Ch 14 Water Supply Systems
Questions With Accurate Answers
a jet siphon is used for which application correct answer transferring water
between portable tanks
according to NFPA what is the minimum distance between the center of a fire
hydrant outlet and the finished grade of the ground around the hydrant correct
answer 18" (45 cm)
another term for head pressure is correct answer elevation pressure
frictions loss is _______ proportional to the length of the hose correct answer
directly
in a well designed water distribution system which type of pattern do the water
mains follow correct answer grid
in areas of western US where aircraft are used to fight wild land fires, which is
used for automotive water supply apparatus correct answer tender
on a wet barrel hydrant where is the valve located correct answer on each outlet
portable pumps can deliver a max of ______ gpm correct answer 500 gpm
pressure remaining in a water distribution system when water is flowing is called
correct answer residual pressure
Questions With Accurate Answers
a jet siphon is used for which application correct answer transferring water
between portable tanks
according to NFPA what is the minimum distance between the center of a fire
hydrant outlet and the finished grade of the ground around the hydrant correct
answer 18" (45 cm)
another term for head pressure is correct answer elevation pressure
frictions loss is _______ proportional to the length of the hose correct answer
directly
in a well designed water distribution system which type of pattern do the water
mains follow correct answer grid
in areas of western US where aircraft are used to fight wild land fires, which is
used for automotive water supply apparatus correct answer tender
on a wet barrel hydrant where is the valve located correct answer on each outlet
portable pumps can deliver a max of ______ gpm correct answer 500 gpm
pressure remaining in a water distribution system when water is flowing is called
correct answer residual pressure
