Construction Materials, Methods, and Plan Reading

1 Level 1 Construction Fundamentals Study Guide173 Construction MATERIALS, METHODS AND PLAN READINGCSI MasterFormat document OrganizationIn the early 1960s the need for a uniform system for organizing specifications was identified andresulted in the publishing of the CSI MasterFormat , named after its author, the ConstructionSpecifications Institute (CSI). The CSI MasterFormat introduced the seventeen division formatassociated with the ability to organize an infinite number of subject sections. In 1978, Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) joined with CSI to produce the first edition ofMasterFormat.

2 The MasterFormat incorporates a complete organizational format for project manuals byincluding bidding requirements, contract forms, conditions of the contract and the GeneralRequirements, in addition to the Technical Specifications Divisions 02 through 16. Thisdocument has been the Construction industry s consensus standard for the organization oftechnical information. It is accepted by the federal agencies and most state and localgovernments. It was subsequently adopted by the McGraw-Hill Sweets Catalogs, the Meanscost estimating books, and other is intended to classify detailed Construction information into a standard order orsequence by materials and methods.

3 This is done by establishing a detailed master list ofdivisions, sections and parts. The MasterFormat facilitates Construction communication,promotes standardization in the industry, and facilitates the retrieval of information. It isprimarily used for the organization of project manuals, detailed Construction cost estimates, andproduct data MasterFormat StructureThe MasterFormat groups information into these areas:CBidding Requirements and FormsCContract Forms (Agreement)CConditions of the Contract (General and Supplementary)CGeneral Requirements (Division 01)CTechnical Specifications Division (02 through 16)Level 1 Construction Fundamentals Study Guide174 MasterFormat Numbering SystemThe MasterFormat number system categorizes the Bidding Requirements and Forms, ContractForms and Conditions of the Contract into Division 0 - Bidding Requirements.

4 Second, theMasterFormat uses a series of numbers associated with the sixteen divisions which addressdetailed Construction specifications associated with products and systems. Division 1 - GeneralRequirements outlines the specific administrative and procedural requirements that apply to all ofthe Technical Specification sections. Divisions 02 through 16 - Technical Specifications contain awritten description of the specific requirements relating to a specific product or system. TheConstruction Specifications Institute (CSI) has developed the following Standard MasterFormatnumbering system consisting of the following Documents and Divisions.

5 CSI MasterFormat DivisionsDIVISION 00 - BIDDING REQUIREMENTSDIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTSDIVISION 02 - SITE WORKDIVISION 03 - CONCRETEDIVISION 04 - MASONRYDIVISION 05 - METALSDIVISION 06 - WOOD AND PLASTICSDIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTIONDIVISION 08 - DOORS AND WINDOWSDIVISION 09 - FINISHESDIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIESDIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENTDIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGSDIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTIONDIVISION 14 - CONVEYING SYSTEMSDIVISION 15 - MECHANICALDIVISION 16 - ELECTRICALCSI Masterformat SectionsThe CSI Masterformat breaks down Divisions 02 - 16 into Sections using a three-digitnumbering system.

6 For example, in Division 02 - Sitework the Earthwork is under sectionnumber 200. Therefore, the complete Division and Section number is 1 Construction Fundamentals Study Guide175 Masterformat- Broadscope Section Titles00010 PRE-BID INFORMATION00100 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS00200 INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS00300 BID FORMS00400 SUPPLEMENTS TO BID FORMS00500 AGREEMENT FORMS00600 BONDS AND CERTIFICATES00700 GENERAL CONDITIONS00800 DRAWINGS AND SCHEDULES00900 ADDENDA AND MODIFICATIONSNote.

