Question Excerpt

1. Size of water piping shall be based on the total _________

A.
water consumption
B.
water demand
C.
water potability
D.
none of the above
2. Water closet bowls for________ use shall be elongated bowl types equipped with open-front
seats.
A.
public
B.
private
C.
government
D.
none of the above
3. Wastewater drain for _________ cupsink at church altar & baptisteries font outlet shall
discharge direct to the ground & not connected to any sanitary or drainage system.
A.
holy sink
B.
lavatory
C.
Baptismal shrine
D.
Sacrarium
4.
A
.
B.
C
.
D.

Tunnels shall have: the following except

a clear height of 0.6m above the pipe & shall be limited in length to 1/2 the depth of the
trench.
driven pipes shall have at least one pipe size larger than the pipe to be laid
shall be back-filled in thin layers of 0.3m above the top of the pipe with clean earth
which shall not contain stones, boulders, cinders or other materials which can damage
or break the pipes or cause corrosive action.
none of the above

5. the minimum cross sectional area at the seat of the control valve or the supply pipe or tubing
which feeds the device outlet. If two or more lines supply one outlet, the effective opening
shall be the sum of the cross-sectional areas of the individual supply lines or the area or the
single outlet, whichever is smaller.
A.
effective opening
B.
effective depth
C.
effective area
D.
effective invert
6. Suspended cast iron soil pipe shall be supported at not more than ____m intervals, except that
pipe exceeding 1.5m length may be supported at not more than _____m intervals. Supports
shall be adequate to maintain alignment & to prevent sagging & shall be placed within 0.45m
of the hub or joint.
A.
1.5/ 3
B.
1.5/ 4
C.
3/ 1.5
D.
4/ 1.5
7. No water closet or bidet shall be set closer than ______m from its center to any side of the

A.
B.
C.
D.

wall or obstruction or closer than ______m center to center to any similar fixture.
.375 / 0.75
.375 / 0. 70
.40 / 0.70
.50 / 0.60

8. Lead Pipe
- shall be supported at by____________for entire length with hangers
properly spaced.
A.
Stiff aluminum or wooden backing
B.
stiff metal or wooden backing
C.
stiff plastic or metal sheet
9. Fixtures having concealed slip joint connections shall be provided with an access panel or
utility at least ______m in its least dimension for inspection & repair.
A.
0.30
B.
0.20
C.
0.10
D.
0.40
10.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Excessive water pressure water pressure greater than ____ Kpa

551
552
553
554

11. drains shall have a waterway equivalent area of the tailpiece meaning, the sum of all the
areas of the perforation of the strainer is equivalent to the outlet area.
A.
Strainers serving bathub
B.
Strainers serving shower
C.
Strainers serving lavatory
D.
none of the above
12. Copper Tubing - shall be supported at approximately ________m intervals for piping 38mm
diameter & smaller & _______m intervals for piping 51mm & larger in dia.
A.
1.8/ 3.0
B.
1.9/ 3.5
C.
1.5 / 2.5
D.
none of the above
13. Continuous waste fixture tailpiece connections were exposed or accessible may be of
seamless drawn brass not less than Ga. 20 B&S or ______mm thk.
A.
0.90
B.
0.80
C.
0.70
D.
0.60
14. All porcelain enamel surfaces on plumbing fixtures shall be __________
A.
mold resistant
B.
acid resistant
C.
corrosion resistant

D.

none of the above

15. All pipe determinations shall be based on eighty percent (___) the reduced pressure.
A.
70%
B.
60%
C.
80%
D.
90%