Part 2

Question 1

_________________ has been used in building having more than 4 stories.

Answer 1

Elevator

Question 2

Types of Elevators

o virtual limitless rise (high & mid-rise)
o high speeds but high installation cost

Answer 2

Traction ( Electrical)

Question 3

TYPES OF ELEVATORS

o limited to heights of about 60 ft (6 stories)
o lower speeds
o lower initial cost-higher power consumption

Answer 3

Hydraulic

Question 4

______________ is the system of pipes, drains, fittings, valves, and fixtures installed for the distribution of potable water for drinking, heating and washing, and waterborne waste removal. “____________” also refers to the skilled trade which installs and maintains it.

Answer 4

Plumbing 2X

Question 5

The _____________industry is a basic and substantial part of every developed economy. “Plumbing” often denotes the supply and waste system of an ___________ building, distinguishing it from water supply and sewage systems that serve a group of buildings.

Answer 5

plumbing, individual

Question 6

The plumbing system is really made up of two systems:

o The ______________ that brings in freshwater; and
o The ______________________ that takes out used water and sewage

Answer 6

supply system

drain-waste-vent system

Question 7

The ___________________ system also lets air in and waste gases out. Between these two systems are the fixtures (sinks, tubs, toilets, and so on).

Answer 7

drain-waste-vent

Question 8

The major categories of plumbing systems or subsystems are:

o potable cold and hot tap water supply

o plumbing drainage venting sewage systems and septic systems with or without hot water heat recycling and

o graywater recovery and treatment systems

o rainwater, surface, and subsurface water drainage

o fuel gas piping

o hydroponics, ie heating and cooling systems utilizing water to transport thermal energy

Answer 8

FAMILIARIZE AHH

Question 9

There are factors in considering building service systems in plumbing:

Electrical power, gas, oil, central steam, hot water, etc.

Answer 9

Energy Source

Question 10

There are factors in considering building service systems in plumbing:

Public water, river, well, etc.; water pressure, capacity available, and location

Answer 10

Water Supply

Question 11

There are factors in considering building service systems in plumbing:

Hot water heaters or heat exchangers

Answer 11

Hot Water Suppl

Question 12

There are factors in considering building service systems in plumbing:

Sanitary, sewers, sewage treatment plant, septic tanks, drainage and filtering fields

Answer 12

Sewage Disposal

Question 13

There are factors in considering building service systems in plumbing:

Roof, area, and means of discharge; locations

Answer 13

Storm/Rain Water Drainage

Question 14

There are factors in considering building service systems in plumbing:

Drainpipes, sumps, pumps, and discharge,

Answer 14

Subsoil Drainage

Question 15

There are factors in considering building service systems in plumbing:

Plumbing fixtures, water, waste, soil, piping

Answer 15

Building Facilities

Question 16

An exothermic reaction resulting from a combination of heat fuel and oxygen.

Answer 16

Fire

Question 17

Fire involves rapid ____________ at high temperatures accompanied by the evolution of highly heated gaseous products of combustion and emission of visible and invisible radiation.

Answer 17

oxidation

Question 18

The initiation of fire requires combustible materials, oxygen, and an energy source (heat) to provide ignition. Three components - _______,___________,________are referred to as the fire triangle.

Answer 18

oxygen, fuel, heat

Question 19

________________ is the study and practice of mitigating the unwanted effects of potentially destructive fires. It involves the study of the behavior, compartmentalization, suppression, and investigation of fire and its related emergencies, as well as the research and development, production, testing, and application of mitigating systems

Answer 19

Fire Protection

Question 20

Fire protection in land-based buildings, offshore construction, or onboard ships is typically achieved via all of the following:

the installation of firewalls and fire-rated floor assemblies to form fire compartments intended to limit the spread of fire, high temperatures, and smoke.

Answer 20

Passive Fire Protection

Question 21

Fire protection in land-based buildings, offshore construction, or onboard ships is typically achieved via all of the following:

manual and automatic detection and suppression of fires, such as fire sprinkler systems and (fire alarm) systems.

Answer 21

Active fire protection

Question 22

Fire protection in land-based buildings, offshore construction, or onboard ships is typically achieved via all of the following:

The provision of information regarding passive and active fire protection systems to building owners, operators, occupants, and emergency personnel so that they have a working understanding of the intent of these systems and how they perform in the fire safety plan.

Answer 22

Education