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MasterFormat Flashcards

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Division that contains electrical specifications

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“Division 26 - Electrical”

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Division that includes dampproofing and waterproofing, insulation vapor retarders, air barriers, shingles, roof tiles, siding, membrane roofing, flashing, joint sealers, fire and smoke protection, and roofing specialties, such as roof hatches, smoke vents, roof pavers, scuppers, and gravel stops.

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“Division 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection”

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Tell what results the final construction assembly must achieve, but they give the contractor some choice in how they will be achieved.

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“Performance specification”

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Division that contains specifications for this expanding technology, including energy monitoring and control, environmental control, lighting control, and similar topics.

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“Division 25 - Integrated Automation”

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The project manual is divided into four major parts, what are they?

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“1. Bidding requirements (if needed)2. Parts of the contract itself
3. General and supplementary conditions of the contract
4. Technical specifications” which may contain the agreement between owner and contractor and bond forms

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In specification sections the first two numbers represent what? next two? last two?

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“Division number
Level-two hierarchy
level-three hierarchy”

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

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“Division 10 - Specialties”

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Statement setting criteria and results required of the item being specified. The results can be verified by measurement, test, or other types of evaluation. The means of achieving the required results are not specified; this is left up to the contractor or vendor. Difficult to write because the specifier must know all the criteria, state the methods for testing compliance, and write an unambiguous document.

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“Pure performance specification”

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What division includes equipment that is larger in size and more expensive?

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“Division 11”

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What is in the General and supplementary conditions?

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“1. General conditions of the contract for furniture and equipment (such as AIA Form A251 or similar preprinted forms)
2. Supplementary conditions (anything not covered in the general conditions)”

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Calls out a proprietary material or product but allows the substitution of other products that the contractor thinks are equal to the one stated. Risky method of specifying because the contractor may substitute a less expensive item that the contractor might think is equal, but not be.

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“Base-bid specifications or equal specification”

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What is in the General and supplementary conditions?

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“1. General conditions of the contract for furniture and equipment (such as AIA Form A251 or similar preprinted forms)
2. Supplementary conditions (anything not covered in the general conditions)”

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Division includes elevators, escalators, dumbwaiter, moving walks, and lifts

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“Division 14 - Conveying Equipment”

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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.

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“Division 03 - Concrete”

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Division that has been established for expanding technologies and specialized nature of security systems, including intrusion detection, security access, video surveillance, and related topics.

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“Division 28 - Electronic Safety and Security”

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Two types of performance specifications?

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“Reference Standard and pure performance”

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What is in the Supplements to bid forms?

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“1. bid security form2. subcontractor list
3. substitution list”

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Division that includes furniture, systems furniture, art, window treatments, accessories, multiple seating, and interior plants.

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“Division 12 - Furnishings”

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Division that includes requirements that are applicable to the entire project or all the individual technical sections. Includes 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, quality control, temporary facilities at the job site, product substitution procedures, owner-furnished items, special execution requirements and final cleaning and protection of work.

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“Division 01 - General Requirements”

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20
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Similar to master specifications, except that they are usually not as complete. Assist the specification writer in organizing the information and showing what decisions need to be made and where things should be placed in the document.

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“Guide specifications”

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What are the parts of each specification section?

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  1. General
  2. Products
  3. Execution
22
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Type of performance (open) specification that gives detailed written requirements for the material or product and the workmanship required for its fabrication and installation. Does not mention trade names, and is difficult to write because pertinent requirements for construction an installation of the product must be included.

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“Descriptive specification”

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Two broad categories of construction specifications?

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  1. Prescriptive (or closed)
  2. Performance (or open)
24
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Division that includes plumbing

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“Divisions 22 - Plumbing”

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Divisions that includes all types of structural steel and other structural metals, ornamental metals, and metal fabrications (metal stairs, ornamental iron work, handrails, gratings, metal castings, and stair treads and nosings), as well as expansion joint covers and metal restoration and cleaning.

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“Division 05 - Metals”

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Division that 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.)

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“Division 27 - Communications”

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Division that includes doors and frames, wood doors and frames, specialty doors, storefronts, all types of windows, skylights, hardware, curtain walls, and glazing.

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“Division 08 - Openings”

28
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Two variations of prescriptive specifications?

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“Proprietary and base-bid”

29
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What would bidding requirement consist of?

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“1. Invitation to big
2. Performance bond
3. labor and materials payment bond
4. Certificates of insurance”

30
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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.

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“Division 11 - Equipment”

31
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Division that covers requirements for bidding and contracting, including bid solicitation, instruction to bidders, information available to bidders, bid forms, the agreement (contract), bonds and certificates, general conditions of the contract, supplementary conditions, addenda, and modifications.

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“Division 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements”

32
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Pre-written specifications that cover nearly all types of products, methods of installation, and other variables that relate to a specific product or construction activity. Also include comments or notes to the specifier providing guidance in editing the section. Not printed with final specifications.

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“Master specifications (or guide specifications)”

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What division includes larger elements that are almost considered to be a building within a building (examples air-supported structures, seismic control, and animal kennels)

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“Division 13”

34
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States that one product or an approved equal must be used. Often comes with a approved equal”. Contractors may submit a substitution

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but the substitution would be subject to review and approval by the designer before it could be incorporated into the bid. This gives the contractor some freedom in looking for lower-priced alternates and puts the burden on the contractor.”

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What is in the technical specifications?

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“Contracts bidding documents and general conditions of the contract”

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Division that includes detection and alarms, and all types of fire suppression systems, such as wet-pipe, dry-pipe, deluge, carbon dioxide, foam, pre-action, and dry chemical systems, as well as standpipes and hoses.

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“Division 21 - Fire Suppression”

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Division that covers all aspects of masonry, including brick, concrete block, stone, terra-cotta, simulated masonry, glass block, and masonry restoration and cleaning.

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“Division 04 - Masonry”

38
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What division typical deals with small equipment that is used in multiples?

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“Division 10”

39
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Most restrictive specifications in that they call out a specific manufacturer’s product, giving the designer complete control over what is installed?

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“Proprietary specifications”

40
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What is in the contract forms?

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“1. agreement (contract between owner and contractor)
2. Performance bond
3. labor and materials payment bond
4. Certificates of insurance”

41
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Division that includes special construction, like air-supported structures, special purpose rooms (clean rooms, saunas, planetariums, etc.), seismic control, radiation protection, lightning protection, pre-engineered structures, hot tubs, and kennels.

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“Division 13 - Special Construction”

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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.

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“Division 02 - Existing Conditions”

43
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Bound book containing all the contact and noncontract documents for a construction project except the drawings and the agreements.

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“Project Manual”

44
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Listing of product safety information prepared by manufacturers and marketers of products containing toxic chemicals, gives basic product components, and lists the health effects of the material, first aid, safe storage and disposal guidelines, protective equipment required for handling, and procedures for handling leaks and spills.

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“Material Safety data sheet (MSDS)”

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Finishes 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 decrotive ceilings, wallcoverings, acoustical treatment, paints, and other coatings.

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“Division 09 - Finishes”

46
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Describes a material, product, or process based on requirements (reference standards) set by an accepted authority or test method. Easy to write and are generally short.

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“Reference standard specifications”

47
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Tell exactly what product or material the contractor must use by brand name

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“Prescriptive specifications”

48
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Division that includes HVAC

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“Divisions 23 - Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning”

49
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Division covers the typical structural wood framing, rough 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 composite materials.

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“Division 06 - Wood Plastics and Composites”

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