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1. PROJECT INFORMATION...................................................................................................1
1.1 The Project........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Location............................................................................................................................1
1.3 Topography.......................................................................................................................1
1.4 Climate..............................................................................................................................1
2. QUALITY...............................................................................................................................2
2.1 General..............................................................................................................................2
2.2 Objectives of this Plan......................................................................................................2
2.3 Quality Control System.....................................................................................................2
3. ORGANIZATION...................................................................................................................3
3.1Organization for Quality Assurance...................................................................................3
3.2 Duties of the Contractor’s Key Personnel.........................................................................3
3.3Role and Responsibilities...................................................................................................5
4.SCHEDULES..........................................................................................................................8
4.1 Project Work Schedule......................................................................................................8
4.2 Short Time Work Programme...........................................................................................8
4.3 Material Management Schedule.......................................................................................8
4.4 Material Testing Schedule.................................................................................................8
5.QUALITY ASSURANCE.......................................................................................................9
5.1 Details of Site Laboratory.................................................................................................9
5.2 Formats to be used for Testing..........................................................................................9
5.3 Working Procedure for Quality Control of different item of works.................................9
5.4 Non-Compliance Reporting and Corrective Measures...................................................12
5.5 Sources of Construction Materials..................................................................................12
5.6 Spoil Dumping Sites.......................................................................................................12
APPENDIX
1. PROJECT INFORMATION
The contract has been awarded to the M/s The Kanchanjunga Nirman SewaJV under
NCB contract for the construction of this Project
1.2 Location
This project is located at Lamjung District. The sections includes the mostly hilly terrain.
1.3 Topography
The section alignment follows hilly terrain of various altitudes varying from 1225 m to
1075 m elevation.
1.4 Climate
The climate of Nepal ranges for hot tropical in the Terai to moderate subtropical in the
midlands (hills) and to very cold in the high mountains. The project area has subtropical to
temperate climate complexion thus monsoon rain generally starts in June and ends in
September. May & June are the hottest months with temperature reaching upto 35 0 C and
the minimum temperature is about 10 C in the month of December–January.
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2. QUALITY
2.1 General
The quality of constructed work is the satisfaction of the employer and the Engineer
towards the work meeting the contractual requirements and standards defined by the
contract documents and specifications.
There are three basic elements of quality: (1) Quality Characteristics, (2) Quality of
Design, and (3) Quality of Conformance. Quality Characteristics defines one or more
properties of a product for quality control purposes. It includes dimension, color, strength,
etc. Quality of Design specifies the desired standards for the characteristics together with
the tolerance for acceptable variations from the standards. Quality of Conformance is the
degree to which the physical work produced conforms to the standards specified by the
quality of design.
Quality Control system includes methods, procedures and organization for the quality
control of works in the following sequences:
Testing of materials including laboratory trials.
Testing for methods and equipment prior to the commencement of works including
site trials.
Control testing during construction.
Accept tests on completion of the works.
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3. ORGANIZATION
3.1Organization for Quality Assurance
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Preparing quality assurance manual, sampling plans and taking their approval from the
Engineer
Quality auditing and reporting to all project participants.
Coordination between lab staff and site staff.
Procurement Officer:
Procuring reliable suppliers/vendors for supplying quality materials in consultation with
the Project Manager/Planning Engineer.
Preparing required quality standards of materials for suppliers/vendors.
Inspection of site manufacturing.
Procuring labour contactors for quality works in consultation with PM.
Surveyor:
Carryout joint survey and all other survey works (line, levels, cut slopes etc.).
Documenting survey data and updating if any change.
Sr. Lab. Technician:
Material testing and process control.
Documentation of lab reports systematically.
Fully accountable to QC Engineer.
Lab Technician:
Daily material testing and process control.
Maintaining up to date lab records.
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3.3Role and Responsibilities
Contract Manager
Earthwork/Pavement Sup.
Material Eng
Structure Supervisor
Procurement Officer
Legend:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
JOINT RESPONSIBILITY
APPROVAL RESPONSIBILITY
MUST BE CONSULTED
MAY BE CONSULTED
AUDIT OR REVIEWS
S.N Activity
1 Select quality objectives
2 Define activities affecting quality
3 Establish design criteria
4 Specify quality standards
5 Prepare Quality Assurance Manual
6 Prepare Quality Control Procedure
7 Select Equipment
8 Prepare construction method statements
9 Setting out work
10 Selection of materials to be incorporated in
works
11 Evolve mix designs for concrete mixtures
12 Approve mix designs
13 Set up laboratory and testing facilities
14 Specify sampling plans
15 Train and qualify craftsman
16 Train and qualify inspection personnel
17 Carry out construction operations
18 Inspect works in progress
19 Carry out quality control test
20 Monitor and evaluate quality trends
21 Accept work in progress
22 Inspect materials upon receipt
23 Maintain file of quality control documents
24 Investigate failure
25 Reject work in progress
26 Carry out corrective majors
27 Accept completed work
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4.SCHEDULES
4.1 Project Work Schedule
Initially it will be baseline schedule and for the time being it will be the latest revised
schedule if any. It is included in the Appendix 2. This will be used in planning the
procurement of materials, equipments and services in advance so that we can make
necessary testing with sufficient time float before the work begins.
This will be prepared based on the main project schedule and submitted as per the
provision of the contract. It will be used for regular planning of different lab tests, field
tests, manpower planning etc.
