Building Tech 5- Review 1

construction+specifications+contract documents
AR. MARC CHRISTIAN Y. RUZ
 General Definitions

 Construction
 The art, science and business of building;
 The process of building from site preparation through erection, assembly, and
finishing.
 Erection
 Installation in place of components of a building/ structure
 Addition
 Any construction which increases the height of area of an existing building/
struture

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 General Definitions

 Alteration
 Construction in a building/ structure involving changes in the materials used,
portioning, location and size openings, structural parts, existing utilities and
equipment but does not increase the overall area.
 Renovation
 Any physical change made on a building/ structure to increase its value, utility
and/ or to improve its aesthetic quality
 Conversion
 A change in the use or occupancy of a building/ structure or any portion/s
there of which has different requirements.

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 General Definitions

 Repair
 Remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portion/s of a building to
restore its original conditions.
 Moving
 The transfer of any building/ structure or portion/s thereof from its original
location or position to another, either within the same lot or to a different one.
 Demolition
 The systematic dismantling or destruction of a building/ structure, in whole or in
part.

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 Types of Construction –Summarized version

Type I - Wood Construction

Type II - Wood Construction + protective fire resistant materials + 1 hr resistive
Type III - Masonry + Wood and Fire resistive Exterior walls
Type IV - Steel + Iron + Concrete + Masonry and Incombustible fire resistive
construction + 1 hour fire resistive
Type V - Fire resistive Buildings

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 Contract Documents

The legal documents comprising a construction contract, including the ff:

1. owner-contractor agreement,

2. conditions of the contract, and

3. the construction drawings and specifications for the project,

4. including all the addenda, modification and any other items stipulated as being
specifically included.

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 Contract Documents

The construction drawings and specifications setting forth

in detail the requirements for the construction project.

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 Specifications

The part of the contract documents consisting of a detailed

description of the technical nature of the materials, standards, and

quality of execution of the work to be placed under contract.

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 Uniform System/ Masterformat

A format developed by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) for

coordinating specifications, filing of technical data and product

literature, and construction cost accounting, organized into 16 divisions

based on an interrelationship of material, trade or function.

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 16 DIVISION

Division 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Division 2 - SITE WORK

Division 3 - CONCRETE

Division 4 - MASONRY

Division 5 - METALS

Division 6 - WOOD AND PLASTICS

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 16 DIVISION

Division 7 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

Division 8 - DOORS AND WINDOWS

Division 9 - FINISHES

Division 10 - SPECIALTIES

Division 11 - EQUIPMENT

Division 12 - FURNISHINGS

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 16 DIVISION

Division 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

Division 14 - CONVEYING SYSTEMS

Division 15 - MECHANICAL

Division 16 - ELECTRICAL

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 BASIC PARTS OF THE SECTION FORMAT

PART 1 - GENERAL

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

PART 3 - EXECUTION

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 BASIC PARTS OF THE SECTION FORMAT

PART 1 - GENERAL

Covers those general areas of concern which precede and follow

the work, and which define the scope of the work.

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 BASIC PARTS OF THE SECTION FORMAT

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

Defines in detail the materials, equipment, system, fixtures, etc.

which will be incorporated into the work.

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 BASIC PARTS OF THE SECTION FORMAT

PART 3 - EXECUTION

Describes in detail the manner in which items covered in part two

are to be incorporated into the work.

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 TYPES OF SPECIFICATIONS

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION (Open Specification)

A specification that stipulates how a particular component or

system must perform without giving the means to be employed to
achieve the results.

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 TYPES OF SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTIVE SPECIFICATION (Open Specification)

A specification that stipulates the exact quantities and qualities of

materials to be furnished and how they are to be assembled in a
construction.

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 TYPES OF SPECIFICATIONS

REFERENCE SPECIFICATION (Open/ Close Specification)

A specification that refers to a standard specification to indicate

the properties desired in a material or component and the
methods of testing required to substantiate the performance of
products.

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 TYPES OF SPECIFICATIONS

BRAND NAME SPECIFICATION (Open or Close Specification)

The desired product is specified by the name given by the

manufacturer or by the manufacturer’s name and model number.

*open spec = when using “or equal”

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 3 CATEGORIES OF SPECIFICATIONS

1. CLOSE SPECIFICATION

There are two types of closed specifications, the single product

specification and the multiproduct specification.

Close specifications are usually brand name specifications.

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2. OPEN SPECIFICATION

Manufacturers whose product meet performance or description

specified may be included in the bidding. All performance and
descriptive specifications are open.

Brand specifications are open if the phrase “ or equal” is used.

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3. COMBINATION SPECIFICATION

It may be a combination of performance, descriptive and

reference specification whichever is beneficial to parties
concerned.

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 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT

It consist of contract documents and bidding requirements.

The purpose of the construction documents is to communicate the

written and graphic design for administration of the construction
contract.

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 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT consist of

the ff:

1. Bidding document 5. Specifications

2. Contract forms/ 6. Drawings
agreement
7. Addenda
3. Conditions of the contract

4. Special provisions 8. Contract modifications.

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 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

3 basic construction documents

1. Drawings (working drawings)

2. Conditions of the contract

3. Specifications

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 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Bidding Documents (by owner to bidders)

Bidding documents is a term used to describe the documents

furnished to bidders. They include not only contract documents,
but also bidding requirements.

Bidding documents are supplied by the owner during bidding

phase of a project prior to construction.

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 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Contract Documents

Includes:

Agreements, Contract forms, drawings/plans, specifications, gen.

condition, special provisions, all addenda, modifications and
changes.

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 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Contract forms

Agreement – A written agreement between the owner and

contractor setting forth the work to be performed, the time for
completion, and the contract sum.

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 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Contract forms

Standard Contract Documents:

1. owner-architect agreement

2. Owner-general contractor agreement

3. Owner-specialty trade contractor agreement

4. Gen. Contractor-specialty trade contractor agreement

5. Owner- project management agreement

6. Owner- construction Management Agreement

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 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Contract forms

Performance Bond
The approved form of security furnished by the contractor and his surety as a guarantee
of good faith on the part of the contractor to execute the work in accordance with the
terms of the contract.

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 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Contract forms

Payment Bond (or Surety Bond)

The approved form of security furnished by the contractor and his surety as a guarantee
of good faith on the part of the contractor to pay all obligations arising from the
contract.

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 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Contract forms

Certificates
Include certificates of insurance and certificates of compliance with applicable laws and
regulations.

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 To be continued….

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