Quality Control Procedures Flashcards
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An Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) defines which of the following for each construction activity?
Answer: Inspection type, frequency, acceptance criteria, and responsible party
An ITP specifies for each activity what to inspect, how often, what standard must be met, and who is responsible for the inspection.
What is the key difference between a 'witness point' and a 'hold point' in an inspection and test plan?
Answer: Work can proceed past a witness point if the inspector is unavailable; it cannot at a hold point
At a witness point the inspector is notified and invited to attend but work may continue if they are unavailable, whereas a hold point requires their approval before proceeding.
Grout cubes and concrete slump tests are examples of what category of quality control activity?
Answer: In-process testing
Slump tests and cube sampling are in-process tests that verify material properties during the construction activity, not retrospectively.
A site manager receives a batch of steel reinforcement without a mill certificate. What should they do?
Answer: Quarantine the material and obtain the certificate before allowing use
Materials without traceability documentation must be quarantined until certification confirming specification compliance is received.
Which quality management standard is most commonly referenced for construction organizations' quality management systems?
Answer: ISO 9001
ISO 9001 sets the criteria for a quality management system and is the most widely referenced standard for construction quality systems.
'First-fix' and 'second-fix' inspections in building work are examples of:
Answer: Stage inspections that verify work before it is concealed by subsequent operations
Stage inspections at first and second fix ensure concealed work such as pipework and wiring meets specification before being closed in by finishes.
What is the purpose of a pre-pour inspection before placing concrete in formwork?
Answer: To confirm reinforcement, cover, cleanliness, and formwork dimensions meet specification before concrete is cast
A pre-pour inspection verifies that all embedded items, reinforcement placement, concrete cover, and formwork are correct and acceptable before the irreversible act of placing concrete.