Understanding Quality Assurance in Construction

Understanding Quality Assurance in Construction

Author: H.W. Chung

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-01-04

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1135804397

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The ISO 9000 family of quality standards has been adopted world-wide as a framework for building better relationships between suppliers and customers. Originally a manufacturing-industry concern, quality is now acknowledged to be a key issue for the construction sector whose clients increasingly demand quality certification. This book explains the concepts and practice of quality assurance and management in construction. Clearly written and well illustrated, with plenty of sample quality system documents and other pro-forma, this book will make the daunting task of developing, implementing and managing a quality system a great deal easier for contractors. This is practical guide for building and construction contractors and sub-contractors, project managers and other construction professionals. Also for undergraduate and postgraduate students of building, construction management and project management.


Construction Inspection Handbook

Construction Inspection Handbook

Author: James J. O'Brien

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-04-17

Total Pages: 772

ISBN-13: 1475711913

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In addition to quality control (QC), this book introduces the concept of quality assurance (QA). Quality assurance has a number of definitions, but in general is the combination of the quality assurance plan with procedures through which the quality control inspector can inspect in the field. The book is arranged in categories so that is can be used in handbook fashion; each section stands independent of the others. The arrangement of the major portion of the book is organized in the same format as we usually find in building construction specification, the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) format.


Quality Assurance in Building

Quality Assurance in Building

Author: Alan Griffith

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13:

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The aim of this book is to provide a detailed guide to the principles and practices of quality assurance. It is designed as a comprehensive text to all aspects of quality assurance for students in the field of architecture, building and the surveying professions.


The Management of Quality in Construction

The Management of Quality in Construction

Author: J.L. Ashford

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-11

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1135833869

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This important volume will provide the reader with a knowledge of the principles of quality management and an understanding of how they may successfully be applied in the particular circumstances of the construction industry.


Construction Quality Management

Construction Quality Management

Author: S.L. Tang

Publisher: Hong Kong University Press

Published: 2005-09-01

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 9622097464

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This book examines the various quality management systems applied to the construction industry in Hong Kong and other parts of the world. Hong Kong's experience is particularly important because it plays a leading role in construction quality management globally. The text traces the change from quality control (QC) practice in the 1970s and 1980s, to the quality assurance (QA) concept in the 1990s, and finally to the emerging total quality management (TQM) philosophy. All the tools and techniques used in relation to construction quality management are discussed in detail in the 12 chapters.


Concrete and Steel Construction

Concrete and Steel Construction

Author: Mohamed A. El-Reedy

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2013-12-16

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 1466577967

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Starting with the receipt of materials and continuing all the way through to the final completion of the construction phase, Concrete and Steel Construction: Quality Control and Assurance examines all the quality control and assurance methods involving reinforced concrete and steel structures. This book explores the proper ways to achieve high-qual


Understanding Quality Assurance in Construction

Understanding Quality Assurance in Construction

Author: H.W. Chung

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-01-04

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1135804389

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The ISO 9000 family of quality standards has been adopted world-wide as a framework for building better relationships between suppliers and customers. Originally a manufacturing-industry concern, quality is now acknowledged to be a key issue for the construction sector whose clients increasingly demand quality certification. This book explains the concepts and practice of quality assurance and management in construction. Clearly written and well illustrated, with plenty of sample quality system documents and other pro-forma, this book will make the daunting task of developing, implementing and managing a quality system a great deal easier for contractors. This is practical guide for building and construction contractors and sub-contractors, project managers and other construction professionals. Also for undergraduate and postgraduate students of building, construction management and project management.


Construction Inspection Handbook

Construction Inspection Handbook

Author: James J. O'Brien

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 666

ISBN-13: 1461560179

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Since the publication of the third edition in 1989, changes in quality control/assurance have affected the construction industry. This new fourth edition includes revised and new material relating to Section A, specifically Total Quality Management, ISO 9000, and quality control. The Codes and Standards Section, Contract Documents, and Legal Documents Sections have also been extensively updated. Construction Inspection Handbook systematically reinstates the importance of quality by providing you with a comprehensive quality assurance plan. At the same time, this ensures that your construction projects meet contract specifications, comply with Construction Specification Institute standards, and conform with safety requirements and legal codes.