Key points of quality management in landscape engineering
Landscape engineering, quality management, control, construction
Along with the accelerating pace of urbanization, the number of garden engineering construction is also rising, the city of garden engineering quality requirements also rose, but in terms of current our country garden engineering management practice, it is the project quality management this link also has many shortcomings, this paper discusses the connotation of landscape engineering quality, The purpose of in-depth quality management strategies is to ensure the construction quality of landscape engineering and promote the overall development efficiency.
With the acceleration of urbanization in our country, the botanical garden engineering as an important part of urbanization, also attaches great importance to by the government and people, landscape engineering to provide people with more comfortable living environment, improve the masses' satisfaction, and promote better and faster economic development, thus it can be seen, in the garden engineering quality management is very important. In practice, the quality management of landscape engineering involves multiple subjects, and the management mode and intensity need the joint cooperation of the unit, the person in charge and the owner to improve the quality management level of landscape engineering.
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The quality of landscape engineering management project is usually displayed through some economic data indicators, which are reflected as the economic income degree, safety and stability degree, engineering performance and overall life etc. The landscape engineering quality should first conform to the laws and regulations of our country, The overall quality is also shown as the quality of the engineering entity itself, the level of functional realization and future practical value and other comprehensive indicators. The following mainly analyzes the quality of garden engineering from the two indicators of entity quality and comprehensive quality.
Usually, the composition of garden engineering has three major parts: Component part, the division of the part and individual part, but in the current actual garden engineering construction process, the difference between the three parts is not obvious, mainly depends on the specific process of implementation of the construction, so in practice, the entity quality management not only contains component part, the division of the part and individual part, also contains process quality level, thus it can be seen, In the actual quality management of garden engineering entity, the quality level of each process should be guaranteed.
So-called comprehensive quality management, including the content of the wider, includes both the preliminary feasibility study, decision-making level, design quality, also include the quality control of construction site and the late acceptance of quality analysis, including the early stage of the quality manager is the most important is also the most overlooked link, link of project decision is one of important determinant of quality. For different projects with different specific quality management projects, in the quality management should also be refined projects, project construction quality of the entity and comprehensive combination, to ensure the comprehensive management of garden engineering goals can be achieved.
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Landscape engineering, as a systematic engineering involving a wide range, not only involves the local geographic data, plant data, but also involves the engineering related construction equipment, materials, processes and team construction, and so on. At the same time, it has the characteristics of high requirements, time period is usually short, which has higher requirements for landscape construction. Once there is a quality problem in a link, it will affect the duration of the whole garden project, leading to quality problems in the garden project. Therefore, we should emphasize the key points of quality management and control of garden engineering, and explore new ideas of quality management of garden engineering actively from the following points.
Landscape engineering quality management, the most likely problem is not clear the responsible person, the responsible unit, resulting in problems over and over again, therefore, we should establish a strict quality management responsibility system and norms, through the system to ensure the quality of landscape engineering construction. First of all, in the management, the talents with excellent business ability and strong management ability are selected to assume the supervision responsibility for the quality of the whole project as the project manager. Secondly, the responsibility between the construction unit and the project manager should be clarified by contract or other means. Finally, a professional department shall be established to conduct regular random inspection of the project, and at the same time, the completion acceptance shall be carried out after the completion of the project, to ensure the stability and sustainability of the quality, and to check the degree and quality of the overall project objectives.
Quality management for most landscape engineering practitioners, is only a concept on paper, there is no specific awareness, as a manager, should start from the goal, in the construction of the two major stages, actively cultivate the quality awareness of landscape engineering practitioners, reduce the possibility of quality accidents in landscape engineering. In the garden in the daily management of the project, the positive publicity and education, training, assessment, rewards and punishment mechanism to set up, develop the quality consciousness of the whole garden engineering management team, actively coordinate the engineering quality, progress, and the complex relationships between and among the overall quality, adhere to the idea of nip in the bud, make the plan of quality management and supervision, promote the validity of garden engineering management On this basis, the quality consciousness of the team is gradually cultivated in the practice of garden engineering management.
The planning and preparation of the early stage of construction is of great significance for the management of the quality of the late construction. We should actively do a good job in the preparation of the quality management before construction, provide basic conditions for the construction of the garden project, and facilitate the development of the late garden project construction. Therefore, it can be seen that the selection of scientific construction plan should be carried out in combination with the specific situation of landscape engineering construction, so as to ensure the quality of construction. In garden engineering construction practice, not only that, but also should pay attention to the drawing plan of experts to discuss work, once appear quality problem possible points, analysis and early clear responsibility, and the concrete scheme, the construction analysis of garden engineering need technology and seedling types, prepare for the future landscape engineering construction quality management.
Materials and equipment in the garden engineering construction occupies the important position, so in the botanical garden construction quality control, shall strictly abide by the countries and regions, quality inspection standards, first of all, from the perspective of the garden engineering construction materials and equipment management, material procurement quality pass, conducting regular maintenance equipment after the purchase, place environment should satisfy the specific requirements of the equipment: Thirdly, the scientific control of semi-finished products made of materials, the management and maintenance of semi-finished products is also an important link to ensure the quality of garden engineering; Finally, for large and small equipment, regular maintenance should be carried out to ensure that the equipment is in good running condition and maintain high performance. At the same time, strict inspection must be carried out before the large equipment is put into the actual work. Once the equipment is found defective, timely report and refuse to put it into the specific construction. Perform regular maintenance on devices that are not used for a long time to prevent aging problems.
Garden engineering a most important feature is that the process control occupy the important position, is also the core of the whole garden engineering management, therefore, in the process of the construction process management and control, shall follow the construction plans and regulations, make it meet the construction target and promote efficiency, guarantee quality under the premise of speed, at the same time, strengthen the process control level for each link, Security garden the overall quality of the project, in one process have not been able to reach under the premise of construction standard, resolutely prevent the next link continues, finally do daily cleaning materials and equipment for construction, according to the requirement of the construction project progress follow up daily, in garden engineering behind or part of a quality hidden trouble, report timely feedback, Take measures for quality control in the process.
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