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Construction Material

Construction materials are materials used in the construction industry to create buildings and structures.

Using a portion of the Construction Specifications Institute’s MasterFormat list.

Division 01 – GENERAL DATA
Division 02 – SITEWORK
Division 03 – CONCRETE
Division 04 – MASONRY
Division 05 – METALS
Division 06 – WOOD & PLASTICS
Division 07 – THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION
Division 08 – DOORS & WINDOWS
Division 09 – FINISHES
Division 10 – SPECIALTIES
Division 11 – EQUIPMENT
Division 12 – FURNISHINGS
Division 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
Division 14 – CONVEYING SYSTEMS
Division 15 – MECHANICAL
Division 16 – ELECTRICAL

Division 1

01050 – Field Engineering
01060 – Regulatory Requirements
01070 – Office Standards
01080 – Metrication Standards
01090 – Reference Standards
01100 – Special Project Services & Information …
01400 – Quality Control …
01410 – Testing laboratory services
01415 – Testing equipment
01500 – Construction Facilities & Temporary Controls …
01850 – Design Office Equipment & Materials
01892 – Construction Management & Contracting
01900 – Design Office Services & Information …
01950 – Computer Applications …
01956 – Systems Consultants
01960 – Computer Systems
01970 – Computer Software

Division 2

02010 – Subsurface Investigation
02050 – Demolition
02080 – Hazardous Material Abatement…
02140 – Dewatering
02150 – Shoring & Underpinning
02160 – Excavation Support Systems
02164 – Soil & Rock Anchors
02170 – Cofferdams
02200 – Earthwork…
02300 – Tunneling
02350 – Piles & Caissons…

02350 – Piles & caissons (general)
02360 – Driven piles
02365 – Sheet piles
02380 – Caissons
02450 – Railroad Work
02480 – Marine Work…
02500 – Paving & Surfacing…
02600 – Utility Piping Materials…
02660 – Water Distribution…
02671 – Water well pumps
02680 – Fuel & Steam Distribution…
02700 – Sewage & Drainage…
02770 – Ponds & Reservoirs
02780 – Power & Communications…
02800 – Site Improvements…
02900 – Landscaping…

Division 3

03000 – Concrete Materials

03010 – Concrete Materials (general)
03020 – Concrete Admixtures
03030 – Concrete Finishing Materials
03100 – Concrete Formwork…


03100 – Concrete formwork (general)
03125 – Formliners
03200 – Concrete Reinforcement

03200 – Concrete Reinforcement (general)
03203 – Concrete Repair
03240 – Fiber Reinforced Concrete
03250 – Concrete Accessories


03250 – Concrete Accessories (general)
03260 – Cast-in-place Anchors & Inserts
03265 – Waterstops
03275 – Tool-driven Concrete Fasteners
03300 – Cast-In-Place Concrete…

03315 – Concrete Placement Systems & Equipment
03346 – Concrete Crack Control Equipment
03350 – Concrete Finishes
03360 – Specially Placed Concrete
03365 – Post-tensioning Systems
03370 – Concrete Curing
03372 – Nonshrink, Non-Corrosive, Aggregate Grout

03400 – Precast Concrete…

03410 – Precast, insulated foundation wall systems
03412 – Precast, Insulated Foundation Wall Systems
03450 – Architectural Precast Concrete
03490 – Closures & Setting Accessories
03500 – Cementitious Decks…


03500 – Cementitious Decks (general)
03510 – Gypsum Concrete
03600 – Grout
03650 – Cementitious Underlayment
03700 – Concrete Restoration & Cleaning
03800 – Mass Concrete Placement

Division 4

04100 – Mortar & Masonry Grout
04150 – Masonry reinforcing & accessories (general)
04170 – Stonework anchors & accessories
04200 – Unit masonry (general)
04235 – Preassembled masonry panels
04242 – Masonry wall systems
04245 – Veneer masonry systems
04260 – Acoustical control unit masonry
04270 – Glass unit masonry
04400 – Stone…
04500 – Masonry Restoration & Cleaning
04550 – Refractories…
04600 – Corrosion Resistant Masonry
04700 – Simulated Masonry…

Division 5

05005 – Metal Forming
05010 – Metal Materials (General)
05030 – Metal Coatings
05050 – Metal Fastening
05100 – Structural Metal Framing…
05200 – Metal Joists (General)
05300 – Metal Decking…
05400 – Cold-Formed Metal Framing
05500 – Metal Fabrications…
05580 – Sheet Metal Fabrications…
05600 – Architectural Metalwork (General)
05700 – Ornamental Metal…
05800 – Expansion Control (General)
05900 – Hydraulic Structures

Division 6

06009 – Wood Species Information
06010 – Lumber
06050 – Adhesives
06060 – Connectors & Supports
06100 – Rough Carpentry…
06132 – Mill-framed Structures
06150 – Composite Wood-Metal Framing
06170 – Prefabricated Structural Wood…
06200 – Finish Carpentry

