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Building Utilities - Plumbing Basics

Subjects : industries, plumbing
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A water supply source connecting the fixture and water supply pipe.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






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






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






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






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






19. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






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






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






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






23. When is a circuit considered closed?






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


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






26. Waste outlet size of a lavatory


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






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






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






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






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






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






33. What is the purpose of a raceway?






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






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






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






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






38. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. What is the characteristic of a device?






48. 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.






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






50. What is the purpose of a raceway?