Methods of Specifying Review Questions
1. The four methods of specifying are: Performance, descriptive, proprietary and alternate Descriptive, performance, proprietary and reference standard Open, closed, performance and descriptive Tentative, standard, descriptive and performance
1. The four methods of specifying are: Performance, descriptive, proprietary and alternate Descriptive, performance, proprietary and reference standard Open, closed, performance and descriptive Tentative, standard, descriptive and performance
Allowances Submittals Substitutions Alternates 2. The difference between open and closed proprietary specifications concerns: Allowances Submittals Substitutions Alternates
Allowances Submittals Substitutions alternates 2. The difference between open and closed proprietary specifications concerns: Allowances Submittals Substitutions alternates
3. Substitutions may do all of the following EXCEPT: Limit competition Increase the specifier’s work load Be conductive to permitting products of lower quality Increase maintenance costs
3. Substitutions may do all of the following EXCEPT: Limit competition Increase the specifier’s work load Be conductive to permitting products of lower quality Increase maintenance costs
4. A method of opening a proprietary 4. A method of opening a proprietary specification to alternate products is to: Request alternate proposal in the specifications. Permit contractors to submit request for substitutions. Define the procedures for controlled substitutions in Division 1 of the project manual All of the above
4. A method of opening a proprietary 4. A method of opening a proprietary specification to alternate products is to: Request alternate proposal in the specifications. Permit contractors to submit request for substitutions. Define the procedures for controlled substitutions in Division 1 of the project manual All of the above
Manufacturer Contractor Architect/Engineer Owner 5. The burden of performance is assumed by whom when a descriptive specification is used? Manufacturer Contractor Architect/Engineer Owner
Manufacturer Contractor Architect/Engineer Owner 5. The burden of performance is assumed by whom when a descriptive specification is used? Manufacturer Contractor Architect/Engineer Owner
Descriptive Performance Reference standard Proprietary 6. Public projects generally forbid the use of ________ specifications, except under special circumstances, since they can effectively eliminate competition: Descriptive Performance Reference standard Proprietary
Descriptive Performance Reference standard Proprietary 6. Public projects generally forbid the use of ________ specifications, except under special circumstances, since they can effectively eliminate competition: Descriptive Performance Reference standard Proprietary
7. Disadvantages of the proprietary substitution include: Elimination or narrowing of competition Requiring of products with which the contractor has perhaps had little or bad experience Favoring of certain products and manufacturers over others All of the above
7. Disadvantages of the proprietary substitution include: Elimination or narrowing of competition Requiring of products with which the contractor has perhaps had little or bad experience Favoring of certain products and manufacturers over others All of the above
Enforce the requirements of the standard 8. Adherence to which of the following guidelines will help eliminate problems associated with reference standards: Know the standard Enforce the requirements of the standard Incorporate the standard properly All of the above
Enforce the requirements of the standard 8. Adherence to which of the following guidelines will help eliminate problems associated with reference standards: Know the standard Enforce the requirements of the standard Incorporate the standard properly All of the above
Descriptive and Performance Performance and Reference 9. Which two specification methods are both prescriptive, i.e., the products and processes are specified, but not the results: Descriptive and Performance Performance and Reference Proprietary and Reference Descriptive and Proprietary
Descriptive and Performance Performance and Reference 9. Which two specification methods are both prescriptive, i.e., the products and processes are specified, but not the results: Descriptive and Performance Performance and Reference Proprietary and Reference Descriptive and Proprietary
Name of the issuing organization Number of the standard Title 10. Incorporating the reference standard properly requires the use if designations that distinguish each standard from all the others, which of the following would be included in a complete designation: Name of the issuing organization Number of the standard Title Date of issue All of the above
Name of the issuing organization Number of the standard Title 10. Incorporating the reference standard properly requires the use if designations that distinguish each standard from all the others, which of the following would be included in a complete designation: Name of the issuing organization Number of the standard Title Date of issue All of the above
Answers b c a d e