Role of Third Party Quality
Consultant in Achieving
Quality in Construction
Presented by
Prof. Madhav Mulay.
Ex-HOD, Deptt. Of Civil Engineering,
Prof. Ramesh Prasad Goojar.
HOD, Deptt. Of Civil Engineering,
Govt. Polytechnic Thane
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Role of consultant in quality related
issues and implemented solution
described here is based on hands
on experience gained.
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The issue of quality is important in view of
economizing the construction cost, durability,
utility, and use of local material as well as
manpower.
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Quality Related Issues
Experienced
and Solutions provided
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Capacity building
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Quality of Material & Testing
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Problem solving
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Site Innovations
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Reporting & Documentation
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Counseling of Stake holders
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Capacity building
Training cum awareness
programmes conducted
before, and during the
construction Activity
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For Z.P. officers and
Engineers, at district
levels.
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And for SMC members
at Block levels
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Capacity Building
Details
Fresh Officers,
& Engineers
lacks in
experience of
RCC
construction
work as well as
in Executing the
work under
people’s
participation
mode
Implemented solutions
Emphasis is given on Reinforcement
detailing , advance construction
techniques
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Awareness about of latest IS codes &
earth quake resistant construction.
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Explanation by Use of 3 D Modeling
during Training
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Selection of material, field and laboratory
tests .
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The Training is supported by illustrative Manual
on best practices for RCC construction written 7in
local language.
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Capacity building
Reinforcement detailing
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ILLUSTRATED 3D MODEL OF KITCHEN
SHEDS
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Quality of Material & Testing
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All the Major Materials required for R.C.C. Work
Tested on field as well as in Laboratory to the
extent of minimum 60 % of works in each Block
Mix design for at least each source area carried
out before execution of work and same mix
followed in future part of the works
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Quality of Material & Testing
Members of SMC specifically trained in
procuring Quality construction Materials.
works
Main emphasis is given on
•Selection of Materials,
•Field Testing of Materials
•Precautions in using Materials
•Best practices of construction
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Field Tests on Materials
Field test on
Sand and
procedure of
washing it
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Quality check for
Bricks
Bricks should be Wetted for
Two Hrs before use
Correct way of laying
Bricks
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Use of measuring Boxes for
Volumetric Mix
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Method of
Thorough Dry
Mixing of
Concrete
Correct &
Incorrect Way
of placing
Concrete
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Reinforcement Steel test on computer operated Machine
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Rebound Hammer Test of Concrete Beam
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Problem Solving -R .C .C . Designs
Details
Typical
Architectural and
structural
drawings for the
school buildings
are supplied by
MPSP it did not
considered
various local site
condition.
Implemented solutions
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Separate designs
considering foundation
strata provided to
economize the cost of
structure
Considering the coastal
area of Maharashtra
modification in foundation
such as provision of Colcrete concrete Layer
below footing is proposed
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Problem Solving - RCC Designs
Details
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Non availability
of Land, Variation
in foundation
strata Likelihood
of shallow water
table.
Issue of Large
span and
Positioning of
Columns, Laying
of Reinforcement
Implemented solutions
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Considering shortage of
land available & Variation
in strata construction of
multi-storied RCC
structures proposed
Possibility of alternative
economical design by
dividing the span with
provision of additional
column in walls is
considered
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Foundation Problem –water logged area
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Proposed foundation in
Waterlogged Area
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Common Quality issues / Problems
Details
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Problems of
quality in RCC
framed
structure work
are due to lack
of knowledge in
construction
processes and
lack of
experiences in
constructing
RCC structure.
Implemented
solutions
Concerned supervisors , SMC
members given input on construction
of RCC structure.
Timely visit by Consultants helped
in eliminating poor quality concrete
Attention on following issues is
specifically given
Cutting, bending, laying,
binding of bars, Importance of
Negative Reinforcement, lap
length in Tension and
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Compression
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Common Quality issues / Problems
Details
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Implemented
solutions
Problems of quality in
 Size and slope of form
RCC framed structure
work and centering
work are due to lack of
Proper size of cover in
knowledge in
coastal areas
construction processes
Removal of form work and
and lack of experiences in centering
constructing RCC
Curing of sloping Concrete
structure.
slabs
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G+2 RCC School Building
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G+1 RCC School Building
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Sloping RCC slab Roof School Building
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RCC flat +Pyramid shape Slab Roof
CRC Building
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RCC flat +Sloping Slab Roof School
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RCC flat +2 Pyramid shape Slab Roof30
Site innovations
Details
The school
buildings are
constructed with
sloping /
Pyramid shape
slab
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Implemented solutions
Innovative method of
filling the concrete from
Lower side towards
Ridge is developed and
the workers are trained
to get quality
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Sloping Slab Laying & compaction Technique32
Sloping Slab Integral Water proofing
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Site Innovations
Details
Unsuitability of
Ponding method
on non
approachable
sloping slab
Scarcity of water
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Implemented solutions
Alternative method
using locally available
material such trickling of
water through PVC pipes
on Sloping slab covered
with straw or gunny bag
is innovated, practiced
and recommended
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Sloping Slab Trickle curing Technique 35
Sloping Slab Trickle curing Technique
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Site Innovations
Details
Better solution
for strengthening
of poor quality
concrete by
retrofitting
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Implemented solutions
Non destructive testing
are done at intermediate
stages and poor quality
concrete is strengthen by
retrofitting
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Retrofitting of column
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Documentation
Details
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All major
events,
occurrences,
test report,
photo graph
are
maintained
for future
references
and
evidencing
Implemented solutions
Foundation strata and water table,
Reinforcement details recorded for
future references and guidance.
 Photographs of all stages of work
(foundation, Plinth, Slab, Masonry,
Finishing) are taken
 Photographs of poor quality work
taken for deciding future course of
action.
 The test Reports properly
interpreted and where necessary
Repeat tests or NDT carried out for39
deriving specific conclusion
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REPORTING OF BETTER WATER PROOFING TECHNIQUE
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REPORTING REGARDING POOR QUALITY WORKS
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Counseling on social problems
Details
At many places
the SMC is either
inactive or non
cooperative
 Quality Materials
either not
purchased or
Proper procedure
is not followed
 .Local level
politics hampers
the progress &
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Implemented solutions
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The consultant with involvement
of Z.P. officials arranged
counseling session with SMC and
motivated the SMC
Impressed importance of using
Quality materials and its long
term benefits upon of SMC
The consultant acted as
counselor in cases of local
politics and avoided the rift for
the cause and purpose of
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constructing School
Our sincere thanks to:
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Chief engineer , all engineers & staff of
MPSP Mumbai
CEO, Executive Engineers, Jr. Engineers
and field staff of Zillha Parishad of
Maharashtra, NMMC, KDMC, BNMC, TMC
& various Municipal Corporations &
councils
Director tech. Education Maharashtra,
Mumbai
All the Engineers & staff of Consultants
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involved in Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.
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