Deck 33: Construction Documentation, Specifications, and Project Manuals

Question 1

The Description of Materials form consists of eight categories describing both the materials and methods to be used for construction.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which section of the specifications describes the method for installing the projects materials and how to perform the work?

A) General
B) Execution
C) Materials
D) Equipment

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A minimum standard for quality or performance can be established by using a _____ specification.

A) performance
B) proprietary
C) descriptive
D) reference

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The descriptive specifications are _____.

A) exclusively used within a project manual
B) the least detailed type of specification
C) used to describe the conditions or parameters a project must function in
D) used when information regarding quality or quantity has not been determined

Question 5

What type of bond is a guarantee that the firm will complete the job and not become defunct during the process?

A) labor and materials bond
B) addenda bond
C) performance bond
D) bid bond

Question 6

The written specifications constitute the bulk of a project manual.

Question 7

Closed specifications are often used on renovations where a specific product must match existing conditions.

Question 8

Specifications that define the desired results of a product or system are proprietary specifications.

Question 9

A construction document should be limited to only one specific type of specification.

Question 10

What should drawings do?

A) show the types of material in the structure
B) show the quality of materials in the structure
C) depict the physical relationship of materials
D) express dimensions and sizes in dual units

Question 11

When preparing the specifications, if expressing units in metric, all sizes should be listed in _____, except for large distances.

A) feet
B) inches
C) millimeters
D) centimeters

Question 12

What is one of the major categories related to structural information on the Description of Materials form?

A) lath and plaster
B) sub-flooring
C) insulation
D) interior doors and trim

Question 13

What are the two major groups of the MasterFormat system?

A) Procurement and Contract Requirements and Specification groups
B) Process Equipment and Facility Services
C) Site and Infrastructure
D) General requirements and Facility Construction

Question 14

Specifications describe which of the following?

A) site location
B) project financing plans
C) code requirements
D) design team qualifications

Question 15

The purpose of the _____ form is to provide each bidder with the format for reviewing bids.

A) general conditions of the contract for construction
B) supplementary conditions
C) bid
D) instruction to bidders