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Building Utilities - Plumbing Basics

Subjects : industries, plumbing
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In a battery set-up - why are protons and electrons positioned on opposite sides?






2. When is a circuit considered closed?






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






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






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






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






7. What is the purpose of a raceway?






8. 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.






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






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






12. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?


22. What is the characteristic of a device?






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






24. Waste outlet size of a lavatory


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






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






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






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


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






30. What are the purposes of circuit protective devices?






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






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






33. What is the characteristic of a device?






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






35. When is a circuit considered closed?






36. Waste outlet size of a lavatory


37. What makes DC fluctuate?






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. What are the purposes of circuit protective devices?






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






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






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






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






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