scholarly journals Factors Identification and Conformance of Quality of Cement and Coarse Aggregate used at Gautama Buddha Airport Upgrading Component, Nepal

2020 ◽  
pp. 187-200
Author(s):  
Anjay Kumar Mishra ◽  
Dinesh Gupta ◽  
P. S. Aithal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Initial Setting Time ◽  
Los Angeles Abrasion

Quality management system has been challenging in construction of airport project. The objective of study is to assess the factors affecting quality and conformance of Cement and Coarse Aggregate standard used at Construction Site of Gautam Buddha Airport Upgrading Component. This research is based on key informant interview with supervisor and site engineers, questionnaires survey with clients, consultants and contractors who were involved in airport construction projects along with lab test of cement and coarse aggregate of airport construction sites. Statistical tools mean value and relative importance index were used for the ranking of different quality methods. Airport follows specification and standard technical guidelines for the airport construction work. The major factors affecting the quality management in airport construction was Unavailability of competent staff, Low quality drawing and specification and Poor-quality procedure and department for ensuring quality assurance practice Provide training and seminar on quality assurance and Support the setting up of of cube of 3 days, 7 days and 28days is18.8N/mm2 (>16N/mm2), 27.20N/mm2 (>22N/mm2) and 39.40N/mm2 (>33N/mm2) respectively. The average initial setting Time and final setting time of cement is 180 min(>45min) and 351 min(<600min) respectively and average soundness of cement is 2.7mm(<10mm). The test for aggregate, it was found that average Los Angeles Abrasion value of aggregate was 32.8%(<40%), average crushing value of aggregate was 19.88%(<25%), Flakiness index of aggregate found that 19.85%(<25%) and the gradation of aggregate was found that within specification. Quality in airport construction starts from selection of material, inspection, tests employed.

scholarly journals Quality Management Practices in Building Construction through Questionnaire Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VII) ◽  
pp. 152-157
Author(s):  
Mohit Bittharia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Repair Costs ◽  
Need To Evaluate

Quality management systems are being operated in almost all sectors for products and services in the present time. In the construction sector quality control and quality assurance are of great concern for the construction project managers as the poor quality of construction results in early defects and failure of the structure this lowers the reputation of the company and leads to heavy repair costs. Further extra expenditure in achieving quality control and quality assurance is compensated by the advantages gained in the form of less maintenance, better quality and effective utilization of construction resources. There are many problems in applying the quality management effectively in construction due to its typical nature. There is a need to evaluate the effectiveness of quality management system (QMS) in construction projects. In the present work an effort is made to assess the quality management and quality assurance practices awareness and implementation among the construction personnel involved in building construction. A questionnaire containing questions related to quality control and quality assurance aspects of building construction is prepared and send to the construction personnel in Gwalior and nearby cities of Madhya Pradesh, India.

scholarly journals Healthcare Quality Management System in Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-77
Author(s):  
Wajahat Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
International Health ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Operational Planning ◽  
Quality Health

The competitive healthcare system and healthcare environment, modern hospitals with substantial investment, healthcare reforms, availability of specialized persons in hospital management, health services management, the success of quality management programs in developed nations and high interest of international health organizations like WHO has led the developing countries like Pakistan to pay due attention to quality in national healthcare system.  Since the time of independence healthcare system in Pakistan is striving for improvements. Despite of the physical infrastructure and availability of qualified workforce for service delivery there are gaps in strategic and operational planning which resulted in poor quality health services. The leaders in healthcare has little awareness that the quality management is an organized specialty to improve the quality of healthcare. It is need of the hour that healthcare leaders in Pakistan must integrate quality improvement activities in strategic and operational planning process of healthcare system. This the only way to maximize the benefits of healthcare system and restore the rapidly deteriorating public trust.

A Quality Assurance System in a Pervasive Computing Environment

2010 ◽  
pp. 61-76
Author(s):  
Amitava Mitra
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Management System ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Product Service

As the competition for products and services continues to grow, with customer satisfaction playing an integral part in this process, organizations are faced with the task of ensuring quality in all of their activities. Since many organizations do not necessarily produce the entire product or deliver the service by themselves, they are dependent on other vital sources, for example, suppliers, that impact quality of the finished product/service. This necessitates development and implementation of a quality management system which can integrate information from the various entities to facilitate decision making in a timely manner. Additionally, it is desirable for such a quality management system to be responsive to the existing quality environment at the various sources that contribute to the manufacture of the product or delivery of the service. This chapter provides a foundation for accomplishing such quality management objectives.

