Solution Manual for Electrical Wiring Commercial, 18th
Edition by Phil Simmons
All Chapters Covered 1-21| Verified Questions & accurate Solutions
for Exam Preparations| A+ GRADED
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CHAPTER 1: COMMERCIAL W Q WQ W Q BUILDING W Q PLANS W Q AND W Q SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS W Q W Q
Review .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
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s chapter under the heading ―Commercial Building Plans.‖ The instructor may wish to have
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2. The requirement for temporary light and power at the job site will be found in what
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portion of a commercial building’s specification?
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Answer: The Supplementary General Conditions specifies the job site requirements for t
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emporary light and power. In some contracts, this electrical system becomes the responsi
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bility of the general contractor; in other contracts, it is the electrical contractor’s responsib
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ility to install and maintain the temporary electrical system. The instructor may wish to refe
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r the student to NEC Article 590 and discuss the requirements in detail.
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Answer: The electrician uses the Schedule of Working Drawings to determine whethe
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ant, especially in coordinating with other contractors.
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5. Electrical w Electrical receptacle wq wq Electrical symbol schedule, Chapter 2, F
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symbol s
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chedule
6. Electrical w Electrical outlet wq w Electrical layout drawings, Sheets El,wq wq wq wq wq
layout dr
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awings
7. Elevations w q Exterior wall finishes wq wq Elevations, Sheets A4 and A5 w q w q w q w q
8. Site plan wq Grading elevations wq Site plan, Sheet A4
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9. Electrical w Panelboard schedules w q Electrical layout drawings, Sheet E4 w q w q w q w q
layout dr
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awings
10. Architectural wq Room width wq
floor plan wq Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al, wq wq wq wq wq
A2, and A3 wq wq
11. Architectural wq Swing of door w q w q Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al, A2, wq wq wq wq wq
floor plan wq and A3 wq
12. Sections View of interior wall wq wq wq Sections, Sheet A6 w q w q
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opriate organization from the list on the right.
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13. NEC Electrical Code w q National Electrical Code (NEC) wq wq wq
14. IAEI Electrical inspectors wq
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nspectors (IAEI) wq
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Edition by Phil Simmons
All Chapters Covered 1-21| Verified Questions & accurate Solutions
for Exam Preparations| A+ GRADED
1 |Page
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,2 |Page
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,Solution and Answer Guide w q w q w q
CHAPTER 1: COMMERCIAL W Q WQ W Q BUILDING W Q PLANS W Q AND W Q SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS W Q W Q
Review .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Note to instructor: It is recommended that students be required to respond, where appropriate, wit
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h answers that are complete sentences.
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REVIEW
Refer to the National Electrical Code or the working drawings when necessary. Where applicab
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le, responses should be written in complete sentences.
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1. What section of a commercial building’s specification contains a list of contra
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ct documents?
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Answer: A list of the contract documents is contained in General Clauses and Con
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ditions. A listing of the Commercial Building contract documents is presented in thi
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s chapter under the heading ―Commercial Building Plans.‖ The instructor may wish to have
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the students check over this listing and compare it with the plans provided.
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2. The requirement for temporary light and power at the job site will be found in what
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portion of a commercial building’s specification?
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Answer: The Supplementary General Conditions specifies the job site requirements for t
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emporary light and power. In some contracts, this electrical system becomes the responsi
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bility of the general contractor; in other contracts, it is the electrical contractor’s responsib
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ility to install and maintain the temporary electrical system. The instructor may wish to refe
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r the student to NEC Article 590 and discuss the requirements in detail.
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, 3. The electrician uses the Schedule of Working Drawings for what purpose?
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Answer: The electrician uses the Schedule of Working Drawings to determine whethe
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r all of the drawings are at hand. The information on ―the other sheets‖ may be very import
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ant, especially in coordinating with other contractors.
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ource(s) of information:
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No. Answer Item Information
4. Sections Ceiling height wq Sections, Sheet A6 w q w q
5. Electrical w Electrical receptacle wq wq Electrical symbol schedule, Chapter 2, F
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symbol s
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chedule
6. Electrical w Electrical outlet wq w Electrical layout drawings, Sheets El,wq wq wq wq wq
layout dr
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awings
7. Elevations w q Exterior wall finishes wq wq Elevations, Sheets A4 and A5 w q w q w q w q
8. Site plan wq Grading elevations wq Site plan, Sheet A4
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9. Electrical w Panelboard schedules w q Electrical layout drawings, Sheet E4 w q w q w q w q
layout dr
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awings
10. Architectural wq Room width wq
floor plan wq Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al, wq wq wq wq wq
A2, and A3 wq wq
11. Architectural wq Swing of door w q w q Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al, A2, wq wq wq wq wq
floor plan wq and A3 wq
12. Sections View of interior wall wq wq wq Sections, Sheet A6 w q w q
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opriate organization from the list on the right.
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13. NEC Electrical Code w q National Electrical Code (NEC) wq wq wq
14. IAEI Electrical inspectors wq
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nspectors (IAEI) wq
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