7 Since the items listed above are not specification sections, they are referred to as"Documents" in lieu of "Divisions or Sections" in the Master List of Section Titles,Numbers, and Broadscope 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS01010 SUMMARY OF WORK01020 ALLOWANCES01025 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT01030 ALTERNATES/ALTERNATIVES01040 COORDINATION01050 FIELD ENGINEERING01060 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS01070 ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS01080 IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS01090 REFERENCE STANDARDS01100 SPECIAL PROJECT PROCEDURES01200 PROJECT MEETINGS01300 SUBMITTALS01400 QUALITY CONTROL01500 Construction FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY CONTROLS01600 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT01700

8 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT01800 MAINTENANCETECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSDIVISION 2 - SITEWORK02010 SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION02050 DEMOLITION02100 SITE PREPARATION02140 DEWATERING02150 SHORING AND UNDERPINNING02160 EXCAVATION AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS02170 COFFERDAMS02200 EARTHWORK02300 TUNNELING02350 PILES AND CAISSONS02450 RAILROAD WORK02480 MARINE WORK02500 PAVING AND SURFACING02600 PIPED UTILITY MATERIALS02660 WATER DISTRIBUTION02680 FUEL DISTRIBUTION02700 SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE02760 RESTORATION AND UNDERGROUND PIPELINES02770 PONDS AND RESERVOIRS02780 POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS02800 SITE IMPROVEMENTS02900 LANDSCAPINGDIVISION 3 - CONCRETE03100 CONCRETE FORMWORK03200 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT03250 CONCRETE ACCESSORIES03300 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE03370 CONCRETE CURING03400 PRECAST CONCRETE03500 CEMENTITIOUS DECKS03600 GROUT03700 CONCRETE RESTORATION AND CLEANING03800 MASS CONCRETEDIVISION 4 - MASONRY04100 MORTAR04150 MASONRY ACCESSORIES04200 UNIT MASONRY04400 STONE04500 MASONRY RESTORATION AND CLEANING04550

9 REFRACTORIES04600 CORROSION RESISTANT MASONRYDIVISION 5 - METALS05010 METAL MATERIALS05030 METAL FINISHES05050 METAL FASTENING05100 STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING05200 METAL JOISTS05300 METAL DECKING05400 COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING05500 METAL FABRICATIONS05580 SHEET METAL FABRICATIONS05700 ORNAMENTAL METAL05800 EXPANSION CONTROL05900 HYDRAULIC STRUCTURESDIVISION 6 - WOOD AND PLASTICS06050 FASTENERS AND ADHESIVES06100 ROUGH CARPENTRY06130 HEAVY TIMBER CONSTRUCTION06150 WOOD-METAL SYSTEMS06170 PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL WOOD06200 FINISH CARPENTRY06300 WOOD TREATMENT06400 ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK06500 PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL PLASTICS06600 PLASTICS FABRICATIONSDIVISION 7 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION07100 WATERPROOFING07150 DAMPROOFING07190 VAPOR AND AIR RETARDERS07200 INSULATION07250 FIREPROOFING07300 SHINGLES AND ROOFING TILES07400 PREFORMED ROOFING AND CLADDING/ SIDING07500 MEMBRANE ROOFING07570 TRAFFIC TOPPING07600 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL07700 ROOF SPECIALTIES AND ACCESSORIES07800

10 SKYLIGHTS07900 JOINT SEALERSDIVISION 8 - DOOR AND WINDOWS08100 METAL DOORS AND FRAMES08200 WOOD AND PLASTIC DOORS08250 DOOR OPENING ASSEMBLIES08300 SPECIAL DOORS08400 ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS08500 METAL WINDOWS08600 WOOD AND PLASTIC WINDOWS08650 SPECIAL WINDOWS08700 HARDWARE08800 GLAZING08900 GLAZED CURTAIN WALLSL evel 1 Construction Fundamentals Study Guide176 DIVISION 9 - FINISHES09100 METAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS09200 LATH AND PLASTER09230 AGGREGATE COATINGS09250 GYPSUM BOARD09300 TILE09400 TERRAZZO09500 ACOUSTICAL TREATMENT09540 SPECIAL SURFACES09550 WOOD FLOORING09600 STONE FLOORING09630 UNIT MASONRY FLOORING09650 RESILIENT FLOORING09680 CARPET09700 SPECIAL FLOORING09780 FLOOR TREATMENT09800 SPECIAL COATINGS09900 PAINTING09950 WALL COVERINGDIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES10100 CHALKBOARDS AND TACKBOARDS10150 COMPARTMENTS AND CUBICLES10200 LOUVERS AND VENTS10240 GRILLES AND SCREENS10250 SERVICE WALL SYSTEMS10260 WALL AND CORNER GUARDS1027