Construction Documents and Details Flashcards

Which phase of interior design services produces the documents used for contractor bidding?

Answer: Construction documents (CD) phase

The construction documents phase produces fully coordinated drawings and specifications with sufficient detail for contractors to bid and build the project.

What does 'submittals' refer to during the construction administration phase?

Answer: Documents and samples (shop drawings, product data, samples) sent by the contractor for designer review

Submittals are contractor-prepared or collected documents — including shop drawings, product data sheets, and physical material samples — sent to the designer for review and approval before work proceeds.

In construction documents, what does a 'partition type' legend typically convey?

Answer: Wall assembly composition (stud size, layers of GWB, insulation, fire rating) keyed to symbols on the plan

Partition type legends identify each wall assembly by a code (e.g., P-1, P-2) and describe its stud gauge, height, GWB layers, insulation, and fire/acoustic rating.

What is the purpose of 'record drawings' (as-builts) at the end of a construction project?

Answer: To document actual conditions as built, reflecting all field changes from the original construction documents

Record drawings capture all field changes, substitutions, and as-installed conditions, providing the owner with an accurate document of what was actually constructed.

What is an 'addendum' in the context of a bidding set of construction documents?

Answer: A written modification to the bid documents issued during the bidding period before bids are submitted

An addendum is a formal written modification or clarification to the bidding documents issued to all bidders before bid submission, ensuring all parties bid on the same information.

Which project delivery method requires the designer to complete full construction documents before a contractor is selected through competitive bidding?

Answer: Design-bid-build (DBB)

In the traditional design-bid-build delivery, the designer completes 100% construction documents, which are then issued for competitive bidding to select a general contractor.