Quality Control Procedures Flashcards
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Under SMSTS, what is the primary purpose of a quality control inspection checklist on a construction site?
Answer: To provide a systematic framework for verifying work meets specified standards
Checklists provide a systematic, repeatable framework ensuring all quality criteria are consistently verified against project specifications.
A sub-contractor completes formwork that deviates from the engineer's drawing tolerances. What is the FIRST action a site manager should take?
Answer: Issue a non-conformance report and halt the pour until resolved
A non-conformance report must be raised and work stopped to prevent embedding a defect that would be costly or impossible to rectify after concreting.
Which document records all identified defects, their status, and corrective actions taken on a construction project?
Answer: Defect register (snagging list)
A defect register (snagging list) is the formal record tracking each defect, its resolution status, and the responsible party for correction.
Concrete cube tests are taken on site primarily to:
Answer: Verify the delivered concrete achieves the specified compressive strength
Cube tests are crushed at 7 and 28 days to confirm the concrete batch meets the design compressive strength before loading the structure.
What does 'hold point' mean in a quality inspection plan (ITP)?
Answer: A stage at which work must stop until an authorized inspection is completed and approved
A hold point requires work to halt and a designated authority to inspect and sign off before any further construction activity proceeds.
Which British Standard governs the specification for concrete production and conformity?
Answer: BS EN 206
BS EN 206 specifies requirements for concrete production, including constituent materials, properties, and conformity criteria.
On an SMSTS-managed site, who is ultimately responsible for ensuring quality control procedures are implemented?
Answer: The site manager
The site manager holds ultimate responsibility for implementing and enforcing the project's quality control procedures on a day-to-day basis.