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A series of questions and answers covering key aspects of construction quality management. it delves into topics such as quality assurance and control plans, the roles of contractors and government personnel, and the importance of contract compliance. The q&a format facilitates understanding of complex concepts and promotes knowledge retention.
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Characteristics that describe a definable feature of work include: - ANSWER Cross-referenced listings to the contractors construction schedule that may have more than one definable feature under a section of the specifications.
The _____________________ consists of daily checks of the work to assure continuing compliance with contract requirements. - ANSWER Follow-up phase
The Quality Assurance Plan: - ANSWER Is a government management tool establishing staffing, training, pre-award activities, and surveillance activities.
Testing is a very important component of construction quality management and is performed by: - ANSWER Both the contractor and the government
The contract allows the contracting officer to take the following action if the contractor does not provide a satisfactory superintendent: - ANSWER The contracting officer may require the contractor to perform the work under the personal supervision of the contractor.
The Quality Control Plan: - ANSWER Provides the basis for quality work and describes planned quality control procedures.
Tests that are unannounced, randomly performed, and repeat quality control tests are: - ANSWER Quality Assurance tests
If initial review of the quality control plan shows it to be unacceptable: - ANSWER The contractor makes changes before acceptance.
The contractor quality control organization: - ANSWER May vary in size depending on the work being performed at a point in time.
The Quality Control Plan includes: ANSWER Identification of individual quality quality control personnel, including name, qualifications, assigned duties, responsibilities and authorities.
The preconstruction conference and coordination and mutual understanding meeting (Navy) are: ANSWER Conducted prior to the commencement of any physical construction work.
A cumulative list of job deficiencies/rework items can be found in: ANSWER A deficiency tracking system/reworks items list.
What is a purpose of the coordination and mutual understanding and meeting (Navy)? - ANSWER To review the QC Plan with the contractor.
Which of the following is included in all three phases of the Three Phases of Control. - ANSWER Safety.
Submittals are: - ANSWER Required to prove the proposed materials, etc. meet the requirements of the contract.
All submittals for government approval shall be furnished by the _________________ in time to allow for the review, approval, procurement, delivery, and performance of preparatory phase for an item before it is needed for construction. - ANSWER Contractor to the Government
The means for enforcing contract compliance are provided in the: - ANSWER Contract clauses of the contract.
ENG Form 4288-R, the submittal register: - ANSWER Identifies those submittals requiring government approval
Requests for information are submitted to: - ANSWER Ask for clarification of the contract
The requirements of a Design-Build contract: - ANSWER The QC Manager to be appointed and involved in the review and coordination of the design.
Construction Quality Management serves to: - ANSWER Obtain the quality defined by properly developed requirements through combined responsibility but separate efforts of the contractor and government personnel.
Construction Quality Management includes the execution of activities, which guarantee that construction is carried out. - ANSWER In conformity with plans and specifications, at the right time, within a specified budget and a safe workplace.
Partnering relationships are based upon: - ANSWER Building trust and dedication to common goals
It is the responsibility of Quality Assurance Personnel to: - ANSWER Periodically verify that the contractors system of control is working effectively.
An effective contractor quality control program will: - ANSWER Be an incentive for work to be done correctly the first time resulting in earlier completion, reduced field overhead costs, and greater profits.
The success or failure of all contractors is based upon: - ANSWER The ability to control costs, finance work, estimate jobs, schedule the work, and maintain effective quality control.
Quality Assurance Personnel have the responsibility to: - ANSWER Require contractors to maintain the quality specified in the plans and specifications.
Inspection is: - ANSWER The process by which ongoing and completed work is examined
During the punch-out inspection of a project:
If there is a disagreement whether the contractors work complies with the contract: