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Ensuring Quality Construction

by Robert W. Chesi, US Army Corps of Engineers, Construction Div, Washington, DC, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: The Role of the Resident Engineer

Abstract:

This paper describes the US Army Corps of Engineers' efforts at procuring quality construction: 1) a three-phase approach (preparatory, initial, follow-up) was developed to establish and verify product quality, 2) an agressive training awareness program organized, 3) initiation of a program for engineering-construction interface improvement, 4) use of computers.

Subject Headings: Quality control | Construction management | Verification | United States Army Corps of Engineers | Training | Contracts and subcontracts | Construction industry | United States

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