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AT14 - Construction Flashcards

Learn architectural terms relating to Construction.

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The art, science, or business of building.

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CONSTRUCTION

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The institution, usually a commercial bank, providing the long-term financing for a construction project.

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LENDING INSTITUTION

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A person or organization having the legal right or title to a piece of property, usually the architect’s client and party to the owner-architect agreement.

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OWNER

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A person or organization that invests in and develops the potentialities of real estate, especially by initiating and implementing building projects for ownership, management, or resale.

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DEVELOPER

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A person or organization that develops and constructs buildings for subsequent sale or lease.

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SPECULATIVE BUILDER

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A person or organization that contracts with an owner to advise on and coordinate all phases of a building project, from evaluating the construction cost and feasibility of design decisions to managing the bidding, award, and construction phases of the project.

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

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Of or pertaining to arrangement under which a person or organization contracts directy with an owner to design and construct a building or project.

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DESIGN BUILD

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Of or pertaining to an arrangement under which a person or organization designs and constructs a building for sale or lease when ready for occupancy.

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TURN KEY

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A person who engages in the profession of architecture, usually trained and experienced in the design and construction of buildings.

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ARCHITECT

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A person or organization that contracts to provide the materials and perform the work for a construction project at a specified time and rate.

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CONTRACTOR

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A person or organization that contracts direclty with an owner to manage and supervise a construction project, including the work performed by subcontractors.

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GENERAL CONTRACTOR

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A person trained, skilled, or professionally engaged in any of various branches of engineering such as structural, mechanical, or electrical engineering.

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ENGINEER

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A person or organization hired to give professional or expert advice regarding a specific aspect of a project, such as acoustics or lighting.

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CONSULTANT

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A person or organization that contracts with a general contractor to provide a portion of the work on a construction project.

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SUBCONTRACTOR

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Legally certified by a govermental or other constituted authority to engage in a business or profession in the state or jurisdiction in which a project is to be constructed. Also called registered.

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LICENSED

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Legally certified by a govermental or other constituted authority to engage in a business or profession in the state or jurisdiction in which a project is to be constructed. Also called licensed.

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REGISTERED

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The insuring of property, life, or one’s person against loss or harm arising in specified contingencies in consideration of a payment proportionate to the risk involved.

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INSURANCE

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Having a monetary commitment set aside to ensure that all obligations set forth in a contract are fulfilled.

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BONDED

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The process of building from site preparation through erection, assembly, and finishing operations.

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CONSTRUCTION

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To install the highest structural member in a construction or complete the uppermost course in a masonry wall.

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TOP OUT

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The temporary framework for supporting a structure under construction that is not yet capable of supporting itself.

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FALSEWORK

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A temporary structure or platform for supporting workers and materials at a height above the floor or ground during the construction or repair of a building. Also called staging.

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SCAFFOLD

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A temporary structure or platform for supporting workers and materials at a height above the floor or ground during the construction or repair of a building. Also called scaffold.

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STAGING

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A detailed investigation and analysis conducted to determine the financial, technical, or other advisability of a proposed construction project.

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FEASIBILITY STUDY

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The competitive process of offering to perform the work described in a contract for a specified sum.

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BIDDING

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A formal acceptance of a bid or a negotiated proposal.

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AWARD

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A legally enforceable agreement, usually in written form, between two or more parties to do or not to do something specified.

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CONTRACT

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A written communication issued by an owner authorizing a contractor to proceed with the work and establishing the date of commencement of the work.

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NOTICE TO PROCEED

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A written authorization to proceed with construction of a building project in accordance with approved drawing and specifications, issued by the local goverment agency having a jurisdiction after plans have been filed and reviewed.

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BUILDING PERMIT

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A person designated by a govermental authority to administer and enforce the provisions of a building code.

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BUILDING OFFICIAL

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To construct by the raising, positioning, fitting together, and fastening of materials or parts.

