QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN CONCRETE FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

Abstract

This paper includes the role of formwork in high-rise residential building construction and analyzes this role in shaping not only the progress of concrete activities. In paper how formwork is important to archive a good quality of concrete is disused. Formwork is the term used for the process of creating a temporary and permanent mound into which concrete is poured and formed. Concrete production process is a major activity in construction industry and good quality of concrete manufactured by the use of the Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC).In RMC bathing of material and transit mixture (TM) is a major activity which gives a good quality of concrete. Calibration of the RMC plant insures exact batches of material get which is important in achieving good concrete. The concrete shall be placed as soon as possible after delivery from the RMC. Concrete shall be placed from the sufficient height to avoid the segregation in concrete. Strength of concrete can be achieved by the good curing of concrete member. Curing by the wet covering is best method of curing in the construction industry. Quality management is the combination of all Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) activities used to attain the quality required for the contract deliverables. Quality management includes all planned and systematic actions necessary to provide assurance that all products and constructed works will meet established parameters and customer satisfaction.