范围验收计划的定义——为评估大量材料或结构的可接受性，对这些样品进行取样和测量或观察的商定方法。验收计划的目的——本标准实施规程提供了使用统计和质量保证（QA）原则编制基于统计的验收计划的指南。验收计划必须切合实际，对承包商和机构都公平，并且统计准确。本标准实践包括最常见AASHTO应用的基本标准。 它使用验收计划的广义定义，包括质量控制（QC）和验收的单独功能。其他方面被认为是重要的，但不应被解释为定义一个完整的QA程序。更高级的标准和特殊应用提供了参考。目标受众——假设用户是中级材料工程师，了解统计学，包括平均值和标准偏差的计算、直方图的绘制以及连续概率密度函数或分布的使用。

Definition of Acceptance Plan—An agreed-upon method of taking samples and making measurements or observations on these samples for the purpose of evaluating the acceptability of a lot of material or construction (Transportation Research Circular Number E C037, 2002).Purpose of Acceptance Plan—This standard practice provides guidelines in the preparation of statistically based acceptance plans using statistical and quality assurance (QA) principles. The acceptance plans must be realistic, fair to both the contractor and agency, and statistically accurate. This standard practice includes the basic criteria for the most common AASHTO applications. It uses the broad definition of acceptance plan to include the separate functions of both quality control (QC) and acceptance. Other aspects are provided where deemed important, but should not be interpreted to define a complete QA program. References are given for more advanced criteria and special applications.Target Audience—It is assumed that the user is a mid-level materials engineer and has an understanding of statistics, including the calculation of the mean and standard deviation, the development of histograms, and the use of continuous probability density functions or distributions.