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CSI MasterFormat and Division 07 · Lesson 3 of 4

CSI MasterFormat and Division 07: methods and worked application

A repeatable method for reading and cross-checking a flashing section, with worked examples on routing a coping, counting submittals, joint counts on a 70 ft run and piece lengths against AFS limits, and how one section words the installation order.

You will be able to: Apply a five-step method to route an item across sections, list what a section asks a fabricator to submit, check lengths and joint counts against stated limits, and record the assumptions and questions that remain.

12 min · 11 slides · 9 questions

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The five-step method

Find every 07 xx xx number in the project manual. Read each section's Related Work. Pull out metals, thicknesses, finishes, standards, lengths and submittals.

Compare them with what you can make. Record each assumption and send a question where two sections, or two numbers, disagree.

The five-step cross-check method for a Division 07 sectionA vertical flow with five steps. Find every 07 xx xx number in the project manual. Read each section's Related Work. A decision: does an item appear in two sections? If yes, ask in writing with a written request for information (RFI) and continue; if no, continue. Pull out metals, thicknesses, finishes, lengths and submittals. Compare with what you can make. Record assumptions and keep the answers. Four outputs: routing table, submittal list, assumptions log, question list.The cross-check methodFind every 07 xx xx numberin the project manualRead each section'sRelated WorkItem in twosections?yesWrittenrequest forinformationnoPull out metals, thicknesses,finishes, lengths, submittalsCompare with whatyou can makeRecord assumptionsand keep the answersRouting tableSubmittal listAssumptions logQuestion list

Vertical flow: find every 07 xx xx number, read each section's Related Work, decide whether the item is in two sections (if yes, ask in writing), pull out metals, thicknesses, finishes, lengths and submittals, compare with what you can make, record assumptions. Four outputs: routing table, submittal list, assumptions log, question list.

AFS Spec Match and the bid-set finder help with the early steps on text you paste; they report Match, Differs, Not offered or Evidence missing and never say a product is approved.

Sources

Glossary

Related Work
The article in Part 1 that points to other sections for work next to this one; VA's 07 60 00 uses it to send manufactured copings to 07 71 00.
Action submittal
Material a section asks the contractor to send for review, such as product data, shop drawings and samples; SRP lists them in Part 1 under Action Submittals.
Slip sheet
A building paper laid over underlayment before sheet metal is installed; SRP asks for it laid in shingle fashion with laps of at least 4 in.
Assumption
A reading of an unclear requirement that you write down and send as a question, such as whether a run of sheet metal is continuous across a roof break.
Continuous cleat
A long strip fastened to the substrate that the bottom edge of a coping or edge flashing interlocks with, as SRP words it.