14 - PREPARATION TECHNIQUES IN SPECIFICATIONS WRITIN

Question 1

4 methods of specifying

Answer 1

1. Descriptive
2. Performance
3. Reference Standard
4. Proprietary

Question 2

Under this method of specifying the exact properties of the materials and methods of installation are described in detail without using proprietary or manufacturer’s names

Answer 2

Under this method of specifying the exact properties of the materials and methods of installation are described in detail without using proprietary or manufacturer’s names

Question 3

___________ are commonly used for products for which no standards exist, on projects where using proprietary names is restricted, and in situations where the Architect/Engineer want to exercise tight control over the specified work.

Answer 3

Descriptive Specifications

Question 4

Under this method are required end results are specified along with the criteria by which the performance will be judged and the method by which it can be verified.

Answer 4

Performance Specification

Question 5

The contractor is free to choose the materials and methods that comply with the performance specification.

Answer 5

Performance Specification

Question 6

They are generally used to encourage the use of new and innovative techniques that may lead to more economical construction

Answer 6

Performance Specification

Question 7

They are also used to supplement other specification methods.

Answer 7

Performance Specification

Question 8

Under this method reference is made to an established standard defined by associations very knowledgeable about a certain part or phase of construction.

Answer 8

Reference Standard Specifications

Question 9

______ are used for “commodity” products in the marketplace, where brand names are not important

Answer 9

Reference standard specifications

Question 10

Under this method the actual brand names, model numbers and other proprietary information is specified.

Answer 10

Proprietary Specification

Question 11

They are primarily used for private commercial projects where the owner knows what product they want.

Answer 11

Proprietary Specification

Question 12

2 types of Proprietary Specification

Answer 12

Close

open

Question 13

generally prohibit substitution

Answer 13

Close Proprietary Specification

Question 14

one or more products are specified, and no substitutions will be considered

Answer 14

Close Proprietary Specification

Question 15

permit substitutions

Answer 15

Open Proprietary Specification

Question 16

One or more products are specified, but other manufacturers will be considered.

Answer 16

Open Proprietary Specification

Question 17

• it is necessary to specify the criteria the alternate manufacturers will be judged by.

Answer 17

Open Proprietary Specification

Question 18

________ should be precise, vague and ambiguous text can be open to multiple interpretations.

Answer 18

Specification Language

Question 19

Four Important Sections for Specification Writing

Answer 19

1. Be Clear
2. Be Correct
3. Be Complete
4. Be Concise

Question 20

__________ puts the verb that defines the action as the first word in the sentence

Answer 20

Imperative mood

Question 21

______ uses the passive voice with the use of the word shall in nearly every sentence. Sometimes this can create unnecessary wordiness and monotony.

Answer 21

Indicative Mood

Question 22

2 SENTENCE STRUCTURE

Answer 22

Imperative mood

Indicative Mood