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Question 1

Uniformat VS. Masterformat

Answer 1

Uniformat: Used by architects and engineers for planning and budgeting building elements.

Masterformat: Used by contractors and suppliers for organizing construction activities and documentation.

Question 2

MASTERFORMATDIVIDED INTO __ DIVISIONS

Answer 2

50

Question 3

WHY MASTERFORMAT SPEC IS NOT GOOD?

Answer 3

NOT SUITABLE TO TRACK COST CHANGES DURING THE DESIGN PHASE

Question 4

DIFFERENT TRADES INVOLVED 6 DIFFERENT TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION WORK

Answer 4

MASON

INTERIOR SYSTEMS

SPRAY INSULATION INSTALLER

STEEL LINTEL FABRICATOR & INSTALLER

PLASTERER

PAINTER

Question 5

WHAT IF WE GO WITH
PREFAB CONCRETE INSTEAD
OF MASONRY? WHAT ARE
THE COST IMPLICATIONS?

Answer 5

AT AN EARLY STAGE IN THE PROJECT,
MASTERFORMAT GETS COMPLICATED!

• CHANGING FROM ONE DECISION TO ANOTHER IS A BAD APPROACH WCH WHAT CONTRACTORS ARE SPECIALIZED IN DOING, THEY KEEP MODIFYING CHANGE OF WORKER OR WORK, AND CHANGE OF MATERIALS, ETC.

Question 6

THE SOLUTION TO MASTERFOMAT PROBLEM ISSUES?

Answer 6

DITCH MASTER FORMATUSE UNIFORMAT II

Question 7

UNIFORMAT II IS COMPOSED OF 7 DIVISIONS, NAME THEM.
A-G = S.S.I.S.E.S.B

Answer 7

A SUBSTRUCTURE
B SHELL
C INTERIORS
D SERVICES
E EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
F SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION
G BUILDING SITEWORK

Question 8

4 FUNCTIONS OF MASTERFORMAT

Answer 8

• ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEM
• ARRANGES CONSTRUCTION
  INFORMATION FOR CONSTRUCTION
  CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
• BREAKS A BUILDING DOWN INTO
  VERY SPECIFIC COMPONENTS
• EXTREMELY CHALLENGING TO USE FOR
  EVALUATING DESIGN ALTERNATIVES

Question 9

4 FUNCTIONS OF UNIFORMAT

Answer 9

• ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEM
• ARRANGES CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION BASED ON FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS
• BREAKS A BUILDING DOWN INTO SYSTEMS AND ASSEMBLIES THAT PERFORM A SPECIFIC FUNCTION
• ALLOWS FOR EASIER COMPARISON OF DESIGN ALTERNATIVES

Question 10

6 ADVANTAGES OF ELEMENTAL DESIGN ESTIMATES
(L.MS+MONITORED_EASILY)

Answer 10

• INCLUDE LABOUR, MATERIALS and SUBTRADE OVERHEAD/PROFIT
• MORE EASILY UNDERSTOOD BY CLIENTS
• COSTS CAN BE MONITORED FROM DESIGN TO C.D. PHASE
• CHANGES CAN BE EASILY & QUICKLY EVALUATED
• COST MONITORING IS EASIER THROUGHOUT DESIGN PROCESS
• NO NEED TO UNSCRAMBLE MASTERFORMAT DIVISIONS

Question 11

3 THINGS RS MEANS ELEMENTAL PROVIDE?
F.E.F

Answer 11

PROVIDES COSTS WITH THE FOLLOWING INFO:

1. FLOOR AREA
2. EXTERIOR WALL CONSTRUCTION
3. FRAMING SYSTEM

Question 12

T OR F? RS MEANS HAS A SIMPLIFIED VERSION OF ELEMENTAL COST DATA?

Answer 12

T