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ERECT

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A document issued by a building official certifying that all or a designated portion of a building complies with the provisions of the building code, and permitting occupancy for its designated use.

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CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

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The process of diagnosing the technical, functional, and behavioral aspects of a completed building in order to accumulate information for future programming and design activities.

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POSTOCCUPANCY EVALUATION

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Of or pertaining to project scheduling in which the design and construction phases of a building project overlap to compress the total time required for completion.

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FAST TRACK

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A method for planning, scheduling, and managing a project, combining all relevant information into a flow chart, including the optimun sequence and duration of activities , the relative significance of each event, and the coordination required for timely completion of the project.

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CRITICAL PATH METHOD

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Abbreviation for Critical Path Method.

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CPM

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The manner in which materials are ordered, assembled, and united into a whole, such as frame construction.

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CONSTRUCTION

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A construction process using a high degree of prefabrication in the manufacture of standardized units or components to speed assembly and erection of a building. Also called industrialized building.

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SYSTEMS BUILDING

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A construction process using a high degree of prefabrication in the manufacture of standardized units or components to speed assembly and erection of a building. Also called systems building.

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INDUSTRIALIZED BUILDING

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To fabricate or manufacture beforehand, especially in standardized units or components for quick assembly and erection.

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PREFABRICATE

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To construct by assembling diverse and usually standardized parts.

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FABRICATE

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A prefabricated section of a floor, wall, ceiling, or roof, handled as a single unit in the assembly and erection of a building.

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PANEL

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Four types of panels which is a prefabricated section handled as a single unit in the assembly and erection of a building.

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FLOOR, WALL, CEILING, and ROOF PANELS

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A structural panel consisting of a core of relatively light material enclosed between two sheets of a high-strength material, generally resulting in a high stiffness-to-weight ratio.

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SANDWICH PANEL

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The two structural components of a sandwhich panel whose configuration results in a high stiffness-to-weight ratio.

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LIGHT MATERIAL SANDWICHED BETWEEN HIGH-STRENGTH MATERIALS

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Advantage of enclosing a structural panel consisting of a core of relatively light material between two sheets of a high-strength material, as in a sandwich panel.

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HIGH STIFFNESS-TO-WEIGHT RATIO

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A structural panel consisting of plywood facings glued to lumber stringers, used as floor, roof, or wall member subject to bending. The plywood facings and stringers acts as a series of I-beams with the plywood resisting nearly all of the bending stresses. Cross bracing may be placed to support the edges of the skin and to help distribute concentrated loads.

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STRESSED-SKIN PANEL

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The two main structural components of a stressed-skin panel whose configuration acts as a series of I-beams which can resist bending stresses.

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PLYWOOD GLUED TO LUMBER STRINGERS

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An optional components in a stressed-skin panel whose placements supports the edges of the skin and helps distribute concentrated loads.

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CROSS BRACING

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Advantage of gluing plywood facings to lumber stringers for use as floor, wall, or roof members, as in a stressed-skin panel.

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ACT AS SERIES OF I-BEAMS and RESIST BENDING STRESSES

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Purpose of using cross bracing in a stressed-skin panel.

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SUPPORT EDGES OF SKIN and DISTRIBUTE CONCENTRATED LOADS

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Planning and design utilizing prefabricated modules or modular coordination for ease of erection, flexible arrangement, or variety of use.

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MODULAR DESIGN

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Any in a series of standardized, frequently interchangeable components used in assembling units of differing size, complexity, or function.

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MODULE

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Correlating the dimensions of a stucture and the unit sizes of its components, usually with the aid of a planning grid based on a 100-millimeter (or 4-inch) cubical module.

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MODULAR COORDINATION

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The size of the planning grid based on a cubical module used in modular coordination for correlating the dimensions of a stucture and the unit sizes of its components.

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100 MILLIMETER or 4 INCHES

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A technique of constructing multistory buildings in which all horizontal slabs are cast at ground level and, when cured, are raised into position by hydraulic jacks.

