Level 2 Plumbing Flashcards
What is the si unit for temperature
Kelvin
What is a ferrous metal
Iron
What is a none ferrous metal
Copper
What is PVC used for
Cold water mains
Cold water installations
Solvent welded and push fit
Soil and vent pipes
What is MDPE used for
Underground cold water mains (coloured blue)
What is polypropylene used for
Push fit waste and overflow pipe
Cold water storage cisterns
What is polybutylene used for
Push fit hot and cold water installations
Central heating installations
What is ABS used for
Water supply - portable water for apartments, commercial buildings
Solvent welded waste overflow pipes
What is tensile strength
The maximum force a material can withstand when being pulled apart.
What is compressive strength
The maximum force a material can withstand when being crushed
What is shear strength
The maximum force a material can withstand when being ripped
What is malleability
The amount of hammering and shaping a material can withstand without breaking, splitting or cracking
What is elasticity
The length that a material can be stretched and return to its original length when released
What is heaviness
The denseness of a material
What is strength
The measure of how materials withstand heavy loads without breaking
