 DIVISION 01 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

General requirements include contractual/ legal requirements, a description of meetings to be held

(construction coordination meetings, scheduling meetings, and progress meetings, for instance), quality
control, and submittal. a description of temporary facilities, preparation of the job site for construction,
how many sets of construction plans are to be furnished to the construction contractor for the project.
“General Conditions” for use in the General Requirements division, and special laws or building code
requirements.

 DIVISION 2 – SITE CONSTRUCTION

Describes work to be done on the site, including soil testing, core drilling, standard penetration tests,
and seismic exploration. The demolition of existing structures, materials, and debris. The capping and
removal of existing services, describes the various steps in the clearing of the site includes structure
moving, clearing and grubbing of shrubs, tree removal, pruning, and tree relocation. Also described are
grading and earthwork, grading and drainage, paving and surfacing, and landscaping. Site improvements
such as fences, gates, guardrails, lighting, and irrigation systems.

 DIVISION 3—CONCRETE
All concrete work, concrete form work, o expansion and contraction joints, o cast-in-place concrete, o
specially placed concrete, o and recast concrete.

 DIVISION 4—MASONRY
Specifications deals with brick, stone, fire brick, glass brick, clay backing tile, and ceramic veneer.
Related topics such as joint reinforcement, mortar, anchors and tie systems, masonry joints, control
joints, and masonry accessories.

 DIVISION 5—METALS
Metal roof decking, metal floor decking, and permanent metal forms are described in this section. Metal
fabrications such s stairs, handrails, railings, gratings, castings, and lintels. Ornamental metals are used
for these fabrications and are described in detail in this section.

 DIVISION 6—WOOD AND PLASTICS

rough carpentry (framing), heavy timber construction, prefabricated structural wood, finished carpentry,
and architectural woodwork (cabinets and built-in woodwork). Plastic such items as joists, studs,
columns, beams, hangers, connecting devices, and other miscellaneous plastic items not specifically
identified under other headings.

 DIVISION 7—THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

Roofing materials, waterproofing materials, flashing and sheet metal trim, insulation, roof accessories,
and sealants.
  DIVISION 8—DOORS AND WINDOWS
Metal doors and frames, wood and plastic doors, entrances and storefronts, metal windows, special
windows, wood and plastic windows, hardware and specialties, and glazing.

 DIVISION 9—FINISHES
Lath and plaster, gypsum wallboard, terrazzo, acoustical treatment, ceiling suspension systems, wood
flooring finishes, carpeting, special flooring, floor treatment, painting, special coatings, and wall
covering.

 DIVISION 10—SPECIALTIES
chalkboards and tackboards, louvers and vents, grilles and screens, pest control, fireplaces, flagpoles,
lockers, storage shelving, directional signage, and sun control devices.

 DIVISION 11—EQUIPMENT
maintenance equipment, bank and vault equipment, food service equipment, vending equipment,
athletic equipment, laundry equipment, library equipment, medical equipment, waste handling
equipment, and loading dock equipment.

 DIVISION 12—FURNISHINGS
artwork, window treatment, fabrics, furniture, rugs and m ats, and furnishing accessories.

 DIVISION 13—SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

Special construction areas include clean rooms, operating rooms in hospitals, incinerators,
instrumentation rooms, nuclear reactors, radiation treatment rooms, sound and vibration rooms, vaults,
and swimming pool spaces.

 DIVISION 14—CONVEYING SYSTEMS

Dumbwaiters, elevators, hoists and cranes, lifts, material handling systems, moving stairs and walks, and
pneumatic tube systems.

 DIVISION 15—MECHANICAL
covers information on air conditioning, ventilating and heating in a building. basic materials and
methods, equipment, air distribution, piping, insulation, controls, and instrumentation. Plumbing
specifications.

 DIVISION 16—ELECTRICAL
power generation, power transmission, power service and distribution, lighting, special systems,
communications, controls, and instrumentation.