Review on Analysis of Concrete Aggregates by Applying Statistical Quality Control Tools: A Case Study

This study focuses on two main aspects. Firstly, it examines the chronological development of statistical quality control (SQC) and provides a comprehensive account of its evolution. Secondly, it analyzes SQC as a research program, investigating whether it has followed an evolutionary or revolutionary path. The origins of quality control trace back to the Middle Ages, but it was in the early 20th century that Walter A. Shewhart laid the foundation for SQC with statistical methods. Since then, SQC has been enriched by the contributions of renowned statisticians and quality philosophers such as Deming, Juran, Ishikawa, and Crosby. Despite its significance, there is a lack of a chronological account of SQC in the literature, making this study timely and essential. By revisiting the development of SQC and examining it through a scientific lens, this research aims to answer two research questions: 1) What is the chronological account of statistical quality control? and 2) Has SQC evolved as an evolutionary or revolutionary research program? The study presents the chronological account of statistical methods and their application in quality control, followed by a discussion on the evolutionary or revolutionary nature of SQC. Finally, the paper concludes with a concise summary of the findings.