Code Specifications ILM 030205i

Question 1

What is the purpose of specifications in construction?

Answer 1

Specifications are the written instructions for a construction project, serving as the rulebook for material selection, work performance, and assignment of responsibilities.

Question 2

What topics do specifications include?

Answer 2

Legal and insurance requirements.
Who must supply equipment or materials.
Who is required to perform specific work.
Quality of work.
Installation methods.
Shop drawing timelines.
Test requirements.
Environmental conditions.
Allowances for future needs.

Question 3

Who establishes the specifics of materials and fixtures in a building project?

Answer 3

The architect, engineers, and owner establish the specific type, characteristics, installation, and colors of all materials and fixtures.

Question 4

How do specifications benefit contractors?

Answer 4

Specifications allow contractors to know exactly what is expected in the construction project.

Question 5

How are specifications presented in large scale construction projects?

Answer 5

For large scale construction projects, specifications are documents separate from the blueprints.

Question 6

How are specifications presented in smaller projects?

Answer 6

For smaller projects, specifications may be included as general notes on the drawings or individual pages at the end of the set of blueprints.

Question 7

What are the levels of hierarchy?

Answer 7

1) Canadian Electrical Code and inspection authority.

2) Architect

3) Addendum

4) Specifications

5) Working drawings or prints.

Question 8

What are four things that are listed in addendums?

Answer 8

Changes

Additions

Deletions

Corrections.

Question 9

What format does the complex information in specifications generally follow?

Answer 9

Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat.

Question 10

How many divisions are there in the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)?

Answer 10

50 divisions.

Question 11

What are the there subgroups for specifications?

Answer 11

General requirements.

Facility Construction.

Facility Services.

Question 12

What divisions deal with the facility services subgroup?

Answer 12

Division 21, 22, 23, 25, 26

Division 21 - fire suppression

Division 22 - plumbing

Division 23 - heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning. (HVAC)

Division 25 - Integrated Automation

Division 26 - Electrical

Question 13

What divisions cover the facility construction subgroup?

Answer 13

Division 2-14

Question 14

What does division 1 cover?

Answer 14

General requirements.

Question 15

What are the 3 parts that the most specific sections are broken into?

Answer 15

Part 1 - General

Part 2 - Product

Part 3 - Execution