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Building Utilities - Plumbing Basics

Subjects : industries, plumbing
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Structure built - erected and of framed component structural parts.






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






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






6. What are the purposes of circuit protective devices?






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A flow of waste - used for sizing plumbing jobs in a plumbing system - equal to one cubic foot per minute.






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






15. Pipe cleanout size requirements shall be of a size corresponding to the pipe size into which they are installed up to a diameter.


16. A flow of waste - used for sizing plumbing jobs in a plumbing system - equal to one cubic foot per minute.






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






18. What is the purpose of a raceway?






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






20. What is the characteristic of a device?






21. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






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






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






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






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






26. When is a circuit considered closed?






27. Why is a rigid steel conduit used for feeders?






28. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






29. Why is a rigid steel conduit used for feeders?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?


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






46. What is the characteristic of a device?






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






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






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






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