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LIFT-SLAB CONSTRUCTION

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A method of casting reinforced concrete wall panels on site in a horizontal position, then tilting them up into their final position.

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TILT-UP CONSTRUCTION

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The legal documents comprising a construction contract, including the owner-contractor agreement, conditions of the contract, and the construction drawings and specifications for the project, including all addenda, modifications, and any other items stipulated as being specifically included.

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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

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The construction drawings and specifications setting forth in detail the requirements for the construction of a project.

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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

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The part of the contract documents consisting of a detailed description of the technical nature of the materials, standards, and quality of execution of the work to be placed under contract.

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SPECIFICATIONS

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A specification that stipulates how a particular component or system must perform without giving the means to be employed to achieve the results.

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PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION

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A specification that stipulates the exact quantities and qualities of materials to be furnished and how they are to be assembled in a construction.

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DESCRIPTIVE SPECIFICATION

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A specification that refers to a standard specification to indicate the properties desired in a material or component and the methods of testing required to substantiate the performance of products.

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REFERENCE SPECIFICATION

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A specification that stipulates the use of specific products, systems, or processes without provision for substitution.

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PROPRIETARY SPECIFICATION

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A system for classifying building elements and related sitework that provides a consistent reference for the description, economic analysis, and management of buildings during all phases of their life cycle, including planning, programming, design, construction, operations, and disposal.

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UNIFORMAT II

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A system for classifying building elements and related sitework based on the classification of elements, which are defined as major components that are common to most buildings and perform a given function, regardless of the design specification, construction method, or materials used.

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UNIFORMAT II

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A system for classifying building elements into three heirarchical levels using an alphanumeric designation.

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UNIFORMAT II

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A system for classifying building elements that differs from and complements the MasterFormat classification system , which is based on products and building materials for detailed quantity takeoffs of materials and tasks associated with the construction, operation, and maintenance of buildings.

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UNIFORMAT II

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Number of primary levels in the UNIFORMAT II classification system.

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SEVEN

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Number of heirarchies in the UNIFORMAT II classification system.

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THREE

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UNIFORMAT II

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ASTM ST&ARD E1557

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UniFormat II Grouping: Substructure, including Foundations & Basement Construction

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GROUP A

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UniFormat II Grouping: Shell, including Superstructure, Exterior Enclosure & Roofing

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GROUP B

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UniFormat II Grouping: Interiors, including Interior Construction, Stairs & Interior Finishes

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GROUP C

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UniFormat II Grouping: Conveying, Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Protection & Electrical Systems

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GROUP D

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UniFormat II Grouping: Equipment & Furnishings

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GROUP E

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UniFormat II Grouping: Special Construction & Demolition

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GROUP F

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UniFormat II Grouping: Building Sitework

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GROUP G

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UniFormat Grouping: General

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GROUP Z

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UniFormat II Group A

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SUBSTRUCTURE including FOUNDATIONS & BASEMENT CONSTRUCTION

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UniFormat II Group B

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SHELL including SUPERSTRUCTURE, EXTERIOR ENCLOSURE & ROOFING

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UniFormat II Group C

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INTERIORS including INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION, STAIRS & INTERIOR FINISHES

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UniFormat II Group D

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CONVEYING, PLUMBING, HVAC, FIRE PROTECTION & ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

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UniFormat II Group E

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EQUIPMENT & FURNISHINGS

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UniFormat II Group F

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SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION

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UniFormat II Group G

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BUILDING SITEWORK

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UniFormat Group Z

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GENERAL

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The Uniform Classification System developed and published by the Construction Specifications Institute (or CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) that is similar in organization to UNIFORMAT II but adds another group, Group Z: General, that incorporates general requirements, bidding requirements, contract forms and contingencies, and project cost estimating.

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UNIFORMAT

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Describes how UniFormat uses MasterFormat numbers and titles for Level 5 and, sometimes, Level 4 elements.

