CSI Submittals & Shop Drawings 3

Question 1

A deferred submittal is best described as a submittal that is:

Accepted Answer

Intentionally postponed to a later phase with the design professional's prior approval

Answer

Deferred submittals are those for which the contract allows submission after the initial submittal phase, typically for complex systems designed by the contractor's engineers.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a 'delegated design' scenario in the context of submittals?

Accepted Answer

The contractor's licensed engineer designs and seals elements such as formwork or curtain wall systems

Answer

In delegated design, the contractor engages a licensed engineer to design and seal specialty systems, and shop drawings bear that engineer's stamp.

Question 3

What is the purpose of transmittal documentation accompanying a submittal?

Accepted Answer

To provide a formal record of what was sent, when, and to whom

Answer

Submittal transmittal forms create an official paper trail documenting the sender, recipient, date, and contents of each submittal package.

Question 4

A specification section requires 'samples' as a submittal type. What is the primary purpose of a physical sample?

Accepted Answer

To allow the design professional to verify color, texture, and finish before ordering

Answer

Samples allow the architect or designer to verify aesthetic qualities—color, texture, sheen, pattern—that cannot be conveyed adequately on paper.

Question 5

Which action is the contractor prohibited from taking once a shop drawing is stamped 'approved as noted'?

Accepted Answer

Ignoring the reviewer's notations and fabricating as originally drawn

Answer

'Approved as noted' means fabrication may proceed only if the reviewer's corrections are incorporated; ignoring those notes violates the terms of approval.

(CSI) Construction Specifications Institute Certification Practice Test

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CSI Submittals & Shop Drawings 3