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DIVISION 1: _______
- temporary facilities
- quality reqs
- execution

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general requirements

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DIVISION 2: _____
- site preparation
- earthwork

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site construction

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DIVISION 3: ____
- concrete materials
- reinforcements

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concrete

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DIVISION 4: ____
- masonry units
- stone

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masonry

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DIVISION 5: ____
- structural metal framing
- joists
- fabrications

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metals

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DIVISION 6: ____
- materials and methods
- carpentry

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wood and plastics

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DIVISION 7: ____
- damp and proofing and waterproofing
- thermal protection
- shingles

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moisture and thermal protection

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DIVISION 8: ____
- doors and frames
- entrances and storefronts

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doors and windows

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DIVISION 9: ____
- support assembles
- plaster and gypsum board
- tiles, terrazzo

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finishes

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DIVISION 10: ____
- visual display boards
- louvers

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specialties

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DIVISION 11: ____
- security and vault
- teller and service

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equipment

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DIVISION 12: ____
- frabrics
- art
- furniture

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furnishing

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DIVISION 13: ____
- air-supported structures
- aquariums
- pools
- fire suppression

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special construction

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DIVISION 14: ____
- elevators
- escalators

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conveying systems

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DIVISION 15: ____
- service piping
- plumbing fixtures and equipment
- refrigeration

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mechanical

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DIVISION 16: ____
- wiring methods
- lighting
- sound and video

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electrical

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17
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the architect is required to get as much valuable data about site excavation and building erection at the project site

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site investigation

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methods of exploration

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test pits
test borings

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for shallow work, an open pit is the most suitable method since it calls for an actual inspection of the undisturbed material over a considerable area (maghuhukay)

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test pits

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for excavations that carried no deeper than the proposed level, to underlying material may be investigated by __

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test boring

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made to assist in determining its safe bearing capacity

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loading test

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the process of digging the earth to provide a place for the foundation of the building

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excavation

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processes that change land elevation and slope by filling low spots and shaving off high spots

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levelling and grading

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process if compacting the soil on which structure will rest

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stabilizing the soil

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law that provides that any person making an excavation is responsible for resulting damage to adjoining property
protection of adjoining structure
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process of temporarily supporting a building structure with shores to prevent the retained soil from overturns or collapse
shoring
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format developed by the construction specifications for coordinating specifications, filling of technical data...
uniform system/masterformat
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to fabricate of manufacture beforehand, especially in standardized units or components for quick assembly or erection
prefabricate
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the excavation and embankment of earth in connection with an engineering operation
earthwork
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any of a number timber, steel or precast concrete planks driven vertically side by side to retain earth or prevent water from seeping into an excavation
sheet pile
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a number of boards joined together side by side to retain the face of excavation
lagging
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method for planning, scheduling, managing a project, combining all relevant information into a flow chart...
CPM (critical path method)
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a technique of constructing multistory building in which all horizontal slabs are cast at ground level and when cured are raised into position by hydraulic jacks
lift-slab construction
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a method of casting reinforced concrete wall panels on site in a horizontal position, then tilting them up into their final position
tilt-up construction
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work done at a site in preparation for construction project
sitework
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one of the legally defined and recorded boundaries of a parcel land
property line
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a steel rod or tendon attached to a deadman or rock or soil anchor to prevent lateral movement of a retaining wall or formwork
tieback
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a steel h-section driven vertically into the ground to support horizontal sheeting or lagging
soldier pile/beam
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an inclined shore for supporting a wall
raker/raking shore
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a horizontal strut fixed between and supporting two walls above ground level
flying shore
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a watertight enclosure constructed underwater
cofferdam
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to remove water from an excavation job site, usually draining or pumping
dewater
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the ground elevation at any specific point on a construction site (ground meets the foundation of the building)
grade
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the elevation of the original ground surface before excavation or grading begins
existing grade
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the elevation of drives, walks, lawns or other improved surfaces
finish grade
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occuring or situated below the surface of the ground
below grade
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system of supports that enables an existing foundation to be rebuilt, strengthened...
underpinning
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the cutting, filling and shaping of earth in preparation for finish grading
rough grading
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to refill an excavation with earth, stone or other material
backfill
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the prepared earth surface upon which a pavement, concrete slab or foundation is built.
subgrade
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a short beam passed through a wall as a temporary support while the foundation or part beneath is repaired, altered or strengthened
needle/needle beam
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an upright timber for supporting dead load during the structural alteration of a building
dead shore
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the top layer of the earth's surface
soil
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the fertile surface layer of soil as a distinct from the subsoil
topsoil
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the bed or layer of earth immediately beneath the surface soil
subsoil
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a single bed or layer of sedimentary earth or rock having the same composition throughout, lying between beds of another kind
stratum
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the self weight of the structure and building elements, fixtures. equipments permanently attached to it (walls, floors)
dead load
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any movable load on a structure resulting from occupancy (collected water, people, furniture)
live load
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to construct by assembling diverse and usually standardized parts
fabricate

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