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SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE

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A format developed by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) for coordinating specifications, filing of technical data and product literature, and construction cost accounting.

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MASTERFORMAT

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

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DIVISION 00

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - General Requirements

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Existing Conditions

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Concrete

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Masonry

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Thermal and Moisture Protection

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Finishes

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Equipment

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Furnishings

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Special Construction

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Conveying Equipment

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Fire Suppression

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Plumbing

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Electronic Safety and Security

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Earthwork

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Exterior Improvements

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Utilities

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Transportation

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MasterFormat 2004 Division - Water and Wastewater Equipment

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MasterFormat 2004 Division 00

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MasterFormat 2004 Division 01

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MasterFormat 2004 Division 02

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CONCRETE

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OPENINGS

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MasterFormat 2004 Division 12

A

FURNISHINGS

139
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 13

A

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

140
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 14

A

CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

141
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 21

A

FIRE SUPPRESSION

142
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 22

A

PLUMBING

143
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 23

A

HEATING VENTILATING & AIR CONDITIONING

144
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 25

A

INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

145
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 26

A

ELECTRICAL

146
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 27

A

COMMUNICATIONS

147
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 28

A

ELECTRONIC SAFETY & SECURITY

148
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 31

A

EARTHWORK

149
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 32

A

EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

150
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 33

A

UTILITIES

151
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 34

A

TRANSPORTATION

152
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 35

A

WATERWAY & MARINE

153
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 40

A

PROCESS INTEGRATION

154
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 41

A

MATERIAL PROCESSING & HANDLING EQUIPMENT

155
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 42

A

PROCESS HEATING, COOLING & DRYING EQUIPMENT

156
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 43

A

PROCESS GAS & LIQUID HANDLING, PURIFICATION & STORAGE EQUIPMENT

157
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 44

A

POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT

158
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 45

A

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT

159
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 46

A

WATER & WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT

160
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Division 48

A

ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION

161
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Grouping: Division 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

A

PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS GROUP

162
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Grouping: Division 01 to Division 49

A

SPECIFICATIONS GROUP

163
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Subgrouping: Division 01 - General Requirements

A

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SUBGROUP

164
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Subgrouping: Division 02 to Division 19

A

FACILITY CONSTRUCTION SUBGROUP

165
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Subgrouping: Division 20 to Division 29

A

FACILITY SERVICES SUBGROUP

166
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Subgrouping: Division 30 to Division 39

A

SITE & INFRASTRUCTURE SUBGROUP

167
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Subgrouping: Division 40 to Division 49

A

PROCESS EQUIPMENT SUBGROUP

168
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Grouping: Procurement & Contracting Requirements Group

A

DIVISION 00

169
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Grouping: Specifications Group

A

DIVISION 01 to DIVISION 49

170
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Subgrouping: General Requirements Subgroup

A

DIVISION 01

171
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Subgrouping: Facility Construction Subgroup

A

DIVISION 02 to DIVISION 19

172
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Subgrouping: Facility Services Subgroup

A

DIVISION 20 to DIVISION 29

173
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Subgrouping: Site & Infrastructure Subgroup

A

DIVISION 30 to DIVISION 39

174
Q

MasterFormat 2004 Subgrouping: Process Equipment Subgroup

A

DIVISION 40 to DIVISION 49

175
Q

Three purposes for MasterFormat as developed by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), which was originally organized into 16 divisions based on an interrelationship of place, trade, function, or material but expanded in 2004 to 50 divisions to reflect changes in the construction industry.

A

COORDINATE SPECIFICATIONS, FILE TECHNICAL DATA & PRODUCT LITERATURE, & ACCOUNT CONSTRUCTION COSTS

176
Q

Number of original divisions of the MasterFormat system as developed by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI).

A

SIXTEEN

177
Q

Number of expanded divisions from the original 16 that was introduced to Masterformat in 2004 to reflect changes in the construction industry.

