Quality Management System in Construction Company
| Code | Completion | Credits (ECTS) | Range | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122MKST | Z,ZK | 6 | 2P+3C | Czech |
- Relations:
- The requirement for course 122MKST can be fulfilled by substitution with the course 122MKS.
- Course guarantor:
- Rostislav Šulc, Linda Veselá
- Lecturer:
- Pavel Neumann, Tomáš Váchal, Linda Veselá
- Tutor:
- Roman Fojtík, Michal Himmel, Pavel Neumann, Tomáš Váchal, Linda Veselá
- Supervisor:
- Department of Construction Technology
- Synopsis:
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This course focuses on issues related to the quality of construction work during the preparation, execution, and acceptance of a construction project. Students will gain an overview of the basic principles of quality in construction projects, the responsibilities of individual participants in the construction process, and their impact on the quality of project preparation, technical design, and construction execution. The course includes an introduction to quality management systems in the construction industry, the principles of quality planning, assurance, and control, and the requirements arising from legislation, technical standards, and contractual documents.
A significant portion of the course is devoted to the practical quality control of construction work, materials, and structures. Students will learn methods for verifying the geometric accuracy of building structures, procedures for inspecting and accepting various construction technologies, and diagnostic methods used in evaluating the quality of structures. Particular attention is focused on testing fresh concrete and concrete in place, including non-destructive strength determination using a Schmidt hammer, measuring the moisture content of building structures, inspecting waterproofing systems, verifying technical requirements for the construction of masonry, concrete, and prefabricated structures, and evaluating the quality of finished surfaces. The course further develops students ability to identify defects and shortcomings in the execution of construction work, propose measures to eliminate them, and apply quality management principles when performing the duties of a technical supervisor, construction manager, or quality control specialist.
- Requirements:
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Requirements Seminars
Attendance: Attendance at seminars is mandatory; a maximum of 2 absences is allowed (any additional absences require prior approval from the instructor or a doctors note).
Practicum Format: Students will be divided into groups of no more than 4 to 5 people; each group will work together during the practicum and will jointly prepare the practicum reports.
Content: Measurement of selected qualitative parameters of structures and materials and preparation of measurement reports. The measured parameters are based on topics covered in the lecturesgeometric accuracy, concrete hardness, the position of reinforcement in concrete, moisture content of structures and materials, and building physics parameters.
Consultations: The lab instructor is available to students for consultations throughout the duration of the lab. It is recommended to seek consultation on an ongoing basis, rather than just before the 30-day deadline for submitting the report. Each lab report will always be reviewed by one group member, known as the measurement guarantor, who will vouch for the reports completeness and accuracy; each group member must serve as the guarantor for at least one report.
Types of consultation: Consultation applies only to the final, completed assignment.
Late submission: Late submission without prior agreement with the instructor is grounds for failing to receive credit.
Technical standards: The report must meet the required formal and technical standards specified in the assignment instructions.
Submission format: Assignments must be submitted exclusively electronically.
Submission deadline: Measurement reports must be reviewed and submitted no later than 30 days after the measurements are taken during the lab session. The first review of the report should take place no later than 14 days after the measurements are taken.
Course Credit: Awarding of course credit is contingent upon attendance at the lab sessions, timely and proper preparation of the measurement report, participation in consultations, and verification of the accuracy of at least one measurement report.
Requirements Exam:
A passing grade.
A written test followed by an oral exam covering the topics covered in lectures and seminars. Students will be admitted to the oral exam if they score at least 50% on the written test.
- Syllabus of lectures:
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Basic regulations, history of quality, quality management, quality documents.
Quality management in a construction company, the construction project cycle.
Quality of construction work in a contractual relationship, rights and obligations of construction participants.
Technical requirements for completed structures and installed materials (structural engineering, building services, building physics).
In-situ concrete testing.
Moisture content of building structures and materials.
Geometric accuracy of building structures.
Diagnostics of building structures, building physics.
Quality requirements for ETICS installation, detail design.
Quality requirements for the installation of waterproofing systems, detail solutions.
Quality requirements for finished surfaces.
Quality requirements for HVAC, windows and door fillings, etc.
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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Registration, overview of the course, division into groups
Preparation of the KZP
Concrete-measurement demonstrations; hands-on measurement practice
Moisture-measurement demonstrations; hands-on measurement practice
Waterproofing-demonstration and hands-on practice
Field trip to a construction site
Thermal engineering (thermal imaging and blower-door test), acoustics, lighting
ETICS-demonstration of installation
Geometric accuracy -measurement examples; hands-on measurement practice I.
Geometric accuracy measurement examples; hands-on measurement practice II.
Field trip to a construction site
Credit
- Study Objective:
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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
a) understand the issues surrounding the quality of construction projects and quality management in the construction industry,
b) explain the responsibilities of individual participants in the construction process with regard to the quality of the work,
c) propose a system for inspecting and accepting construction work,
d) perform and evaluate basic quality inspections of construction materials and structures,
e) identify typical defects in construction work and propose measures to prevent them,
f) assess the conformity of the completed work with the project documentation, technical standards, and contractual requirements.
- Study materials:
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Matějka, Zdeněk, Václav Šanda, et al. Accuracy of Geometric Parameters in Construction. 1st ed. Prague: ČKAIT Information Center, 2006. ISBN: 8086769615
Jaroslav Nenadál et al.: Modern Quality Management; Management Press, 2008; ISBN: 978-80-7261-186-7
Tichý, M. (2008): Projects and Contracts in Construction. Prague: C. H. Beck, 2008, ISBN: 978-80-7400-009-6.
Technical documentation of Manufactures, ČSN technical standards
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2026/2027:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri - Time-table for summer semester 2026/2027:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans:
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- Stavební inženýrství, specializace Příprava, realizace a provoz staveb (compulsory course in the program)
- Stavitelství (compulsory course)
- Stavební inženýrství, specializace Příprava, realizace a provoz staveb (compulsory course in the program)
- Stavitelství (compulsory course)