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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 the third wire in an electrical system?






2. When is a circuit considered closed?






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






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






5. Waste outlet size of a lavatory


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






7. What makes DC fluctuate?






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






9. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






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






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


12. Waste outlet size of a lavatory


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






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






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






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






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






18. What is the characteristic of a device?






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






20. What is the characteristic of a device?






21. What is the purpose of a raceway?






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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


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






38. What are the purposes of circuit protective devices?






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






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






41. What is the purpose of a raceway?






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






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






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






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 a rigid steel conduit used for feeders?






47. 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.






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






49. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






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