Documentation Flashcards
What do reference noting systems do?
They enhance coordination between drawings and specifications.
Basic order of drawings in a set.
- Drawings that define symbols and abbreviations and contain General Information
- Site and landscaping drawings
- architectural drawings
- structural
- plumbing
- HVAC
- electrical.
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What is the difference between product data and samples?
Product data provide specific information about a product performance in charts, brochures, diagrams, or instructions.
Samples represent of materials color, texture, finish, workmanship, etc.
What does a project manual include?
Technical information, legal and procedural requirements… Including bidding documents, applicable contract forms, documents that relate to equal employment opportunity on labor wage requirements, etc.
What do the contract documents not include?
Bidding
What do the bid documents not include?
Contract modifications… But they do include contract forms and conditions of the contract
What do construction documents include? Six.
- Bidding requirements
- Contract forms
- conditions of the contract
- specifications and drawings
- addenda
- contract modifications
What comes between the landscape plan and the floor plan?
Demolition
Where does the foundation plan go?
In the beginning of the structural drawings
Divisions 1 through 16 are for…
Technical specifications
What are the three categories within the CSI masterformat?
Visions, sections, and parts
Many divisions are in the master format?
16
Within a division, a section describes…
The basic unit of work, such as a specific product your piece of equipment, and it’s installation.
For example, division nine, finishes, might include a section on gypsum drywall
What is in division 01 through division 10?
Division 01 – General requirements division 02 – existing conditions division 03 – concrete
division 04 – masonry
division 05 – metals
division 06 – wood, plastic, and composites
division 07 – thermal and moisture protection
Division 08 – openings
division 09 – finishes
Division 10 – specialties
What is division 12?
Furnishings
What is division 13?
special construction
What is division 11?
Equipment
What is division 14?
Conveying equipment
What is division 49, the last division?
Reserved
Who or what is responsible for dividing the work among sub contractors?
The general contractor, who is more aware with labor markets and union labor jurisdiction agreements
What is the purpose of a master specification?
A standard used to save time and reduce redundant work
What is the difference between text-based and knowledge-based master specifications?
Knowledge – based specifications usually dialogue method to access the data bases… While text – based systems are reductive, knowledge – based systems are additive.
What is the difference between closed and open proprietary specifications?
Closed specifications require a particular brand or tradename and do not permit substitution.
Open specifications name several (usually three) acceptable materials, products, or systems, and contractors may use any of them.
What are reference specifications?
They refer to quality standards a stab list by recognized testing authorities are by the federal government… They referred to minimum levels and are not appropriate or sufficient for the specific application
