Quality Assurance & Control

Question 1

What is control testing?

Answer 1

carried out by producer or material supplier during production to ensure acceptable quality of end product

Question 2

What is compliance testing?

Answer 2

according to agreed plan, performed by engineer or client to ensure material compliance with specifications

Question 3

What is secondary testing? (3)

Answer 3

• any testing conducted prior to production, during construction or in-service
• performed if control or compliance testing did not meet specifications or in case of doubt
• performed if original information is unavailable or re-assessment while in service

Question 4

What are the general requirements of Master Format Division One? (4)

Answer 4

• submittals procedures
• shop drawings, product data and samples
• quality assurance
• quality control

Question 5

Where is product/material specific QC/QA found?

Answer 5

in individual sections

Question 6

What do control and compliance testing measure?

Answer 6

measure quality and uniformity of production in standard specimens

Question 7

What does secondary testing measure? What is it representative of?

Answer 7

• measure of performance and integrity of material in-situ

- representative of in-service conditions

Question 8

Describe the content of the report the fabricator/supplier issues in control testing.

Answer 8

a report with a series of test results performed in accordance with relevant standards

Question 9

What is the report in control testing called?

Answer 9

a Mill Test Report or Certificate of Test

Question 10

How can quality control testing be used?

Answer 10

can be used as evidence for compliance through reporting

Question 11

When must the Mill Test Report/Certificate of Test be given?

Answer 11

must be given upon delivery of material

Question 12

How is compliance/assurance testing performed?

Answer 12

contractor/3rd party client representative will perform a test on the material received to validate specified properties

Question 13

What are the three types of compliance/assurance testing?

Answer 13

• visual condition survey of received material and validation of lot number
• standard testing onsite
• standard testing offsite

Question 14

What is the purpose of compliance with specification? (5)

Answer 14

• follow-up to non-compliant result
• performance evaluation prior to handing over structure to client
• serviceability or troubleshooting problems of new or old structures
• material or structural flaws, defects, poor workmanship
• contractural disputes, litigations