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Building Utilities - Plumbing Basics

Subjects : industries, plumbing
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The level at which water begins to overflow the top or rim of a plumbing fixture.






2. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?


3. Waste outlet size of a lavatory


4. 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.






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






6. Relationship of EMF - Current - and Resistance?


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






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






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






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






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






13. What is the characteristic of a device?






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Waste outlet size of a lavatory


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






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






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






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






28. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. What are the purposes of circuit protective devices?






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






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






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






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






42. When is a circuit considered closed?






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






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






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






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






47. More than 3.00m but less than 2.00m






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






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






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