Construction Documentation & Specifications Flashcards
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Which MasterFormat level designation represents a Work Section?
Answer: Level 3 Section
MasterFormat Level 3 numbers (six digits) identify individual Work Sections, the primary unit for organizing specification content.
An addendum issued during the bidding period becomes part of the Contract Documents when:
Answer: It is acknowledged by the bidder and incorporated into the executed Agreement
An addendum is contractually binding only when it is acknowledged by the bidder in the bid form and formally incorporated into the executed contract.
The term 'basis-of-design' in a specification section primarily serves to:
Answer: Establish design intent and performance criteria using a named product as the benchmark
A basis-of-design product establishes the design intent and quality standard against which substitution requests are evaluated.
Which document format places general requirements applicable to all technical sections in Division 01?
Answer: MasterFormat
MasterFormat reserves Division 01 — General Requirements for project-wide administrative and procedural specifications that govern all technical divisions.
A 'Delegated Design' submittal requirement means the contractor must:
Answer: Have a licensed design professional design and seal engineered elements such as temporary shoring
Delegated design requires the contractor to engage a licensed engineer to complete and seal the design of specific elements, shifting engineering responsibility.
What is the correct order of the three-part specification format?
Answer: General, Products, Execution
CSI's three-part section format is always organized as Part 1 General, Part 2 Products, Part 3 Execution.
Which article typically appears in Part 1 of a specification section to list related sections and referenced standards?
Answer: Related Documents / Related Sections
The Related Documents or Related Sections article in Part 1 cross-references other specification sections and applicable standards affecting the work.