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Building Utilities Mod 1 Flashcards

1
Q

The art and science of installing pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus to convey and supply water in buildings

A

Plumbing

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2
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title given to a person who is skilled in the field of plumbing

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Plumber, Master Plumber, Sanitary Engineer

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3
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Soft and pure water obtained from watersheds and roofs

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Rainfall

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4
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Obtained from ponds, lakes, rivers, and other natural bodies of water

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Natural Surface

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5
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Obtained from below ground surface by means of mechanical and manual equipment

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Ground

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6
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Point source is a protected well or spring commonly founf in rural areas

A

Level 1

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7
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The ratio is 1:15 households

A

Level 1

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8
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Communal faucet system, reservoir, piped distribution network commonly found in rural or urban fringed areas

A

Level 2

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9
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The ratio is 1:6 households

A

Level 2

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10
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Waterworks systems or individual house connections; household taps

A

Level 3

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11
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Main water source in Davao city

A

Tamugan river

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12
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Cleanest body of water supply is from

A

Rivers

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13
Q

Union patente is vital to avoid

A

Illegal tapping

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14
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Low hazard means the water is

A

Polluted

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15
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High hazard means the water is

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Contaminated amd impairment of potable water

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16
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What are the impurities of water

A

Entrained gases, Dissolved Materials, Suspended and Colloidal materials, Radioactive materials

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17
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Potable water should pass on what standard

A

Standard of Philippine National Standards of Drinking Water

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18
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In Davao city, who handles the authority of water

A

DCWD

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19
Q

Chlorine is used in ______, for _____

A

Filtration ; Disinfection

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20
Q

Underground water reservoir system

A

Cistern

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21
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Enclosed, structurally elevated storage designed specifically for storing water

A

Elevated Tank

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22
Q

Supply water to building by gravity

A

Elevated Tank

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23
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normal force exerted by a homogeneous liquid or gas per unit of area on the wall of the container.

A

Pressure

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24
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without any flow motion

A

static pressure

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25
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pressure available

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Residual pressure

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26
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Pressure drop due to

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friction loss, head, meter and other losses in the system during maximum demand period

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27
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A person cannot fit inside the

A

Elevated water tank

28
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A public access having 2-3 meters

A

Alley

29
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Plumbing code is based on Republic Act

A

1378

30
Q

Standard pressure in residential area

A

60 PSI

31
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Standard pressure in commercial area

A

80 PSI

32
Q

Principal artery to which branches connect

A

Water Main

33
Q

stop valve placed at the connection of the water service pipe to the water main

A

Corporation cock

34
Q

Flexible tubing connection between a service pipe and a water main

A

Goose Neck

35
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stop valve placed below the sidewalk

A

Curb stop

36
Q

A pipe fitting used to connect two pipes together

A

Union Patente

37
Q

The pipe from the street water main or other source of water supply to the building served.

A

Service pipe

38
Q

is under the jurisdiction of the authority

A

Pipe

39
Q

established and authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of RA 1378

A

Administrative Authority

40
Q

A pipe which conveys potable water from the building supply pipe to the plumbing fixtures and other water outlets

A

Water Distributing Pipe

41
Q

Shuts off flow of water from the supply pipe

A

Gate Valve

42
Q

Calibrates the water consumption of the household

A

Water Meter

43
Q

Valve that automatically closes to prevent the flow of liquid or gas in reverse direction.

A

Check Valve

44
Q

connection between potable and non-potable water

A

Cross connection

45
Q

any part of the piping system other than a main, riser, or stack

A

Branch

46
Q

supply pipe between the fixture supply pipe and the water distributing pipe

A

Branch Fixture

47
Q

storey height, but in no case less than 2.43m, 8ft

A

Branch Interval

48
Q

supply pipe connecting the fixture with the fixture branch

A

Fixture Supply

49
Q

water supply pipe which extends vertically to one full storey or more

A

Riser

50
Q

The smaller the pipe diameter

A

The higher the pressure

51
Q

If the road is small, where is the main water located

A

Center of the road

52
Q

Throttles water

A

GooseNeck

53
Q

Main difference of cistern and elevated water tank

A

A cistern is installed underground while an eleevated tank is installed above ground

54
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Where is the main water line located if the width of the road id 2.75 meters wide?

A

Center of the road

55
Q

What is included in the drainage system

A

Sanitary Drainage System and Stormwater Drainage System

56
Q

Responsible for administering the NPCP

A

Administrative Authority

57
Q

Does not have a pipe distribution network

A

Aquifer

58
Q

Pipeline from the floor drain to the septic tank

A

House Drain

59
Q

Is not a public pipeline

A

Main waste sewer

60
Q

Water in the form of liquid is

A

830x heavier than air

61
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WATER in the form of gas is

A

133x lighter than air

62
Q

Weight in liquid form

A

3.778/gal or 1.000Kg Cum

63
Q

Not a horizontal pipe

A

Branch Interval

64
Q

Natural Water Cycle

A

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Collection

65
Q

Type of water treatment where granular medium (sand, crushed coal, or activated carbon) is used

A

Filtration

66
Q

Chemical added to drinking water to adjust acidity

A

Chlorine

67
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Chemical added to adjust alkalinity

A

Fluoride

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