Section 01092 - Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Definitions.pdf
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This is a technical specifications document outlining abbreviations, acronyms, and definitions for a construction project administered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in coordination with the Colorado Office of the State Engineer, Division of Water Resources, Dam Safety Branch. The document establishes standardized terminology and definitions to be used throughout the project contract documents, including construction drawings, specifications, and related agreements. The file defines over 100 industry-standard abbreviations and acronyms from professional organizations such as the American Institute of Architects (AIA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), along with regulatory agencies including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USCOE). Key project terms are defined, including "Approved Construction Drawings," "Contract Documents," "Contractor," "Engineer" (identified as W. W. Wheeler and Associates, Inc.), "Neat Line," "Manufacturer," "Project," "Project Manager," "Site," "Specifications," "State Engineer," and "Work."
The document contains no pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent information, funding requirements, or contract award details. It serves purely as a reference guide to ensure consistent communication and understanding among all parties involved in the project execution, including the Owner, Contractor, Engineer, and State Engineer representatives. The specifications document was stamped as a 95% submittal as of January 3, 2017. No specific project location, timeline, quantities, or scope of work are detailed in this definitions section, as those details would be contained in separate sections of the full technical specifications and contract documents.
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ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS, AND DEFINIITIONS – 01092
95% Submittal – 1/3/2017
SECTION 01092
ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS, AND DEFINITIONS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 ABBREVIATIONS
A. Abbreviations and acronyms used throughout the Specifications are defined as follows:
AA Aluminum Association AAMA Architectural Aluminum Manufacturer's Association AASHTO American Association of State Highway Transportation
Officials ACI American Concrete Institute AGA American Gas Association AIA American Institute of Architects AIEE American Institute of Electrical Engineers AISC American Institute of Steel Construction AISI American Iron and Steel Institute ALSC American Lumber Standards Committee AMCA Air Moving and Conditioning Association, Inc AMA American Materials Association ANSI American National Standards Institute APA American Plywood Association (formerly DFPA) APHA American Public Health Association APPROX. Approximate ARI Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute ASA American Standards Association (now USAS) ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air
Conditioning Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials AWPI American Wood Preservers Institute AWS American Welding Society AWPA American Wood Preserver's Association AWWA American Water Works Association B.O. Bottom of BOP Bottom of Pit CFR Code of Federal Regulations CMU Concrete Masonry Unit CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute CS Commercial Standards of U.S. Department of Standards CSI Construction Specifications Institute DFPA Douglas Fir Plywood Association (now APA) DIA. Diameter EF Each Face
EJ Expansion Joints EL. Elevation EW Each Way FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations FGMA Flat Glass Marketing Association FML Factory Mutual Laboratories FS Federal Specifications HPU Hydraulic Power Unit HVAC Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning IBR Institute of Boiler and Radiator Manufacturers MBMA Metal Building Manufacturer's Association MLA Metal Lath Association NAAMM National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers NBC National Building Code NBFU National Bureau of Fire Underwriters NBS National Bureau of Standards NCMA National Concrete Masonry Association NEC National Electric Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NFPA National Fluid Power Association NFPA National Fire Protection Association NFPS National Forest Products Association NICET National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology NPC National Plumbing Code NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NRMCA National Ready Mixed Concrete Association NSF National Sanitation Foundation NWMA National Woodwork Manufacturing Association OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor PCA Portland Cement Association PEI Porcelain Enamel Institute PVC Polyvinyl Chloride SBI Steel Boiler Institute SCPI Structural Clay Products Institute SDI Steel Deck Institute SEO Colorado Office of the State Engineer, Division of Water
Resources, Dam Safety Branch SJI Steel Joist Institute SMACNA Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National
Association SPI Steel Products Institute SPR Simplified Practice Recommendation SSPC Steel Structures Painting Council SWMP Stormwater Management Plan TCA Tile Council of America T.O. Top of
TOP Top of Pit TYP. Typical UBC Uniform Building Code UL Underwriters Laboratories UPC Uniform Plumbing Code USAS United States of America Standards (formerly ASA) USBR U.S. Bureau of Reclamation USCOE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers WPCF Water Pollution Control Federation WWPA Western Wood Products Association
B. Additional abbreviations, if any, will be defined as they appear in the Specifications.
1.2 DEFINITIONS
A. Definitions used throughout the Specifications and Contract Documents include:
Approved Construction Drawings or Drawings Shall be the Construction Drawings that are stamped by the Engineer and the Colorado State Engineer and designated as “Approved for Construction”.
Contract Documents Those items so designated in the Agreement, General Requirements and Covenants (GRCs), Special Provisions, Technical Specifications and Drawings.
Contractor Shall mean the “Contractor” as set forth in the Agreement.
Engineer Shall mean the Owner’s Engineer, W. W. Wheeler and Associates, Inc. (Wheeler) or its designated subconsultants or other representatives.
Neat Line Shall mean the dimensions shown on the Approved Construction Drawings of a line from a specified or labeled reference point. No additional payment will be made for Work outside of the Neat Line shown on the Approved Construction Drawings.
Manufacturer Shall mean the entity responsible for fabrication and manufacturing key components of the work such as, but not limited, to the steel conduit liner manufacturer or the outlet works gates manufacturer.
Owner Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). The Owner shall also be defined as the Division in the GRCs which is a Division of the State Department of Natural Resources.
Project Shall mean the entirety, or a portion of, the Work being provided by Contractor and its Subcontractors under the Agreement or the Purchase Order with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Project Manager Is defined in the GRCs as the Regional Manager’s duly authorized representative who is in direct charge of the Work.
Site Shall mean the Work area within the limits of site disturbance and associated staging and stockpile areas and Owner’s borrow areas.
Specifications Shall mean these Technical Specifications for the Project that are stamped and approved by the Engineer and the Colorado Office of the State Engineer.
State Engineer Shall mean the Colorado Office of the State Engineer, Division of Water Resources, Dam Safety Branch. The State Engineer may also be abbreviated as (SEO) in some sections of these Specifications.
Work Shall mean all labor, services or activities to be furnished or performed, or Goods to be supplied pursuant to the Agreement. This includes, but is not limited to, equipment, machinery, supplies, Goods, (including raw materials, components, intermediate assemblies, and end products), Design(s), technical information, inspection, installation, testing, transportation, expediting and delivery information and services, and related work.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
(Not Used)
PART 3 - EXECUTION
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