Uta Construction Management, Module 16

Front 1

What are the 5 main components of the documents?

Back 1

1) Agreements between the parties, type of contract, dates, payments and prices
2) General conditions
3) Drawings: layout, materials, finishes, systems, etc.
4) Specifications
5) Misc documents (addenda, bonds, ins, revisions & mods, instructions to the bidders & clarifications)

Front 2

Which drawings may be the only ones for a smaller project?

Back 2

Architectural (A)

Front 3

Which drawings show existing conditions for renovations or demolition?

Back 3

Resource (R)

Front 4

What is the predominant scale used in the US?

Back 4

Architect scale

Front 5

The production of 'construction documents' comprises roughly ___________ of the design team's overall fee.
1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4

Back 5

2/3

Front 6

_________________________ are included in CDs to provide guidelines as to the quality of work and materials used.

Back 6

Specifications

Front 7

The heart and soul of a typical set of CDs for a commercial property development would be the ____ sheets.
S, A, P, M, E

Back 7

A

Front 8

A large scale map can be equated with
Zooming out (e.g. site plan)
Zooming in (e.g. detail drawing)

Back 8

Zooming in

Front 9

Architect's scale involves the ratio between a drawn fractional inch (e.g. 1/4") and one ____________ (actual size).

Back 9

foot

Front 10

Explain two types of site plan drawings.

Back 10

1) Presentation site plan, for presenting to bankers, investors, communicating the general concept
2) Technical site plan, a CD overview of site showing building footprints, paving, trees, etc,

Front 11

The ____________ ________ are considered to be the primary drawings within the CDs.

Back 11

floor plans

Front 12

The two directions for vertical sections are _______________ and ________________.

Back 12

transverse
longitudinal

Front 13

What the difference between cross sections and elevations?

Back 13

Cross sections cut through components to see the interior.
Elevations look at components from an outside perspective, like all the cabinets on a kitchen wall.

Front 14

3D drawings with details are _______________________.

Back 14

isometrics

Front 15

Existing contours are shown using _________ lines and planned design contours are shown using _____________ lines.

Back 15

dashed
solid

Front 16

Facility construction, facility services, and site and infrastructure are three _____________ of the MasterFormat system that we are most concerned with as construction managers and PMs.

Back 16

divisions

Front 17

What are the 4 methods of writing specifications?

Back 17

1) Descriptive
2) Reference standard
3) Proprietary
4) Performance

Front 18

The spec method in which the required results are specified and the criteria are given by which the outcome or results will be verified is called the ________________ method.

Back 18

performance

Front 19

What are 2 pros and cons of the descriptive method?

Back 19

PROs
Good for bidding because it's clear and exact;
Does not restrict manufacturer.
CONs
Can be very lengthy;
Typically requires more QC effort.

Front 20

What are 2 pros and cons of the reference standard method?

Back 20

PROs
Brief and quick to write;
Does not limit competition - no restrictions on mfr.
CONS
Standard may not keep up with latest technology;
There may not be a std that applies.

Front 21

What are 2 pros and cons of the proprietary method?

Back 21

PROs
Product selection is very tightly controlled;
Reduces time to generate specs.
CONs
Eliminates competition and creativity for product;
Contractor may not be familiar w the spec'ed product.

Front 22

What are 2 pros and cons of the performance method?

Back 22

PROs
Encourages innovation and creativity;
Permits free competition.
CONs
Un-tested and un-evaluated items/services may be offered;
May be very elaborate and hard to evaluate the bid.

Front 23

What is the key drawing type that serves to explain many facets of design?
Details Building sections
Exterior elevations Wall sections
Floor plans Site plans
Interior elevations

Back 23

Floor plans

Front 24

An 'exterior ______________' is a form of section drawing that cuts outside the building and looks orthogonally at the building's facade.

Back 24

elevation

Front 25

The most lengthy and bulky type of specification is
Proprietary
Reference standard
Descriptive
Performance

Back 25

Descriptive

Front 26

A ________ proprietary specification is the most restrictive and eliminates competition.

Back 26

closed