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CAE 3861 - Specifications and the Project Manual

1 lecture hours 2 lab hours 2 credits
Course Description
This course provides a working knowledge of the principles for writing effective specifications for building systems and materials, as well as interpreting standard construction industry contracts. Students will learn the formatting and writing requirements for specifications used in the construction industry, utilizing the CSI MasterFormat. Students will also review standard contracts such as AIA and EJCDC common form contracts. (prereq: CAE 1811 , CAE 1871 ) (quarter system prereq: sophomore standing)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Describe the nature and responsibilities undertaken by parties to a contract
  • Explain the basic terms and conditions in AIA and EJCDC contracts
  • Describe typical construction project delivery methods
  • Organize and prepare construction specifications and other Project Manual documents
  • Use the CSI MasterFormat system of organizing specifications.
  • Write construction specifications using CSI standard formats
  • Compare and contrast various specialized specification formats to the CSI standard formats
Prerequisites by Topic
  • None
Course Topics
  • The project life cycle
  • Project delivery methods
  • The project manual
  • Types of contracts
  • AIA and EJCDC contract forms and language
  • Organization of specifications and drawings
  • Specification writing language
  • Division 00-Procurement and Contracting Requirements
    • Supplementary conditions
    • Guarantees and warranties
  • Division 01-General requirements
  • Division 02-49-Technical Specifications
    • CSI MasterFormat
    • Writing Technical Specifications
      • Specification language and resources
      • Product selection
Laboratory Topics
  • The project life cycle
  • The components of the project manual
  • The project manual outline
  • Specification writing practice
  • Division 00
  • Supplementary conditions
  • Division 01-General Requirements
  • Technical specification organization
  • Product selection
  • Technical specification writing
  • Final project manual completion
Coordinator
Douglas Nelson, P.E.


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