Formats

Review Questions

1. Which organizational system is used in the preliminary stages of a project?

a. MasterFormat

b. UniFormat

c. PageFormat

d. All of the above

1. Which organizational system is used in the preliminary stages of a project?

a. Master Format

b. UniFormat

c. PageFormat

d. All of the above

2. Who developed the first formal UniFormat?

a. The General Services Administration

b. The AIA

c. The CSI

d. All of the above

e. A & B only

2. Who developed the first formal UniFormat?

a. The General Services Administration

b. The AIA

c. The CSI

d. All of the above

e. A & B only

3. Whose responsibility is the maintenance of the revised UniFormat?

a. The General Services Administration and the AIA

b. The CSC

c. The CSI

d. All of the above

e. B & C only

3. Whose responsibility is the maintenance of the revised UniFormat?

a. The General Services Administration and the AIA

b. The CSC

c. The CSI

d. All of the above

e. B & C only

4. When is the CSI/CSC UniFormat used?

a. When a project is in the design development stage

b. In the planning stage of a project

c. In the post construction phase of the project

d. To organize information by materials and methods

4. When is the CSI/CSC UniFormat used?

a. When a project is in the design development stage

b. In the planning stage of a project

c. In the post construction phase of the project

d. To organize information by materials and methods

5. When is the MasterFormat used?

a. For scheduling, value management, recording of design data and managing costs

b. During the planning stage of a projectc. When organization of detailed construction is

required on the basis of materials or methodsd. When there is a standardized need for

information to appear upon each page of a project manual

5. When is the MasterFormat used?

a. For scheduling, value management, recording of design data and managing costs

b. During the planning stage of a projectc. When organization of detailed construction is

required on the basis of materials or methodsd. When there is a standardized need fro

information to appear upon each page of a project manual

6. How many Divisions were found within the MasterFormat System until 2004 and how many

exist now

a. 8-25

b. 16-50

c. 17-32

d. 12-100

6. How many Divisions were found within the MasterFormat System until 2004 and how many

exist now?

a. 8

b. 16-50

c. 17

d. 12

7. What would be an example of data filing with the MasterFormat System?

a. Product literature

b. Sweet’s Catalog

c. SpecData

d. All of the above

7. What would be an example of data filing with the MasterFormat System?

a. Product literature

b. Sweet’s Catalog

c. SpecData

d. All of the above

8. What information is found within Division 13 in the MasterFormat System?

a. Mechanical Systems

b. Furnishings

c. Equipment

d. Special Construction

8. What information is found within Division 13 in the MasterFormat System?

a. Mechanical Systems

b. Furnishings

c. Equipment

d. Special Construction

9. What are the three parts of the SectionFormat?

a. Preliminary, Products, and Execution

b. Introduction, Materials, and Methods

c. General, Products, and Examples

d. General, Products, and Execution

9. What are the three parts of the SectionFormat?

a. Preliminary, Products, and Execution

b. Introduction, Materials, and Methods

c. General, Products, and Examples

d. General, Products, and Execution

10. In what part of the SectionFormat is found information on submittals?

a. Part 3, Execution

b. Part 1, General

c. Division 3

d. Part 1, Introduction

10. In what part of the SectionFormat is found information on submittals?

a. Part 3, Execution

b. Part 1, General

c. Division 3

d. Part 1, Introduction

11. The third part of the Three-Part Section Format is:

a. Application

b. Execution

c. Installation

11. The third part of the Three-Part Section Format is:

a. Application

b. Execution

c. Installation

12. MasterFormat is organized in such a way that a specification section could be written at:

a. Varying levels of complexity

b. One of four levels of complexity

c. Only one level of complexity

12. MasterFormat is organized in such a way that a specification section could be written at:

a. Varying levels of complexity

b. One of four levels of complexity

c. Only one level of complexity

13. Under PART 3 EXECUTION, all of these statements apply EXCEPT:

a. Include paragraphs requiring the Contractor to verify surfaces free of defects that would result in poor application

b. Include statements concerning preparation as preliminary action necessary for accomplishment of the work.

c. Include actions that actually accomplish the work

d. Include tests of products prior to installation

13. Under PART 3 EXECUTION, all of these statements apply EXCEPT:

a. Include paragraphs requiring the Contractor to verify surfaces free of defects that would result in poor application

b. Include statements concerning preparation as preliminary action necessary for accomplishment of the work.

c. Include actions that actually accomplish the work

d. Include tests of products prior to installation

14. MasterFormat is based on:

a. A four-digit numbering system

b. A six-digit numbering system

c. An alphanumeric numbering system using division numbers and letters

d. A system using not more than two decimal places to aid in filing and project identification

14. MasterFormat is based on:

a. A four-digit numbering system

b. A six-digit numbering system

c. An alphanumeric numbering system using division numbers and letters

d. A system using not more than two decimal places to aid in filing and project identification

15. All of the following should be included in “Project/Site Conditions” EXCEPT:

a. Existing conditions that affect the application of other materials

b. Protection of materials delivered to the site

c. Limitations such as temperature or weather that affect proper installation

d. References to documents about existing structures or utilities

15. All of the following should be included in “Project/Site Conditions” EXCEPT:

a. Existing conditions that affect the application of other materials

b. Protection of materials delivered to the site

c. Limitations such as temperature or weather that affect proper installation

d. References to documents about existing structures or utilities

16. All of the following are articles in PART 1 GENERAL EXCEPT:

a. References

b. Submittals

c. Source Quality Control

d. Sequencing and Scheduling

16. All of the following are articles in PART 1 GENERAL EXCEPT:

a. References

b. Submittals

c. Source Quality Control

d. Sequencing and Scheduling

17. Division numbers are fixed, but specification section numbers and titles:

a. Can change to fill in blanks so as to be sequential

b. Can never be changed from that listed in MasterFormat

c. Are fixed for level two and three sections but can be individually selected for level four sections

d. Are to be shifted as needed when level four sections are added

17. Division numbers are fixed, but specification section numbers and titles:

a. Can change to fill in blanks so as to be sequential

b. Can never be changed from that listed in MasterFormat

c. Are fixed for level two and three sections but can be individually selected for level four sections

d. Are to be shifted as needed when level four sections are added

18. An example of a level three section is:

a. 052100 Steel Joists

b. 052150 Open Web Steel Joists

c. 052000 Metal Joists

d. 052200 Steel Joist Girders

18. An example of a level three section is:

a. 05210 Steel Joists

b. 052150 Open Web Steel Joists

c. 05200 Metal Joists

d. 05221 Steel Joist Girders

19. Section 062210 Millwork would be considered a:

a. Level two section

b. Level four section

c. Level three section

19. Section 062210 Millwork would be considered a:

a. Level two section

b. Level four section

c. Level three section

20. The document recommended to organize preliminary construction information into a standard

order on the basis of elements or systems is:

a. MasterFormat

b. UniFormat

c. Outline Specifications

d. Project Manual

20. The document recommended to organize preliminary construction information into a standard

order on the basis of elements or systems is:

a. Master Format

b. UniFormat

c. Outline Specifications

d. Project Manual

Answers

1. b2. e3. e4. b5. c6. b7. d8. d9. d10. b

11. b12. b13. d14. b15. b16. c17. c18. b19. c20. b