Which one of the following is NOT a necessity of specifications for construction ?
- ASpecification of a work is required to specify the quality and quantity of different materials required for a construction work and is one of the essential contract documents
- BSpecification is necessary to specify the equipment, tools and plans to be engaged for a work and thus enables to procure them beforehand
- CSpecification is an essential contract document and is required for Arbitration
- DSpecification has no impact on changes of cost of materials and tools i.e. the tender rateCorrect
Solution
Concept
Need for specifications
Step-by-step solution
1. Specifications describe quality and quantity of materials and workmanship, are contract documents and are used in arbitration. 2. They also determine the cost, so they strongly influence the tender rate. 3. Statement (d) says they have no impact on the rate, which is false.
Explanation
The rate of an item depends on the specification, so specifications are necessary for estimating and tendering.
Why the other options are wrong
(a), (b) and (c) are genuine necessities of specifications.
Shortcut
Specification → quality → rate.
Correct answer: D) Specification has no impact on changes of cost of materials and tools i.e. the tender rate