CSI CDT case studies
CSI CDT · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Construction Documents Technologist (CDT®) is a certification offered by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) that, in CSI's words, "gives you the skills and confidence to interpret, organize, and communicate construction information clearly-no matter your role on the project team." CSI describes itself as "the construction community's authority on communication and construction documentation," and frames the CDT as proof of a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively interpret and communicate construction documentation. The credential is aimed at a broad slice of the AECO industry rather than a single job title. The CSI CDT case studies are 5 cases and about 2,534 words.
1Door Hardware Conflict Caught Before Frame Release
A 14,000 sq ft medical office renovation is in the shop-drawing phase. Door 118 is a 3-foot by 7-foot corridor door on the egress path; the life-safety sheet labels it a 20-minute rated assembly.
556 words, about 3 min2Post-Award Substitution Request for District-Standard HVAC Unit
A school district solicits bids for a cafeteria HVAC replacement. Specification Section 23 74 13 names Brand A rooftop unit, model RA-40, and states 'No substitutions will be accepted' because the district stocks Brand A filters and controls across 14 schools.
531 words, about 3 min3Moisture Test Exceeds Adhesive Limit with Long-Lead Alternative
A 12,000 sq ft public library reading-room project has a slab-on-grade. Moisture testing by ASTM F2170 reports 88% relative humidity at 40% depth.
496 words, about 2 min4Ambiguous RFI Answer Treated as Approval for Post-Installed Anchors
A 6-story office project is in structural framing. RFI 47 asks whether the curtain-wall anchor embeds shown on Sheet S-301 can be replaced with post-installed anchors because the embeds were misplaced by 2 inches at 18 locations on floors 2 and 3.
467 words, about 2 min5Late Addendum Leaves Finish Schedule and Detail Inconsistent
On a 300-sheet renovation set, Addendum 3 is issued four business days before bid opening. It revises Specification Section 09 30 00 from porcelain tile to quarry tile in the main lobby and adds a 1/2-inch cement mortar bed.
484 words, about 2 min