06240 – Laminates
06250 – Pre-finished Wood Paneling
06260 – Board Paneling
06300 – Wood Treatment
06310 – Wood Coatings
06400 – Architectural Woodwork…
06500 – Structural Plastics
06600 – Plastic Fabrications
06610 – Glass Fiber & Resin Fabrications
06650 – Solid Polymer Fabrications

Division 7

07100 – Waterproofing & Dampproofing
07180 – Water Repellents
07190 – Vapor Retarders
07195 – Air Infiltration Barriers
07200 – Insulation
07240 – Exterior Insulation & Finish Systems
07248 – Insulation Fastening Accessories
07250 – Fireproofing
07270 – Firestopping
07280 – Smoke Containment Barriers
07300 – Shingles & Roofing Tiles
07400 – Manufactured Roofing & Siding…
07500 – Membrane Roofing (General)
07555 – Roof Ballast Materials
07560 – Roof Maintenance/Repair
07570 – Traffic Topping
07600 – Flashing & Sheet Metal…
07700 – Roof Specialties & Accessories…
07800 – Skylights
07920 – Sealants, Caulking & Seals

Division 8

08100 – Metal Doors & Frames (General)
08200 – Wood and Plastic Doors & Frames (General)
08250 – Door Opening Assemblies
08275 – Door Louvers & Vision Lights
08300 – Special Doors
08400 – Entrances & Storefronts…
08500 – Metal Windows (General)
08600 – Wood & Plastic Windows…
08640 – Glazed Patio Doors
08650 – Special Windows…
08700 – Hardware…
08800 – Glazing…
08900 – Glazed Curtain Walls…

Division 9

09100 – Metal Support Systems…
09200 – Lath & Plaster…
09250 – Gypsum Board…
09300 – Tile
09400 – Terrazzo – poured, precast (General)
09500 – Acoustical Treatment…
09540 – Special Wall Surfaces
09545 – Special Ceiling Surfaces
09550 – Wood Flooring
09600 – Stone Flooring
09630 – Unit Masonry Flooring…
09650 – Resilient Flooring
09651 – Cementitious Underlaying
09680 – Carpet Flooring
09700 – Special Flooring…
09780 – Floor Treatments & Finishes
09782 – Detectable/Tactile Warning Surfaces
09795 – Flooring Underlayment
09800 – Special Coatings…
09900 – Painting Materials (General)
09940 – Lead Paint Encapsulant
09950 – Wall Coverings
09985 – Pre-finished Panels–Interior…
09990 – Finish Adhesives
09995 – Finish Fasteners

Division 10

10110 – Chalkboards & Tackboards
10150 – Compartments & Cubicles…
10200 – Louvers & Vents
10235 – Brick & Block Vents
10240 – Grilles & Screens
10250 – Service Wall Units
10260 – Wall & Corner Guards
10270 – Access Floors
10280 – Prefabricated Ramps & Walkways
10290 – Bird & Pest Control
10300 – Fireplaces & Stoves
10340 – Prefabricated Exterior Specialties
10350 – Flagpoles
10400 – Identifying Devices…
10450 – Pedestrian Control Devices
10500 – Lockers…
10520 – Fire Protection Specialties
10530 – Protective Covers…
10550 – Postal Specialties
10600 – Partitions…
10650 – Operable Partitions…
10670 – Storage Shelving
10700 – Exterior Sun Control Devices
10720 – Daylighting Panels
10750 – Telephone Specialties
10800 – Toilet & Bath Accessories…
10880 – Scales
10900 – Wardrobe & Closet Specialties…

Division 11

11001 – Design Information
11002 – Coffee Area Planning
11010 – Maintenance Equipment…
11020 – Security & Vault Equipment
11030 – Bank Equipment…
11040 – Ecclesiastical Equipment
11050 – Library Equipment
11060 – Theater & Stage Equipment
11070 – Musical Equipment
11080 – Registration Equipment
11082 – Transportation Terminal Equipment
11090 – Checkroom Equipment
11106 – Mercantile Equipment (General)
11110 – Laundry & Dry Cleaning Equipment
11120 – Vending Equipment
11130 – Audio-Visual Equipment…
11140 – Vehicle Service Equipment…
11150 – Parking Control Equipment
11159 – Parking Storage
11160 – Loading Dock Equipment
11170 – Solid Waste Handling Equipment…
11190 – Detention Equipment
11200 – Water Supply & Treatment
11280 – Hydraulic Gates & Valves
11300 – Fluid Waste Treatment & Disposal Equipment
11400 – Food Service Equipment…
11450 – Residential Equipment…
11460 – Unit Kitchens
11470 – Photo & Graphic Arts Equipment
11480 – Athletic, Recreational & Therapeutic Equipment…
11500 – Industrial & Process Equipment…
11600 – Laboratory Equipment
11650 – Planetarium Equipment
11660 – Observatory Equipment
11670 – Educational Equipment
11700 – Medical & Hospital Equipment…
11775 – Veterinary Equipment
11780 – Mortuary Equipment
11785 – Mausoleum Equipment
11830 – Police & Fire Station Equipment
11850 – Navigation Equipment
11870 – Agricultural Equipment

