Building Utilities

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1. Maximum liquid depth for septic tank.a. 1.50 mtsb. 1.80 mtsc. 2.00 mtsd. 1.90 mts

2. The third protruding metal stick in a plug.a. Grounding plugb. Groundc. Plugd. None of these

3. Insulating media for transformers (no longer allowed)

a. Gatoradeb. Mineral oilc. Askareld. Castor oil

4. Where you connect the wires

a. Match box

b. Utility box

c. Johnson box

d. Junction box5. Minimum length of the secondary

compartment of a septic tank with a capacity of more than 6 cubic meters.

a. 1.50 mtsb. 1.80 mtsc. 2.00 mtsd. 1.90 mts

6. Minimum extension of the VSTR above an openable window, door opening, air intake, or vent shaft.

a. 0.60 mb. 0.30 mc. 0.90 md. 0.50 m

7. A device that can be used to open or close a circuit manually and can also open a circuit automatically when current is excessive.

a. Air circuit breakerb. Circuit breakerc. Branch circuitd. Fuse box

8. A cable provided with wrapping of metal (steel wire) for mechanical protection.

a. Super cable

b. Steel cablec. Armored cabled. None of these

9. A material that permits many electrons to move through it. Copper, silver, and aluminum are examples of materials that are good conductors. Also used generically to refer to a wire, cable, or bus bar that is made from a conducting material.

a. Conductorb. Semi-conductorc. Fused. Insulator

10. Minimum width of a septic tank.a. 80 cmb. 120 cmc. 90 cmd. 60 cm

11. Metal pipe in which electrical powers may be drawn; has conditions (like wall is thinner than conduit)

a. Electrical metal tubingb. Metal strawc. Steel piped. None of these

12. Minimum dimension of a manhole access to a septic tank.

a. 615 mmb. 458 mmc. 622 mmd. 508 mm

13. What type of sound absorbent is best for lower band frequencies?

a. Fiberglass insulationb. Porous absorbentsc. Plastic absorbentsd. Air vacuum

14. Single lever valves used in kitchen sink and lavatory faucets or at shower valves works by the principle of a ___.

a. Check valveb. Ball valvec. Gate valved. Globe valve

15. In boilers, they function only when it exceeds prescribed unsafe operating conditions

a. Pressure valveb. Relief valve

c. Limit controls and interlocksd. Emergency locks

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1. The luminous flux emitted per unit solid angle by light source, expressed in candelas.

a. Candle b. Luminous intensity c. Lumen d. Steradian

2. The rate of flow of visible light per unit time, expressed in lumens a. Candela b. Candlepower c. Luminous flux d. Luminance

3. The SI unit of luminous flux, equal the light emitted in a solid angle of one steradian by uniform point source having an intensity of one candela a. Lux b. Lumen c. Foot-candle d. Lambert

4. The SI unit of illumination, equal to one lumen per square meter. a. Lux b. Lumen c. Foot-candle d. Lambert

5. The intensity of light falling at any given place on lighted surface, equal to the luminous flux incident per unit are and expressed in lumens per unit of area. Is also called ___________. a. Reflection b. Refraction c. Diffraction d. Illuminance

6. A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. a. Alternator b. Generator c. Converter d. Transformer

7. A generator for producing alternating current. a. Alternator

b. Generator c. Converter d. Transformer

8. An electrical current flowing in one direction only and having a magnitude that does not vary or varies only slightly. a. Alternating current b. Direct current c. Conduction d. Resistance

9. The rate of flow of electric charge in a circuit per unit time, measured in amperes. a. Resistance b. Ohm c. Current d. Power

10. An amount if power, esp. the power required to operate an electrical device or appliance, expressed in watts. a. Ampere b. Ohm c. Wattage d. Current

11. A hollow cylinder of metal or plastic used for the conveyance of water, steam, gas or other fluid material. a. Pipe b. Gasket c. Valve d. Wire

12. A valve with a globular body, closed by a disk seating on an opening in an internal wall. a. Gate valve b. Globe valve c. Angle valve d. Mixing valve

13. The system of pipes, valves, fixtures and other apparatus of a water supply or sewage system. a. Architectural b. Electrical c. Plumbing d. Structural

14. A system of pipe, valves, and fixtures for distributing and using water in building. a. Water system

b. Water supply c. Water harvesting d. Sewage treatment

15. A pipe connecting a drain near one or more traps to a vent stack or stack vent. a. Drain b. Vent c. Stack d. Battery

LEKI. Identification. Identify what is being

described on the following items.