Quality and Managerial Issues

2013 ◽  
pp. 591-614
Author(s):  
Gavin P Spickett
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Regulatory Authority ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Clinical Pathology ◽  
Eqa Schemes

Introduction Structure of the NHS and the NHS plan Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA) Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) Quality management system (QMS) Concepts of quality assurance in the laboratory Quality control (internal) Quality control (external) 1: EQA schemes Quality control (external) 2: benchmarking and CE marking...

scholarly journals The Importance of the Laboratory Quality Management System in the Academic Curriculum in Developing Appropriate Student Competences for Our Current Societal Needs

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Cecilia Arsene ◽  
Simona Maria Cucu Man ◽  
Romeo Iulian Olariu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Chemical Analysis ◽  
Management System ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Analytical Quality ◽  
Analytical Quality Assurance ◽  
Academic Curriculum ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
Analysis Laboratory

Laboratory quality management system is a concept of utmost importance for industry and other economic sectors. Nowadays, even for university laboratories it is possible to have accredited tests according to standard ISO/IEC 17025. This paper demonstrates a way of evaluating the potential of academic experts to integrate successfully the quality management systems of a chemical analysis laboratory in the teaching process. However, designing an appropriate academic curriculum responding to our current societal needs is still very challenging. In teaching and developing practical competences in analytical quality assurance, training offered to students in aspects related to the validation of an analytical method including performance characteristics such as selectivity and specificity, linear range, sensitivity, limit of detection, limit of quantification, ruggedness, accuracy, precision, etc., are primary steps in the process of a complete understanding of quality management system topics. This contribution presents a compilation of the most important current developments in a university chemical analysis laboratory with good results in developing theoretical and practical skills in analytical quality assurance for students, graduates and postgraduates alike. Teaching students with an interdisciplinary approach allows them to gain knowledge in making connections between disciplines and theories, between practical problems and accumulated knowledge, and between society’s assumptions, expectations, and needs.

scholarly journals Employee engagement and improvement as important principles of TQM in public health institutes

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-201
Author(s):  
Ana-Marija Vrtodušić Hrgović ◽  
Kristina Črnjar ◽  
Ivana Škarica
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Management System ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Customer Focus ◽  
Internal Customer ◽  
The Relationship

Quality assurance in public health presents one of the key factors in the quality of health service. Accordingly, there is increasing awareness of the need to integrate quality systems and their principles into the healthcare system. Their role is important in the context of quality assurance in accordance with patient requirements as well as in the process of improving the quality of health care service. They are essential for the successful implementation of a quality management system and refer to customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence–based decision making, and relationship management. This paper presents the results of a study among Croatian Institutes of Public Health with regard to the level of implementation of quality principles related to employee engagement, improvement and internal customer focus. Analysis focused on the relationship between focus on internal customer (employees) and improvements as well as the employee engagement and improvement respectively. Results show there is a strong positive relationship between employee engagement and improvements, while between internal customer focus and improvement the relationship has not been verified. In the context of standardization of quality of public health services, the paper aims to expand theoretical knowledge about TQM principles, with the emphasis on the employee engagement, internal customer focus (employees) and process improvement. The results can serve as a basis for improving the existing practice of quality management system implementation in the public health sector, with emphasis on employees.

