Current status of construction quality management of the Water department in the construction phase

Abstract

The construction works in the water industry involve multiple parts, including management house, warehouse, chemical house, generator house, laboratory, collection works, raw water pumping station, mixing tank, sedimentation tank, filter tanks, storage tanks, clean water pumping stations, technological pipelines, electrical systems, and other support works. These structures are designed and constructed to meet the demand for clean water for various purposes, such as daily living and production. It is essential for people, agencies, organisations, and businesses to ensure that the quality of clean water fully complies with the standards set by the Ministry of Health and the State. The quality management of construction works in the water industry, like in other sectors such as civil, industrial and transportation projects,  requires strict adherence to various quality requirements. These include the use of waterproofing additives and plasticizers in concrete and mortar, as well as waterproofing paints for tanks and works in water treatment plants. Construction projects in the water sector have proven to be highly effective in meeting the diverse needs of people's livelihood and other requirements. During the investment and construction of the mentioned projects, certain issues and limitations have arisen that impact the quality of the works. For instance, the management house, warehouse, and chemical house experience problems like wall seepage, roof issues, and structural cracks. Similarly, the technological line and clean water tanks face challenges such as wall and bottom seepage, subsidence, and cracks. In this paper, authors present the current status of quality management of water sector works - in the construction phase.

Key words: Water sector; quality management; construction phase; structural cracks; clean water.