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A CASE STUDY ON REQUIREMENTS OF QUALITY WORKMANSHIP IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Journal: International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET) (Vol.8, No. 4)

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Page : 1061-1067

Keywords : Quality; Workmanship; Productive; Defects; Durability.;

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Abstract

Construction building projects has complexity in its nature because it is related to many factors such as quality, safety and resources. Quality workmanship is a comprehensive approach to bolster the durability, serviceability and safety aspects of the construction. Workmanship with higher standards is a positive and humanistic approach to productive management designed to bring together all levels of workforce and experience in an organization for setting standards of excellence and achieving better outcomes. With the evolving competitive market scenario, quality workmanship prepares the employees and workmen to meet the challenges of the changing time and conditions. The purpose of this study is to check the effectiveness of the quality work in view of improving quality, safety & reduction in wastage of resources in a construction project. This study reviews the implementation of quality circle and analyses the perspective of workmen and employees regarding quality of workmanship in construction process. This paper reports a case study of a residential building constructions of located in India and analysing the extent of quality workmanship achieved. Improper compaction and honeycomb issues and handling of materials and safety measures are found to be degrading the effectiveness of workmanship involved. The defects are documented and the causes for that particular problem is analysed upon. This study provides suitable remedial measures for rectifying the defects occurred within the structure and acts as a tool in executing the corrections as soon as possible.

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