Building Utilities Quiz 02

A type of surface water purification wherein chlorination or UV disinfection is being conducted.

Disinfection

Pail Flush

It is used to close an opening in a fitting.

Plug

What is the minimum distance from the wall to the nearest edge of a lavatory?

100mm

Plumbing Principle No. 3 states that the plumbing system shall be designed to use the minimum quantity of water without sacrificing performance. In short, this is known as

Water Conservation

A fusion weld joint is for ____ pipe.

PPR

Water Meter

A type of water closet as to make which has a combined bowl and flush tank

One-piece

Identify the figure shown in Item No. 15.

Elbow

A three piece pipe fitting used to connect the ends of two-pipes, neither of which can be turned.

Union Patente

You are a BS Architecture degree holder; therefore you are technically and legally qualified to practice the master plumbing profession.

False

A type of well for deep and large-scale applications.

Drilled Well

Pedestal

What is the minimum distance between the centerline of water closet to the center line of urinal if these fixtures will be placed side by side?

750mm

In plumbing principles no. 12, it is all about Vent Terminals or VTR which means ____.

Vent thru Roof

Which of the following plumbing fixtures is solely for the purpose of washing one’s private parts?

Bidets

Nipple

cPVC means _____.

Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride

One-piece

The cheapest and most commonly used plastic pipe for cold water supply lines in the Philippines.

uPVC Pipe

Identify the figure shown in Item No. 12.

Cap

Heaviest and thickest type of copper pipe.

Type K

Identify the figure shown in Item No. 14.

Tee

A pipe fitting which is threaded on both the inside and the outside and used to reduce the size of the pipe opening to receive a pipe or fitting of a different size.

Bushing

Which of the following is not a plumbing appurtenance?

Water Heater

A type of pipe for industrial and high-pressure applications

HDPE

Identify the figure shown in Item No. 16.

Angle Valve

Gate Valve

Plumbing Code of the Philippines is _____.

RA 1378

A type of water closet which are common for private building such as residences.

Flush Tank

A plumber who is still a beginner at the trade and usually does assistant work.

Apprentice Plumber

Hose Bibb

Street Elbow

A type of joint that is applicable for combining two or more Galvanized Iron Pipes.

Threaded Joints

Which of the following degree holder is/are not allowed to take the Master Plumber Board Exam?

Computer Engineering

In plumbing principle no. 6 which is all about a plumbing unit, which of the following fixtures are not included in the basic requirements for sanitation and personal hygiene?

Urinal

What is the minimum distance between the edges of two lavatories if they are installed side by side.

100mm

It is a type of surface water purification wherein water is sprayed or cascaded.

Aeration

A type of water closet (as to design) wherein the least expensive and the trapway is located at the front.

Wash-down

Union

It is a pipe coupling with inside threads, having one end with a smaller diameter than the other and used for connecting pipes with different sizes.

Reducer

A valve in which the flow of fluid is cut off by means of circular disc that fits against the horizontal valve seat which allows the water flow to be throttled.

Globe Valve

A pipe fitting having a 90 deg bend with an inside thread on one end and an outside thread on the other.

Street Elbow

Which of the following is not a brand of Water Closet.

Moldex

It is a ring shaped plate screwed on the end of a pipe and provided with holes for bolts.

Flange

Item No. 13

Nipple

What is the minimum distance from the wall to the centerline of Water Closet.

375mm

It is a valve placed at the end of the pipe wherein water can be drawn from or held within the pipe.

Faucet

A type of joint to be used when combining two or more copper pipes.

Solder Joint

Cross Tee