Identifying Contractors’ Planned Quality Time in Egyptian Irrigation Projects

Abstract:

During an extremely competitive infrastructure sector such as irrigation projects, quality time (QT) must be determined to can recognize probable quality crisis parts and to direct mind on schedule enhancement chances. The consciousness of planners on the significance of QT could be reflected in their project schedule. This study appears a measurement of planned QT in five infrastructure irrigation projects performed by different five contractors in Egypt. The aim is to aid the contractors to develop their QT preparation and thus enhance their project time based on the results. QT is fundamental classified into two classes: conformance time (CT), and nonconformance time (NCT). Based on many studies, a register of quality proceedings that would be enclosed in every QT groups are then generated. The QT records for every group are recognized and gathered via questions and questionnaire designs. QT is calculated as a proportion of the project duration. It is uncovered that while enormous companies previously have clear information on QT in construction sector, these times are not scheduled in a defined method during a study of regular QT details. During time classification it is also appeared that greater conformance time (CT) lead to lesser nonconformance time (NCT). It is then ended that a lot of effort is still to be made by the contractors to establish a QT documenting procedure which be able to act as a base for their project enhancement planning.

• Periodical: International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa (Volume 58)
• Pages: 155-170
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JERA.58.155
• Online since: January 2022
• Authors: Mohamed Abdel-Hamid*, Hanaa Mohamed
• Keywords: Conformance Time, Irrigation Projects, Nonconformance Time, Quality Time

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