Site engineers operate in an increasingly technological and legalistic environment. It is hoped that this book will provide them with a ...
Site engineers operate in an increasingly technological and legalistic environment.
It is hoped that this book will provide them with a road map to guide them through that complex journey.
Although this book is essentially for site engineers,
some basic design information has been included where appropriate.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my erstwhile
Wimpey colleagues for their help in launching this project and
also to express my appreciation to those whose expertise
has enhanced the quality of this latest edition
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Quality, safety, completion on time and profi tability are essential ingredients of a successful contract. Provided these targets are met then both client and contractor will be satisfied. Much has been written on the need for quality assurance (QA). For many, the means to achieve satisfactory quality has become unnecessarily synonymous with excessive bureaucracy typifi ed by overburdening paperwork. It is unfortunate that little emphasis has been placed on the need for well-educated, trained and dedicated people to achieve these objectives. The term quality assurance has been used in recent times to describe the management process by which appropriate quality can be achieved. Definitions proliferate
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