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CSI Divisions Flashcards

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Division 1

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General Requirements

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Division 2

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Existing Conditions

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Division 3

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Concrete

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Division 4

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Masonry

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Division 5

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Metals

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Division 6

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Wood, Plastics and Composites

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Division 7

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Thermal and Moisture Protection

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Division 8

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Openings

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Division 9

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Finishes

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Division 10

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Specialties

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Division 11

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Equipment

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Division 12

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Furnishings

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Division 13

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Special Construction

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Division 14

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Conveying Systems

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Division 21

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Fire Suppression

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Division 22

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Plumbing

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Division 23

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Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

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Division 26

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Electrical

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Division 27

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Communications

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Division 28

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Electronic Safety and Security

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Division 30

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Earthwork

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Division 31

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Exterior Improvements

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Division 33

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Utilities

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In developing a list of bidders for a private project, the architect’s role is to

A. Select the contractor

B. Recommend qualified contractors

C. Rank the contractors in order of preference

D. Discourage owner-recommended contractors

C

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B. Recommend qualified contractors

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Which of the following project delivery methods always requires preparation of several individual bid-document packages

A. Design bid build

B. Fast track

C. Design-build

D. Turnkey

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B. Fast track

26
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Which of the following is true of the list of complete work and work to be corrected?

A. It is prepared after the start of the warranty.

B. work listed must be completed prior to occupancy by the owner.

C. It is limited in value to 1% of the contract.

D. It is prepared to cover all trades

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D. It is prepared to cover all trades

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Which of the following are considered security for a project? Check the two that apply.

A. Bid Bond

B. payment bond

C. Completion bond

D. Performance bond

E. Certified check

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A. Bid bond

E. Certified check

28
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The contractor decided not to purchase a specific material for a project near the time of bidding because there was no place on site to store the material and it would not be needed until months later after construction had progressed. When the contractor did purchased the material, the price had risen by 30% compared to the price at the time of the bid. Which the following is true?

A. The contractor is entitled to a change order for the price increase

B. the contractors is entitled to a change order for half of the price of increase

C. The contractor is entitled to a change order for the difference between the added cost of material and the estimated value of appropriate storage space for the intervening months

D. The contractors not entitled to a change order

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D. The contractor is not entitled to a change order

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A contractor unbound the specifications for a project and gave specific sections to the subcontractors for bidding. The contractor later discovered gaps in the overall coverage of the bids. In this situation, which of the following statements is true?

A. The subcontractors should be forced to absorb the cost of work

B. the owner should sign a change order for the omitted work

C. The architect or its insurer should pay for the cost of change order

D. The contractor is not entitled to a change order

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D. The contractor is not entitled to a change order

30
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During construction, the architect realizes that the specifications did not include requirements for some nondestructive testing of welds on some of the structural steel. The city inspection department requires the contractor to perform these tests. The individual responsible for paying these tests is the

A. Structural engineer

B. architect

C. Owner

D. Contractor

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C. Contractor

31
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Which of the following methods of contractor compensation would an owner be more likely to choose when the construction time is limited and the design criteria or construction cost is secondary to meeting the deadline for completion?

A. Cost-plus-fee

B. cost-plus-fee with a guaranteed maximum price

C. Stipulated sum

D. Unit price

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A. Cost-plus-fee

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Separate (other) contracts by the owner generally require

A. More extensive services by the architect

B. coordination of all separate (other) contractors by the surety

C. These separate (other) contracts to be subcontracts of the contractor

D. A special consultant to assume overall responsibility for compliance with the applicable health and construction safety legislation at the place of work

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A. More extensive services by the architect

33
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AIA Document A201

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General Conditions

34
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AIA Document B141

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Architect/Owner Contract

35
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Where is a bid form located?

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Instruction to bidders

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What does the General Section of a three part specification include?

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The General section includes administrative and procedural requirements specific to the specification.

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What does the Products section of a three part specification include?

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The Products section includes information about materials, systems, manufactured units, shop fabrica­tion, and factory finishing prior to installation.

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What does the Execution section of a three part specification include?

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The Execu­tion section gives instructions for on-site incorporation of the products into the project.

39
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What does a complete project manual typically include?

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  • Bidding requirements including
    - The invitation to bid
    - Instructions to bidders
    - Bid forms
  • Contract forms including
    -The agreement between owner and
    contractor
    -Bonds
    -Certificates of insurance
  • General and supplementary conditions
  • The technical specifications themselves.
40
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AIA Document A701

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Instruction to bidders

41
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ANSI

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American National Standards Institution

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ASTM

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American Society for Testing and Materials

43
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Labor and Material Bond

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Protects the owner against claims by subcontractors and suppliers who are not paid by the general contractor. The bond gives these parties the right to collect payment from the surety (the company that issued the bond).

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Bid Bond

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Issued as part of the bidding process by the contractor to the project owner, to in hopes guarantee that the winning bidder will undertake the contract under the terms at which they bid.

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Performance Bond

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A surety bond issued by an insurance company or abandoned to guarantee satisfactory completion of a project by a contractor.

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Performance Specification

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Describes the functional performance criteria required for a particular equipment, material or product.

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Design Specification

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Describes the features of the solutions for the requirement specification.

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Descriptive Specification

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Provides a detailed description of the required properties of a product material, or piece of equipment and the workmanship required for its proper installation.

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Reference Specification

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A non proprietary specification based on accepted standards, or on requirements set by an acceptable authority, which describes products, materials or pieces of equipment to be incorporated in a building project.

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Bid Log

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A bid log is used by the architect to record the bids as they are opened and to help the owner evaluate them. It is never included in the project manual.

51
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AlA Document G612

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Owner’s Instructions Regarding the Construction Con­ tract, Insurance and Bonds, and Bidding (CCDC Document 2l, A Guide to Construction Insurance) as a guide

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ACI

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American Concrete Institute

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AIA Document A305

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Contractor’s Qualification Statement Form

54
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Smoke Pencil

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Used to check for air infiltration on an already constructed exterior wall system.

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Payment bond

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A payment bond is a surety bond posted by a contractor to guarantee that his subcontractors and material suppliers on the project will be paid.

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Completion Bond

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A completion bond ensures that the obligor sees the project through to its completion as expressed in a contract with an obligee. Unlike performance bonds or payment bonds, completion bonds protect the creditor financing a project rather than the contractual client or principal’s suppliers.

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Certified Check

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A form of check for which the bank verifies that sufficient funds exist in the account to cover the check, and so certifies, at the time the check is written

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Cost-plus-fee

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Contract where a contractor is paid for all of its allowed expenses to a set limit plus additional payment to allow for a profit.

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Cost-plus-fee with a guaranteed maximum price

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typically used where time pressure requires the letting of a contract before design development (or the analysis of some other major variable) is sufficiently advanced to allow a conventional lump-sum price to be fixed, and where financing or other constraints preclude the use of alternatives such as a two-stage contract or construction management.

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Stipulated Sum

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The specific amount set forth as the total payment for performance of the contract. A stipulated sum is sometimes also referred to as a “lump sum” or a “fixed price.

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Unite Price

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The work to be performed is broken into various parts, usually by construction trade, and a fixed price is established for each unit of work. For example, painting is typically done on a square foot basis. Unit price contracts are seldom used for an entire major construction project, but they are frequently used for agreements with subcontractors. They are also often used for maintenance and repair work.

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