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Building Utilities - Plumbing Basics

Subjects : industries, plumbing
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the purpose of a raceway?






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






11. What is the purpose of a raceway?






12. 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.






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






14. What is the characteristic of a device?






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






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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






22. What is the characteristic of a device?






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






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






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






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






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






28. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?


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






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


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






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






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






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






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






36. When is a circuit considered closed?






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






38. Waste outlet size of a lavatory


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






40. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






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






42. What are the purposes of circuit protective devices?






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






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






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






46. What makes DC fluctuate?






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






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






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






50. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?