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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 ventilation is appropriate for a T&B located in a hotel accommodation unit?






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






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. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. What is the characteristic of a device?






17. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?

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






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






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






21. Waste outlet size of a lavatory

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






23. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?

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






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






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






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






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






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






30. When is a circuit considered closed?






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. What is the purpose of a raceway?






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






39. Waste outlet size of a lavatory

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






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






42. 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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43. What are the purposes of circuit protective devices?






44. What makes DC fluctuate?






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






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






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






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






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






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