It will be prepared based on the project schedule. Its use will be for planning the major
tests required for testing the material quality.
Based on the detailed work Program the material testing Schedule has been prepared and
included in the Appendix 3. The testing of materials is arranged such that each test will be
conducted and approved 20 days prior to the commencement of Works.
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5.QUALITY ASSURANCE
The first level of assurance will be provided by well equipped laboratories and qualified testing
personnel. This assures that equipment and personnel are capable of performing the tests
properly. The second level of assurance will be provided by an independent assurance program
which assures that testing personnel and equipment remain capable of performing the test
properly. The third level of assurance will be provided by verification, sampling and testing. This
level assures the quality of completed work.
The site laboratory will be constructed in the site. All the required Tests for Laboratory shall be
conducted on contractor's Lab.
For Laboratory setup at site, the test will be carried out at the site laboratory established at
aforementioned location under Engineer’s supervision. The roles and responsibilities of each
personnel responsible for quality control are described above in Chapter -3.
The testing formats to be used will be as approved / provided by the Engineer to keep records of
each test. The test records will be signed, recorded and filed in the office. The Original copy of
test results will be kept at Engineer’s Office.
Cutting works:
Detail survey of the section.
Preparation and approval of the working drawings.
Layout in the field.
Check and verify the layout by the Engineer.
Proceed excavation of cutting works to the line, levels, and slopes.
Check cut line, levels and slopes as per drawings.
If ok, work is completed otherwise make correction.
Joint measurement.
Filling works:
Detail survey of the section.
Preparation and approval of the working drawings.
Layout in the field.
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Check and verify the layout by the Engineer.
Proceed filling works up to the line, levels, and slopes by compacting each 15cm layer wise.
Check line, levels and slopes as per drawings.
If ok, work is completed otherwise make correction.
Joint measurement.
General Excavation:
Detail survey of the section.
Preparation and approval of the working drawings.
Layout in the field.
Check and verify the layout by the Engineer.
Proceed excavation to the line, levels, and slopes.
Check cut line, levels and slopes as per drawings.
If ok, excavation is completed otherwise make correction.
Joint measurement.
Box Culvert:
Obtain approval of the working drawing for the culverts.
Layout in the site.
Approval of the layout.
Approval of the materials.
Transportation of the units to the site.
Excavation to the line and level.
Approval of the finished foundation.
Constructions as specified in the Technical Specification.
Approval of the completed section.
Joint measurement of each individual component.
Masonry Works:
Obtain approval of working drawings for the masonry structure to suit as per site condition.
Layout of the structure in the site.
Approval of the materials to be used (sand, cement, stones, aggregates,filling materials,
bedding material etc.).
Foundation excavation as per the approved drawing.
Construction of the structure as described in the Technical Specification.
Sampling of mortar for cube testing.
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Curing 7 days.
Backfilling in layers with suitable approval material with required compaction.
Approval of the completed section.
Joint measurement.
Gabions Work:
Testing and approval of the G.I. wires to be used for the work.
Obtaining approval of Machine made Gabion cages.
Stock the approved cages.
Approval of the working Drawings for the structure.
Layout in the site.
Foundation excavation.
Preparation of the foundation bed.
Checking the foundation for approval.
Construction of gabions a specified in Technical Specification.
Joint measurement of the completed section.
Concreting Work:
Testing and approval of the stock of the ingredients of the specified grade of concrete.
Proportioning of the ingredients (Wt Basis/Volumetric Basis) as determined from the design
mix of the concrete in the lab & as instructed by the engineer.
Checking centering and shuttering before pouring the concrete if any.
Checking of Reinforcement as per Bar Bending Schedule.
Preparation, transportation, pouring in place and compaction as specified in the TS section.
Making cubes for testing.
Curing of the completed section as described in Technical Specification.
Joint measurement of the completed section.
Formwork:
Obtain approval of the working drawing of false work and form work for the said work.
Approval of the type, grade and condition of the material used for the work.
Construction of false work and formwork as described in Technical Specification.
Removal of false work and formwork as per Technical Specification.
Joint measurement of the completed section.
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5.4 Non-Compliance Reporting and Corrective Measures
All the test results will be compared to the standards specified by the Drawings and
specifications. Any non-complying result will be immediately informed to the corresponding site
staff and consulting engineer with the approved corrective measures if any. Any suggestion or
instruction from the engineer will be strictly honored.
A detail list of the possible areas of non-compliance of the test results and possible corrective
measures will be prepared and seek the approval of the Engineer. When any non-compliance
occurs, correction will be done according to the approved measures. Any process or result that is
not as per specifications will be rejected.
The main sources (Quarry Sites) of the construction materials (Stone and filling materials) are
presented in a linear diagram included in the Appendix 5. Sources and brand of other materials
like cement, sand, aggregate, steel and gabion will be selected from different sources and tested
before use and approved by the Engineer. The approval of quarry sites will be taken from the
Engineer before its operation following the guidelines stated in the Contract Documents.
The unsuitable / surplus materials shall be properly managed and dumped at the approved
locations. The Contractor will propose the Spoil dumping sites and after getting approval from
the Engineer, these sites will be used for dumping unsuitable / unused materials. Location of
these sites is shown in the linear Diagram and enclosed in the Appendix 5.
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APPENDIX
APPENDIX 1:
Organization chart
APPENDIX 2
Project work schedule
APPENDIX 3
Material Testing Schedule
APPENDIX 4
Quality Control Flow Chart