PRINCIPLES. The Role of the Specifications. Relationship between Drawings and Specifications. Organization of Specifications. Concept of the Technical Section. Arrangement of the Technical Section. Types of Specifications. Systems Building and Performance Specifications. Specifications Writing Techniques. BIDDING PROCEDURES. Bidding Requirements. Bonds, Guarantees, Warranties. CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT. General Conditions and Supplements. PROCEDURES. General Requirements. Specifying Materials. Specification Language. Specification Reference Sources. Materials Evaluation. Specifications Writing Procedures. Computerized Specifications. Master Texts and Systems. Physical Format and Style. Addenda. Appendices. Answers to Study Questions. Index.