Rose Red Chapter 6 Flashcards
The four methods of specifying according to The Project Resource
Manual/CSI Manual of Practice are all except which of the following?
a. Performance
b. Generic
c. Proprietary
d. Reference standard
e. Descriptive
b.
True or False? An advantage of Descriptive specifications is their
acceptability for all kinds of projects.
True.
True or False? A disadvantage of Descriptive specifications is their
tendency to be voluminous.
True.
True or False? An advantage of Performance specifications is their
expedience in production.
False.
True or False? A disadvantage of Performance specifying is that it
restricts product selection to a limited number of manufacturers.
False.
True or False? An advantage of Proprietary specifications is that
actual products in the marketplace are identified.
True.
True or False? Open proprietary specifications are prohibited by law.
False.
True or False? Reference Standard specifications require detailed
descriptions of product characteristics.
False.
True or False? Reference standard specifications require care for the
proper incorporation of the standard into the specifications, including
supplemental information such as type and grade.
True.
Reference Standard specifying has all but which of the following
advantages?
a. Makes specifications more concise
b. Ensures the highest quality of materials
c. Encourages competition
d. Represents attributes agreed upon by industry associations
b.
True or False? As consensus documents, referenced standards may
represent the “lowest common denominator” for materials quality.
True.
Closed Proprietary specifications have all but which of the following
attributes?
a. Encourages competitive bidding
b. Only products of the listed manufacturers may be provided
c. Quality of products is known in advance
d. Specifications may be concise because product descriptions are brief
a.
