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Building Utilities - Plumbing Basics

Subjects : industries, plumbing
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. What is the characteristic of a device?






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






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






18. What makes DC fluctuate?






19. What are the purposes of circuit protective devices?






20. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?

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






22. Waste outlet size of a lavatory

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






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






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






26. What is the purpose of a raceway?






27. Waste outlet size of a lavatory

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28. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






29. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?

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

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






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






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






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






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






38. What are the purposes of circuit protective devices?






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






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






41. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






42. What is the purpose of a raceway?






43. 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.






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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