Professional Documents
Culture Documents
HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT
Site documents
Mandatory and optional testing
Availability of field and departmental laboratories
Manufacturing test certificates
Departmental team inspections Checklist guide for
works
Site inspections
Post quality testing of finished works Quality
certification
Monthly reporting and review meetings
Benefits of QC/QA
Improved quality
Uniformity
Economic utilization of materials
Reduction in user cost
Additional cost – Fraction of resulting benefits
0.5 to 1% of construction cost
Requirements for good QC practices
Well prepared estimates based on field tests
and established test procedures
Provision for quality control in estimates
Staff with adequate training and knowledge
Adequate QC equipments and lab facilities
Periodical review and appraisal of QC data
Updating of knowledge
Causes of non-conforming works
Lack of training
Lack of resources
Poor communication / incomplete instructions
Inadequately defined work practices
Inadequate supervision
Inadequate planning and
Non maintenance of records
Lack of involvement
Quality control methodology
Control of Materials
Test Procedure
Frequency
Acceptance Criteria
Corrective actions
Equipments and calibration
Documenting the results
Estimate stage considerations
Testing of materials
Manufacturing/mixing process
Material to be used
Methodology to be adopted
Works to be performed
Contractor shall carry out QC tests on the materials and work to the
stipulated frequency
Works shall conform to the lines, grades and cross sections shown in
the drawings
The levels of subgrade and other pavement layers shall not vary from
those calculated with reference to the LS & CS of the road swhon on the
drawings