Preliminary Project Descriptions and Outline Specifications

Preliminary Project Descriptions and Outline Specifications Review Questions

1. The specification type document prepared during the Design Development phase is called: • Preliminary Project Description • Outline Specification • Rough draft specifications • UniFormat elements

2. What are the four major parts of an Outline Specification Section • System description, Warranty, General Requirements, Components • Warranty, Components, System Description, Preparation • General Requirements, Products, Execution, Warranty • Level 2 Definition, System Description, Installation, Review

3. Effective Outline Specifications contribute to all of the following EXCEPT: • Making cost estimates for budget control • Preparing the project manual • Coordinating construction documents • Recording product selection decisions and code requirements • Preparing construction critical path schedules

4. What organizational system is used in the Preliminary Project Description? • MasterFormat • Uniformat • SectionFormat • Pageformat

5. What organizational system is used in Outline Specifications? • MasterFormat plus alphabet • UniFormat plus alphabet • MasterFormat • UniFormat

6. Outline Specifications are written for • Only Divisions 2-50 where actual products are discussed • Divisions 1 – 50 • Only Divisions 1 – 14 (excluding mechanical and electrical) • The exclusive use of the A/E

6. Outline Specifications are written for • Only Divisions 2-15 where actual products are discussed • Divisions 1 – 50 • Only Divisions 1 – 14 (excluding mechanical and electrical) • The exclusive use of the A/E

7. The preliminary project description • Helps define the components and systems proposed for the project. • Helps the owner and design team reach a more complete understanding of the project. • Is organized to describe the various groupings of building construction systems and components in a logical sequence from the group up • All of the above

8. Outline Specifications are used in the aid of all of the following EXCEPT: • Revising cost estimates, schedules • Various engineering studies • Checklists for selecting products • Providing the owner with the scope of the project

What are the two principal methods for defining building systems in Preliminary Project Descriptions? • Product definition and installation description • System descriptions and performance criteria • UniFormat and MasterFormat • Outline specifications and detailed specifications

Name the eight broad categories of the CSI/CSC UniFormat.

Name the eight broad categories of the CSI/CSC UniFormat. • Substructure • Shell • Interiors • Services • Equipment and furnishings • Other building construction • Building sitework • General

11. What 10 pieces of information are found in the Outline specification Articles?

11. What 10 pieces of information are found in the Outline specification Articles? • Submittals • Quality assurance • Warranty • Components • Fabrication • Preparation • Installation • Field and quality control • Schedules

12. What three pieces of information are found in the “General” section of the UniFormat?

12. What three pieces of information are found in the “General” section of the UniFormat? • Bidding requirements • Contract forms and conditions • Project cost estimate

Answers 11. - 12. - • b • b • e • b • a • b • d • d • b • -

Preliminary Project Descriptions and Outline Specifications