Inspection and quality control are the most important aspects of any production, and construction management is not an exception to this rule. It is necessary to check the construction material at every stage, in order to ascertain whether or not the work is being carried out according to the given specifications. If the specifications are not fulfilled, it is better to stop the work so that the organisation is saved from further wastage of labour, time and money. No detective material should reach the final point. Inspection is an art of comparing materials, performance or products with laid down standards. The ultimate aim should always be to achieves maximum economy in the cost of construction. Normally, it is the responsibility of the site engineer and the inspecting officer associated with the project to check-up the material received and the work executed of every stage.
The purpose of inspection is to find out by observations or resting whether the quality of the work is maintained within the prescribed limits of variability. In case of the work is assigned to a contractor, it is his responsibility to give sufficient stress on the quality control so that the work gives satisfaction to the user/owner.
Objective of Inspection in Construction Management
- To collect the information regarding the performance of the construction material.
- To separate out the poor quality material.
- To increase the reliability of the work.
- To see that defective material does not reach the final point.
- An inspection system can be arranged with a little additional cost and it would be beneficial to the construction organisation/firms both monetarily and for its reputation.
