How is QA/QC applied during design development and CDs?

• A. Only after construction is complete.
• B. QA/QC is not applied in PDD.
• C. Through reviews, standards compliance checks, coordination meetings, and verifications against codes and client criteria.
• D. By using random checks without standards.

Answer: (C)

QA/QC in design development and construction documents is a structured, proactive set of activities that happens throughout the design process. It relies on planned reviews at key milestones, checks that the design adheres to applicable codes and standards, regular coordination meetings to resolve interfaces and avoid clashes among disciplines, and deliberate verifications against client criteria and regulations. This approach catches issues early, ensures coherence between drawings and specifications, and verifies that everything aligns with legal, industry, and client requirements before documents move toward construction. It isn’t something done only after construction, nor is it appropriate to rely on random checks without standards.