Construction errors and quality management

by Diane Jones BIM Consultant

It is usual that, over time, constructions show deterioration in their internal or external bases. These damages, also known as constructive pathologies, can arise for different reasons. It is possible that:

The quality of the materials with which it was built was not adequate. The construction process itself was not entirely efficient. Or that the external conditions of the building changed significantly.

These risks cause insecurity in habitability and compromise the durability of the building, so it is essential to minimize them. And although we have less control over the third, we can verify the first two with good quality management on site.

Characteristics of quality management in architecture

When building a building, it is essential that an expert team in project planning and structuring participate ⏤ or even lead ⏤ quality management tasks, verifying both the materials to be used and the construction processes and techniques. The objective is to ensure adequate use of technologies like Revit Modeling in the architectural field, raise the standards of quality of life, and reduce future problems.

Work quality assurance schemes are proposed to carry out the control of a project in accordance with quality standards and to make it more efficient in the use of materials, costs, and human capital, generating better levels of performance. and sustainability over time.

What aspects of a work are supervised?

 Among the most important technical aspects, the following are verified:

• The accuracy of the plans.
• The technical specifications of the project.
• The quality of the materials and elements for the construction.
• The quality of execution by the workforce.
• Facilities and equipment.
• The integrity of the structure.

Economic aspects are also monitored, and include:

• Waste of supplies and materials.
• Damages due to poorly executed work.
• Loss of materials, elements, or work equipment.
• Cost overruns due to unforeseen events, readjustments, or others.
• Low productivity due to the under-use of resources.

Finally, the verification of the administrative aspects of the work, such as:

• Delays due to problems with supplies, or poorly placed orders.
• Conditions of the warehouse in which materials, tools, and equipment are stored.
• Legal obstacles derived from sanctions, litigation, or claims.

All these points are part of correct quality management in architecture and are essential to guarantee the maximum performance of work. Supervision may include the use of a manual detailing the checks, quality standards using Structural BIM, and best practices to be followed at each stage of the construction process.

Three great vectors of quality in architecture

On-site quality assurance is the most efficient methodology to guarantee the functionality of a site, the safety of its inhabitants, and compliance with customer expectations, three vectors that affect the final assessment of the work performed.

When we talk about functionality, we ask ourselves: is the project optimized for the use that will be given to the building? Functionality determines to a great extent the performance of the building once the project is completed, and is mainly impacted by planning and design solutions.

When referring to safety, we mainly assess whether the building will be safe for the people who will live or work on the site, from a structural and functional point of view.

Finally, with the expectations, we seek that the work meets the client's objectives, not only in terms of functionality but also in terms of time, costs, and design quality. This is a third and very important characteristic when judging whether a project has been successful.

More information

Audit and quality management in architecture are essential to minimize problems and damage to the internal or external foundations of buildings. Additionally, these tasks rest on correct project management, a cornerstone in the development of constructions that successfully face the passage of time.

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Created on May 12th 2022 07:07. Viewed 183 times.

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