Concise and easy to read, Quality Management in Construction Projects presents key information on how to approach quality assurance for construction projects. Containing quick reference tables and a wealth of figures, the book presents valuable quality related data and guidelines. It provides coverage that spans from the inception of a project through issuance of a completion certificate.
Go the extra distance and become the consummate professional:
Learn about different types of contract deliverable systemsExplore important points to be considered while developing detail design and shop drawingPlan for major activities during construction processCreate design review checklistsAnticipate costs involved with qualityUnderstand reasons why an executed work may be rejectedDevelop ways to assess your quality effortsIn addition to covering standard procedures and concepts, the author introduces and discusses a wide range of-the-state-of-the-art-tools and approaches that professionals can use to develop an Integrated Quality Management System most suitable for their specific project. These include Six Sigma, TRIZ, and Total Quality Management, as well ISO 9000, ISO 14000 Environmental Management System, and OHSAS 18000
This information will also prove valuable for cutting-edge instructors who wish to provide engineering/management students with in-depth knowledge about current practices and familiarize them with the vernacular used in discussing quality assurance practices within the construction industry.
Dr. Abdul Razzak Rumane's work in Quality Management in Construction Projects has earned him a nomination for ASQ's Philip B. Crosby Medal. This award is presented to the individual who has authored a distinguished book contributing significantly to the extension of the philosophy and application of the principles, methods, or techniques of quality management.
- ISBN10 1548995827
- ISBN13 9781548995829
- Publish Date 20 July 2017 (first published 1 January 2010)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 238
- Language English