Construction Materials Quality Management

Stukhart, George

doi:10.1061/(asce)0887-3828(1989)3:2(100)

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“…Owners of these companies thought that these increases in cost were due to inflation and economic problems. Further research concluded that these companies were not using their resources efficiently and that the decrease in productivity was also attributable to poor management [1]. Material management has been an issue of concern in the construction industry.…”

Section: Importance Of Materials For a Projectmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The cost represented by materials fluctuates and may comprise between 20-50% of the total project cost and sometimes more. Some studies concluded that materials account for around 50-60% of the project cost [1]. Materials are critical in the operations in every industry since unavailability of materials can stop production.…”

Section: Importance Of Materials For a Projectmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The total cost of installed materials (or value of materials) may be 50% or more of the total cost [1], even though the factory cost may be a minor part of the total, probably less than 20-30%. This is because the manufactured item must be stored, transported, and restored before it is put in place or "consumed" at the site.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Computerized System for Managing Con-struction Materials for Gaza Strip Building Contractors

2017

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Section: Importance Of Materials For a Projectmentioning

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A Computerized System for Managing Con-struction Materials for Gaza Strip Building Contractors

2017

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“…However, the total cost accounted 50-60% of construction projects is for construction materials and equipment [16]. Construction materials are major components on any project with value 50-60% [17]. Therefore, there is a need for efficient materials management in construction projects.…”

Section: Materials Management In Construction Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Implementation of RFID technology for real-time materials tracking process in construction projects

Kasim

Shamsuddin

Zainal

et al. 2012

2012 IEEE Colloquium on Humanities, Science and Engineering (CHUSER)

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Abstract-The management of materials in construction projects is a key function that significantly contributes to the success of a project. Materials management is made problematic by materials shortages, delays in supply, price fluctuations, damage and wastage, and lack of storage space. Paper-based reports are mostly used to record and exchange information related to the materials component within a supply chain, which is problematic, error-prone, and inefficient. Generally, emerging technologies such as wireless system, bar-coding and RFID are not being adequately used to overcome human error and are not well integrated with project management systems to make the tracking and management of materials easier and faster. Thus, this study seeks to identify the potential employment of that technology focusing on RFID for materials management in construction projects. As a precursor to this work, a literature review on materials management and exploring RFID technology potentially being employ in materials tracking was conducted. The findings reveal the needs for more sophisticated materials management solutions to improve on-site materials tracking and inventory management processes. The paper concludes by presenting a real-time materials tracking process with RFID employment to improve materials management in the construction site.

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“…Quality of the materials used in the construction is also an important element, which can be achieved through planning, prevention, appraisal and specific corrective actions (Stukhart, 1989).…”

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Postoccupancy Performance Evaluation of Time-of-Installation Factors: Seven-Year Study of SPF Roofing

Gajjar

Kashiwagi

Sullivan

et al. 2015

J. Perform. Constr. Facil.

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Over the past couple of decades, quality has been an area of increased focus.Multiple models and approaches have been proposed to measure the quality in the construction industry. This paper focuses on determining the quality of one of the types of roofing systems used in the construction industry, i.e. Sprayed Polyurethane Foam Roofs (SPF roofs). Thirty seven urethane coated SPF roofs that were installed in 2005 / 2006 were visually inspected to measure the percentage of blisters and repairs three times over a period of 4 year, 6 year and 7 year marks. A repairing criteria was established after a 6 year mark based on the data that were reported to contractors as vulnerable roofs.Furthermore, the relation between four possible contributing time of installation factors i.e. contractor, demographics, season, and difficulty (number of penetrations and size of the roof in square feet) that could affect the quality of the roof was determined.Demographics and difficulty did not affect the quality of the roofs whereas the contractor and the season when the roof was installed did affect the quality of the roofs.ii DEDICATION I would like to dedicate this thesis to Performance Based Studies Research Group (PBSRG) -Del E. Webb School of Construction that has given me the opportunity to work in the construction research field that I have found to be interesting and educational.Through research, PBSRG has given me a more realistic view of the current challenges faced in the construction industry and has equipped me with the necessary skills needed to be successful in the industry. I have had the pleasure to work and collaborate with other outstanding researchers from other disciplines and have different perspectives and outlook.

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Construction Materials Quality Management

Cited by 10 publications

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A Computerized System for Managing Con-struction Materials for Gaza Strip Building Contractors

A Computerized System for Managing Con-struction Materials for Gaza Strip Building Contractors

Implementation of RFID technology for real-time materials tracking process in construction projects

Postoccupancy Performance Evaluation of Time-of-Installation Factors: Seven-Year Study of SPF Roofing

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