A

FIFTY

178
Q

CSI. Developed the MasterFormat classification system and the Uniform Classification System (or UNIFORMAT) in conjunction with the Construction Specifications Canada (or CSC).

A

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE

179
Q

CSC. Developed the the Uniform Classification System (or UniFormat) in conjunction with the Construction Specifications Institute (or CSI).

A

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS CANADA

180
Q

Two organizations responsible for developing the Uniform Classification System (or UniFormat).

A

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE and CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS CANADA

181
Q

A classification of a building’s construction according to the fire resistance of its major components: structural frame, exterior bearing and nonbearing walls, interior bearing walls , floors and ceilings, roofs, and enclosures of fire exits and vertical shafts. Also called construction type.

A

CONSTRUCTION CLASS

182
Q

A classification of a building’s construction according to the fire resistance of its major components: structural frame, exterior bearing and nonbearing walls, interior bearing walls , floors and ceilings, roofs, and enclosures of fire exits and vertical shafts. Also called construction class.

A

CONSTRUCTION TYPE

183
Q

Two factors that are limited by model codes according to construction type (or construction class) and intended occupancy.

A

AREA & HEIGHT OF BUILDING

184
Q

Two factors that model codes use to limit the area and height of a building.

A

CONSTRUCTION TYPE and INTENDED OCCUPANCY

185
Q

A code regulating the design, construction, alternation, and repair of buildings, adopted and enforced by a local government agency to protect the public satefy, health, and welfare.

A

BUILDING CODE

186
Q

Two things that a building code generally establishes using standards established by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and various technical societies and trade associations.

A

MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MATERIALS & METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION, and SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL & FIRE SAFETY

187
Q

Two American technical societies and trade organizations whose established standards for materials and methods of construction, specifications for structural and fire safety, and other requirements based on the type of construction and occupancy of a building are often used in building codes.

A

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING & MATERIALS (ASTM) or AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

188
Q

An ordinance regulating the division of land into zones, so as to restrict the height, bulk, density, and use of buildings, and the provision of such ancillary facilities as parking.

A

ZONING CODE or ZONING ORDINANCE

189
Q

A principal instrument in the implementation of a master plan.

A

ZONING CODE or ZONING ORDINANCE

190
Q

A covenant with a clause that restricts the action of any party to it, such as an agreement among property owners specifying the use to which a property can be put.

A

RESTRICTIVE COVENANT

191
Q

Legality of racial and religious restrictions in a restrictive covenant.

A

LEGALLY UNENFORCEABLE

192
Q

Of or pertaining to a material, type of construction, or occupancy or use not complying with the requirements set forth in a building code or zoning ordinance.

A

NONCONFORMING

193
Q

An official permit to do something normally forbidden by regulations, especially by building in a way or for a purpose normally forbidden by a building code or zoning ordinance.

A

VARIANCE

194
Q

Construction having a structure of steel, concrete, or masonry, and walls, floors, and a roof of noncombustible materials.

A

NONCOMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION

195
Q

Noncombustible construction having a structure and major components with fire-resistance ratings at least equal to those specified by the appropriate authorities.

A

PROTECTED NONCOMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION

196
Q

Noncombustible construction having no fire-resistance requirements except for fire walls and enclosures of fire exits and vertical shafts.

A

UNPROTECTED NONCOMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION

197
Q

Any construction that does not fulfill the requirements for noncombustible construction.

A

COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION

198
Q

A construction type having noncombustible exterior walls and an interior structure wholly or party of light framing.

A

ORDINARY CONSTRUCTION

199
Q

Ordinary construction having a structure and major component with fire-resistance ratings at least equal to those specified by the appropriate authorities.

A

PROTECTED ORDINARY CONSTRUCTION

200
Q

Ordinary construction having no fire-resistance requirements for the interior structure except for fire walls and enclosures of fire exits and vertical shafts.

