Electrical Wiring Commercial – 18th Edition Isbn: 9780357767108 (Phil Simmons, Ray C. Mullin, Mark Ode) – Complete Solution and Answer Guide

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9780357767115; CHAPTER
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TABLE OF CONTENTS G G G G




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Note to instructor: It is recommended that students
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Refer to the National Electrical Code or the working drawings when necessary. Where
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1. What section of a commercial building’s specification contains a list of contract
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Answer: A list of the contract documents is contained in General Clauses and
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gg Conditions. A listing of the Commercial Building contract documents is presented in
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gg this chapter under the heading “Commercial Building Plans.” The instructor may wish to
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have the students check over this listing and compare it with the plans provided.
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2. The requirement for temporarylight and power at the job site will be found in what
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gg 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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gg temporary light and power. In some contracts, this electrical system becomes the responsibility
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of the general contractor; in other contracts, it is the electrical contractor’s responsibility to
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gg install and maintain the temporary electrical system. The instructor maywish to refer the
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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 whether all
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of the drawings are at hand. The information on “the other sheets” may be very important,
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gg especially in coordinating with other contractors.
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4. Complete the following items by indicating the letter(s) designating the correct
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source(s) of information:
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4. Sections Ceiling height gg Sections, Sheet A6 gg gg




5. Electrical Electrical receptacle gg Electricalsymbolschedule,Chapter
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7. Elevations Exterior wall finishes gg gg Elevations, Sheets A4 and A5 gg gg gg gg




8. Site plan gg Grading elevations gg Site plan, Sheet A4
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9. Electrical Panelboard schedules gg Electrical layout drawings, Sheet E4
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10. Architectural Room width gg Architectural floor plan, Sheets gg gg gg




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