Quality Management of an Infrastructure Project with A Case Study of Two-Tier Flyover Bridge

2021 ◽  
pp. 44-50
Author(s):  
M. Ram Babu ◽  
T. Seshadri Sekkhar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Bridge Construction ◽  
Management Quality

Quality management in the project is of considerable importance from both an economic and a social point of view. The bridge construction project is located on the local road networks and focuses on many complex problems and issues that can be effectively solved by the quality management process. The research is to identify the best system for quality management in the bridge construction project. Quality Management plays an important role in the entire construction process. Total Quality Management, Quality Assurance and Quality Control ranked highest respectively as a part of quality management practices being followed in projects. Finding defects early will save you a lot of money, and you will see the project proceed as expected. The results of this study will document the early defects and solutions to it which help to improve the quality system of bridge construction projects. It focuses on providing a tool and idea to improve quality management for the construction. It also assists the contractor, consultancy and customer to understand best practices for the quality management system used in the bridge construction process.

Pelaksanaan ISO 9000: Pengajaran dari Kajian Lalu

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Jusoh ◽  
Shafuddin Mohd Yatim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Iso 9000 ◽  
Organization Performance ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Subject Analysis ◽  
Management Quality ◽  
Long Run ◽  
The Subject

Kertas ini mengulas isu pelaksanaan sistem pengurusan kualiti dalam sesebuah organisasi. Penerangan am berkaitan ISO 9000 diberikan untuk memberikan kefahaman awal. Perbincangan dimulakan dengan analisis tumpuan dalam kajian sebelum ini. Lanjutan daripada itu, perbincangan dan ulasan akhirnya tertumpu kepada isu pelaksanaan ISO 9000, motif pensijilan dan kesan ke atas prestasi organisasi. Perbincangan dan ulasan yang dibuat adalah bersandarkan kepada dapatan kajian–kajian empirikal lalu. Pengajaran yang dapat dicungkil daripada perbincangan dan ulasan tersebut ialah pelaksanaan ISO 9000 mestilah dibuat atas dasar penambahbaikan kualiti bagi menikmati kesan positif yang berganda dalam jangka panjang. Kata kunci: ISO 9000; prestasi organisasi; pengurusan kualiti menyeluruh; jaminan kualiti; kepuasan pelanggan This paper comments on the issue of quality management system implementation in an organization. General explanation on ISO 9000 is given to provide basic understanding on the subject. Analysis of the focus of studies in previous research was done to initiate the discussion. The following discussions and comments are focused on the issue of ISO 9000 implementation, certification motives and its impact on the performance of an organization. The discussions and comments are based on previous empirical findings. Finally, the lesson that can be learned from previous empirical research is that in order to gain positive impact in the long run, ISO 9000 should be implemented for quality improvement. Key words: ISO 9000; organization performance; total quality management; quality assurance; customer satisfaction

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 Identification of geodetic risk factors occurring at the construction project preparation stage

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Kowacka ◽  
Dariusz Skorupka ◽  
Artur Duchaczek ◽  
Paweł Zagrodnik
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
The Road ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Preparation Stage

AbstractThe work contains information on the implementation of surveying works in the road construction process. The aim of the research was to identify geodetic risk factors occurring at the stage of preparation of a construction project, the presence of which can greatly disrupt the undertaking such as the road construction. The research was carried out on the basis of expert knowledge, documentation obtained from various road construction projects and the analysis of disturbances at the initial stage of works.

scholarly journals Risk analysis and strategic planning on bridge construction works at the toll road procurement projects in Central Java Province

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 02020
Author(s):  
Hery Suliantoro ◽  
Nurul Fitriani ◽  
Bagus Hario Setiadji
Keyword(s):  
Avoidance Response ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Weather Forecast ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Response Strategy ◽  
Bridge Construction ◽  
Risk Response ◽  
Toll Road ◽  
The Impact

Risk is a condition caused by uncertainty. Risks will occur on any construction project, including bridge construction projects. Efforts that can be taken to minimize the impact of these risks are to engage in risk management activities. This research was conducted on bridge construction work on toll road procurement project in Pejagan-Pemalang, Pemalang-Batang and Salatiga-Kertasura. The purpose of this research is to analyze the risk of bridge development project in toll road project using Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) method and then the result as database in discussing risk response strategy. The bridge construction project has 36 risks that are divided into six groups: materials and equipment, design, human resources, finance, management, nature and environmental conditions. Bad weather risks are the higest risk and seasonal risk causing temporary work stoppages. This risk-response strategy is avoidance. Short-term avoidance response strategy is to add shift workers, install tents and add additives in the acceleration of the process of maturation of concrete. The long-term avoidance response strategy is to evaluate and rearrange the work schedule by considering the weather forecast report.

Development of a Conceptual Framework for Effective Quality Management Practices in Construction Organisations

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
E Odiba ◽  
P Demian ◽  
K Ruikar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
Building Collapse ◽  
Quality Management Practices ◽  
Quality Management Model ◽  
Regulatory Bodies

Effective quality management practices are critical to successful project delivery. However, the quality challenges in developing countries such as Nigeria, which is the focus of this research, have been a concern to construction practitioners and other interested parties such as clients and regulatory bodies. Some scholars suggest that part of these challenges can be attributed to ineffective quality management systems; thus, leading to consequences such as building collapse, poor organisational/industry reputation, poor/lack of traceability, poor documentation process, and lack of planned audit. This research aims to develop a contextual model that is intended to improve the culture of quality that can facilitate effective quality management practices in construction organisations in Nigeria. A mixed (quantitative and qualitative) methodological approach was deployed based on a pragmatic research philosophy paradigm. A questionnaire (quantitative) survey was adopted to gather data and results from the data analysis and reviewed literature were discussed, and the findings supported the development of a conceptual quality management model in construction as the outcome of this research. The designed model comprises eight integrated components. The model is a quality system that construction organisations can use: to identify some typical barriers hindering effective QMSs implementation; to assist them to develop cultural values that can drive effective QMSs implementation; to undertake effective QMSs practices as they relate to construction, and to recognise the potential results and longer-term benefits obtainable from implementing effective QMSs. The model was evaluated and validated by professional construction practitioners and academic experts for its usefulness and applicability. Future study should focus on the practical validation of the model. Keywords: ISO 9001; Quality Management Practices; Quality Management System.

scholarly journals Understanding Total Quality Management in Context: Qualitative Research on Managers’ Awareness of TQM Aspects in the Greek Service Industry

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandros Psychogios ◽  
Constantinos Priporas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Major Argument ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study addresses managers’ awareness and familiarity with Total Quality Management (TQM). Eighteen (18) semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with managers working in a variety of service organizations in Greece. The major argument of the study is that although the acronym TQM and some of its concepts and practices are known by a range of public and private sector managers, actual awareness of its “soft” side is often superficial, and managers have a relatively poor understanding of it. TQM is neither resisted nor directly absorbed by them, but they tend to see it from the technical point of view, being aware only of the importance of its “hard” aspects.

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