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14 Cards in this Set
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what else is a closed specification called
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prescriptive specification
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what are the 2 broad categories of construction specs
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prescriptive and performance
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what else is a performance spec known as
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open
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what do prescriptive specs tell
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they tell exactly what product or material the contractor must use by using brand names
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what do perf specs tell
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they tell what results the final construction assembly must achieve, but they give the contractor some choice in how they'll be achieved
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proprietary specs - what are they
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most restrictive specs in that they call out a spec mfr product
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base-bid specs or equal specs - what are they
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calls our 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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descriptive specs - what are they
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type of perform (open) spec that gives detailed written requirements for the material or product and the workmanship required for its fabrication and installation.
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reference standard specs - what are they
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variation of the descriptive spec type that describes a material, product, or process based on requirements set by an accepted authority or test method - for ex - ASTM, ANSI, UL, etc.
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what is a pure perf spec
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statement setting criteria and results required of the item being specified - results can be verified by measurement, tests or other types of evaluation
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what are master specs or guide specs
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they are prewritten specs 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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what are guide specs
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they are similar to master specs, except they are usually not as complete - they simply assist the spec writer in organizing the info and showing what decisions need to be made and where things should be placed in the correct location in the doc
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what does CSI stand for? and what did they develop?
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Construction Specifications Institute - organization of the tech sections has been standardized thru the general adoption of the MasterFormat system
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what are the 3 parts that each section in CSI spec include?
a. bidding requirements, products, perf bond b. general, products, execution c. bidding req, contract forms, gen and supp reqs d. contract forms, products, exec |
general, products, execution
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