Technical Specifications Flashcards
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In a coordinated set of contract documents, the general division of roles is that specifications define ___ while drawings show ___.
Answer: Quality and requirements; quantity, location, and relationships
Specifications describe qualitative requirements, while drawings convey quantity, size, and location.
When the engineer reviews contractor shop drawings, the review is generally for:
Answer: General conformance with the design intent and contract documents
Shop drawing review checks general conformance with design concept; the contractor remains responsible for dimensions and methods.
A contractor proposes a different product than specified after award. Who generally bears the burden of proving equivalence?
Answer: The contractor
The party requesting the substitution must demonstrate the proposed product is equal to the specified one.
A written change to the bidding documents issued before bid opening is called a(n):
Answer: Addendum
Addenda modify the bidding documents prior to bid opening and become part of the contract.
Because the quantity of rock excavation on a project is highly uncertain, the specification would best handle it with:
Answer: A unit price
Unit prices allow payment based on actual measured quantities when quantities are uncertain.
In specification writing, the word 'shall' is used primarily to:
Answer: Indicate a mandatory requirement on the contractor
'Shall' denotes a mandatory contractor obligation, while 'will' typically describes actions by the owner or engineer.
CSI UniFormat differs from MasterFormat in that UniFormat organizes information by:
Answer: Functional building systems and elements
UniFormat arranges information by systems and assemblies, useful for early design and cost estimating.