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
1|Page
,S o l ution A nd A nswer G uide
CHAPTER 1: COMMERCIAL BUILDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Note To Instructor: It Is Recommended That Students Be Required To Respond, Where
Appropriate, With Answers That Are Complete Sentences.
R E VIEW
Refer To The National Electrical Code Or The Working Drawings When Necessary.
Where Applicable, Responses Should Be Written In Complete Sentences.
1. What Section Of A Commercial Building’s Specification Contains A List Of
Contract Documents?
ANS: A List Of The Contract Documents Is Contained In General Clauses And
Conditions. A Listing Of The Commercial Building Contract Documents Is
Presented In This Chapter Under The Heading ―Commercial Building Plans.‖ The
Instructor May Wish To Have The Students Check Over This Listing And Compare
It With The Plans Provided.
2. The Requirement For Temporary Light And Power At The Job Site Will Be Found In What
Portion Of A Commercial Building’s Specification?
ANS: The Supplementary General Conditions Specifies The Job Site
Requirements For Temporary Light And Power. In Some Contracts, This Electrical
System Becomes The Responsibility Of The General Contractor; In Other
Contracts, It Is The Electrical Contractor’s Responsibility To Install And Maintain
The Temporary Electrical System. The Instructor May Wish To Refer The Student
2|Page
,To NEC Article 590 And Discuss The Requirements In Detail.
3|Page
, 3. The Electrician Uses The Schedule Of Working Drawings For What Purpose?
ANS: The Electrician Uses The Schedule Of Working Drawings To Determine
Whether All Of The Drawings Are At Hand. The Information On ―The Other
Sheets‖ May Be Very Important, Especially In Coordinating With Other
Contractors.
4. Complete The Following Items By Indicating The Letter(S) Designating
The Correct Source(S) Of Information:
No. Answer Item Information
4. S ections Ceiling Height S ections, Sheet A6
5. Electrical Electrical Electrical Symbol Schedule, Chapter
Symbol Receptacle Style 2, Figure 2–6
Schedul
e
6. Electrical Electrical Electrical Layout Drawings, Sheets
Layout Outlet El, E2, And E3
Drawing Location
s
7. Elevations Exterior Wall Finishes Elevations, Sheets A4 And A5
8. Site Plan Grading Elevations Site Plan, Sheet A4
9. Electrical Panelboard Schedules Electrical Layout Drawings, Sheet E4
Layout
Drawing
s
10. Architectura Room Width Architectural Floor Plan, Sheets Al,
l Floor Plan A2, And A3
11. Architectura Swing Of Door Architectural Floor Plan, Sheets Al, A2,
l Floor Plan And A3
4|Page
COMMERCIAL, 18TH EDITION BY PHIL SIMMONS ALL
CHAPTERS COVERED 1-21| VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS FOR EXAM PREPARATIONS| A+
GRADED
1|Page
,S o l ution A nd A nswer G uide
CHAPTER 1: COMMERCIAL BUILDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Note To Instructor: It Is Recommended That Students Be Required To Respond, Where
Appropriate, With Answers That Are Complete Sentences.
R E VIEW
Refer To The National Electrical Code Or The Working Drawings When Necessary.
Where Applicable, Responses Should Be Written In Complete Sentences.
1. What Section Of A Commercial Building’s Specification Contains A List Of
Contract Documents?
ANS: A List Of The Contract Documents Is Contained In General Clauses And
Conditions. A Listing Of The Commercial Building Contract Documents Is
Presented In This Chapter Under The Heading ―Commercial Building Plans.‖ The
Instructor May Wish To Have The Students Check Over This Listing And Compare
It With The Plans Provided.
2. The Requirement For Temporary Light And Power At The Job Site Will Be Found In What
Portion Of A Commercial Building’s Specification?
ANS: The Supplementary General Conditions Specifies The Job Site
Requirements For Temporary Light And Power. In Some Contracts, This Electrical
System Becomes The Responsibility Of The General Contractor; In Other
Contracts, It Is The Electrical Contractor’s Responsibility To Install And Maintain
The Temporary Electrical System. The Instructor May Wish To Refer The Student
2|Page
,To NEC Article 590 And Discuss The Requirements In Detail.
3|Page
, 3. The Electrician Uses The Schedule Of Working Drawings For What Purpose?
ANS: The Electrician Uses The Schedule Of Working Drawings To Determine
Whether All Of The Drawings Are At Hand. The Information On ―The Other
Sheets‖ May Be Very Important, Especially In Coordinating With Other
Contractors.
4. Complete The Following Items By Indicating The Letter(S) Designating
The Correct Source(S) Of Information:
No. Answer Item Information
4. S ections Ceiling Height S ections, Sheet A6
5. Electrical Electrical Electrical Symbol Schedule, Chapter
Symbol Receptacle Style 2, Figure 2–6
Schedul
e
6. Electrical Electrical Electrical Layout Drawings, Sheets
Layout Outlet El, E2, And E3
Drawing Location
s
7. Elevations Exterior Wall Finishes Elevations, Sheets A4 And A5
8. Site Plan Grading Elevations Site Plan, Sheet A4
9. Electrical Panelboard Schedules Electrical Layout Drawings, Sheet E4
Layout
Drawing
s
10. Architectura Room Width Architectural Floor Plan, Sheets Al,
l Floor Plan A2, And A3
11. Architectura Swing Of Door Architectural Floor Plan, Sheets Al, A2,
l Floor Plan And A3
4|Page
