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1. Whatsectionofacommercialbuilding’sspecificationcontainsalist ofcontract
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Answer: A list of the contract documents is contained in General Clauses and
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Conditions. A listing of the Commercial Building contract documents is presented in
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this chapter under the heading“Commercial BuildingPlans.”Theinstructor maywish tohave
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2. Therequirement fortemporary light and power at thejob site will befound in what
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Answer: The Supplementary General Conditions specifies the job site requirements for
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of the general contractor; in other contracts, it is the electrical contractor’s responsibility
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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 whether all
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10. Architectural Room width
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