16 Divisions

US construction standard May 2017 The 16 Divisions of construction, as defined by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)'s MasterFormat, is the most widely used standard for organizing specifications and other written information for commercial and institutional building projects in the U.S. and Canada. In 2004, MasterFormat was updated and expanded to 50 Divisions.What's My MasterFormat Number? https://www.csiresources.org/practice/standards/masterformat/masterformat-number CSI 28 May 2017 It provides a master list of divisions, and section numbers and titles within each division, to follow in organizing information about a facility's construction requirements and associated activities.MasterFormat https://www.csiresources.org/practice/standards/masterformat CSI 28 May 2017 Standardizing the presentation of such information improves communication among all parties involved in construction projects. Divisions The following are the sixteen divisions listed in the Master Format 1995 Edition.CSI MASTERFORMAT (1995 Edition) http://classes.sdc.wsu.edu/classes/cstm371/handouts/1995%20CSI%20Masterformat.pdf 28 May 2017August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Division 01 — General Requirement Division 02 — Site Works Division 03 — Concrete Division 04 — Masonry Division 05 — Metals Division 06 — Wood and Plastics Division 07 — Thermal and Moisture Protection Division 08 — Doors and Windows Division 09 — Finishes Division 10 — Specialties Division 11 — Equipment Division 12 — Furnishings Division 13 — Special Construction Division 14 — Conveying Systems Division 15 — Mechanical/Plumbing Division 16 — Electrical DIVISION 17 - MASTER FORMAT RELATED SPECS, NONCONFORMING TO THE ABOVE CSI SECTIONSAll spec divisions higher than 16 are placed in Division 17 - Others. Also use Division 17-Others for any spec-shaped material not easily classified (e.g., geotechnical, pre-bid notes, etc.) References External links MasterFormat information from CSI Category:Construction documents Category:Construction Specifications Institute