1. It is the transfer of heat by motion of the particles of the heated substance itself.

2. It is the transfer of one heat from a place of higher temperature.

3. It is a heat due to changing state of the substance.

4. It is a change from liquid to the solid state or vice versa.

5. These are rectangular blocks of cast-iron or steel plates stacked in a frame that is supported at the opposite ends of the cable to which the car is fastened.

6. It is the vertical passageway for the car and counterweight on its side; walls are the car guiderails, door frames and certain mechanical and electrical auxiliaries of the control apparatus.

7. It is a combination of push buttons, contacts, electronic equipment, relays, solid-state switching, cans and devices that are operated manually or automatically to initiate the door operation, starting, and accelerating, retardation, leveling, and stopping the car.

8. It is the usually placed pit. Their purpose is not to stop a falling car but to bring it to a partially cushioned stop if would over travel the lower terminal.

9. It is mounted directly on the shaft of the elevator machine.

10. It is a device for moistening air to a desired temperature.

11. It removes the large dirt and pollen particles in order to prevent clogging at spaces between the plates.

12. He discovered chlorine and fluorine atoms that formed halocarbons or hydrocarbons compounds that are made suitable refrigerants in 1930.

13. He is founder of Carrier Corporation. Carrier’s effort included the first air-conditioning system for high-rise buildings.

14. The approximate floor space per person that should be provided at peak periods for waiting passengers.

15. The normal speed of an elevator.

II. Answers:

1. convection 2. conduction3. latent heat4. latent heat effusion5. counter weight6. shaft7. control devices8. buffer spring oil9. brake10. humidifier11. filter12. Thomas medley jr.13. Willis h. carrier14. Heating Ventilating & air conditioning15. 4 sift (0.36 sqm)

SAM

1. All changes in direction shall be made by the appropriate use of 45. a. Wyes b. Half Wyes c. Sixth Bends d. Bends 2. The solid organic materials being denser than water, tend to settle to the bottom of the tank. Answer: SLUDGE 3. A portion of an electric wiring that extends beyond the final over current device protecting the circuit. a. Branch Circuit b. Service Drop c. Bus Bar d. Feeder Line 4. The luminous intensity of a light source, expressed in candelas. Answer: CANDLEPOWER 5. In electric wiring a metal plate, water pipe, or other type of conductor buried in the earth in the manner of ensuring a good conductive path to the ground. a. Electric Terminal b. Grounding Wire c. Earth Electrode d. Lightning Arrester 6. Sound travels in air, at sea level, in _____ m/sec. Answer: 344 m/sec.

7. A device used for sound absorption. a. Plywood b. Panel Resonations c. Volume Resonators d. Fibrous Materials 8. The portion of the hoist way extending from the threshold level of the lowest landing door to the floor at the bottom of the hoist way. Answer: ELEVATOR LANDING 9. A device designed to stop an elevator car or counterweight from describing beyond its normal limit of travel. a. Bumper b. Stopper c. Plunger d. Bunker 10. This describes the reflection of sound along a curved surface near the surface.

a. Diffusion b. Creep c. Resonance d. Flutter 11. Is perceived as a buzzing or clicking sound, and it is comprised of repeated echoes traversing back and forth between two non-absorbing parallel surfaces.

a. Reverberation b. Creep c. Standing Waves d. Flutter 12. Is the achievement of a temperature below that of the immediate surroundings.

a. Air-Conditioning b. Ventilation c. Refrigeration d. Cooling 13. It is a fluorescent lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp. Answer: COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMP 14. It is a low pressure mercury vapor gas-discharge lamp that uses fluorescence to produce visible light. Answer: FLUORESCENT LAMP 15. It is one of the most basic concepts in woodworking. Answer: WOOD JOINERY

JUSTINNE1. It is the minimum distance required of water

line to the cistern tank.a. 15 m b. 20 m c. 25 m d. 30 m

2. A type of faucet that operates with a round tapering plug to fit a metal sheet.

a. Ball faucetb. Round Cockc. Key cockd. Circular cock

3. The use of extreme pressure so as not affect the existing foundation in the vicinity

a. Centrifugal Pumpb. Jetted Wellc. Piston Pumpd. Driven Well

4. Any joint obtained by joining of metal parts with alloys and melt at temperature higher than 449 degrees centigrade but lower than the melting temp of the parts to be joined.

a. Blazed jointb. Burned lead jointc. Cement Mortar Jointd. Flared Joint

5. For an apartment building how many gallons of hot water is needed per person?

a. 8b. 9c. 10d. 12

6. Among the following description, which of the following does NOT describe the down-feed and gravity return system?

a. Overhead feed and systemb. With a continuing network of

pipes or provide a constant circulation of water.

c. Hot water rises on the highest point of the plumbing system and travels to the fixture by gravity.

d. Water distribution is dependent on the expansion of the hot water gravity.

