BUILDING UTILITIES REFRESHER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024

BUILDING UTILITIES REFRESHER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 Situation 1: Given a Residence housing a family compose of a Couple, their 2 Teenage Kids and 2 House Helpers 1. What is the size of the Supply Pipe from Distributing Main to Primary Branch? a. 75mm b. 50mm c. 100mm d. 65mm b. 50mm Situation 1: 2. What is the minimum size of T&B for this family a. 1.20sqm b. 1.50sqm c. 1.80sqm d. 2.00sqm a. 1.20sqm (Small side: 0.9 m) Situation 1: 3. Which is NOT installed underground? a. Septic Tank b. Cistern c. Manhole d. Downspout d. Downspout Situation 2: In a Townhouse development project... 1. Who is in-charge of "roughing in" of the sanitary pipes a. Mason b. Labor c. Foreman d. Plumber d. Plumber Situation 2: 2. Who is in-charge of plotting points and staking at the site? a. Architect b. Owner c. Engineer d. Foreman a. Architect (check permit works) Situation 2: 3. Which is an illegal thing to do... a. Booster pump directly getting water directly from water main then distributed to the Townhouse units b. Tap directly from water main then directly to the fixture units c. Provide a cistern then provide water to the townhouse units d. a. Booster pump directly getting water directly from water main then distributed to the Townhouse units Situation 2: 4. Where would you least place a PVC Pipe? a. Under the carport b. Underneath a tree c. d. b. Underneath a tree Situation 2: 5. Which of the following lamps has the filament? a. Incandescent b. LED c. Fluorescent d. a. Incandescent Situation 3: You were tasked to design a call center office. The manager specifically told you that he wanted to keep a close watch on his staff. 1. Modular cubicles are installed in the office. How many outlets per cubicle would you recommend if the office uses UPS? a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 c. 2 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Power Distribution Unit (PDU) Note: Verify Answer! (b. 1) ? Situation 3: 2. What type of wall for the cubicles would you recommend taking into consideration acoustics and the manager's instruction for visual acuity? a. low wall modular partition with glass strips at the middle b. glass c. dry wall partition d. CHB a. low wall modular partition with glass strips at the middle Situation 3: 3. What type of device will you use to amplify the wifi connection coming from the main server? a. LAN b. Router c. PABX d. CCTV b. Router 4. What would you install if the manager wants a local connection as well as an outside line? a. LAN c. PABX b. Router d. CCTV c. PABX (Private automatic branch exchange) 5. What type of local data sharing device is appropriate for the office? a. LAN c. PABX b. Router d. CCTV a. LAN 6. What type of device should be installed for surveillance? a. LAN b. Router c. PABX d. CCTV d. CCTV Situation 4: Given a Water Supply Plan & Isometric Layout of Ground Floor & Second Floor... 1. Locate the Angle Valve Angle Valve - 90 deg. turn Used for Lavatory, Kitchen, W.C, etc. 2. Where is the highest pressure? a. 2nd Floor b. Underground c. Ground Floor d. At the Vertical Pipe b. Underground 3. What Fitting is used when there is a change in direction? 90 deg. Elbow or 1/4 Bend Situation 5: In a convenience store... questions regarding air-conditioning system... 1.How many tonners will you use (several choices are given) the required is 12- 13tons based on computations... a. 1 10-tonner b. Three 4-tonners c. Two 3-tonner plus one 4-tonner d. c. Two 3-tonner plus one 4-tonner Solution: (Area of room x 25BTU) 2. What will you provide in the entrance door to control air from coming in and out a. Air Curtain b. Exhaust Fan c. Dehumidifier d. a. Air Curtain 3. Where will you locate the ACCU of the convenience store? a. on the ceiling c. in front of the store b. outside the store d. b. outside the store 4. Which is not needed in the said system? a. ACCU c. AHU b. FHU d. Condenser Drain Pipe b. FHU Note: ACCU - Outside AHU - Inside Split Type (Condenser Drain Pipe) - 3m max. length, copper tube Situation 6: a home theatre is to be renovated... 1. What will you use on the walls to minimize sound transmission. a. CHB c. b. Gypsum Board on studs d. b. Gypsum Board on studs 2. What part of the wall will you cover? a. Upper panel c. Edges of the Door b. Lower Panel d. Face of the Door c. Edges of the Door (Rubber Seal) 3. What inexpensive yet effective wall treatment will you suggest? a. Sawali b. Egg crate