NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
EXAMINATIONS - MARCH 2016
NCP 27/PGCM 22/ GPPM 22: Construction Quality Management
Note: 1. Answer ANY FOUR questions.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
Time Allowed: 2Hrs. Max. Mark:
100
1, Write a note on the different elements that constitute the Quality control
Process on construction sites. What are the various stages of inspection?
2. How does application of QMS help bring a major change in the
functioning of any organization?
3. Write a note on. POP and its composition:
4. Emphasize on “ISO 9001
Write in briet:
a, Pareto analysis
b. Sy:
ms approach
c. PDCA cycleNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
EXAMINATIONS - DECEMBER 2015
NCP 27/PGCM 22/GPPM 22: Construction Quality Management
Note: 1. Answer ANY FOUR questions
2. All questions carry equal marks.
Time Allowed: 2 Hr.
1, Explain the concept of Total Quality management. How have
organization’s benefited from the application of TOM and QMS
2. What is ISO 9001? Why is such a system certification needed? Mention
the clauses of SO, alsa mentioning its family mambers
3, Write @ note on quidelines for concrete inspection, under the following
headings
a, materials
. proportioning
stockpiling
. formwork
. batching and mixing of concrete.
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4. Enlist different quality tools and techniques. Explain fish bone diagram
and 80:20 rules.
5. Give a detailed account of Project Quality Plan (POP).NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION
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EXAMINATIONS - SEPTEMBER 2015
NCP 27/PGCM 22/GPPM 22: Construction Quality Management
Note: 1. Answer ANY FOUR questions.
2. All questions carry equal marks
ime Allowed: 2 Hrs. ‘Max, Marks: 100
1, What are tools and techniques in quality management? What purpose are
they used for? Briefly describe:
a. Pareto analysis
b. Fish bone diagram
2. Differentiate between quality assurance and quality control and enlist the
different contents of POP
3. Write a note on TQM and QMS mentioning their role and applicability in
the organization
4. What is ISO 9001? Why is it required? Briefly mention the various clauses
of ISO 9001
Write a note on test and inspection of concrete to be used for high rise
structures.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION
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EXAMINATIONS - JUNE 2015
PGCM 22 / GPPM 22 / NCP 27: Constzuction Quality Management
Note: 1. Answer ANY FOUR questions.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
Time Allowed: 2 Hrs. Max. Marks: 100
1. Compare Quality Control and Quality Assurance
2, Write a note on ISO 9001 covering the points like
a. Need
b. Importance
c. Clauses
d. Family members of ISO
3. Write a detaiied note of a Project Quality Plan (POP), essentially covering the typical
contents of it.
4, What are the test for physical properties of concrete. Explain any one test in
detail
5. Write a brief note on TOM. Explain any one tool & technique for quality
managementNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION
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EXAMINATIONS - MARCH 2015
NCP 27 / PGCM 22 / GPPM 22: Quality Management
Note: 1. Answer ANY FOUR questions.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
Time Allowed: 2 Hrs. Max. Marks: 100
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What is ISO 9001? Why is it required? Briefly mention the various clauses of ISO
9001
. What is POP? What are the contents of a typical project quality plan. Explain its
components in details.
Explain “TOM is one of the critical factors determining the success and failure of an
organization”. What changes have been brought about by the implementation of
TOM .How have these changes been brought about.
Explain
a. Quality circles
b, Quality Audits
Write a note on
a. QA and its fink with MIS;
b. QC in services [you can consider any two services)
c. Quality tools and techniques.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION
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EXAMINATIONS - DECEMBER 2014
NCP 27 / PGCM 22 / GPPM 22: Construction Quality Management
Note: 1. Solve ANY FOUR questions.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
Time Allowed: 2 Hrs. Max. Marks: 100
1. a. What is Quality Management System (QMS).
b. What is quality assurance?
c. Differentiate between quality assurance and quality control
2. What is {SO 9001? Why is it required? Briefly mention the various clauses of
Iso 9001.
3. “Sigma constructions” is working in the field of construction for a long time
and doing moderately well, without having any Quality Management
System (QMS) in place. What measures would you take to implement
Total Quality Management (TOM) to bring about a drastic change in the
standing of this company?
4. What is POP? What are the contents of a typical project quality plan?
5. Write a note on guidelines for concrete inspection, under the following
headings
Materials
Proportioning
Stockpiling
Formwork
Batching and mixing of concrete.
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SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
EXAMINATIONS - SEPTEMBER 2014
NCP 27: Construction Quality Management
Note: 1. Answer ANY FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks.
3. Begin each answers on a new page
Time Allowed: 2 Hr. Max. Marks: 100
2
What do you understand form target strength of concrete. Define various mix
design procedures used to prepare concrete and comment on the need of mix
design.
. Describe the stages involved in Quality Management Systems and also state
the necessity and importance of Quality management system in
Construction.
. Discuss role and function of MIS in Quality assurance.
- What is Total Quality Management? Describe its relationship with getting ISO
9000 certifications for a Construction Organisation. Explain the basic
concept of TOM.
State the major factors responsible for Quality of concrete and explain the
major tests necessary for the main components.
What are the various deficiencies in the management of Quality in the
Construction project?NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION
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EXAMINATIONS - JUNE 2014
NCP 27: Construction Quality Management
Note: 1. Answer ANY FIVE Questions
3. All questions carry equal marks.
Time Allowed: 2 Hrs. Max. Marks: 100
1. What are the advantages of using construction equipment over conventional
manual method of construction?
2. What do you understand from statistical quality control, Explain its importance.
What are ISO 9000 quality management system standards? Discuss with relevance
to construction Industry
4. What do you understand form target strength of concrete. Define various mix
design procedures used to prepare concrete and comment on the need of mix
design,
5. Differentiate between
i)Quality Control Quality Assurance
ii) Ready mix concrete Concrete by batch mixing
iii) Pre- cast concrete Cast- in- situ
6. Write Short notes on
i) Quality Circle
ii) Juan's ten steps for Quality improvement
iii) Quality Audits