7. A pipe or tubing that connects the outlets of plumbing fixture to the trap.

a. Trap tube b. Tail piecec. Trap piped. Trap pipe

8. Which of the following does not generally describe a vitrified clay pipe?

a. Brittleb. One of the oldest materials used for

sewer linec. High resistant to most acidsd. Cheapest

9. How many urinals would be needed for an auditorium with capacity of 500 persons?

a. 3b. 4c. 5d. 7

10. The maximum developed length of the trap arm water closet or similar fixture shall not exceed to how many meters?

a. 0.60 mb. 0.90 mc. 1.8 m

d. 2.6 m11. What is the required number of water supply

fixture unit for flush tank water closets (private/public use)?

a. ½b. ¾c. 3/5d. 4/5

12. What is the pipe color for ammonia?a. Orangeb. Red c. Yellowd. Green

13. What is the method of treatment when there are presence of calcium and magnesium in the water?

a. Addition of water softenersb. Filtrationc. Chlorinationd. Coagulation

14. Tube made of plastic material and color black. The cross sectional shape is normally oval and is denoted by its outside diameter

a. Polybutyleneb. Polyethylenec. Plastic Extra Piped. Polyvinyl extra Pipe

15. A water supply system in which water is distributed from a water main or an enclosed storage tank storage tank under pressure from compressed air.

a. Pneumatic water supplyb. Mechanical water supplyc. Water pressure supplyd. Pump circuit system

BUILDING UTILITIES

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Plumbing comes from the Latin word ____________.

a. Plumbus b. Plumbumc. Plumbia d.

Plumia

2. The ingenious system of heating the bath devised by the Roman Engineers.

a. Hypocaust b. Latrinesc. Hydraulic Engineering

d. Cistern

3. The first flashing water closet was invented by _____________.

a. Charles Neff b. Robert Frame c. Sir John Harington d. Sir John Vanbrugh

4. The sewage containing human excrement and liquid household waste. It is also called domestic sewage.

a. Sewerage b. Public sewerc. Main sewer d.

Sanitary sewage

5. The vertical supply pipe which extends upward from one floor to the next.

a. Riser b. Branchesc. House Service d.

Supply Pipe

IDENTIFICATION

Acoustics 6.A branch of science that deals with the control and propagation of sound.

Panel Absorber 7. Consisting of two layers of materials with airspace between them. The outer layer, being of porous type and the inner layer of solid background.

Clouds 8.Pieces of cloth hung on the ceiling to absorb sound.

Sound Insulation 9. Refers to treating a room acoustically so that the sound coming from it will not be transmitted to the adjacent rooms.

Frequency ____10. The number of cycles of vibrations executed per second.

PARTS OF A SIMPLE SEPTIC TANK

ANSWER:

11. IN

12. DIGESTION CHAMBER

13. LEACHING WELL

14. GRADED GRAVEL

15. OUT

TE RANS

BUILDING UTILITIES

1. One of the earlier plastic to be developed in 1938, a du pont trade name for the white, soft, waxy, and non- adhesive polymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Teflon

2. In elevator, it makes the buzzer alarm when the car is overloaded and the door remains open until overloading is eliminated. Weighing Device

3. Colour code for pipes containing acid. Black

4. Building with fire alarm and suppression system. Intelligent Building

5. A water closet that is sanitary, efficient, and very quiet. Water enters through the rim and through the down leg. Siphon- Jet (SJ)

6. A type of lamp popular for lighting commercial interiors, uses argon gas to ease starting,

7. Mercury Lamp8. A type of lamp popular for

lighting commercial interiors, uses argon gas to ease starting it produces light by means of an electric discharge in mercury vapor. Mercury Lamp

9. A lamp designed to project and diffuse a uniform level of illumination over a large area. Floodlight

10.The rate of flow of sound energy. Sound Intensity

11.Minimum lead content in percent for pipes and fittings safe for humans. 8%

12.Single lever valves used in kitchen sink and lavatory faucets or at shower valves works the principle of a ___. Ball Valve

