Chapter 25 - Construction Specifications

Question 1

What do technical specifications describe?

Answer 1

the quality of materials and workmanship
general requirements for the execution of the work
standards

Question 2

Project Manual includes

Answer 2

all contract and non-contract document for a project EXCEPT the drawings and agreement

Question 3

Project Manual has four sections:

Answer 3

1. bidding requirements (if needed)2. parts of the contract itself (agreements between owner and contract, bond forms, and the like)3. conditions of the contract4. technical specs

Question 4

There are two broad categories of specs

Answer 4

Prescriptive (closed)| Performance (open)

Question 5

_____ tell exactly what product or material the contractor must use by brand name

Answer 5

Prescriptive specs

Question 6

____ tell what results the final construction assembly must achieve, but they give the contractor some choice in how they will be achieved

Answer 6

performance

Question 7

If a project is bid, should the specs be open or closed?

Answer 7

open - so the contractor can find the lowest price within the context of the spec requirements

Question 8

There are two types of Prescriptive specs

Answer 8

proprietary and base-bid

Question 9

There are three types of Preformance specs

Answer 9

Descriptive
Reference standard
Pure Performance

Question 10

most restrictive specs that call out a specific manufacturer’s product. give the interior designer complete control. easier to write and generally shorter. don’t allow for competitive bidding

Answer 10

proprietary (this is a type of prescriptive spec)

Question 11

A __________, calls out a proprietary material or product but alls the substitution of other products that the contractor thinks are equal to the one stated. Risky bc contractor may substitute something that’s less expensive and thinks is equal but is not

Answer 11

base-bid (this is a type of prescriptive spec)

Question 12

Two variations of a base-bid spec?

Answer 12

1. specs list several manufacturers of a product. contractor can bid on any. good for public work. burden is on designer. 2. approved equal language. proposed substitution must be approved by the designer.

Question 13

A __________ is a type of performance (open) spec that gives detailed written requirements for the material or product and the workmanship required for its fabrication and installation. it does not mention trade names. it’s difficult because all pertinent requirements must be written

Answer 13

descriptive spec

Question 14

A _________ is a variation of the descriptive spec type that describes a material, product, or process based on requirements (reference standards) set by an accepted authority or test method
generally these are easier to write and are shorterchances for errors are reduced and liability is minimized

Answer 14

reference standard specification

Question 15

A ___________ is a statement setting criteria and results required of the item being specified often used when the specifier wants to encourage new ways of achieving a particular result these are difficult to write and rarely used for interior construction

Answer 15

pure performance spec

Question 16

_____ are prewritten specifications that cover nearly all types of products, methods of installation, and other variables that relate to a specific product or construction activity

Answer 16

master specs

Question 17

____ specs are similar to master specs but they’re less complete

Answer 17

guide specs

Question 18

three ways to produce master specs

Answer 18

1. commercial products that a design office can buy
2. offices can have their own spec writer
3. use a spec consultant

Question 19

The organization of the technical sections of specs has been standardized through the general adoption of the _______ developed by _____

Answer 19

MasterFormat system by CSI (Construction Specs Institute)

Question 20

MasterFormat uses a six digit numbering system for individual spec section

Answer 20

first two numbers- division number (01, 02, etc.)
second two numbers- level-two hierarchy
third three numbers- level three in hierarchy

Question 21

Division 00

Answer 21

Procurement and Contracting Requirementsdocuments for bidding and contracts , instructions to bidders, bid forms, supplementary conditions, bonds, addenda, modifications

Question 22

Division 01

Answer 22

General Requirements
summary of work
how pricing will be handled
alternates submitted procedures
QC
temp facilities at the job site

Question 23

Division 02

Answer 23

Existing Conditions

Question 24

Division 03

Answer 24

Concrete

Question 25

Division 04

Answer 25

Masonry

Question 26

Division 05

Answer 26

Metals

Question 27

Division 06

Answer 27

Wood, Plastics, Composites

Question 28

Division 07

Answer 28

Thermal and Moisture Protection

Question 29

Division 08

Answer 29

Openings

Question 30

Division 09

Answer 30

Finish

Question 31

Division 10

Answer 31

Specialties (visual display boards, toilet partitions, louvers, grills, wall and corner guards, access flooring, pre-built fireplaces, flagpoles, signage, lockers, awnings, demountable partitions, storage shelving, toilet and bath accessories

Question 32

Division 11

Answer 32

Equipment (library equipment, security equip, musical equip, vending machines, loading dock equip, athletic equip, detention equip, etc. )

Question 33

Division 12

Answer 33

Furnishings (includes art, window treatments, multiple seating, interior plants) MANUFACTURED CASEWORK (no custom casework though)

Question 34

Division 13

Answer 34

Special Construction| clean rooms, sauanas, planetariums, seismic control, radiatino protection

Question 35

Division 14

Answer 35

Conveying Equipment| elevators, escalators, dumb-waiters, moving walks

Question 36

Division 21

Answer 36

Fire Suppression

Question 37

Division 22

Answer 37

Plumbing

Question 38

Division 23

Answer 38

HVAC

Question 39

Division 25

Answer 39

Integrated Automation| energy monitoring and control, environmental control, lighting control

Question 40

Division 26

Answer 40

Electrical

Question 41

Division 27

Answer 41

Communication

Question 42

Division 28

Answer 42

Electronic Safety and Security| security systems, intrusion detection, video surveillance

Question 43

There are three levels of division within each spec section

Answer 43

Part 1 - General Part 2 - ProductsPart 3 - Execution

Question 44

What’s in Part 1 General of a spec?

Answer 44

general requirements, scope, submittals required, quality assurance requirements, project conditions, delivery/storage/handling of materials

Question 45

What’s in Part 2 Products of a spec?

Answer 45

details the specs for the materials and products themselves including manufacturer (if applicable) standards and test methods the materials must conform to

Question 46

What’s in Part 3 Execution of a spec?

Answer 46

how the product/material needs to installed, applied, or otherwise put into placeexamination and preparation required before installationhow QC should be maintained in the fieldrequirements for the adjusting, cleaning, and protection of finished work

Question 47

There are two main areas of a project’s specs where sustainability issues are addressed:

Answer 47

The first is Division 01. There should be a separate spec section that applies to all the other spec sections and sets the goals and the general direction of the project for sustainability and environmental quality. Then each applicable section can also mention sustainability where pertinent to the product/material.