QUIZ 100

Question 1

Water and its appropriate use are becoming an important part of design, especially the design of green buildings

Answer 1

BASICS OF WATER SUPPLY

Question 2

Every building designed today is supplied with potable water

Answer 2

BASICS OF WATER SUPPLY

Question 3

Most of this clean water is used to carry away organic waste

Answer 3

BASICS OF WATER SUPPLY

Question 4

Results in a wide range of design impacts affecting detailed bathroom fixtures arrangement, and the overall plans of large and complex water and sewage treatment facilities

Answer 4

BASICS OF WATER SUPPLY

Question 5

it needs to deliver adequate amounts of water to meet consumer consumption requirements plus needed fire flow requirements

Answer 5

REQUIREMENTS OF A WATER SYSTEM

Question 6

the water system needs to be reliable; the required amount of water needs to be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Answer 6

REQUIREMENTS OF A WATER SYSTEM

Question 7

Lakes, reservoirs, rivers

Answer 7

Surface Water

Question 8

Rivers dammed to create reservoirs

Answer 8

Surface Water

Question 9

Reservoirs store water during heavy rain/snow

Answer 9

Surface Water

Question 10

Primary source of drinking water

Answer 10

Aquifers (Groundwater)

Question 11

Porous consolidated rock or unconsolidated soil

Answer 11

Aquifers (Groundwater)

Question 12

Groundwater fills spaces

Answer 12

Aquifers (Groundwater)

Question 13

Wells and pumps used to extract water

Answer 13

Aquifers (Groundwater)

Question 14

Well construction typically consists of three steps. What is the 1st step?

Answer 14

A well will be drilled to meet all well construction standards in the area

Question 15

Well construction typically consists of three steps. What is the 2nd step?

Answer 15

A trench is dug to connect the well to the system

Question 16

Well construction typically consists of three steps. What is the 3rd step?

Answer 16

A well pump is selected that will raise water from the well and deliver it to a water treatment plant, then to a storage tank where it is held under pressure until needed

Question 17

What are the different types of wells that are used as sources of water?

Answer 17

• Bored Wells
• Driven Wells
• Jetted Wells
• Drilled Wells

Question 18

A well that is dug with earth augers, usually less than 30 meters deep

Answer 18

Bored Well

Question 19

A well that is located in boulder-free sites that will not cave in

Answer 19

Bored Well

Question 20

A well with a diameter range of 50mm (2”) to 760mm (30”)

Answer 20

Bored Well

Question 21

A well that is cased with metal, vitrified tile, or concrete.

Answer 21

Bored Well

Question 22

The simplest and usually the least expensive type of well

Answer 22

Driven Well

Question 23

A steel drive-well point (32-50mm dia.) is fitted on the end of the pipe sections and driven into the earth (well type)

Answer 23

Driven Well

Question 24

A pilot hole is dug first, and the drive-well point and pipe sections are lowered into it (well type)

Answer 24

Driven Well

Question 25

Well is driven well below the water table (well type)

Answer 25

Driven Well

Question 26

A well that requires a source of water and a pressure pump

Answer 26

Jetted Wells

Question 27

A washing well point is supplied with water under pressure ; this loosens the earth and allows the point and pipe to penetrate (well type)

Answer 27

Jetted Wells

Question 28

A well that requires elaborate equipment of several types

Answer 28

Drilled Wells