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    The document discusses quality control in construction projects. It notes that quality control begins with specifications that outline performance standards. Supervision on-site is then needed to achieve these standards, but the level of supervision required varies significantly based on factors like the type of work, contractor, and professional oversight. When materials are mixed or assembled on-site, there is a risk of weather affecting quality, whereas off-site production allows for more controlled manufacturing. Testing is also important to evaluate quality at different stages, though the necessary level of testing depends on the material, design, and scale of the project.

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    The document discusses quality control in construction projects. It notes that quality control begins with specifications that outline performance standards. Supervision on-site is then needed to achieve these standards, but the level of supervision required varies significantly based on factors like the type of work, contractor, and professional oversight. When materials are mixed or assembled on-site, there is a risk of weather affecting quality, whereas off-site production allows for more controlled manufacturing. Testing is also important to evaluate quality at different stages, though the necessary level of testing depends on the material, design, and scale of the project.

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    QUA LITY CONTROL

    The initial control of quality is established by the specification 1Which will give indication
    of strength or performance standard: Having set this out in document form, it is necessary to
    provide the apprpriate supervision on-site to achieve the required standard/ This is a somewhat
    difficult thing to do and depends on a number of factors which vary extraordinarily from site to
    site.

    Among these arc:

    nature of the work


    type and extent of the contract
    type of contractor and the basis of selection and appointment
    quality of operatives' skill
    quality and type of site supervision
    nature and standard of professional supervision
    the influence of control and supervision exercised by the local authority.

    ON-SITE, OFF-SITE PRODUCTION


    When materials arc,mixed and placed or assembled on-site, there will inevitably be difficulties
    i arising from weather and control. The effeCt of weather can.be serious, And result (if not
    I immediately) in a sub-standard quality and performance", and in extreme cases, expensive failures
    may arise. Interruption of work, delay and damage all increase cost and reduce appearance and
    quality, and the inevitable waste arising accidentally, through cutting etc, or through carelessness
    becomes siffni fic_int on some sites.

    O f f - s i t e production, on the other hand, will allow the benefits of factory production or
    controlled environment and mechanisation. Transport and handling problems may arise; but
    the advantages of controlled manufacture, testing and adequate setting and curing times are all
    critical, especially, with large complete units like walls where doors and windows are placed in
    position and finished in the workshop.

    Ii is certain that all materials will decay in time, and the process is affected by initial choice
    and sel ecti on, design and detailing and by the quality of the workmanship. The dividing line
    be retarding or Accelerating the natural process is fine, and sound initial decisions can be
    negatived by poor maintenance or, more usually, no maintenance until it is too late.

    TESTING:
    The need to test at intervals and stages will vary, and is determined by considerations that may
    have, already influenced choice of material and design. For example, a large reinforced concrete or
    steel framed building will emphasise the quality control of the framing materials, the degree o f skill
    and supervision required, the mixes and the testing. Ordinary low-rise development for domestic
    buildings will probably have comparatively little concrete and steel, and where used, the
    requirements are usually,less critical and the functions in these situations easily achieved with little
    control necessary from this testing consideration.

    The testing of building materials might be divided into the followin g:

    During manufacture. These tests are carried out normally by prudent manufacturers, and
    ,

    where compliance with a British or other Standard is required, tests are laid down. For
    example, cement in accordance with BS 12.
    During mixing or assembling. Somewhat crude tests can be carried out on site, with the
    more sophisticated testing carried out in a laboratory. On important work, site laboratories

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