Web-based quality control of ready mixed concrete

Arioz O., Arslan G., Tuncan M., Kivrak S.

BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT, vol.42, no.3, pp.1465-1470, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.12.020
  • Journal Name: BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1465-1470
  • Keywords: ready mixed concrete, quality control, Web-based technology
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The ready mixed concrete industry is an important part of today's construction business environment. This industry provides the required quality of concrete used in construction works. The production of this concrete has many different operation parts and it is highly essential to obtain the required quality in these operations. The new trend; web-based management, has the characteristics of developing the business methods in any business environment as well as in ready mixed concrete industry. This paper presents a web-based system for the quality control of ready mixed concrete. The system is illustrated step by step and its benefits for this industry are examined. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.