CQM for USACE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Construction quality management - ANSWER The performance of tasks, which
ensure that construction is performed according to plans and specifications, on
time, within a defined budget, and a safe work environment.
Quality - ANSWER Conformance to properly developed requirements
Purpose of CQM - ANSWER The government's efforts, separate from, but in
coordination and cooperation with the contractor, assure that the quality set by
the plans and specifications is achieved.
Contractor quality control function - ANSWER To assure that the completed
project meets all quality requirements of the contract.
Contractor benefits of CQM - ANSWER Increased profit and production, better
communications, planning, improved organizational skills, and outstanding
performance evaluations to obtain future contracts.
Two factors cause construction industry to become highly specialized -
ANSWER Changing market and increased tech and regulations
Factors that will influence both the govt and construction industry in the future -
ANSWER New govt regulations, greater influence from customer, improvement
of QC and QA requirements, construction-oriented mgmt info systems, formal
partnering involving stakeholders, more reliance on design-build, more
consideration for life cycle requirements, increased performance based incentives
, Pre construction submittals - ANSWER Required prior to or at start of
construction or the next major phase on a multi phase contract
Preconstruction submittals include: - ANSWER Scheduled and a tabular list of
locations, features, and other pertinent information regarding products, materials,
equipment, or components to be used in work
Product data - ANSWER Catalog cuts, illustrations, schedules, diagrams,
performance charts, instructions, systems and equipment
Samples - ANSWER Fabricated or I fabricated physical examples of materials,
equipment, or workmanship that illustrate functional and aesthetic characteristics
of material or product that establish standards
Design data - ANSWER Calculations, mix designs, analyses pertaining to a part
of work
Test reports - ANSWER Signed by authorized official of laboratory that a
material, product or system to be provided has been tested in accord with
specified requirements, unless otherwise specified, must have been done within 3
years of date of contract award
Certificates - ANSWER Statements printed on the manufacturer's letterhead
and signed by responsible officials of manufacturer's product, system, or material
meets spec requirements. Must be dated after award of project contract and
clearly name the project
100% CORRECT | NEW UPDATE 2025
Construction quality management - ANSWER The performance of tasks, which
ensure that construction is performed according to plans and specifications, on
time, within a defined budget, and a safe work environment.
Quality - ANSWER Conformance to properly developed requirements
Purpose of CQM - ANSWER The government's efforts, separate from, but in
coordination and cooperation with the contractor, assure that the quality set by
the plans and specifications is achieved.
Contractor quality control function - ANSWER To assure that the completed
project meets all quality requirements of the contract.
Contractor benefits of CQM - ANSWER Increased profit and production, better
communications, planning, improved organizational skills, and outstanding
performance evaluations to obtain future contracts.
Two factors cause construction industry to become highly specialized -
ANSWER Changing market and increased tech and regulations
Factors that will influence both the govt and construction industry in the future -
ANSWER New govt regulations, greater influence from customer, improvement
of QC and QA requirements, construction-oriented mgmt info systems, formal
partnering involving stakeholders, more reliance on design-build, more
consideration for life cycle requirements, increased performance based incentives
, Pre construction submittals - ANSWER Required prior to or at start of
construction or the next major phase on a multi phase contract
Preconstruction submittals include: - ANSWER Scheduled and a tabular list of
locations, features, and other pertinent information regarding products, materials,
equipment, or components to be used in work
Product data - ANSWER Catalog cuts, illustrations, schedules, diagrams,
performance charts, instructions, systems and equipment
Samples - ANSWER Fabricated or I fabricated physical examples of materials,
equipment, or workmanship that illustrate functional and aesthetic characteristics
of material or product that establish standards
Design data - ANSWER Calculations, mix designs, analyses pertaining to a part
of work
Test reports - ANSWER Signed by authorized official of laboratory that a
material, product or system to be provided has been tested in accord with
specified requirements, unless otherwise specified, must have been done within 3
years of date of contract award
Certificates - ANSWER Statements printed on the manufacturer's letterhead
and signed by responsible officials of manufacturer's product, system, or material
meets spec requirements. Must be dated after award of project contract and
clearly name the project
