Chapter 42 Construction Specifications

2 Links for Chapter 42 Introduction Construction Specifications Construction Documents

3 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

4 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

5 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

6 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

7 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

8 Commercial Specifications “Construction Products and Activities - Specifications” are the core of MasterFormat Specific divisions are identified by a 5-digit number

9 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

10 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

11 Construction Documents Construction drawings show plan views, elevations, sections, and detail drawings Be sure to standardize information on all drawings and documents