RMT 558 Abstract

7/28/2019 RMT 558 Abstract

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School of Housing, Building and Planning

RMT 558 Construction and Facilities

Management

By: Goh Sui Ling P-RM0050/12& Ng Pui Yeen P-RM0103/12


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Aging highway system

Ever increasing traffic volumes and truckweights


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Changes in materials

Evolving construction practices Major turnovers of experienced

personnel in both private and public

sector


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The expectation of the clients and endusermore complicated need anddemand.

Engineering duties increased, talentspread over, causing loss of many skilledworkers.

Therefore, many quality assuranceactivities have been delegated to thosewhose skills and experiences may not beadequate for the task.


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The changes and challenges can beaddressed through the developmentand implementation of qualitymanagement programs.

DEFINITION:

a quality management program is the

overall process of obtaining the qualityof the product necessary for it to performits intended functions at a reasonablecost.


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The program can be simple orsophisticated

Principle element will be the same Most important elementPeople

Eg.: attitudes, skills, knowledge towards

making a program works Top management individualprovide

leadership and continuing trainingvitalto successful program.


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Planning (planning what we want)

Designing (Designing what we planned

for)

Specifying (specifying what we design)

Constructing (producing and building

what we specify)


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Inspection & Testing (evaluating theproduct to see if we are producing what

we specified) Maintaining (maintaining what we build

to provide optimum performance)

Monitoring (analyzing performance ofwhat was constructed and feeding thisinformation back into the system)


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Qualitynot merely dependent onconstruction inspection / a properlydesigned testing program.

It begins with proper planning, design, &specification preparation.

Built into each design & process, not

created by inspection Design & specificationcommunication

of the desired quality levels to contractorand maintenance staff.


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Through construction plans and

specifications. The product must be described, clear

quality level set, assurance units and

measuring methods determined andother requirements specified.


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Proper formulated inspection & testingprogram consists of process control,

acceptance & independent assurancetesting

Quality is determined, controlled &assured by the overall system andprocesses - A quality managementprogram


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Important to have all constructedproducts to meet the intended

performance levels. Eg: Highwaysconstruction

2 basic options if the work performeddoes not meet specifications: 1. Reject &Reconstruct , 2. Accept at full / partialpayment


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Professional judgment is important in thisdecision

But, properly formulated specification willprovide objective information uponwhich to base a decision and should

specify action to be taken Obligations of contractors must be

stated in the specification

These obligations must balance risks, be

implemented on a consistent basis & beconstantly evaluated.


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People & their commitments in obtaininga quality productessential element ofa quality management program.

Its not enough to expect that if onlymaterials and construction inspectionpersonnel implement their qualityassurance / quality control processes


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Determining factora commitment by

all personnel (including topmanagement) to quality in all aspects ofhighway design, construction andmaintenance,

Important elements: continuing training& education at all levels.

Achieving quality productresult of

established high goals, sincere workseffort by all involved, informed andconsistent direction & skillful execution

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