Abstract:
Quality is one of the critical factors in the success of construction projects. Quality of construction projects, as well as project success, can be regarded as the fulfillment of expectations (i.e. the satisfaction) of the project participants. The construction industry in Pakistan has been struggling with quality issues for many years. The construction costs can be significantly reduced if the construction industry embraces the concept of quality assurance and control that has been used with great success by service and manufacturing industries in Pakistan. However, unlike manufacturing and service industries, where a standard product is regularly produced, most products of the construction industry are one-offs, specially designed for a specific purpose. Hence, attainment of a quality level is difficult both to specify and to monitor. In this paper, a case study of the quality assurance and control during the execution of Taunsa Barrage Emergency Rehabilitation and Modernization Project contract packages ICB-01 (Sub-weir, downstream floor of barrage, instrumentation) has been presented. The Taunsa Barrage Project has been considered as a success story in the construction of infrastructure development projects in developing countries. The major part of the civil works of the Taunsa Barrage Project has been completed. This paper is focused on the quality assurance and control using the concept of quality, quality management system (QMS) and quality management system standards in the civil construction works.
Page(s):
109-120
DOI:
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Published:
Journal: Proceedings of International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries , Volume: 4, Issue: 5, Year: 2008