1st Edition
Concrete and Steel Construction Quality Control and Assurance
Introduction
Effective Total Quality Management System
Introduction
Quality System
ISO 9000
Quality Management Requirements
Project Quality Control in Various Stages
Operational Phase of the Project
Total Building Commissioning System
Concrete Materials and Tests
Introduction
Concrete Materials Test
Admixtures
References
Concrete Materials Tests
Introduction
Essential Statistics Information
Basics of Concrete Mix Design
Egyptian Code
British Standard (BS)
American Specifications (ACI)
Fresh Concrete Tests
Define Concrete Density
Define Settlement for Fresh Concrete
Determining Compaction Factor for Fresh Concrete
High Performance Concrete Mix
Pumped Concrete Mix
References
Construction Quality Control
Introduction
Execute the Wooden Form
Allowable Tolerance in the Dimensions
Detailing, Fabrication and Installation of The Steel Bar
Concrete Cover and Its Specifications
Concrete Pouring
Compaction Procedure
Execute Curing
Hot Weather Concrete
High Strength Concrete Quality
Self-Compacted Concrete (SCC)
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
Cold Weather
References
Non-Destructive Test for Concrete
Introduction
Core Test
Rebound Hammer
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity
Load Test for Concrete Members
Pullout Test
Define Chloride Content in Harden Concrete
Concrete Cover Measurements
Comparison between Different Tests
Steel Structure Quality Control
Introduction
Steel Properties
Design Situations
Connection
Welding Types
Stud Weld
Quality Control on Site
Inspection and Testing
References
Non Destructive Testing For Steel Structure
Introduction
Visual Test
Radiographic Test
Ultrasonic Test
Penetration Test
Magnetic Particle Test
References
Biography
Mohamed A. El-Reedy received his bachelor's degree from Cairo University in 1990, his master's degree in 1995, and his Ph.D from Cairo University in 2000. His main area of research is reliability of concrete and steel structures. Dr. El-Reedy has written numerous publications and presented many papers at local and international conferences. He has published many research papers in international technical journals and has authored four books about total quality management, quality management and quality assurance, economic management for engineering projects, and repair and protection of reinforced concrete structures.
