CSI Master format

Question 1

10. What does the bar support abbreviation CHCU mean?

A. Concrete High Chair Upper
B. Continuous High Chair Upper
C. Concrete High Chair Unidentified
D. Continuous High Chair Unidentified

Answer 1

B. Continuous High Chair Upper

Question 2

11. What does the bar support abbreviation BBU mean?

A. Broad Beam Upper
B. Beam Bolster Upper
C. Bottom Bar Unidentified
D. Beam Bolster Unidentified

Answer 2

B. Beam Bolster Upper

Question 3

12. What does the bar support abbreviation SB mean?

A. Slab Bar
B. Slab Bolster
C. Slab Bottom
D. Beam Bolster

Answer 3

B. Slab Bolster

Question 4

13. Which of the following items are not shown or specified in the construction documents for a reinforced concrete structure?

A. Rebar
B. Concrete
C. Bar Supports
D. Welded Wire Mesh

Answer 4

C. Bar Supports

Question 5

14. What is the name of the organization which publishes a manual on the spacing requirements for bar supports?

A. American Concrete Institute
B. Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
C. Concrete Reinforcement Standards Institute
D. Concrete Reinforcing Specifications Institute

Answer 5

B. Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute

Question 6

1. What CSI Division contains technical information on Soil Compaction requirements?
   A. 01
   B. 02 and 31
   C. 04
   D. 16 and 26

Answer 6

B. 02 and 31

Question 7

2. What CSI Division contains technical information on Structural Steel?

A. 01
B. 03
C. 05
D. 15 and 23

Answer 7

C. 05

Question 8

What CSI Division contains technical information on Drywall?

A. 06
B. 09
C. 10
D. 14

Answer 8

B. 09

Question 9

4. What CSI Division contains technical information on Plumbing?

A. 03
B. 05
C. 11
D. 15 and 22

Answer 9

D. 15 and 22

Question 10

5. What CSI Division contains technical information on the Air Handling system?

A. 11
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15 and 23

Answer 10

D. 15 and 23

Question 11

6. What CSI Division contains technical information on the Conveyor System?
   A. 11
   B. 13 and 28
   C. 14
   D. 15 and 25

Answer 11

C. 14

Question 12

7. What CSI Division contains technical information on the Boiler System?

A. 11
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15 and 23

Answer 12

D. 15 and 23

Question 13

8. What CSI Division contains technical information on Painting?

A. 02
B. 06
C. 09
D. 16 and 26

Answer 13

C. 09

Question 14

9. What CSI Division contains technical information on Roofing?

A. 04
B. 06
C. 07
D. 10

Answer 14

C. 07

Question 15

10. What CSI Division contains technical information on Food Service Equipment?

A. 10
B. 11
C. 13
D. 15 and 23

Answer 15

B. 11

Question 16

11. According to CSI, what Division (s) are considered the Technical Specifications?

A. 00
B. 01
C. 01 - 49
D. 02 - 49

Answer 16

D. 02 - 49

Question 17

12. What CSI Division applies to all contractors and subcontractors?

A. 01
B. 02
C. 09
D. 15

Answer 17

A. 01

Question 18

13. What CSI Division contains the Bid Requirements for a project?

A. 00
B. 01
C. 04
D. 16

Answer 18

A. 00

Question 19

14. What is the name of the legal principle for referring the contractor to other documents that are not contained in the documents provided?

A. Reference Standards
B. Incorporated by Reference
C. Standard General Conditions
D. General Conditions of the Contract

Answer 19

B. Incorporated by Reference

Question 20

15. What is the official name of the technical reference source that is mentioned in the documents to Design the Formwork and is published by ACI?

A. Formwork Handbook
B. Formwork for Concrete
C. Formwork Design Manual
D. Concrete Formwork Design Manual

Answer 20

B. Formwork for Concrete

Question 21

16. What is the official name of the technical reference source that is mentioned in the documents to Place the Slab Bolsters and it is published by CRSI?

A. Steel Riggers Handbook
B. Steel Reinforcement Guide
C. Manual of Standard Practice for Placing Bar Supports
D. Manual of Steel Erection Practices

Answer 21

C. Manual of Standard Practice for Placing Bar Supports

Question 22

17. Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of ACI that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of ACI?

A. American Concrete Institute
B. Associated Contractors Institute
C. American Construction Institute
D. Associated Constructors Institute

Answer 22

A. American Concrete Institute

Question 23

18. Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of CSI that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of CSI?

A. Cost System Information
B. Construction Standards Institute
C. Construction Standards Information
D. Construction Specifications Institute

Answer 23

D. Construction Specifications Institute

Question 24

19. Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of CRSI that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of CRSI?

A. Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
B. Crane and Riggers Specification Institute
C. Concrete Reinforcement Standards Institute
D. Concrete Reinforcement Specifications Institute

Answer 24

A. Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute

Question 25

20. Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of AISC that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of AISC? A. American Institute of Steel Contractors B. American Institute of Steel Constructors C. American Institute of Steel Construction D. American Institute of Structural Concrete

Answer 25

C. American Institute of Steel Construction

Question 26

21. Which CSI part number contains information on Reference Standards the contractor or subcontractor must consult? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer 26

A. 1

Question 27

22. Which CSI part number contains information on the installation procedures the contractor or subcontractors must consult? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer 27

C. 3

Question 28

23. What is the old Division and Section and the new Division and Level number for the interior plumbing for the water distribution system? A. 01650 B. 02700 and 33 31 C. 15300 and 21 13 D. 15400 and 22 11

Answer 28

D. 15400 and 22 11

Question 29

24. What is the old Division and Section and the new Division and Level number for the exterior sanitary sewer system? A. 01650 B. 02700 and 33 31 C. 15300 and 21 13 D. 15400 and 22 13

Answer 29

B. 02700 and 33 31

Question 30

25. What is the old Division and Section number and the new Division and Level for the interior Electrical Service and Distribution system? A. 02600 and 33 41 B. 02780 and 33 11 C. 15950 and 23 09 D. 16400 and 26 24

Answer 30

D. 16400 and 26 24

Question 31

26. Which Division and Section number and 2004 Division and Level contains technical information on the communications cabling? A. 02780 and 33 11 B. 15950 and 23 09 C. 16500 and 26 51 D. 16700 and 27 13

Answer 31

D. 16700 and 27 13

Question 32

27. Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of ASHRAE that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of ASHRAE? A. American Steel Housing Rating Association of Engineers B. Associated Structural Hoists Rating Association of Engineers C. American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers D. Associated Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers

Answer 32

C. American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers

Question 33

28. Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of TIA that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of TIA? A. Trade Industry Association B. Testing Industry Association C. Transportation Industry of America D. Telecommunication Industry Association

Answer 33

D. Telecommunication Industry Association

Question 34

29. Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of UL that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of UL? A. Union Laboratories B. United Laboratories C. Utility Laboratories D. Underwriters’ Laboratories

Answer 34

D. Underwriters’ Laboratories

Question 35

3. What does the abbreviation HM stand for on the door schedule? A. Half Metal Frame B. Hallway Metal Frame C. Hollow Metal Frame D. Halloway Metal Frame

Answer 35

C. Hollow Metal Frame