Monday Quiz: Building Utilities

March 20, 2017

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. The total floor area 16 feet wide by 60 feet deep needs one inch (1) x
4(commercial size) T & G flooring. Assuming that the available T & G is 1 x 4 x
16 and the effective width is 3.5 , the total board feet needed is
A. 1,280 bf
B. 1,098 bf
C. 1,330 bf
D. 1,298 bf

4. Maximum number of CO for a 20 amp circuit breaker

A. 10 outlets
B. 8 outlets
C. 6 outlets
D. 3 outlets

5. Equivalent in mm sq of 500 MCM wire

A. 250 sqmm
B. 300 sqmm
C. 400 sqmm
D. 500 sqmm

6. An approved assembly of insulated conductors with fitting and conductor

terminations in completely enclosed ventilated protective metal housing where
the assembly is designed to carry fault current and to withstand the magnetic
forces of such current
A. Busbar
B. Busway
C. Raceway
D. Runway

7. Minimum trap diameter for a shower stall.

A.38 mm
B.51 mm
C.76 mm
D.102 mm
8. Minimum Gauge of galvanized sheet used for downspouts.
A.20
B.22
C.24
D.26

9. A type of lamp generally used for roadways and sidewalks, uses sodium gas
A. HPS
B. LPS
C. Mercury
D. Metal Halide

10. What type of sound absorbent is best for lower band frequencies.
A. Porous Absorbents
B. Plastic Absorbents
C. Fiberglass insulation
D. air vacuum

11. On elevators, a gear-driven machine having a drum to which the wire ropes
that hoist the car are fastened, and on which they wind.
A. Winding-Drum Machine
B. Guiderails
C. Counterweight
D. Sheave

12. Lighting for outdoor signages

A. HPS
B. LPS
C. Metal Halide
D. CFL

13. The other type of flame detector other than the ultraviolet type
A. Heat Sensor
B. Microwave
C. Infrared
D. Vapor

14. In lighting and illumination calculation, what is the unit for lux
A. 1 lumen per sqm
B. 1 lumen per sqft
C. 1/p candela per sqft
D. 1/p candela per sqm

15. The air curtain is installed and located at the building's entry/exit for what
reason
A. To serve as an exhaust for mechanical ventilation
B. To enhance cooling system of ACs
C. To act as ventilator
D. To maintain cooling system inside a room

16. Vertical tracks that serves as a guide for the car and the counterweight.
A. Winding-Drum Machine
B. Guiderails
C. Counterweight
D. Sheave

17. Maximum length of the tailpiece from any fixture.

A. 40 cms.
B. 50 cms.
C. 60 cms.
D. 70 cms.

18. The bending of sound wave when traveling forward changes direction as it
passes through different densities.
A. Refraction
B. Reflection
C. Deflection
D. Reverberation