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What are 3 types of info defined in a specification sub-section?
- 1. Scope of work
- 2. Materials used
- 3. Method of fabrication and installation
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What document will you refer to if the specie of wood and the size requirements are not included in the specification of a 2 story house?
The Alberta National Building code - for residential construction up to 3 stories
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list 3 forms that specifications can take.
- 1. General notes on the drawings
- 2. Individual pages at the end of the set
- 3. Contained in a specification book
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Using the specification numbering system, identify the division and subsection for 06130.
- The division wood and plastics is represented by the first 2 numbers
- The remaining 3 identify the subsection: heavy timber
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What are the 3 parts described in each sub-section?
- 1. Scope of work and any related sub-sections
- 2. Type of material and its handling and storage requirements
- 3. How materials and components are to be installed or assembled
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How many divisions are listed in the CSI format for specifications?
17, including 0
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3 separate views of a footing show differing sizes. Which dimension should be used?
Drawing with largest scale takes precedence.
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Which group of drawings takes precedence if the column sizes for a high-rise differ between the architectural and structural drawings?
Structural
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Why do shop drawings take precedence over all other info?
They are reviewed and approved by the architect, or related engineer, before being included in the set of working drawings.
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Briefly describe the 4 steps you would follow to familiarize yourself with a new set of blueprints.
- 1. Look at the elevation - to determine style of building
- 2. Observe location of building on the plot plan
- 3. Check the first floor plan to acquaint yourself with the building features (e.g. entrances, hallways, windows, doors)
- 4. Navigate through the drawings using the section and detail references
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If you find a difference between the main floor dimensions and the foundation dimensions what should you do??
- Don't cry.
- Check building sections for cantilevers or inset walls.
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How are the views in a set of drawings organized?
Views are arranged to correspond with the order of construction
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Are building sections usually found in the first part, middle section, or toward the end of a set of blueprints?
Middle part.
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List 6 groups of drawings that are included in a full set of plans.
- 1. Mechanical
- 2. Electrical
- 3. Architectural
- 4. Structural
- 5. Location
- 6. Shop
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How should you locate a specific page within a set of drawings?
Rolling over bottom right hand corner of each page until you find appropriate page number. Then open the plans fully. ...duh.
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Explain how you would navigate through the drawings to find info if you know that it would typically be found on a section or detail?
- Start at a plan to find the appropriate section line, using the section title and page number in the arrow, turn to the page and locate the section.
- If it refers to a detail, the detail is found in the same manner. Using the detail, title and page number.
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what is the difference between the 'unified construction index' (UCI) and the 'CSI' format?
- CSI - 17 divisions, including 0. Has 5 digit format
- UCI - 50 divisions. Has 6 digit format
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How do you change a CSI to a UCI?
Add a 0 to existing CSI number.
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What do you do if there is discrepancies between text and drawings?
- Text, in the form of general notes, supercedes any drawing.
- Confirm findings with designer before building.
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Which drawings dominate?
Shop drawings
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When given a new set of blueprints, what are 3 steps to detect errors?
- 1. Ensure pages correspond to index on title page
- 2. Correct job name is in title box of each page
- 3. Border is included around the page
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What is often done because a home owner is more interested in the layout of the house?
Floor plan and foundation plan are reversed
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On site plans, when are the dimensions and angles of corners not displayed?
If they are 90 degrees.
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Which drawing are electrical baseboard heaters shown on?
Electrical drawings (not mechanical)
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What should you do after your first finding?
CONFIRM it.
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Where are slopes of sidewalks often indicated?
Site plans
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