Jobs or Job Specifications
A set of specifications produced using SpecsIntact is called a Job or Job specifications. All Jobs within the system are identified by a sixteen (16) alphanumeric character Job NameThe Job Name identifies your Job in both the SpecsIntact Explorer and Windows Explorer, and is printed in the top right corner of each page of the Job. Job Names may contain up to 16 letters and numbers with no special characters or spaces. The Job Name will become the directory name -- found in Windows File ExplorerThe Windows Explorer is Microsoft Windows file manager application that is included in the operating system. It provides a graphical interface and allows users to manage files, folders, and network connections, as well as search for files and related components -- and will contain the elements of the Job. This name is used when locating an existing Job to execute functions like editing and printing.
Processing and producing a completed Job involves several steps. It is important for the user to first understand the terms and concepts used during this process.
A Job is created through the SI Explorer's New Job command. A SectionA set of files within the Division of a Master or Job that covers specific aspects of construction can then be changed in several ways to fit the requirements of a particular Job:
- A Job can first be tailored (pre-edited) if the Master text contains TailoringTagged elements <TAI> </TAI> inserted by the Master Specification writer to indicate specific elements within a specification. These tags allow them to include or exclude requirements based on factors like agency or product. This pre-editing removes irrelevant requirements, simplifying customization for each project Options
- Sections are customized using the Editing Functions
- During editing, the RevisionsThe Revisions command reveals or conceals Revisions that are tagged in the text. Text to be added is identified with underscoring and the addition tags, <ADD> and </ADD>. Whereas text to be deleted, or Redlined, is identified with overstriking and the delete tags, <DEL> and </DEL> option can be used to mark text that will be added and deleted
- ReportsAt time of print, several reports are available such as Address Verification, Bracket Verification, and a Test Requirements List among others and Verification are used for Quality AssuranceA systematic process insuring the specification meets the specified requirements set by the UFGS Discipline Working Group as documented within the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Format Standard (UFC 1-300-02) and to locate any problems that need correcting
Masters, Master Specifications or Master-text
SpecsIntact allows a Job to be prepared from the standard text contained in one or more MasterA group of standard Government agency (Master) Guide Specifications used in the preparation of a Job, also referred to as Master Specifications or Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)The Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) serve as the central database for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), and Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC). A joint effort by these Tri-Services branches, UFGS provides construction specifications used in conjunction with SpecsIntact software Master-text. The Master is comprised of unified and agency-specific specifications for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Local Master
A Local MasterA Master that is specific to a District, Region, or AE Firm that contains unique Sections that cannot be found in the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Master covers conditions or requirements unique to a particular site (such as local codes, or geological and climatic conditions). Text may be extracted from a Local, District, or Regional Master in the same manner as any other.
For more information on the structure of Master-text, read Master-text Structure. For more information on working with Master Specifications, read Processing Master Specifications.
Project
Refers to both Jobs and Masters.
Sections
A group of files within a DivisionEach Master is made up of Divisions containing groups of Sections that cover specific construction areas. Division Names and Titles are in accordance with CSI MasterFormat™ of a Masters or Job that cover specific aspects of construction.
Working Directories
A location on a local or network drive designated by the software or user where projects are stored.
See the Glossary Terms for a comprehensive list of Terminology!