13.The luminous intensity of light is expressed in ___. Candela

14.A specially designed system of waste piping embodying the horizontal wet venting of or more sinks or floor drains by means of a common waste and vent pipe adequately sized to provide free movement of air above the flow line of the drain. Combination Waste and Vent System

15.Standard size of wire for a circuit line. No. 12

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BUILDING UTILITIES 1. The luminous flux emitted per unit solid angle by light source, expressed in candelas. a. Candle b. Luminous intensity c. Lumen d. Steradian

2. The rate of flow of visible light per unit time, expressed in lumens a. Candela b. Candlepower c. Luminous flux d. Luminance

3. The SI unit of luminous flux, equal the light emitted in a solid angle of one steradian by uniform point source having an intensity of one candela a. Lux b. Lumen c. Foot-candle d. Lambert

4. The SI unit of illumination, equal to one lumen per square meter. a. Lux b. Lumen c. Foot-candle d. Lambert

5. The intensity of light falling at any given place on lighted surface, equal to the luminous flux incident per unit are and expressed in lumens per unit of area. Is also called ___________. a. Reflection b. Refraction c. Diffraction d. Illuminance

6. A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. a. Alternator b. Generator c. Converter d. Transformer

7. A generator for producing alternating current. a. Alternator b. Generator c. Converter d. Transformer

8. An electrical current flowing in one direction only and having a magnitude that does not vary or varies only slightly. a. Alternating current b. Direct current c. Conduction d. Resistance

9. The rate of flow of electric charge in a circuit per unit time, measured in amperes. a. Resistance b. Ohm c. Current d. Power

10. An amount if power, esp. the power required to operate an electrical device or appliance, expressed in watts. a. Ampere b. Ohm c. Wattage d. Current

11. A hollow cylinder of metal or plastic used for the conveyance of water, steam, gas or other fluid material. a. Pipe b. Gasket c. Valve d. Wire

12. A valve with a globular body, closed by a disk seating on an opening in an internal wall. a. Gate valve b. Globe valve c. Angle valve d. Mixing valve

13. The system of pipes, valves, fixtures and other apparatus of a water supply or sewage system. a. Architectural b. Electrical c. Plumbing d. Structural

14. A system of pipe, valves, and fixtures for distributing and using water in building. a. Water system b. Water supply c. Water harvesting d. Sewage treatment

15. A pipe connecting a drain near one or more traps to a vent stack or stack vent. a. Drain b. Vent

c. Stack d. Battery

TEST II: BUILDING UTILITIES

INSTRUCTION: Write the correct answer on the space before each number.

______________________ 1. It is the flow of water, or other liquid mixture or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any source, other than its intended source.

.______________________ 2. It is a fixture combining one sink and tray or a two or three compartment sink or tray in one vent.

______________________ 3. A vent that does not carry water or water borne wastes.

______________________ 4. Are installed receptacles, devices or appliances which are supplied with water, or which receives or discharges liquid or liquid borne waste, with or without discharge into drainage system which maybe directly or

indirectly connected.

______________________ 5. It is a device located at the bottom of the tank for flushing water closets and similar fixtures.

______________________ 6. It is a sewer line or system directly controlled by public authority.

______________________ 7. Is a pipe or pipes installed to provide a flow of circulation of air within the plumbing system to protect trap seals siphoning and back pressure.

______________________ 8. It is a water supply pipe which extend vertically one full storey or more to convey water to branches or fixtures.

______________________ 9. A vertical pipe usually used for the storage of water, frequently under pressure.

______________________ 10. It is a fitting or device so designed as to provide when properly vented a liquid seal that will prevent the back passage of air without

materially affecting the flow of sewage through it.

______________________ 11. It is high-intensity discharge lamp.

______________________ 12. It is use an incandescent filament to act as a resistor.

______________________ 13. SOL is an acronym for -_______________.

______________________ 14. It combine the tube and ballast in a single unit.

______________________ 15. Were initially used for document scanners and also for back lighting LCD displays and later manufactured for use as lamps.

Test 2: BUILDING UTILITIES

1. Back Flow2. Combination Fixtures3. Dry Vent4. Plumbing Fixtures5. Flush Valve6. Main Sewer7. Vent System8. Riser9. Stand Pipe10. Trap11. Mercury Vapor Lamp12. Self-Ballasted

13. Solar Outdoor Lighting14. Integrated CFL15. Cold-Cathode Flourescent Lamp