Chapter 42

Construction Specifications

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Links for Chapter 42

Introduction

Construction Specifications

Construction Documents

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Introduction

• Information that can not be place on the schedules or drawings is included in the construction specifications

• These must be carefully written and checked by the contractor, client, and architect

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Commercial Specifications

• Specifications are written documents that describe in detail product, material, and workmanship requirements

• A specification is an exact statement that describes the characteristics of a particular aspect of a project

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Commercial Specifications

• MasterFormat is a list of numbers and titles created to organize information into a standard sequence

• Uniformat is an arrangement of construction information based on physical parts of a facility called systems and assemblies

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Commercial Specifications

• “Master List of Numbers and Titles for Construction Industry” organizes construction requirements, products, and activities

• “Bidding Requirements and Contract Requirements” establishes relationships, processes, and project responsibilities– Uses series zero numbering

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Commercial Specifications

• “Facilities and Spaces” and “Systems and Assemblies” use Uniformat

• “Project Description” gives an introduction to a project and has no letter designation

• “General” is provided for expansion beyond the building construction

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Commercial Specifications

• “Construction Products and Activities - Specifications” are the core of MasterFormat

• Specific divisions are identified by a 5-digit number

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Construction Documents

• Documents refer to all drawings and written information related to a project

• Construction documents are prepared and assembled by architects and engineers for communicating the design of the project

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Construction Documents

• Bidding requirements are used to attract bidders and detail procedure to submit bids

• Bidding documents are the construction documents issued to prepare bids

• Contract documents are the legal documents that become part of the construction contract

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Construction Documents

• Construction drawings show plan views, elevations, sections, and detail drawings

• Be sure to standardize information on all drawings and documents