Quality Management in Construction Projects

Abdul Razzak Rumane Ph. D. is a Registered Senior Consultant with The Chartered Quality Institute (UK) and a certified consultant engineer in electrical engineering. He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) degree from Marathwada University (now Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University) India in 1972, and received his Ph.D. from Kennedy Western University,USA (now Warren National University) in 2005. His dissertation topic was "Quality Engineering Applications in Construction Projects". Dr. Rumane’s professional career exceeds 44 years including 10 years in manufacturing industries and over 34 years in construction projects. Presently he is associated with SIJJEEL Co., Kuwait as Advisor and Director, Construction Management. Dr. Rumane is associated with a number of professional organizations. He is a Chartered Quality Professional-Fellow of The Chartered Quality Institute (UK), Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India), and has an Honorary Fellowship of Chartered Management Association (Hong Kong). He is also a Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (USA), a Senior Member of American Society for Quality, a Member of Kuwait Society of Engineers, a Member of SAVE International (The Value Society), Member of Project Management Institute. He is also an Associate Member of American Society of Civil Engineers, a Member of London Diplomatic Academy, Member of International Diplomatic Academy, and a Member Board of Governors of International Benevolent Research Forum. As an accomplished Engineer, Dr. Rumane has been awarded an honorary doctorate in engineering from The Yorker International University,USA (2007). World Quality Congress awarded him "Global Award for Excellence in Quality Management and Leadership". The Albert Schweitzer International Foundation honored him with gold medal for "Outstanding contribution in the field of Construction Quality Management" and "Outstanding contribution in the field

1. Overview of Quality



2. Quality Management System



3. Construction Projects



4. Quality in Construction Projects



5. Operation and Maintenance



6. Facility Management



7. Assessment of Quality



Appendix A: Design Review Checklists



Appendix B: Major Activities during the Construction Process



in Building Construction Project



Appendix C: Content of Contractor’s Quality Control Plan