Teaching the Taguchi Method of experimental design: Design and testing of concrete mixes

Abstract

The primary objective of this project was to demonstrate the Taguchi Method of experimental design for a graduate-level course entitled, `Advanced Statistical Quality Control', at The University of Memphis. The nature of the project enabled students to participate in the entire process, from start to finish. This particular topic, design and testing of concrete mixes, was selected for two reasons. First, it involved several factors, both controllable and uncontrollable. Second, there is historical evidence of the constituents and proportions of a good mix. If the best design mix predicted by the experiment is consistent with the historical recommendation, it lends credibility to the Taguchi Method in the eyes of these students. If the students complete this exercise with a knowledge of the basic skills required for experimental design using the Taguchi method, and confidence in the method's efficacy, then the pedagogical objective will have been met.

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ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings

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