Course detail

Quality Management of Constructions

FAST-BW54Acad. year: 2014/2015

Course content
•Technology as a science about production processes to which mankind has devoted most time and energy. Quality management of constructions, one of the newest fields in science, which influences the public and the quality of life of the individual.
•The aim is to look into the contemporary building industry where there is an increase in subcontractors. Change in the understanding of the science of construction technology from the point of view of planning, organization and management of a wide amount of operations and pointing out the new effective approaches in the circumstances of today.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Technology, Mechanisation and Construction Management (TST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Learning outcomes
Systematic and procedural approach for construction quality assurance. Basic requirements for construction quality and means of quality assurance. Knowledge of basic rules for quality management during building implementation. Ability to process basic documentation for quality management of individual construction processes (technological regulation, technological procedures, control test plans). Basic knowledge of metrology and testing. Evaluation of compliance of materials and products

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of construction technological processes and properties of building materials and products

Co-requisites

Basics of statistics

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures, practical classes and self-study assignments. Attendance at lectures is optional, but attendance at classes is compulsory.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

Lecture syllabus
1 Introduction to the field of technology
2 Technology of construction and process management related to building implementation
3 Current approaches to technologies and construction process management
4 Regulators of construction processes
5 Basic tools for construction process management
6 Requirements for construction quality
7 Importance of control in building implementation
8 Metrology, testing and construction quality supervision
9 Evaluation of quality of the structure
10 Quality assurances in a construction company and basic elements of QMS

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

·Making the student acquainted with principal rules of quality control of construction realization.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Harris, F., McCaffer, R.: Modern construction management. London, 1992.
Jarský Č.: Automatizovaná příprava a řízení realizace staveb, CONTEC. CONTEC, 2000.
Juříček a kol.: Technológia pozemných stavieb. ALFA Bratislava, 1994.
Pilcher, R.: Principles of construction management. McGraw-Hill, London, 1992.
Prokopenko a kol.: Vzdělávání a rozvoj manažerů. GRADA PUBLISHING, 1996.

Recommended reading

Majtan M.: Projektový management. Ekonom, Bratislava, 2000.
Metodická řada DOS M15 1998: Management projektů spojených s výstavbou. SDIC-INSTITUT, 1998.
Rosenau M.D.: Řízení projektů. Computer Press, Praha, 2000.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch S , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Lecture syllabus
1 Introduction to the field of technology
2 Technology of construction and process management related to building implementation
3 Current approaches to technologies and construction process management
4 Regulators of construction processes
5 Basic tools for construction process management
6 Requirements for construction quality
7 Importance of control in building implementation
8 Metrology, testing and construction quality supervision
9 Evaluation of quality of the structure
10 Quality assurances in a construction company and basic elements of QMS

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Seminar syllabus
1 Use of statistical methods for construction quality management, random testing
2 Statistical inspection (Sampling inspection and statistical decision), evaluation of concrete strength according to the norm ČSN EN 206-1
3 Technological procedures, control and test planning (CTP) for earthworks and foundations
4 Technological procedures, control and test planning for the superstructure
5 Technological procedures, control and test planning for roofing
6 Technological procedures, control and test planning for partitions and plastering
7 Technological procedures, control and test planning for concrete floors and flooring
8 Technological procedures, control and test planning for interior finishing works
9 Technological procedures, control and test planning for surface finishing