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Masterformat: Prepared By: Ar. Mela

MasterFormat is the construction industry standard for organizing specifications and work results into divisions to facilitate communication throughout all phases of construction projects. It standardizes specifications to reduce errors and make information easily accessible. The divisions cover general requirements, site work, concrete, masonry, metals, wood, thermal/moisture protection, doors/windows, finishes, specialties, equipment, furnishings, special construction, conveyance systems, mechanical, and electrical work.

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Masterformat: Prepared By: Ar. Mela

MasterFormat is the construction industry standard for organizing specifications and work results into divisions to facilitate communication throughout all phases of construction projects. It standardizes specifications to reduce errors and make information easily accessible. The divisions cover general requirements, site work, concrete, masonry, metals, wood, thermal/moisture protection, doors/windows, finishes, specialties, equipment, furnishings, special construction, conveyance systems, mechanical, and electrical work.

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MASTERFORMAT
Prepared by: Ar. Mela
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MASTERFORMAT
• is the architecture, engineering, and
construction (AEC) industry’s gold
standard for organizing and
communicating specifications and work
results for construction projects.
• unifies your project under a common
standard – connecting designs, building
products, preconstruction activities,
estimates, and contracts, and
construction – supporting all phases of a
safe, efficient construction project.
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WHO BENEFITS FROM MASTERFORMAT?


MasterFormat is relied on by:
• Construction specifiers, architects, and
engineers
• Design, estimating, and
preconstruction teams
• General contractors, project
managers, and facilities managers
• Building product manufacturers
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IMPORTANCE OF A STANDARD FORMAT


The use of a standard format for construction specifications is
important for the following reasons:
• The use of the same procedure lessens the chance of
omission or duplication of items.
• It facilitates the location of items in the same place in
each section after the users become familiar with the
format.
• Its outline can serve as a checklist during the design
development stage.
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CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
• Specifications contain information on:
scope of work, materials to be used, methods of installation,
and quality of workmanship… in addition:
(1) procedures for starting the job,
(2) meetings planned to schedule phases of construction,
(3) how payments by the owner are to be made,
(4) where equipment is to be stored until needed,
(5) insurance that must be carried by the contractors, and
(6) other details
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MASTERFORMAT DIVISIONS OF SPECIFICATIONS


(OLD MODEL)
• Division 01 — General Requirements • Division 09 — Finishes
• Division 02 — Site Construction • Division 10 — Specialties
• Division 03 — Concrete • Division 11 — Equipment
• Division 04 — Masonry • Division 12 — Furnishings
• Division 05 — Metals • Division 13 — Special Construction
• Division 06 — Wood and Plastics • Division 14 — Conveying Systems
• Division 07 — Thermal and Moisture • Division 15 — Mechanical
Protection • Division 16 — Electrical
• Division 08 — Doors and Windows
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DIVISION 1—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• includes general administrative and technical provisions


that may not be listed elsewhere and which may apply to
more than one division.
• includes contractual/ legal requirements, a summary of
work to be done, an explanation of work to be performed
later, a description of meetings to be held, quality control,
and submittal.
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DIVISION 1—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS


• includes a description of temporary facilities, preparation
of the job site for construction, and details how the job is to
be closed out when construction is completed.
• Includes details as how many sets of construction plans are
to be furnished to the owner/construction contractor for
the project.
• Professional organizations for architects and engineers
have drawn up and published a standard section entitled
“General Conditions” for use in the General Requirements
division.
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DIVISION 2—SITE WORK


• describes work to be done on the site, including soil testing,
core drilling, standard penetration tests, surveying, and
seismic exploration.
• The demolition of existing structures, materials, and debris is
also included. The capping and removal of existing
services is usually mentioned in this division even if the work
is also included under the trade division.
• describes the various steps in the clearing of the site which
includes structure moving, clearing and grubbing of shrubs,
tree removal, pruning, and tree relocation.
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DIVISION 2—SITE WORK


• describes grading & earthwork, grading & drainage,
paving & surfacing, and landscaping.
• Includes site improvements such as fences, gates,
guardrails, lighting, and irrigation systems (site watering
systems)
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DIVISION 3—CONCRETE
• These include all concrete works. The major subdivisions
included under Division 3 are concrete form work,
expansion and contraction joints, cast-in-place concrete,
specially placed concrete, and recast concrete.
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DIVISION 4—MASONRY
• 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 are also
included.
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DIVISION 5—METALS
• These are metals used in
buildings. If the building
has a steel structure, the
steel members are
specified in this section.
Metal roof decking, metal
floor decking, and
permanent metal forms
are described also in this
section.
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DIVISION 6—WOOD AND PLASTICS


• Materials such as rough carpentry (framing), heavy timber
construction, prefabricated structural wood, finished
carpentry, and architectural woodwork (cabinets and
built-in woodwork) are described in this division.
• Plastics are used in many ways in modern construction.
These includes such items as joists, studs, columns, beams,
hangers, connecting devices, and other miscellaneous
plastic items
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DIVISION 7—THERMAL AND MOISTURE


PROTECTION
• contains descriptions of roofing materials (other than
metal), waterproofing materials, flashing and sheet metal
trim, insulation, roof accessories, and sealants.
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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
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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 coverings
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DIVISION 10—SPECIALTIES

• This is a catch-all section. Typical items in this division are


chalkboards and tack boards, louvers and vents, grilles
and screens, pest control, fireplaces, flagpoles, lockers,
storage shelving, directional signage, and sun control
devices
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DIVISION 11—EQUIPMENT
• Includes all equipment which is normally furnished and
installed by the general contractor as a part of the
construction of the building.

DIVISION 12—FURNISHINGS
• Major headings in this division are artwork, window
treatment, fabrics, furniture, rugs and mats, and furnishing
accessories.
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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 are typical items described in this section.
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DIVISION 15—MECHANICAL
• covers information on air conditioning, ventilating and
heating in a building. The mechanical division of the
specifications generally has major sections consisting of
general provisions (general description of the work,
procedures, etc.) basic materials and methods,
equipment, air distribution, piping, insulation, controls, and
instrumentation
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DIVISION 16—ELECTRICAL

• The electrical division usually consists of general provisions,


basic materials and methods, power generation, power
transmission, power service and distribution, lighting,
special systems, communications, controls, and
instrumentation.

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