Steps to Construction Quality Assurance

Construction quality assurance is a necessary process that is followed during any construction activity such as construction of residential or commercial buildings, roads, industrial buildings, manufacturing plants, sports stadiums, flyovers, bridges and so on. Assurance and monitoring of quality in any of the above construction process is very important as even a minor defect in the quality can cause a lot of serious problems. Any lapse could also cause damage to the property. The cost of quality is very high especially in the case of structures.

Different Steps In Construction Quality Assurance

Define Requirements

The first step for assurance of quality in the construction business is to define the requirements of the customer. Based on the exact requirements, the structural designs of the buildings or structures are developed. During the design phase, all the material that would be used in the construction is also decided. The quality standards of the structure are defined to decide the subsequent stages of the construction quality assurance process. Various soil and site tests are conducted to check the climatic conditions and terrain of the site. During construction it is necessary to conform to various environment protection laws. Considering them at this stage would help in proper planning of the design and deciding the materials that would be used. It should be ensured that the construction activity causes minimal sound pollution, no pollution to the nearby water bodies and zero inconvenience to people living nearby.

Material Requirements

During this stage, all the material and supplies that would be required in the construction process are listed along with their respective specifications. The specific brand and certification of the products and supplies which should be used in the construction are also specified. Utmost care is taken during this stage to ensure that the specified materials meet the design and quality requirements as defined.

Planning

Once the design and material specifications have been decided, the next step is to plan the workflow for the successful completion of the task. Various tenders are invited for getting the supplies of the building material. The entire process is documented for future reference.

Material Testing

Before using the construction material, the materials are tested. The procedure includes testing the tensile strength of steel, compressive strength of bricks and mortar etc. The materials can be tested by internal laboratories or by third party laboratories. Various work quality standards issued by institutes and are used. Based on the trial results, the material is approved or disapproved.

Quality During Construction Phase

Adherence to quality standards that have been decided in the preceding stages is important. Various construction QA measures are taken to ensure that there is no breach of any quality requirements at this stage. The quality of workmanship is also checked. Various kinds of tests are conducted to ensure conformance. Quality is checked with the aid of internal and external audits. If quality at any stage is not as per standard, then the cause is determined and accordingly rework is undertaken.

In short, quality cannot be neglected in construction industry, as the cost of the rework is quite high. Also, the damage that can happen due to poor quality can be very huge. During construction QA process, various quality and environment concerns have to be considered.

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