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What is the purpose of a specification?
What is the purpose of a specification?
- To list the required permits and approvals
- To specify the project budget and costs
- To outline the project schedule and timeline
- To provide a detailed description of the materials, standards, and quality of execution for work under contract (correct)
Which type of specification stipulates how a component or system must perform, without specifying the means to achieve the results?
Which type of specification stipulates how a component or system must perform, without specifying the means to achieve the results?
- Reference specification
- Performance specification (correct)
- Proprietary specification
- Descriptive specification
A specification that refers to a standard specification to indicate the desired properties and testing methods for materials or components is called a:
A specification that refers to a standard specification to indicate the desired properties and testing methods for materials or components is called a:
- Proprietary specification
- Reference specification (correct)
- Descriptive specification
- Performance specification
Which type of specification stipulates the use of specific products, systems, or processes without allowing substitutions?
Which type of specification stipulates the use of specific products, systems, or processes without allowing substitutions?
According to the guidelines for writing specifications, which sentence form should be used?
According to the guidelines for writing specifications, which sentence form should be used?
Which statement about writing style for specifications is true?
Which statement about writing style for specifications is true?
What should a specification avoid using?
What should a specification avoid using?
What is the purpose of the 16-Division Uniform Construction Index?
What is the purpose of the 16-Division Uniform Construction Index?
Which term means 'to supply and deliver to the project site, ready to install'?
Which term means 'to supply and deliver to the project site, ready to install'?
What is the definition of 'backfill' according to the text?
What is the definition of 'backfill' according to the text?
Which division of the 16-Division format covers concrete work?
Which division of the 16-Division format covers concrete work?
What does the term 'civil works' exclude, according to the text?
What does the term 'civil works' exclude, according to the text?
