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Building Utilities - Plumbing Basics

Subjects : industries, plumbing
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What type of circuit is applicable to a factory?






2. What are the purposes of circuit protective devices?






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






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






5. What makes DC fluctuate?






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






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






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






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






10. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






11. 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.






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






13. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






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






15. What are the purposes of circuit protective devices?






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






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






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






19. What makes DC fluctuate?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Waste outlet size of a lavatory


30. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?


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






32. When is a circuit considered closed?






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






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






35. Waste outlet size of a lavatory


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






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






38. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?


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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






45. When is a circuit considered closed?






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






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






48. What is the purpose of a raceway?






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






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