Comprehensive Guide to Construction Inspection and Quality Control

1. Construction Inspection and Quality Control Module 28207-05

2. Transparency 1 Objectives • 1. Describe industry standards for quality control. • 2. Describe how to build masonry sample panels and prisms. • 3. Perform a slump test. • 4. Describe and perform field inspections.

3. Transparency 2 Performance Task • 1. Perform a slump test.

4. Transparency 3 Table 1 – Grade Requirements for Brick

5. Transparency 4 Figure 2 – Sample CMU Panel

6. Transparency 5 Figure 3 – CMU and Concrete Brick Test Prisms

7. Transparency 6 Figure 4 – Compressive Prism Test

8. Transparency 7 Figure 6 – Grout Prism Molds of CMUs

9. Transparency 8 Figure 7 – Impact Test

10. Transparency 9 Figure 8 – Third-Point Flexural Strength Test

11. Transparency 10 Figure 12 – Diagonal Tensile Shear Test

12. Transparency 11 Table 2 – Recommended Sand Gradation Limits

13. Transparency 12 Figure 14 – Siltation Test Jar

14. Transparency 13 Figure 15 – Colorimetric Test

15. Transparency 14 Figure 16 – Slump Test Comparison

16. Transparency 15 Figure 24 – Moisture Condition of Brick

17. Transparency 16 Table 3 – Allowable Tolerances for Mortar Joints

18. Transparency 17 Table 4 – Allowable Construction Tolerances

19. Transparency 18 Figure 26 – Hot Weather Construction Checklist

20. Transparency 19 Table 5 – Brick Masonry Construction in Hot Weather

21. Transparency 20 Figure 27 – Cold Weather Construction Checklist

22. Transparency 21 Table 6 – Brick Masonry Construction in Cold Weather