Exploring Quality Management Practices in Construction Projects: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Dev Anand P Anand P
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Abstract
This extensive review delves into the critical realm of quality management in construction projects. It spans a wide array of topics, from theoretical and methodological approaches to empirical studies, providing a global perspective on the challenges, technologies, and strategies involved. The paper begins by emphasizing the need for robust quality management in enterprises, highlighting statistical evaluations of construction products and the importance of reproducibility indices. It then explores the transformative impact of BIM technology, AR, and VR in error detection and fault prediction, specifically in Chinese construction enterprises. A focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in construction follows, revealing key practices for effective quality management. The study expands globally, addressing factors affecting quality in Nigeria and proposing solutions, emphasizing the role of sanctions and compliance with building codes. The research then narrows down to specific organizations, detailing the development of a Quality Management System for construction services procurement. Insights into Total Quality Management (TQM) practices in various countries, the importance of engineering surveys, and a comprehensive analysis of poor-quality management in Iraqi projects are presented. The paper explores the synergy of marketing and project management in fostering sustainable development, drawing lessons from EnergyTech's experiences in Russia. Geographical diversity continues with a study on quality factors in Afghanistan's construction projects and success factors in Malaysia's Industrialized Building System (IBS) projects. Several studies fill existing gaps, including the evaluation of construction engineering testing laboratories in China, the application of service quality dimensions in construction consultancy, and the development of a quality information management system for modular construction.
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