Chapter 4 Flashcards
Construction Contract
Agreement between owner and contractor to perform service for consideration
Plans and specs (contract Documents) must be followed
Contract Documents
Drawings (plans) Quantity Project Manual (specs) Quality
Drawings
Originally Blueprints, Now Designed on computer aided design (CAD)
Drawing Size
Varies from 3-4 sheets (small house) to over 100 sheets for large structures
Organization or Drawings (order)
Civil Drawings Architectural drawings Structural Drawings Mechanical drawings Electrical drawings
Cover Sheet
Provide general information about the project
Civil Drawings
prepared by civil engineer
Grading, demolition, utilities streets
Architectural Drawings
Prepared by architect
Describe overall aesthetics
Details of dimensions, materials, quality
Floor plans
Structural Drawings
Structural Engineer
Identify major components making up the structural frame (columns, beams, girders)
Mechanical Drawings
Mechanical Engineer
Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating, air conditioning, Fireproofing
Electrical Drawings
Electrical Engineer
Wiring, Transformers, panel boxes, switches, lighting fixtures
Communications
Floor Plans
Bird’s eye view
Mostly drawn to 1/4” scale
Some 1/8” scale
Elevations
Outside view of the building
separate elevations for different sides of the building
Named for direction the side is facing
Sections
Vertically cut side view of key parts of the building
Drawn in 1/2” to 1/4” scale
Details
Portions of building “blown up” to show finer elements of design
Discrepancies
More detailed drawing takes precedence over general drawings
Specification always takes precedence
Project Manual
Part of contract: Specs Written instruction to builder Bidding documents, General Conditions Supplemental Conditions Technical Specs
Bidding Documents
Advertisement or invitation to bid
Instruction to bidders
Bid Forms
The Agreement Form
General Conditions
Responsibilities of each party is defined
Supplemental Conditions
Project specific conditions
Considerations beyond the scope of the standard general conditions
Project specific conditions
Things that apply to the specific project. Soil testing, security, Temp structures
Technical Specifications
Quality of materials
standards of workmanship
Methods of installation and erection
Quality control
Construction Specification Institute (CSI)
Developed MasterFormat
Lump-Sum contract
Contractor agrees to complete work for a single, lump-sum fee
