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Building Utilities - Plumbing Basics

Subjects : industries, plumbing
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The vertical extension of a soil - wastes - or vent system above the highest horizontal drain connected to a stack.






2. When is a circuit considered closed?






3. The installation of certain parts of the plumbing system that can be done before installation of the fixtures including drainage - venting - and water supply






4. A water supply source connecting the fixture and water supply pipe.






5. How do you differentiate a panel board from a service switch?






6. The principal vent pipe of a system to which vent connections can be made.






7. What are the purposes of circuit protective devices?






8. In building automation systems - where surveillance architecture is utilized - what is the most basic solution that should be considered?






9. All of the drainage piping within a building that conveys sewage - rainwater - and other liquid wastes to a legal point of disposal exclusive of public and private exterior pipe lines or systems.






10. What type of circuit is applicable to a factory?






11. What type of circuit is applicable to a factory?






12. Which is better option in considering the placement of building utilities of a building - given that building is with an ample size of lot?






13. What makes DC fluctuate?






14. Waste outlet size of a lavatory


15. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






16. Minimum standard quantity of plumbing fixtures that discharges wastes into a plumbing installation: 1 water meter - 1 water closet - 1 lavatory - 1 shower head and drain for a bathtub or shower stall - 1 kitchen sink - 1 laundry tray - 3 floor drains






17. In a battery set-up - why are protons and electrons positioned on opposite sides?






18. Minimum standard quantity of plumbing fixtures that discharges wastes into a plumbing installation: 1 water meter - 1 water closet - 1 lavatory - 1 shower head and drain for a bathtub or shower stall - 1 kitchen sink - 1 laundry tray - 3 floor drains






19. All of the drainage piping within a building that conveys sewage - rainwater - and other liquid wastes to a legal point of disposal exclusive of public and private exterior pipe lines or systems.






20. The level at which water begins to overflow the top or rim of a plumbing fixture.






21. What is the purpose of the sheat in a Romex Cable?






22. All water supply - drainage - and venting system and all fixtures and their traps complete with their connections.






23. Vertical distance from the 'grade line' to the highest point of the coping.






24. What is the purpose of the sheat in a Romex Cable?






25. The nominal commercial designation - normally the inside diameter of the pipe.






26. Individual official - board - department or agency established or authorized by the office of the president (RA1378): administer and enforce the NPCP.






27. The installation of certain parts of the plumbing system that can be done before installation of the fixtures including drainage - venting - and water supply






28. What type of ventilation is appropriate for a T&B located in a hotel accommodation unit?






29. What is the purpose of the third wire in an electrical system?






30. What is the purpose of a raceway?






31. Change - addition or modification in construction/occupancy.






32. The total length of a pipeline measured along the center line and the fittings of the pipe.






33. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?


34. Why is it important for you to determine the ampacity of a wire?






35. What is the purpose of the third wire in an electrical system?






36. An installed pipe or fitting that forms an angle of less than 45 degrees with the horizontal.






37. The vertical extension of a soil - wastes - or vent system above the highest horizontal drain connected to a stack.






38. What is the purpose of a raceway?






39. Which is a better option in the ventilation of a comfort room placed in a public building?






40. The principal pipe of a system of continuous piping to which branch connections can be made.






41. What is the characteristic of a device?






42. The principal vent pipe of a system to which vent connections can be made.






43. In building automation systems - where surveillance architecture is utilized - what is the most basic solution that should be considered?






44. Structure with any part of its structural framework will ignite/burn at 750






45. Structure built - erected and of framed component structural parts.






46. What makes DC fluctuate?






47. Which is a better option in the ventilation of a comfort room placed in a public building?






48. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






49. An electrically or mechanically operated device used to elevate sewage and liquid wastes from a lower level to a point of discharge.






50. What is the characteristic of a device?