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Building Utilities - Plumbing Basics

Subjects : industries, plumbing
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Waste outlet size of a lavatory


2. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?


3. A designed fitting normally shaped with a U-Type part that continuously retains a liquid seal and prevents the back passage of air without affecting the flow of liquids in the system.






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






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






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






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






8. What makes DC fluctuate?






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


10. When is a circuit considered closed?






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






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






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






15. When is a circuit considered closed?






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






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






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






19. A designed fitting normally shaped with a U-Type part that continuously retains a liquid seal and prevents the back passage of air without affecting the flow of liquids in the system.






20. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. What is the characteristic of a device?






30. What is the characteristic of a device?






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






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






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






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






35. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






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






37. 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






38. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Waste outlet size of a lavatory


48. What is the purpose of a raceway?






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






50. What is the purpose of a raceway?