Solution Manual for Electrical Wiring Commercial, 18th
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All Chapters Covered 1-21| Verified Questions & accurate Solutions for
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Exam Preparations| A+ GRADED
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,Solution and Answer Guide
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CHAPTER 1: COMMERCIAL BUILDING C C C C PLANS AND C C SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Review .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Note to instructor: It is recommended that students be required to respond, where appropriate, with
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answers that are complete sentences.
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REVIEW
Refer to the National Electrical Code or the working drawings when necessary. Where
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applicable, responses should be written in complete sentences.
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1. What section of a commercial building’s specification contains a list of contract
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documents?
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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 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 temporary light and power at the job site will be found in what
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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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temporary light and power. In some contracts, this electrical system becomes the
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responsibility of the general contractor; in other contracts, it is the electrical contractor’s
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responsibility to install and maintain the temporary electrical system. The instructor may
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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?
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Answer: The electrician uses the Schedule of Working Drawings to determine whether
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all of the drawings are at hand. The information on ―the other sheets‖ may be very
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important, 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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No. Answer Item Information
4. Sections Ceiling height c Sections, Sheet A6 c c
5. Electrical Electrical receptacle c Electrical symbol schedule, Chapter 2,
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symbol
c style
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schedule
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6. Electrical Electrical outlet c Electrical layout drawings, Sheets El,
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layout
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c E2, and E3
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drawings
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7. Elevations c Exterior wall finishes c c Elevations, Sheets A4 and A5 c c c c
8. Site plan c Grading elevations c Site plan, Sheet A4
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9. Electrical Panelboard schedules c Electrical layout drawings, Sheet E4 c c c c
layout
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drawings
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10. Architectural Room width c Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al, A2, c c c c c
floor plan
c c and A3
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11. Architectural Swing of door c c Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al, A2, c c c c c
floor plan
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12. Sections View of interior wall c c c Sections, Sheet A6 c c
Match the items on the left with those on the right by writing the letter designation of the
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appropriate organization from the list on the right.
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13. NEC Electrical Code c National Electrical Code (NEC) c c c
14. IAEI Electrical inspectors c
International Association of Electrical c c c
Inspectors (IAEI)
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Edition by Phil Simmons
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All Chapters Covered 1-21| Verified Questions & accurate Solutions for
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Exam Preparations| A+ GRADED
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1 | Page
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,2 | Page
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,Solution and Answer Guide
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CHAPTER 1: COMMERCIAL BUILDING C C C C PLANS AND C C SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Review .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Note to instructor: It is recommended that students be required to respond, where appropriate, with
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answers that are complete sentences.
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REVIEW
Refer to the National Electrical Code or the working drawings when necessary. Where
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applicable, responses should be written in complete sentences.
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1. What section of a commercial building’s specification contains a list of contract
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documents?
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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 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 temporary light and power at the job site will be found in what
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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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temporary light and power. In some contracts, this electrical system becomes the
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responsibility of the general contractor; in other contracts, it is the electrical contractor’s
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responsibility to install and maintain the temporary electrical system. The instructor may
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wish to refer the student to NEC Article 590 and discuss the requirements in detail.
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3 | Page
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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
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all of the drawings are at hand. The information on ―the other sheets‖ may be very
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important, 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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No. Answer Item Information
4. Sections Ceiling height c Sections, Sheet A6 c c
5. Electrical Electrical receptacle c Electrical symbol schedule, Chapter 2,
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symbol
c style
c cFigure 2–6 c
schedule
c
6. Electrical Electrical outlet c Electrical layout drawings, Sheets El,
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layout
c location
c E2, and E3
c c c
drawings
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7. Elevations c Exterior wall finishes c c Elevations, Sheets A4 and A5 c c c c
8. Site plan c Grading elevations c Site plan, Sheet A4
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9. Electrical Panelboard schedules c Electrical layout drawings, Sheet E4 c c c c
layout
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drawings
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10. Architectural Room width c Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al, A2, c c c c c
floor plan
c c and A3
c c
11. Architectural Swing of door c c Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al, A2, c c c c c
floor plan
c c and A3 c
12. Sections View of interior wall c c c Sections, Sheet A6 c c
Match the items on the left with those on the right by writing the letter designation of the
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appropriate organization from the list on the right.
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13. NEC Electrical Code c National Electrical Code (NEC) c c c
14. IAEI Electrical inspectors c
International Association of Electrical c c c
Inspectors (IAEI)
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