A

UNPROTECTED ORDINARY CONSTRUCTION

201
Q

A construction type having noncombustible exterior walls and an interior structure of timbers and decking of specified minimum sizes without concealed spaces. Also called mill construction.

A

HEAVY-TIMBER CONSTRUCTION

202
Q

A construction type having noncombustible exterior walls and an interior structure of timbers and decking of specified minimum sizes without concealed spaces. Also called heavy-timber construction.

A

MILL CONSTRUCTION

203
Q

A construction type primarily formed by a system of repetitive wood or light-gauge steel members and not meeting the requirements for heavy-timber construction.

A

LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION

204
Q

Light-frame construction having a structure and major components with fire-resistance ratings at least equal to those specified by the appropriate authorities.

A

PROTECTED LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION

205
Q

Light-frame construction having no fire-resistance requirements except for fire walls and enclosures of fire exits and vertical shafts.

A

UNPROTECTED LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION

206
Q

A building code developed by an organization of states, professional societies, and trade associations for adoption by local communities.

A

MODEL CODE

207
Q

A comprehensive, coordinated national model building code developed, published, and maintained by the International Code Council (ICC), composed of representatives of the three prior model-code agencies (BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI) and headquartered in Washington, D.C.

A

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

208
Q

IBC

A

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

209
Q

A building code developed and published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Incorporated (BOCA) and previously used primarily in the northeastern U.S.

A

BOCA NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

210
Q

BOCA

A

BUILDING OFFICIALS & CODE ADMINISTRATORS INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED

211
Q

A building code developed and published by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) and previously used primarily in the central and western U.S.

A

UNIFORM BUILDING CODE

212
Q

ICBO

A

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS

213
Q

A building code developed and published by the Southern Building Code Conference (SBCC) and previously used primarily in the southeastern U.S.

A

STANDARD BUILDING CODE

214
Q

SBCC

A

SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONFERENCE

215
Q

A building code that set minimum standards for energy conservation and energy efficient design of buildings.

A

ENERGY CODE

216
Q

An act of congress that became law in 1992, establishing design standards and requirements for all buildings except single family residences to ensure their accessibility by the physically disabled.

A

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

217
Q

ADA

A

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

218
Q

The vertical distance from the finished surface of a floor to the finished surface of the next floor above.

A

STORY HEIGHT

219
Q

The two boundaries measured to get the story height for the highest floor level.

A

FINISHED FLOOR SURFACE TO TOP OF CEILING JOISTS OR ROOF RAFTERS

220
Q

Any story having a finished floor surface above the grade plane, including a basement when the finished floor surface of the floor above the basement is more than 1.8 meters (or 6 feet) above the grade plane.

A

STORY ABOVE GRADE PLANE

221
Q

A horizontal reference plane used in determining building height and number of stories, calculated as the average of finished grades adjoining a building along its exterior walls.

A

GRADE PLANE

222
Q

Location of established reference plane when the ground level slopes away from a building.

A

LOWEST POINT IN AREA BETWEEN BUILDING & LOT OR WITHIN 1.8 METERS OR 6 FEET FROM BUILDING

223
Q

The vertical distance from the grade plane to the average height of the highest roof surface.

A

BUILDING HEIGHT

224
Q

A retail complex containing a variety of stores, restaurants, entertainment facilities, and other business establishements housed in a series of connected or adjacent buildings or in a single large building.

A

MALL or SHOPPING MALL

225
Q

A building code term for a roofed or covered pedestrian way within a covered mall building serving as access for a number of tenants and not exceeding three open levels in height.

A

MALL

226
Q

A single building enclosing a number of tenants, such as retail stores, restaurants, and entertainment facilities, and having access to one or more malls.

A

COVERED MALL

227
Q

An exterior building having direct access to a covered mall building but having its required means of egress independent of the mall.

A

ANCHOR BUILDING

228
Q

A common seating area in a mall that serves adjacent food-preparation tenants.

A

FOOD COURT

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