13 - Specifications

Question 1

a detailed precise presentation of something or of a plan or proposal for something.

Answer 1

Specifications

Question 2

Exact statement of the particular needs to be satisfied, or essential characteristics that a customer requires (in a good, material, method, process, service, system, or work)

Answer 2

Specifications

Question 3

Specifications are written usually in a manner that enables both parties (and/or an independent certifier) to measure the degree of ______

Answer 3

conformance

Question 4

Precepts of Specification

Answer 4

In order to communicate with proper language, the specifier must sufficiently master the tools of specification language including:
 grammar,
 vocabulary,
 spelling,
 use of abbreviations and symbols,
 punctuation,
 capitalization
, sentence structure and the unique considerations of streamlined writing
 and specifications detail.

Question 5

Types of Specifications

Answer 5

General Specifications

Detailed Specifications

Question 6

nature and class of works and names of materials that should be used are described. Only a brief description of each and every item is given. It is useful for estimating the project. The general specifications do not form a part of contract document.

Answer 6

General Specifications

Question 7

is form a part of a contract document. They specify the qualities, quantities and proportions of materials and the method of preparation and execution for a particular item of works in a project.

Answer 7

Detailed Specifications

Question 8

The ________ of the different items of the work are prepared separately and they describe what the work should be and how they shall be executed.

Answer 8

detailed specifications

Question 9

Purpose of Specifications

Answer 9

The cost of an unit quantity of work is governed by its specifications.
 Specification of a work is required to describe the quality and quantity of different materials required for a construction work and is one of the essential contract documents.
 This also specifies the workmanship and the method of doing the work. Thus specification of a work serves as a guide to a supervising staff of a contractor as well as to the owner to execute the work to their satisfaction.
 A work is carried out according to its specification and the contractor is paid for the same. Any change in specification changes the tendered rate.
 As the rate of work is based on the specification, a contractor can calculate the rates of various items of works in tender with his procurement rates of materials and labor. Thus tender rate without specification of works is baseless, incomplete and invalid.
 Specification is necessary to specify the equipment tools and plants to be engaged for a work and thus enables to procure them beforehand.
 The necessity of specification is to verify and check the strength of materials for a work involved in a project.

Question 10

_____ is required to describe the quality and quantity of different materials required for a construction work and is one of the essential contract documents.

Answer 10

Specification of a work