MasterFormat & Specification Structure Flashcards
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In MasterFormat, Division 31 covers which type of work?
Answer: Earthwork
Division 31 covers Earthwork including grading, excavation, fill, and soil stabilization.
The 'Warranty' article in a specification section is typically located in which part?
Answer: Part 1 – General
Warranty requirements are administrative in nature and belong in Part 1 – General.
Which MasterFormat division is assigned to Fire Suppression systems?
Answer: Division 21
Division 21 covers Fire Suppression systems including sprinklers and standpipes.
A 'closed proprietary specification' means the contractor:
Answer: Must use the exact named product with no substitutions allowed
A closed proprietary specification restricts procurement to one specific named product and allows no substitutions.
In the CSI section numbering system, what does the middle pair of digits (positions 3–4) in a 6-digit section number represent?
Answer: The section group or sub-group within the division
The middle two digits identify the section group (Level 2), narrowing from the broad division to a more specific category.
Which MasterFormat facility type subgroup covers Water and Wastewater infrastructure?
Answer: Divisions 44–46
Divisions 44–46 cover Pollution and Waste Control Equipment, Water and Wastewater Equipment, and Water and Wastewater Treatment respectively.
What is the primary purpose of Division 01 – General Requirements in a project manual?
Answer: To establish administrative and procedural requirements that apply to all work on the project
Division 01 sets project-wide administrative, procedural, and temporary facility requirements applicable to all specification sections.