CSI 2010 divisions

Question 1

Division 00

Answer 1

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS: This division covers requirements for bidding and contracting including bid solicitation instruction to bidders, bid forms, the agreement (contract), bonds and certificates, and general conditions of the contract, supplementary conditions, addenda, and modifications. These parts of the contract docunent are discussed in Ch. 50.

Question 2

Division 01

Answer 2

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: This division includes requirements that are applicable to the entire project or all the individual technical sections. These include a summary of the work, how pricing and payment will be handled, alternates, value analysis, contract modification procedures, unit prices, construction progress documentation, submittal procedures (for samples, shop drawings, etc.), quality control, temporary facilities at the job site, product substitution procedures, owner-furnished items, special execution requirements, and final cleaning and protection of the work.

Question 3

Division 02

Answer 3

EXISTING CONDITIONS: This division is now used to specify site remediation, site decontamination, subsurface investigation, surveying, and selective demolition, among other items related to existing conditions on a job site.

Question 4

Division 03

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CONCRETE: This division covers all aspects of concrete, including forms, reinforcement, cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete, cementitious decks and underlayment, grouts, and concrete restoration and cleaning.

Question 5

Division 04

Answer 5

MASONRY: This division covers all aspects of masonry, including brick, concrete block, stone, terra cotta, simulated masonry, glass block, and masonry restoration and cleaning.

Question 6

Division 05

Answer 6

METALS: The metals division includes all types of structural steel and other structural metals, ornamental metals, metal fabrications (metal stairs, ornamental ironwork, handrails, gratings, metal castings, and stair treads and nosing), as well as expansion joint covers and metal restoration and cleaning. Light-gage metal framing for partitions is located in Division 09 (Finishes)

Question 7

Division 06

Answer 7

WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES: This division covers typical structural wood framing, tough carpentry, finish carpentry, and architectural woodwork. It also includes structural plastics, plastic fabrications, wood and plastic restoration and cleaning, and the newer plastic wood and other specialty coposite materials. Note that manufactured casework is in Division 12, Furnishings.

Question 8

Division 07

Answer 8

THERMAL AND MOSTURE PROTECTION: This is the same as the previouse edition of the MasterFormat and includes dampproffing and waterproofing, insulation, vapor retarders, air barriers, shingles, roof tiles, sliding, membrane roofing, flashing, joint sealers, fire and smoke protection, and roofin specialties such as roof hatches, smoke vents, roof pavers, scuppers, and gravel stops.

Question 9

Division 08

Answer 9

OPENINGS: This was formerly called Doors and Windows but contains the same elements as before including metal doors and frames, wood doors and frames, specialty doors, storefronts, all types of windows skylights, hardware, curtain walls, and glazing.

Question 10

Division 09

Answer 10

FINISHES: The Finishes division covers all types of finish materials, including plaster, gypsum wallboard (including metal framing), all types of floor and wall tile, terrazzo, all types of flooring materials, acoustical ceilings and other types of decorative ceilings, wall coverings, acoustical treatments, paints, and other coatings.

Question 11

Division 10

Answer 11

SPECIALTIES: The specialties division covers a long list of items including visual display boards, toilet compartments, louvers, grilles, wall and corner guards, access flooring, pre-built fireplaces, flagpoles, signage, lockers, awnings, demountable partitions, storage shelving, exterior protection (sun screens, storm panels, etc.), and toilet and bath accessories.

Question 12

Division 11

Answer 12

EQUIPMENT: This division contains information for architectural equipment including vaults and security items, teller and security equipment, church-related equipment, library equipment, theater and stage equipment, musical equipment, mercantile equipment, checkroom equipment, vending machines, audio-visual equipment, loading-dock equipment, detention equipment, athletic equipment, medical equipment, mortuary equipment, and equipment for laboratories, planetariums, observatories, and offices.

Question 13

Division 12

Answer 13

FURNISHINGS: Division 12 includes furniture, systems furniture, art, sindow treatments, accessories, multiple seating, and interior plants. Note especially that this division includes manufactured casework, whereas custom casework would be in Division 06.

Question 14

Division 13

Answer 14

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION: Special construction covers air-supported structures, special-purpose rooms (clean rooms, saunas, planetariums, etc.), seismic control, radiation protection, lightning portection, pre-engineered structures, hot tubs, and kennels.

Question 15

Division 14

Answer 15

CONVEYING EQUIPMENT: Division 14 includes elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, and lifts.

Question 16

Division 21

Answer 16

FIRE SUPPRESSION: This division contains specifications that were previously in divison 13 and includes detection and alarms and all types of fire-suppression systems, such as wet-pipe, dry-pipe, depuge, carbon dioxide, foam, pre-action, and dry chemical systems as well as standpipes and hoses.
Note that fire-related materials (doors, fire-stopping, ets.) are in their respective divisions.

Question 17

Division 22

Answer 17

PLUMBING: Plumbing for buildings has been relocated from the provious Division 15. Processing piping is now in the Process Wquipment Subgroup

Question 18

Division 23

Answer 18

HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING: HVAC now has its own division, relocated fron the previous division 15

Question 19

Division 25

Answer 19

INTEGRATED AUTOMATION: This division contains specification for the eqpanding technology of integrated automation, including energy monitoring and control, environmental control, lighting control, and similar topics.

Question 20

Division 26

Answer 20

ELECTRICAL: Electrical now has its own division, with specifications for communication, sound, and video in Division 27.

Question 21

Division 27

Answer 21

COMMUNICATIONS: This division has been established for the expanding technologies and specialized nature of computer networks and all types of communications systems (cable, telephone, internet, sound systems, etc).

Question 22

Division 28

Answer 22

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY: This division has also been established for the expanding technologies and specialized nature of security systems, including intrusion detection, security access, video surveillance, and related topics.

Question 23

Division 31

Answer 23

EARTHWORK: Some of the specification items from the previous Division 2 have been moved to this division and include excavation and fill, grading, embakment, soil stabilization, erosion control, piles, caissons, and foundation walls. Most of the elements in this section are below-grade work.

Question 24

Division 32

Answer 24

EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS: This division also contains specification items previously in Division 2 and includes mainly above-grade items like paving, utility types of fences and gates, site furnishings, play field equipment, and planting.

Question 25

Division 33

Answer 25

UTILITIES: Utilities contains previous Division 2 items such as water distribution, sanitary piping, septic tanks, subdrainage, storm drainage, ponds and resevoirs, and constructed wetlands.