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Drawings & Specifications
Drawings and Specifications
Concept
Design and
Decommissioning
RFP Preparation
Or repurposing
Drawings & Specs
Bidding and Award
Operations &
Maintenance
Permits
Commissioning
Construction
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3 main types of drawings that
relate to a project
u Design drawings – main specifications used for bidding and construction
u Shop drawings –details for fabrication, responsibility of GC but approved
by owner
u As-Built drawings – how it was eventually completed – used for
maintenance, asset management
Drawing title block
u Project name and location
u Scale
u Date
u Notes
u Revisions
u Company
u Initials of who drew it
u Dwg number
u Approvals
u Key plan
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Drawing numbers
u A1, A2 for architectural
u S for structural
u SH for shoring
u E for electrical
u M for mechanical …
Design Drawings
u Site plan – lot and buildings on adjacent lots, underground utilities,
sidewalks, spot elevations
u geotechnical information
u foundation – footings, piles, walls, rebar, floor joists
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u architectural
u elevations
u floor plans
u dimensions
u window and door schedules (dimensions, locations,
manufacturers or performance expectations)
u finish materials, roof materials, slopes, location of openings
u details and section views – cut through view of walls,
floors, showing rebar, insulation and air/vapour barriers
Common abbreviations
u a.f.f. = above finished floor
u o.c. = on center
u i.d. = inside dimension (or diameter)
u o.d. = outside dimension
u o.a. = overall dimension
u n.t.s. = not to scale
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Shop drawings
u Once awarded, general contractor is responsible for getting shop
drawings from subs
u Provides details for off-site manufacturing
u Must be approved by the architect or engineer
Specifications
u Are the written part of the project documents – describe in words the
materials and methods required for the project
u Indicate quality requirements (drawings generally indicate quantities)
u Quality of specs varies widely and are a function of the skill of the writer
and type of project
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Specs cont.
u Should be technically complete, clear, understandable and legally
enforceable
u Augment and explain drawings
u Provide project specific details
u Provide instruction for the engineer, inspectors, contractors during the
construction process
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General conditions
u Liquidated damages
u Dispute resolution
u Temporary facilities
u Contingency allowances
u Warranties
u Maximum liability
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Special conditions
u Provides project unique details for the estimator e.g. When payment will be
made for materials, upon delivery or upon installation
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MasterFormat™
u Developed by Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction
Specifications Canada (CSC)
u Is master list of titles and numbers for organizing data about construction
requirements, products, and activities
u Used on virtually all commercial and institutional building projects in North
America.
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Structure of MasterFormat
u Four levels of structure
u Level 1: Divisions
u Level 2: Broad scope
u Level 3: Medium scope of work
u Level 4: Detailed scope of work
u For example:
u Level 1: 03 00 00 Concrete
u Level 2: 03 52 00 Lightweight Concrete Roof Insulation
u Level 3: 03 52 16 Lightweight Insulating Concrete
u Level 4: 03 52 16.16 Lightweight Aggregate Insulating Concrete
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Division 00 — Procurement and Contracting Requirements
Division 01 — General Requirements
Division 02 — Site Construction
Division 03 — Concrete
Division 04 — Masonry
Division 05 — Metals
Division 06 — Wood, Plastics, and Composites
Division 07 — Thermal and Moisture Protection
Division 08 — Openings
Division 09 — Finishes
Division 10 — Specialties
Division 11 — Equipment
Division 12 — Furnishings
Division 13 — Special Construction
Division 14 — Conveying Equipment
Division 15 & 16 — RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION
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Example
u Section 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances
u Section 08 41 26 All-Glass Entrances and Storefronts
u Section 08 42 29 Automatic Entrances
u Section 08 44 00 Curtain Wall and Glazed Assemblies
u Section 08 51 13 Aluminum Windows
u Section 08 53 13 Vinyl Windows
u Section 08 62 00 Unit Skylights
u Section 08 63 00 Metal Framed Skylights
u Section 08 80 00 Glazing
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