Chapter 05: Project Documentation

Question 1

When looking at project drawings, P refers to what drawing?

Answer 1

Plumbing drawings, they indicate the size and route of portable water, specialized water, sanitized water, and rain water roof drain piping structures. P series drawings may indicate potential obstructions to the installation of wires and cables inside the building.

Question 2

The drawings are important because they indicate the location of all components of the building and the structure itself. What is the name of these drawings?

Answer 2

Structural (S)

Question 3

Name the types of drawings that indicate the size and route of fire suppression system piping and associated agent heads and nozzles within the structure.

Answer 3

Fire Protection (FP)

Question 4

True or False: Cross-sectional and elevation drawings show the building profile and the floor-to-floor relationships within each building.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False: One-liner/riser diagrams show a schematic of the ICT riser cabling, horizontal cabling, plus pathways and spaces.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What is depicted in an AV system diagram?

Answer 6

• Audio flow
• Video flow
• Remote control system connection
• Simplified line drawings

Question 7

What plans show an overhead dimensional relationship on each individual floor of telecommunications spaces, work area outlets, and primary pathways?

Answer 7

Floor plans

Question 8

What is the purpose of NCS?

Answer 8

The purpose of NCS is to allow consistent and streamlined communication among owners and design/construction teams.

Question 9

True or False: Adoption of the NCS by the building and construction industry is mandatory.

Answer 9

False. Adoption is voluntary; however, several government agencies have adopted the standard.

Question 10

What is the name of the resource that is a standard system used to organize and manage construction drawings for virtually any project?

Answer 10

Uniform Drawing System (UDS)

Question 11

What is a MasterFormat?

Answer 11

MasterFormat is a list of numbers and titles compiled to organize activities and requirements of a construction project.

Question 12

MasterFormat is expressed in a six-digit format. what is the fourth number reserved for?

Answer 12

Assignment

Question 13

List three documents that are typically included in project documentation.

Answer 13

• Project log
• QA plan
• Project safety plan
• RFI log
• Change orders
• Commissioning plan
• Acceptance plan
• Test Documentation
• Punch lists
• Closeout submittals
• Submittal forms and log

Question 14

If a standard form for tracking daily activity is not available, what should be developed in its place?

Answer 14

A project log

Question 15

What should a project log include?

Answer 15

The log should reflect a detailed log of all work undertaken in a day, whether work is complete, and plans for the following day.

Question 16

True or False: The project team should keep a project log during all work operations that should begin on the first day and continue until the company vacates the site.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What does the PM use the project log for?

Answer 17

The PM will use the project log to record all activities associated with the project, especially important occurrences that may result in scope or financial changes.

Question 18

What is the PM’s responsibility regarding the QA plan?

Answer 18

The PM should ensure all documents are logged, tracked, and archived. It is also important to ensure the QA closely matches the SoW of the project.

Question 19

What is a submittal?

Answer 19

A submittal is any information that must be submitted to the design team for review and approval.

Question 20

How are statuses of submittals tracked?

Answer 20

• Contract documents requirements listing
• Requirements tracking matrix

Question 21

What should be included in a change order log?

Answer 21

• Date and time submitted
• Detailed subscription of change request
• Requestor’s name
• Written authorization
• Date and time approval received

Question 22

This plan outlines the tasks, tools, staff, and skills necessary to test and document the successful completion of a project.

Answer 22

Acceptance plan

Question 23

What should be included in a punch list?

Answer 23

• Walk-through punch list
• Participants
  *Time and date
• Record of completion
• Client acceptance

Question 24

What warranties do contracts require the contractors to provide?

Answer 24

• An installation warranty
• Vendor/manufacturer performance warranty & extended equipment warranty
• Licensing agreements

Question 25

True or False: The format used for the as-built drawings must be agreed upon prior to the beginning of the project so information can be gathered properly.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What should a commissioning plan document?

Answer 26

*Administration
*Labeling of all components
* O&M documentation
* Cleaning
* Testing, adjusting, and settings
* Training client personnel
* Warranty time period and licensing

Question 27

What is a patching matrix?

Answer 27

A patching matrix is a detailed connection schematic plan to facilitate connecting active components to the infrastructure.