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CHAPTER 1:COMMERCIAL BUILDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
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1. Whatsectionofacommercialbuilding’sspecificationcontainsalistofcontract
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Answer: A list of the contract documents is contained in General Clauses and Conditions. A
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ss listing of the Commercial Building contract documents is presented in this chapter under the
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ss heading“Commercial BuildingPlans.”Theinstructormaywish tohavethe students check over this
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ss listing and compare it with the plans provided.
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2. Therequirement fortemporarylight and power at thejob sitewillbefound in what
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ss portion of a commercial building’s specification?
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Answer: The Supplementary General Conditions specifies the job site requirements for
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ss temporarylight and power. In some contracts, this electrical system becomes the responsibilityof the
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ss general contractor; in other contracts, it is the electrical contractor’s responsibility to install and
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maintain the temporaryelectrical system. Theinstructor maywish to refer the student to NEC Article
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ss 590 and discuss the requirements in detail.
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3. Theelectrician uses the Schedule of Working Drawings for what purpose?
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ss drawings are at hand. The information on “the other sheets” may be very important, especially in
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ss coordinating with other contractors.
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4. Complete the following items by indicating the letter(s) designating the correct source(s)
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5. Electrical Electricalreceptacle s Electricalsymbolschedule,Chapter
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7. Elevations Exterior wallfinishes s s Elevations, Sheets A4 and A5 ss ss ss ss




8. Site plan ss Grading elevations ss Site plan, Sheet A4
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9. Electrical Panelboard schedules ss Electrical layout drawings,Sheet E4 ss ss s ss




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13. NEC ElectricalCode s National Electrical Code (NEC) ss ss ss




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18. NEMA Manufacturers’ National Electrical ss




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