCivil Engineering I1. IConndtriacatnoar GrEanPrRN-o.2C67 West Lafayette, IN -7907 13. Typo oi Roporr and Psnod Cavoroo 12. SponsoringInAdaoinacnvaNDoemtpaanrdtAmaednrots"ofTransportation July-1,Fi1n9a9l3Re-poDretc. -30, 19-94 State Office Buildina 100 N. Senate Ave. 14, Sponsoring Agency Coda Indianapolis, IN 4620^-2249 IS. Suppiomomary Notoi 16. Abstract The purpose of this research is to implement the steei bridge painting quality acceptance system developed in the Joint Highway Research Project HPR-2029-39-27 and to computerize the developed system into inspectors' daily practice. A training program was conducted. Field experiment ofthe developed inspection system was initiated immediately right after the inspector training program. Tne new acceptance system was manually tested. Feedback from INDOTs inspectors and other personnel were adopted to refine the inspection system Meanwhile, an interactive computer graphic program was developed to assist the INDOT in designing the doubie sampling plan and deciding the sample size with controlled risks for both the INDOT and painting contractors. In addition, a pen-computer system for painting quality acceptance has been developed. It reduces both the need for inspectors' statistical background, and tedious manual paper work. The collected data will be more accurate, timeiy and providing the INDOT with more information to make better decisions. The electronic network system to transfer data between construction sites and the INDOTs central office was also tested. Once the data are collected in the field, the data inside pen-computers can be transferred to PCs in the central office. The communication between field and office was enhanced. The pen-based computer system developed in this project can be applied to many other highway inspection areas, such as bridges and pavement inspections. Many current inspection works are very time-consuming and may cause errors when the data is re-typed into computers. If the existing inspection forms can be computerized through hand-writing recognition technology, the required efforts and paper shuffling can be largely reduced. — 17. Koy Words Quality Assurance NISo. DrisetsritburtiiocntSitaotnsn.t This document is avail- Inspection able to the public through the National Statistical Acceptance Plan Technical Information Service, BridgePainting Springfield, VA 22161 Pen-Based Computers 1?. Security Coastf. (orirtis 2D. Security Class!r. (o» mis ass>) 21. No. of P 22. PrW Unclassified Unclassified 107 Form DOT F 1700.7 (»•«») Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from LYRASIS members and Sloan Foundation; Indiana Department of Transportation http://www.archive.org/details/implementationofOOchan Final Report IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEVELOPED QUALITY ACCEPTANCE SYSTEM FOR STEEL BRIDGE PAINTING CONSTRUCTION Luh M. Chang JHRP Research Engineer Purdue University and Machine Hsie Research Assistant Purdue University Joint Highway Research Project Project No: C-36-26H File No: 4-4-8 Conducted in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views of policies of the Federal Highway Administration and the Indiana Department of Transportation. This report does not constitute a standard, specification or regulation. Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 December 30, 1994 DISCLAIMER Many competent men and women serve the painting industry; however, in this report, masculine pronouns are occasionally used in reference to engineers, technicians and other personnel." This convention is intended to avoid awkwardness in style and in no way reflects sexual bias on the part of the authors. All reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this Manual. However, the Federal Highway Administration can accept no responsibility for the consequences of any inaccuracy or omission. The Federal Highway Administration does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trade or manufacturers' names appear herein solely because they are considered necessary to the object of .this publication.