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SOLUTION MANUAL FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING COMMERCIAL
18TH EDITION BY PHIL SIMMONS AND MARK C. ODE ALL
CHAPTERS1-21 INCLUDED|| LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
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Solution and Answer Guide
Chapter 01: Commercial Building Plans and Specifications
Table of Contents
Review 1
Note to instructor: It is recommended that students be required to respond, where appropriate, with answers that are
complete sentences.
Review
Refer to the National Electrical Code or the working drawings when necessary. Where applicable, responses should
written in complete sentences.
1. What section of a commercial building’s specification contains a list of contract documents?
ANSWER: A list of the contract documents is contained in General Clauses and Conditions. A listing of the
Commercial Building contract documents is presented in this chapter under the heading ―Commercial Building Plan
The instructor may wish to have the students check over this listing and compare it with the plans provided.
2. The requirement for temporary light and power at the job site will be found in what
portion of a commercial building’s specification?
ANSWER: The Supplementary General Conditions specifies the job site requirements for temporary light and powe
In some contracts, this electrical system becomes the responsibility of the general contractor; in other contracts, it is
electrical contractor’s responsibility to install and maintain the temporary electrical system. The instructor may wish
refer the student to NEC Article 590 and discuss the requirements in detail.
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3. The electrician uses the Schedule of Working Drawings for what purpo
ANSWER: The electrician uses the Schedule of Working Drawings to determine whether all of the drawings are at
hand. The information on ―the other sheets‖ may be very important, especially in coordinating with other contractor
4. Complete the following items by indicating the letter(s) designating the correct source(s) of informatio
No. Answer Item Information
4. Sections Ceiling height Sections, Sheet
5. Electric Electrical receptacle style Electrical symbol schedule, Chapter 2, Figure 2–6
al
symbol
schedul
e
6. Electrica Electrical outlet location Electrical layout drawings, Sheets El, E2, and E3
l layout
drawing
s
7. Elevations Exterior wall finishes Elevations, Sheets A4 and A5
8. Site plan Grading elevations Site plan, Sheet A4
9. Electrica Panelboard schedules Electrical layout drawings, Sheet E4
l layout
drawing
s
10. Architectur Room width Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al, A2, and A3
al floor plan
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11. Architectur Swing of door Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al, A2,
al floor plan
and A3
12. Sections View of interior wall Sections, Sheet A6
Match the items on the left with those on the right by writing the letter designation of the appropriate organization fro
the list on the right.
13. NEC Electrical Code National Electrical Code (NEC)
14. IAEI Electrical inspectors International Association of Electrical
Inspectors (IAEI)
SOLUTION MANUAL FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING COMMERCIAL
18TH EDITION BY PHIL SIMMONS AND MARK C. ODE ALL
CHAPTERS1-21 INCLUDED|| LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
,2|Page
Solution and Answer Guide
Chapter 01: Commercial Building Plans and Specifications
Table of Contents
Review 1
Note to instructor: It is recommended that students be required to respond, where appropriate, with answers that are
complete sentences.
Review
Refer to the National Electrical Code or the working drawings when necessary. Where applicable, responses should
written in complete sentences.
1. What section of a commercial building’s specification contains a list of contract documents?
ANSWER: A list of the contract documents is contained in General Clauses and Conditions. A listing of the
Commercial Building contract documents is presented in this chapter under the heading ―Commercial Building Plan
The instructor may wish to have the students check over this listing and compare it with the plans provided.
2. The requirement for temporary light and power at the job site will be found in what
portion of a commercial building’s specification?
ANSWER: The Supplementary General Conditions specifies the job site requirements for temporary light and powe
In some contracts, this electrical system becomes the responsibility of the general contractor; in other contracts, it is
electrical contractor’s responsibility to install and maintain the temporary electrical system. The instructor may wish
refer the student to NEC Article 590 and discuss the requirements in detail.
,3|Page
3. The electrician uses the Schedule of Working Drawings for what purpo
ANSWER: The electrician uses the Schedule of Working Drawings to determine whether all of the drawings are at
hand. The information on ―the other sheets‖ may be very important, especially in coordinating with other contractor
4. Complete the following items by indicating the letter(s) designating the correct source(s) of informatio
No. Answer Item Information
4. Sections Ceiling height Sections, Sheet
5. Electric Electrical receptacle style Electrical symbol schedule, Chapter 2, Figure 2–6
al
symbol
schedul
e
6. Electrica Electrical outlet location Electrical layout drawings, Sheets El, E2, and E3
l layout
drawing
s
7. Elevations Exterior wall finishes Elevations, Sheets A4 and A5
8. Site plan Grading elevations Site plan, Sheet A4
9. Electrica Panelboard schedules Electrical layout drawings, Sheet E4
l layout
drawing
s
10. Architectur Room width Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al, A2, and A3
al floor plan
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11. Architectur Swing of door Architectural floor plan, Sheets Al, A2,
al floor plan
and A3
12. Sections View of interior wall Sections, Sheet A6
Match the items on the left with those on the right by writing the letter designation of the appropriate organization fro
the list on the right.
13. NEC Electrical Code National Electrical Code (NEC)
14. IAEI Electrical inspectors International Association of Electrical
Inspectors (IAEI)
