ORGANIZATION OF SPECIFICATIONS

For consistency, the Construction Standards Institute (CSI) has organized the format of specifications into 16 basic divisions. These divisions, used throughout the military and civilian construction industry, are listed in order as follows:

1. General Requirements include information that is of a general nature to the project, such as inspection requirements and environment al protection.

2. Site Work includes work performed on the site, such as grading, excavation, compaction, drainage, site utilities, and paving.

3. Concrete includes precast and cast-in-place concrete, formwork, and concrete reinforcing.

4. Masonry includes concrete masonry units, brick, stone, and mortar.

5. Metals include such items as structural steel, open-web steel joists, metal stud and joist systems, ornamental metal work, grills, and louvers. (Sheet-metal work is usually included in Division 7.)

6. Wood and Plastics include wood and wood framing, rough and finish carpentry, foamed plastics, fiberglass-reinforced plastics, and laminated plastics.

7. Thermal and Moisture Protection includes such items as waterproofing, dampproofing, insulation, roofing materials, sheet metal and flashing, caulking, and sealants.

8. Doors and Windows include doors, windows, finish hardware, glass and glazing, storefront systems, and similar items.

9. Finishes include such items as floor and wall coverings, painting, lathe, plaster, and tile.

10. Specialties include prefabricated products and devices, such as chalkboards, moveable partitions, fire-fighting devices, flagpoles, signs, and toilet accessories.

11. Equipment includes such items as medical equipment, laboratory equipment, food service equipment, kitchen and bath cabinetwork, and counter tops.

12. Furnishings include prefabricated cabinets, blinds, drapery, carpeting, furniture, and seating.

13. Special Construction includes such items as prefabricated structures, integrated ceiling systems, and swimming pools.

14. Conveying Systems include dumbwaiters, elevators, moving stairs, material-handling systems, and other similar conveying systems.

15. Mechanical Systems include plumbing, heating, air conditioning, fire-protection systems, and refrigeration systems.

16. Electrical Systems include electrical service and distribution systems, electrical power equipment, electric heating and cooling systems, lighting, and other electrical items. Each of the above divisions is further divided into sections. You can find a discussion of the required sections of Division 1 in Policy and Procedures for Project Drawing and Specification Preparation, MIL-HDBK-1006/1. The Division 1 sections, sometimes referred to as "boilerplate," are generally common to all projects accomplished under a construction contract. Divisions 2 through 16 contain the technical sections that pertain to the specific project for which the spec writer has prepared the specification. These technical sections follow the CSI-recommended three-part section format. The first part, General, includes requirements of a general nature. Part 2, Products, addresses the products or quality of materials and equipment to be included in the work. The third part, Execution, provides detailed requirements for performance of the work.

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