Gypsum Dry Wall is a lightweight partition system used to create interior walls and ceilings. It is made by fixing gypsum boards onto a metal frame made of studs and tracks. The system is quick to install, clean to work with, and provides a smooth surface that can be painted or finished easily.
Dry walls are commonly used because they save time, reduce construction weight, and allow electrical and plumbing services to be run inside the wall without cutting or chasing. Additional layers of boards can be added if better sound insulation or fire resistance is required. Overall, gypsum drywall is a practical and efficient alternative to traditional brick walls for modern buildings, offering good quality, flexibility, and a neat finish.
This ITP ensures that every stage of the drywall installation—beginning from material procurement and storage, through framing, board installation, jointing, finishing, and final inspection—is executed in full compliance with the project specifications, approved drawings, manufacturer recommendations, and relevant industry standards.
WHAT IS AN INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN (ITP)
Inspection and Test Plans and checklists are integral parts of quality management systems — not only in construction but in almost every industry where Quality Management Systems (QMS) are implemented.
They are considered master documents that monitor and record the various parameters and activities of a process. These records later play a vital role during verification and auditing.
In construction, where numerous trades and activities must be completed — such as structural, finishes, façade, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing works — preparation and implementation of different ITPs form a crucial part of the project quality management system.
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INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN FOR GYPSUM DRY WALL CONSTRUCTION
SECTION 1 – DOCUMENTATION REVIEW
This section outlines the review and approval process for all necessary documents before commencing dry wall works on-site.
Key documents include:
- Approved drawings and typical details
- Method Statement
SECTION 2 – SAMPLE APPROVAL
This section outlines the review and approval process for all necessary documents before commencing work on-site.
Key documents include:
- Sample approval
- Other associated material approvals
SECTION 3 – INSPECTION OF INCOMING MATERIALS & STORAGE
This section addresses the inspection of materials used upon delivery.
- Storage of materials
- Gypsum wall board
- Backing board and trim accessories
- Jointing Cement/ Compound
- Miscellaneous items—Screws, sealants, corner guards
- Steel studs, runners, channels and fasteners
SECTION 4 – PRE-WORK INSPECTION
This section focuses on inspections to be carried out before the ceiling work begins to ensure all prerequisites are met
Checks include:
- Make / Check of materials
- Check on the area & location
- Check on location
- Check for MEP services clearance
SECTION 5 – WORK IN PROGRESS INSPECTION – INSTALLATION OF FRAMES
During the Installation of frames, regular inspections are conducted to ensure that the work meets acceptable quality standards.
Checks typically include:
- Check on the installation of runners
- Check on the extension of partitions
- Check on terminations
- Check on studs and wall furrings
- Check for openings
- Check on studs and fixings at openings
SECTION 6 – WORK IN PROGRESS INSPECTION – APPLICATION AND FINISHING OF GYPSUM BOARD
During the application and finishing works, regular inspections are conducted to ensure that the work meets acceptable quality standards.
Checks typically include:
- Check on the installation of boards
- Check for the installation of double-layer construction
- Check on joints
- Check on control joints and expansion joints
- Check on the wall tile base
- Check on fixing for a single layer
- Check on fixing for double layer
- Check on trims and accessories
- Check for sealant application
- Check on the preparation of finishing of dry walls
- Check on finishing
- Check on primer for further texture finishes, if any
- Check on texture finishes
These inspections help prevent defects and ensure that work meets required standards
SECTION 7 – POST-WORK INSPECTION
After work is completed, an inspection ensures that the finished work/area for
Checks include:
- Check for cleaning
- Check for protection
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