Construction Inspection Handbook
Total Quality Management
4th Edition
Published on 31. August 1997
Book
Hardback
IX, 663 pages
978-0-412-11231-7 (ISBN)
Description
Since the publication of the third edition in 1989, changes in quality control/assurance have affected the construction industry. This new fourth edition includes revised and new material relating to Section A, specifically Total Quality Management, ISO 9000, and quality control. The Codes and Standards Section, Contract Documents, and Legal Documents Sections have also been extensively updated.
Construction Inspection Handbook
systematically reinstates the importance of quality by providing you with a comprehensive quality assurance plan. At the same time, this ensures that your construction projects meet contract specifications, comply with Construction Specification Institute standards, and conform with safety requirements and legal codes.
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Edition
Fourth Edition 1997
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
IX, 663 p.
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 41 mm
Weight
1171 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-412-11231-7 (9780412112317)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4615-6017-3
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
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10/2012
4th Edition
Springer
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Previous edition
Book
02/1989
3rd Edition
Kluwer Academic Publishers
€109.28
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Content
A. Quality Assurance.- A-1 The Need for QA/QC.- A-2 Quality Assurance Plans.- A-3 Codes and Standards.- A-4 Contract Documents.- A-5 Legal Aspects.- A-6 Quality Trend Setters.- A-7 ISO 9770.- A-8 Partnering.- A-9 Total Quality Management.- B. Quality Control.- B-1 Quality Control Inspection Team.- B-2 QC Field Testing.- B-3 Field Administration.- C. Project Characteristics.- 2 Site Construction.- 3 Concrete.- 4 Masonry.- 5 Metals.- 6 Wood and Plastics.- 7 Thermal and Moisture Protection.- 8 Doors and Windows.- 9 Finishes.- 10 Specialties.- 11 Equipment.- 12 Furnishings.- 13 Special Construction.- 14 Conveying Systems.- 15 Mechanical.- 16 Electrical.- Appendixes.- Appendix A Astm Standards.- Appendix B Organizations and Associations.- Appendix C Quality Assurance Plan.