KAJIAN METODE SISTEM NILAI UNTUK MENGEVALUASI PENGADAAN JASA KONSTRUKSI

1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
I B. Putu Bintana ◽  
I G. A. Adnyana Putera ◽  
I B. Rai Adnyana
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Technical Aspect ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
System Evaluation ◽  
Point System ◽  
S Curve

Abstract: The construction procurement evaluation method using lowest price conforming methods often causes some quality problems for  owners and increases the probability of dispute and delay during the contract execution. On the other hand, merit point system evaluation method can provide quality assurance, but the procurement committees are often dificult to apply it, and to determaine mesurable criteria evaluation.Therefore, it is necessary for a more in-depth study to find out the criteria evaluation for construction procurement. The research conducted in Bali, and adopted inductive qualitative approach involving 45 experts participated in construction procurements using merit point system evaluation.Puposive sampling is applied to determine the respondents come from all actors included during procurement process. The data was collected through interviews, observation participant and questionnaires, and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is choosed to analyse them. The result shows that : the merit point system evaluation for construction procurement can determine the contractor provides better quality than the lowest price conforming method when theevaluation criteria are clear, mesurable and transparant in the bidding document. There are two principle aspects that must be considered to assurethe quality that is: the technical aspect and the cost that weight consecutively 60% and 40%. The technical aspect comprises of : a) the existance of work plan (13.51%), comprising of construction methods (4.12%), supporting  equipment (4.05%), supporting material (3.46%), suporting workers (1.88%); b) competencies of human recources (19.91%), comprising of project management competencies(2.31%), existence of expert (7.92%) and certificated human resources (9.68%); c) existence of supporting equipments (15.54%) consisted of lifting support (4.79%), transportation support (6.17%), surveying support equipment(4.58%); d) the existing of time management (6.30%) consisted of network planning (4.13%), bar chart (1.03%), and S-curve (1.14%); and e) existence of quality assurance (2.14%) consisted of quality management system (1.95%), performance quality management (0.66%) and material management quality (2.14%). From price point of view, it must be evaluated the faireness of price and price offer that weighs consecutively 25.66% and 14.34%.

scholarly journals The effect of coarse aggregate hardness on the fracture toughness and compressive strength of concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
pp. 04011
Author(s):  
Atur P. N. Siregar ◽  
Emma L. Pasaribu ◽  
I Wayan Suarnita
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Concrete Aggregate ◽  
Beam Size ◽  
Intensity Factors ◽  
Coarse Aggregates ◽  
Los Angeles Abrasion ◽  
Compressive Strength Of Concrete

Coarse aggregate is the dominant constituent in concrete. Aggregate hardness is a variable needed to investigate in determining its effect on the critical stress intensity factors (KIC), dissipated fracture energy (Gf) and compressive strength (fc’) of the concrete. The hardness of coarse aggregate based on Los Angeles abrasion values of 16.7%., 22.6%, and 23.1% was used incorporated with Portland Composite Cement (PCC), and superplasticizer to create specimens. Cubes of 150x150x150 mm were employed to determine the fc’, and four beam sizes: 50x100x350 mm, 50x150x500 mm, 50x300x950 mm and 50x450x1250 mm were engaged to determine KIC and Gf. The fc’ and Gf of specimens manufactured by three different hardness of coarse aggregates were 45, 43, 40 MPa and 89.4, 54.0, 56.3 N/m respectively. KIC of specimens was 138.9, 119.4 and 114.1 MPa.mm1/2 for beam size of 50x100x350 mm; 148.2, 115.8 and 108.8 MPa.mm1/2 for beam size of 50x150x500 mm; 230.9, 183.1 and 157.9 MPa.mm1/2 for beam size of 50x300x950 mm; and 293.2, 248.1 and 244.3 MPa.mm1/2 for beam size of 50x450x1250 mm. Experimental results showed that decreasing hardness of coarse aggregate was found to have significant effect on the fracture toughness rather than on the compressive strength of concrete.

scholarly journals Development and Implementation of the Quality Management System as Applied to the Production of Medical Immunobiological Preparations at the Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute Microbe

2012 ◽  
pp. 96-98
Author(s):  
O. A. Lobovikova ◽  
I. V. Shul'gina ◽  
A. K. Nikiforov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Management System ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Russian Research

Developed are the methodical approaches for design and implementation of quality management system(QMS) in the production of preventive and diagnostic medical immunobiological preparations manufactured at the Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute Microbe. Analyzed and generalized is the current legislative-normative framework of Russian Federation in the sphere of quality control and quality assurance. Factors influencing the quality management system are revealed. QMS is certified in conformity with the requirements of international standard ISO 9001.

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