Division 12

12050 – Fabrics (General)
12095 – Fabric Treatments
12100 – Artwork (General)
12300 – Manufactured Casework…
12500 – Window Treatment…
12600 – Furniture & Accessories…
12670 – Rugs & Mats…
12700 – Multiple Seating…
12800 – Interior Plants & Planters…
12900 – Special Use/Decorative Furnishings

Division 13

13010 – Air Supported Structures
13015 – Cable Supported & Fabric Structures
13020 – Integrated Assemblies…
13030 – Special Purpose Rooms…
13070 – Bullet Resistant Protection
13072 – Blast Resistant Construction
13074 – Pressure Relief Panel Assemblies
13080 – Sound & Vibration Control
13085 – Seismic Control Specialties
13090 – Radiation Protection
13092 – High Energy Radiation Shielding
13095 – Radio-Frequency Shielded Enclosures
13096 – Hazardous Material Containment
13100 – Nuclear Reactors
13120 – Pre-Engineered Structures…
13150 – Aquatic Facilities…
13175 – Ice Rinks
13185 – Kennels & Animal Shelters
13200 – Liquid & Gas Storage Tanks & Basins…
13220 – Filter Underdrains & Media
13230 – Prefabricated Tank Covers
13240 – Oxygenation Systems
13260 – Sludge Conditioning Systems
13295 – Sludge Disposal Equipment
13300 – Utility Control Systems
13400 – Industrial & Process Control Systems
13410 – Inventory Control Systems
13550 – Transportation Control Instrumentation
13600 – Solar Energy Systems…
13670 – Passive Solar Energy Components
13700 – Wind Energy Systems
13750 – Total Energy Systems
13775 – Waste Energy Conversion Systems
13800 – Building Automation Systems
13820 – Combined Security/Fire Management Systems
13825 – Security Management Systems
13900 – Fire Suppression/Supervisory Systems

Division 14

14001 – Design Information
14100 – Dumbwaiters
14200 – Elevators…
14300 – Escalators & Moving Walks…
14400 – Lifts
14500 – Material Handling Systems…
14600 – Hoists & Cranes (General)
14700 – Turntables
14750 – Emergency Evacuation Systems
14840 – Powered Scaffolding
14900 – Transportation Systems…
14960 – Motorized Service Vehicles

Division 15

15050 – Basic Mechanical Materials…
15100 – Valves
15120 – Piping specialties
15130 – Gauges
15140 – Mechanical supporting devices (general)
15148 – Mechanical actuators
15150 – Flow instrumentation/meters
15160 – Pumps
15165 – Compressors
15170 – Motors
15179 – Driveshaft/flexible couplings
15190 – Mechanical identification accessories
15198 – Mechanical equipment cabinets & enclosures
15202 – Filtration equipment
15240 – Mechanical sound, vibration & seismic control
15248 – Machinery installation devices
15250 – Mechanical Insulation (General)
15260 – Piping Insulation
15300 – Fire Protection…
15400 – Plumbing…
15500 – Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning
15555 – Boilers & water heaters
15570 – Boiler accessories
15575 – Prefabricated breechings, chimneys & stacks
15600 – Solid fuel handling equipment
15610 – Furnaces (general)
15613 – Gas-fired furnaces
15615 – Oil-fired furnaces
15617 – Electric furnaces
15620 – Fuel-fired heaters (general)
15622 – Duct furnaces
15624 – Gas-fired unit heaters
15710 – Cooling towers
15740 – Condensers
15745 – Ice making systems
15755 – Heat exchangers
15810 – Humidifiers
15820 – Dehumidifiers
15830 – Terminal heat transfer units (general)
15832 – Unit heaters
15835 – Convectors & radiators
15836 – Fan coil units
15837 – Induction units
15838 – Unit ventilators
15840 – Radiant heating systems
15845 – Energy recovery units
15847 – Passive make-up air heating systems
15850 – Air Handling…
15880 – Air Distribution Equipment…
15910 – Ductwork accessories
15915 – Dampers
15920 – Ductwork sound attenuators
15930 – Air terminal units
15940 – Air outlets & inlets (general)
15942 – Registers, grilles & diffusers
15950 – Mechanical Controls & Instrumentation
15960 – Energy Management & Conservation Systems

Division 16

16001 – Design Information
16050 – Basic Electrical Materials…
16120 – Wires & cables (general)
16124 – Non-metallic conductors
16126 – Communications cable
16128 – Undercarpet cabling systems
16130 – Boxes & fittings
16140 – Wiring devices
16145 – Communications connector & terminal blocks
16148 – Non-metallic conductor connections & terminals
16160 – Electrical equipment cabinets & enclosures
16180 – Motors
16185 – Motor controls
16186 – Adjustable speed controllers
16190 – Electrical supporting devices
16195 – Electrical identification accessories
16200 – Power Generation (General)
16300 – Medium Voltage Distribution Equipment (General)
16348 – Medium Voltage Distribution Protective Equipment
16400 – Service & Distribution…
16500 – Lighting…
16600 – Special Systems…
16700 – Communications…
16800 – Data communication systems
16840 – Electronic equipment components
16850 – Electric Resistance Heating…
16900 – Controls…