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, Solution and Answer Guide
SIMMONS/ODE, ELECTRICAL WIRING COMMERCIAL, 18E © 2024, 9780357767115;
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.
REVIEW
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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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
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?
Answer: 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. Sections Ceiling height Sections, Sheet A6
5. Electrical Electrical receptacle Electrical symbol schedule, Chapter
symbol style 2,Figure 2–6
schedule
6. Electrical Electrical outlet Electrical layout drawings, Sheets
layout location El,E2, and E3
drawings
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
drawings
10. Architectural Room width Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al,
floor plan A2,and A3
11. Architectural Swing of door Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al,
floor plan A2,and A3
12. Sections View of interior wall Sections, Sheet A6
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, Match the items on the left with those on the right by writing the letter
designation ofthe appropriate organization from the list on the right.
13. NEC Electrical Code National Electrical Code (NEC)
14. IAEI Electrical inspectors International Association of
ElectricalInspectors (IAEI)
15. NFPA Fire codes National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA)
16. IESNA Lighting information Illuminating Engineering
Society ofNorth America
(IESNA)
17. UL Listing service Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
(UL)
18. NEMA Manufacturers’ National Electrical
standards ManufacturersAssociation
(NEMA)
19. PE Seal Professional Engineer (PE)
Match the items on the left with those on the right by writing the letter
designation ofthe proper level of NEC interpretation from the list on the
right.
20. with Allowed by the Code Shall be permitted, or Shall not
special berequired, NEC
permission
21. with May be done Shall be permitted, or Shall not
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, Solution and Answer Guide
SIMMONS/ODE, ELECTRICAL WIRING COMMERCIAL, 18E © 2024, 9780357767115;
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.
REVIEW
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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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
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?
Answer: 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. Sections Ceiling height Sections, Sheet A6
5. Electrical Electrical receptacle Electrical symbol schedule, Chapter
symbol style 2,Figure 2–6
schedule
6. Electrical Electrical outlet Electrical layout drawings, Sheets
layout location El,E2, and E3
drawings
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
drawings
10. Architectural Room width Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al,
floor plan A2,and A3
11. Architectural Swing of door Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al,
floor plan A2,and A3
12. Sections View of interior wall Sections, Sheet A6
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, Match the items on the left with those on the right by writing the letter
designation ofthe appropriate organization from the list on the right.
13. NEC Electrical Code National Electrical Code (NEC)
14. IAEI Electrical inspectors International Association of
ElectricalInspectors (IAEI)
15. NFPA Fire codes National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA)
16. IESNA Lighting information Illuminating Engineering
Society ofNorth America
(IESNA)
17. UL Listing service Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
(UL)
18. NEMA Manufacturers’ National Electrical
standards ManufacturersAssociation
(NEMA)
19. PE Seal Professional Engineer (PE)
Match the items on the left with those on the right by writing the letter
designation ofthe proper level of NEC interpretation from the list on the
right.
20. with Allowed by the Code Shall be permitted, or Shall not
special berequired, NEC
permission
21. with May be done Shall be permitted, or Shall not
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