Course Content & Unit-wise Questions

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Unit 1 Total Quality Management (TQM) in Construction
Conceptualization of quality control and monitoring, Quality management., Aims
and objective of quality management, Evolution and design concept of quality
management, Accuracy and precision in observing reading, calibration, testing,
and recording of data and information.

Q–1 Define quality management and its objectives. CO 1 R

Q–2 Define TQM. Give concepts of TQM CO 1 R

Q–3 Define (a) Calibration (b) Least Count (3) Standard deviation (4) CO 1 R
most probable error, 95 % error and maximum error.
Q–4 Explain the difference between accuracy and precision with CO 1 U
examples
Q–5 Describe the evolution of quality management in construction. CO 1 U

Q–6 Discuss the importance of calibration in testing and recording CO 1 U

data.
Q–7 Explain the methods to calculate area and volume and give CO 1 U
formulae for each one
Q–8 Explain the design concept of quality management in civil CO 1 A
construction
Q–9 Analyze the impact of poor quality control on the lifecycle of a CO 1 N
structure.
Unit 2 Construction Quality Control Inspection Program

Duties, responsibilities, qualification of staff in organization, Checklists for -

Quality of Materials - Masonry - Plastering, - Concrete construction- Batching,
Mixing, Transporting, Placing, Compaction, Finishing, Curing - Reinforcement
Work - Formwo, - Timber & steel construction, - Doors & windows, - Plumbing
& drainage.

Q–1 List the responsibilities of quality control staff in a construction CO 2 R

organization.

Q–2 Explain the role of checklists in maintaining construction CO 2 U

quality.
Q–3 Describe the inspection process for concrete batching and CO 2 U
curing.
Q–4 Explain different field tests for deciding quality of cement. CO 2 U

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Q–5 Demonstrate how to evaluate the quality of reinforcement CO 2 U
work.
Q–6 Analyze the quality control measures for masonry and CO 2 N
plastering works.
Q–7 Analyze points to be considered in quality control of doors & CO 2 N
windows and Enlist requirements of a good formwork.
Unit 3 Statistical Quality Control& Monitoring

Statistical Quality Control, Quality Measurement: Attributes and Variables,

Statistical Process Control (SPC) Methods, Control Charts for Attributes: P-Charts
– Proportion, Defective C-Charts - Number of Defects Per Unit, Control Charts
for Variables, Other Types of Attribute-Sampling Plans, Acceptance Sampling.

Q–1 Define Quality? List Steps to achieve quality... CO 3 R

Q–2 Define control charts and their application in construction CO 3 R

quality monitoring
Q–3 Explain advantages & objective of statistical quality control CO 3 U

Q–4 Explain the difference between attributes and variables in CO 3 U

quality measurement.
Q – 5 Discuss the significance of statistical process control (SPC) CO 3 U
methods in construction.
Q – 6 Analyze a P-Chart for proportion defects in a sample CO 3 A
construction process. (A)
Q – 7 Evaluate acceptance sampling methods for quality assurance CO 3 N
in material procurement.
Q – 8 Develop a control chart for monitoring compaction quality in a CO 3 E
project
Unit 4 Quality Standards
Quality standards in construction related to Building materials and other inputs
for construction processes, Quality standards for Construction outputs, products
and services, Indian Standard Code (a) Methods of referring it (b) Use of IS for
quality references, National Building code (NBC 2005) (a) Why to refer & How to
refer (b) Methods of referring it & application, Study of International Organization
for Standardization (ISO), ISO-9000, ISO14000 & certification procedures.
Q–1 What are the quality standards for concrete materials as per IS CO 4 R
codes?
Q–2 List at least 12 points of quality system requirement of ISO 9001 CO 4 R
Q–3 Explain the purpose and structure of the National Building Code CO 4 U
(NBC).
Q–4 Describe the certification process for ISO-9000 and ISO-14000. CO 4 U

Q–5 Analyze the benefits of referring to IS codes in quality CO 4 A

management.
Q–6 Evaluate the applicability of NBC standards in a commercial CO 4 N
building project.
Unit 5 Sustainable Built Environment Green Building
Green building, Definition – Green Building, Green Construction, Sustainable
building, Goals of Green building, Advantages and disadvantages, Strategies,
Certification Agencies – GRIHA, LEED (Highlights & Criteria), Life cycle

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 assessment (LCA),Structural efficiency, Energy efficiency, Water efficiency,
Materials efficiency, Indoor environmental quality enhancement, Operations and
maintenance optimization, Waste reduction.

Q–1 Define a green building and its goals. CO 5 R

Q–2 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of green CO 5 U

construction.
Q–3 Discuss the role of certification agencies like GRIHA and LEED CO 5 U
in sustainable construction.
Q–4 Evaluate the lifecycle assessment (LCA) process for a CO 5 N
Construction.
Q–5 Determine measures to be taken to save energy to make a CO 5 E
building green
Q–6 Propose a green building design for a commercial structure that CO 5 C
maximizes energy and water efficiency while meeting GRIHA or
LEED certification criteria.
Q–7 Create a waste reduction strategy for a construction site to CO 5 C
ensure minimal environmental impact during and after project
completion.

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