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| ________ specifications tell exactly what product or material the contractor must use by using brand names. _______ specifications tell what result the final construction assembly must achieve, but they give the contractor some choice in how they will be achieved. |
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| _______ specifications are the most restrictive specifications in that they call out a specific manufacturer's product. |
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| A ___-____ specification, or ____ specification, calls out a proprietary material or product but allows the substitution of other products that the contractor thinks are equal to the one stated |
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| A _______ specification is a type of performance (open) specification that gives detailed written requirements for the material or product and the workmanship required for its fabrication and installation. |
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| A ________ ________ specification is a variation of the descriptive specification type that describes a material, product, or process based on prequiremtns (referenced standards) set by an accepted authority or test method. |
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| A ____ ________ specification is a statement setting criteria and resluts required of the item being specified. The resluts can be verified by measurement, tests, or other types of evaluation. The means of achieving the required resluts are not specified; this is left up to the contractor or vendor. |
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| _____ specifications, or ____ specifications are prewritten specifications that cover nearly all types of products, methods of installation, and other variables that relate to a specific product or construction activity. |
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| The organization of the techincal sections has been standardized through the general adoption of the ______________ _______developed by the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) to standardize the numbering and format of the project related information for use in specifying, cost estimating, and data filing. |
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A) Indicate on the drawing and the specifications that the new work should match the existing work. The first choice is simplest and most reliable because it puts the entire burden of matching the existing finish on the contractor and painting shubcontractor. They are the people most likely to have the knowledge and experience to make the match. Also, putting the notes on the drawings and specifications ensure that the general contractor would be responsible for correcting the finish if it did not match.
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What would be the very best way to ensure that the finish on the new millwork matches the finish on existing millwork on a remodeling project? A) Indicate on the drawing and in the specifications that the new work should match the existing work. B)Ask the client to find out what was used on the old job, and include that information in the specification C) Research the manufacturer and color of the existing finish, and include that information in the specification. D) Ask the painting contractor to investigate what finish was perviously used, and include that information in the finish schedule.
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D) base bid with approved equal A base bid with approved equal specificaly lists one product and requires that the interior designer has final approval before any other product is substituted. The other options leave the exact choice up to the contractor. Although a reference or performance specification could be written to make it very likely that the final product was acceptable, the base bid would ensure it. |
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If a client wanted to obtain the most competitive bid price possible while still being assured that the product was acceptable, what type of specification should be written?
A) Open B) Reference C) performance D) base bid with approved equal |
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C) hanger anchorage devices The ceiling suspension main runners are a descriptive specifications. The hangar wires are are a reference standard specification. The runners are also a reference standard speficication because the wording refers to the reference standards of the studs. |
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Which item in the following excerpt from a specification is a performance specification? Part 2- Products 2.1 Metal Support Material General: To the extent not otherwise indicated, comply with ASTM C754 for metal system supporting gypsum wallboard. Ceiling suspension main runners: 1 1/2 in steel channels, cold rolled. Hanger wire: ASTM A 641, soft, class 1 galvanized, prestretched; sized in accordance with ASTM C754. Hanger anchorage devices: Size for 3 times calculated loads, except size direct-pull concrete inserts for 5 times calculated loads. Studs: ASTM C645; 25-gage, 2½ in deep, except as otherwise indicated Runners: Match sutds; type recommended by stud manufacturer for vertical abutment of drywall work at other work. A) ceiling suspension main runners B) hanger wire C) hanger anchorage devices D) runners
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C) Part 3 Section 097299, Wall Covering Part 3, Execution is the portion of any standard speficicatin section that always contains installation or application requirements. |
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Where would application instructions for vinyl wall covering be found? A) Part 1 of Section 097200, Wall Covering B)in Part 2 of Section 097200, Wall Covering C) in Part 3 of Section 097200, Wall Covering D) in a finish schedule at the end of Section 097200, Wall Covering |
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B) specifications The courts have held in many past cases that information in the specifications takes precedence over the other documents in the case of conflicts. This provision is often written into contracts. |
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Which of the following is more legally binding? A) drawings B) specifications C) schedules D) all of the above |
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C) Write the specifications after the drawings are essentially complete The specifications should be outlined and begun while the drawings are being done. The specifications writer and the job captain shouls be in sconstant contact while both documents are being complted , to minimize coflicts. |
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To minimize conflicts in the contract documents, what is LEAST important action the interior designer can take? A) Show only dimensions on the drawings. B) Have someone check the drawings before they are issued C) Write the specifications after the drawings are essentially complete. D) Make sure terminology in the specifications is the same as in the drawings. |
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A) using reference standard specifications The methods in options B and C are useful in writing concise specifications but are not as good as using industry standards, which eleminate a great deal of text option D is incorrect because a descriptive specification requires lengthy text to fully and accurately describe what the specifier wants. |
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Specification scan be made most concise by A) using refernce standard specifications B)avoiding the use of words like a, the, and all C) using phrases instead of complete sentences D) using descriptive specifications |
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C) cost estimates Cost estimates are never placed in the project manual, because the project manual is uesd for bidding. INcluding a cost estimate would defeat the purpose of bidding |
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Which of the following would NOT be found in the project manual? A) performance bond B) testing requirements C) cost estimate D) instructions to bidders |
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D) list the information in a proprietary specification A proprietary specification calls out one single item by brand name, manufacturer, and model number. With a proprietary specification, the interior designer can also require that a sample be submitted to further verify that the item meets the project needs, but this method alone is not the best way. |
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What is the best way for an interior designer to ensure that the exact product desired will be used in the final design? A) Show the configuration of the product on the drawing, and call it out specifically. B) Write a closed, descriptive specification C) Require that the contractor submit samples before purchasing D) list the information in a proprietary specification |
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B) The contractor may propose substitution, but it must be approved by the interior designer. |
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What does the phrase "or approved equal" mean in a specification? A) The client must agree to the use of a product selected by the contractor. B) The contractor may propose substitution, but it must be approved by the interior designer. C) An alternate product may be bid on by the contractor if he or she is sure it provides the same quality as the product specified. D) The interior designer and client can permit the substitution of an alternate product if they feel it is better than the one specified |
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