Specifications and Schedules

Question 1

What is one form of communication that the construction industry uses?

Answer 1

Working drawings also known as blueprints

Question 2

What are blueprints?

Answer 2

They represent the construction project through pictures and specifications.

Question 3

What are specifications?

Answer 3

They describe the work to be done

Question 4

What do specifications include?

Answer 4

Written descriptions of the types of materials and specific equipment required, general and specific info for both the contractor and workers regarding what it is to be done and how it is to be done and any other info that cannot be placed on drawings.

Question 5

What are schedules?

Answer 5

They provide information on what goes where

Question 6

Any changes to the original blueprints are called?

Answer 6

Revisions

Question 7

What are changes to specifications called?

Answer 7

Addenda

Question 8

Addendum means?

Answer 8

Pre bid

Question 9

What always takes precedence over original drawings and specifications?

Answer 9

Addenda and revisions

Question 10

The info found in the addenda at the front of specifications supersedes the info in the?

Answer 10

Original specifications

Question 11

The specifications always supersede the info found in the?

Answer 11

Blueprint revisions

Question 12

Revised blueprints always supersede the?

Answer 12

Originals

Question 13

What is a drawing legend?

Answer 13

Consists of a table that shows the drawing numbers and sheet titles

Question 14

Schedules describe purchased components such as?

Answer 14

Grilles, registers, motors, diffusers, VAV boxes, or light fixtures

Question 15

What do schedules help you avoid?

Answer 15

Getting the wrong pieces delivered to the project

Question 16

What always supersede the drawings?

Answer 16

The written specifications

Question 17

What do floor plans depict?

Answer 17

Functional relationships between rooms and location of diffusers and grilles.

Question 18

What is done to the size of the duct on the print when it has insulation?

Answer 18

The size is the free space inside the duct

Question 19

All detailed plans and drawings need to conform to which codes?

Answer 19

The National Building code of Canada, or the Alberta Building Code

Question 20

What do exterior elevations depict?

Answer 20

How the building or equipment will appear

Question 21

Describe working drawings?

Answer 21

They explain the relationship between various specifications, usually represented by a scale drawing of a part or assembly that provides a guide for the manufacturer.

Question 22

What do the working drawings show?

Answer 22

The location, height, length, and gauge thickness of HVAC ductwork

Question 23

What do specifications state?

Answer 23

SMACNA requirements and all other detailed information needed to construct the ductwork.

Question 24

Architectural drawings include which plans and views?

Answer 24

Site plans, floor plans, exterior elevation views of building on the specified property, interior elevation views, material specifications, building sectional views, and detail sectional views

Question 25

What is the datum point?

Answer 25

The elevation

Question 26

What do structural drawings show?

Answer 26

The foundation of the site and location of the sleeves for duct penetrations, fire dampers, and break away connections.

Question 27

What do mechanical drawings provide?

Answer 27

Information on the HVAC systems to be installed in the building

Question 28

What do the plumbing drawings show?

Answer 28

The equipment schedules

Question 29

What do the electrical drawings show?

Answer 29

The lighting layout and the circuits for the electrical power supply for the building.

Question 30

For larger jobs, the architectural drawings follow the form established by the?

Answer 30

Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and the Construction Specifications Canada (CSC)

Question 31

Any changes or inconsistencies on the drawing should be indicated in?

Answer 31

Red pen and initialed by all parties

Question 32

Any changes in drawings are referred to as?

Answer 32

as-builds

Question 33

What should you never orally agree to?

Answer 33

To a drawing change that is going to cost more money, as you may be left financially responsible for any added costs.

Question 34

What is the National Master Specification (NMS)?

Answer 34

It is a comprehensive library of construction specification sections used by both government and private industry and is used as a resource tool.

Question 35

Describe (BIM) Building Information Management?

Answer 35

It uses computer technology to establish a digital representation of the physical aspects of a facility in both two or three dimensions with embedded object information or intelligence. It also includes all of the information used to construct the building.

Question 36

What do the engineered technical specifications describe?

Answer 36

The use of particular materials and their installation.

Question 37

Master Format is organized into how many basic groupings?

Answer 37

16

Question 38

What does the architectural design professional generally have strengths in?

Answer 38

Space planning, access and egress, shapes, finishes, and colors

Question 39

What does the engineer design professional generally do?

Answer 39

Takes spaces, shapes and materials, and creates structural, mechanical and electrical systems that will support the function of a facility.

Question 40

For small projects, what is the common way to do material takeoffs?

Answer 40

By hand

Question 41

What can lead to inconsistent job take-off sheets?

Answer 41

When numerous sheet metal people of varying skill levels are ordering ducts and fittings.

Question 42

What is essential in the decision making process of a project schedule?

Answer 42

Knowing when shop drawings are required and what requires pre-fabricating

Question 43

According to the Canadian Construction Association, what is the domain of most large contractors?

Answer 43

Building information modelling

Question 44

What always supersede the drawings plans?

Answer 44

Specifications