BUILDING UTILITIES EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
a suction created by the flow of liquids in a pipe;
a pressure less than the atmospheric pressure
ANSWER
backpressure
Question 2.
(type of valve) the flow of liquid is controlled by a rotating drilled ball that fits tightly against a
resilient (flexible) seat in the valve body
ANSWER
ball valve
Question 3.
any group of two or more similar adjacent fixtures which discharge into a common horizontal
waste or soil branch
ANSWER
battery of fixtures
Question 4.
a vertical length of soil or waste stack at least 8 feet in height (one storey high) within which the
horizontal branches from one story or floor of the building or structure are connected to the
stack
ANSWER
branch interval
Question 5.
(part of drainage system) extends from the end of the building drain and conveys its discharge
to the public sewer, private sewer, individual sewage disposal system or other appropriate point
of disposal
ANSWER
building sewer
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,Question 6.
(part of drainage system) located between the water main and water meter
ANSWER
building supply pipe
Question 7.
a loosely lined excavation in the ground which receives the discharge of septic tank the septic
tank to seep through the bottom and sides of the pit
ANSWER
cesspool
Question 8.
a common measure of the probable discharge into the drainage system by various types of
plumbing fixtures on the basis of one unit of this being equal to a discharge rate of 7.5 gallons
per minute or one cubit foot of water per minute
ANSWER
drainage fixture unit
Question 9.
DWV
ANSWER
drainage, waste, vent
Question 10.
a valve in which the flow of water is cut off by means of a circular disk
ANSWER
globe valve
Question 11.
a p-shaped trap commonly used on most plumbing fixtures except for a fixture having an
integral trap
ANSWER
gooseneck
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, Question 12.
a kind of return bend of small-sized faucet; one end of which is about one foot long and the
other end is about three inches
ANSWER
gooseneck
Question 13.
commonly used as a faucet for pantry sink and drinking fountain;
the lead connection between the service pipe and the water main
ANSWER
gooseneck
Question 14.
a receptacle attached to a plumbing system wherein water and wastes may be collected
ANSWER
fixture
Question 15.
tory, and bath tub
ANSWER
full bath
Question 16.
the art and science of installing pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus for bringing in water supply
and removing water and waterborne waste in buildings
ANSWER
plumbing
Question 17.
an outhouse or structure used for the deposition of excrement
ANSWER
privy
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VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
a suction created by the flow of liquids in a pipe;
a pressure less than the atmospheric pressure
ANSWER
backpressure
Question 2.
(type of valve) the flow of liquid is controlled by a rotating drilled ball that fits tightly against a
resilient (flexible) seat in the valve body
ANSWER
ball valve
Question 3.
any group of two or more similar adjacent fixtures which discharge into a common horizontal
waste or soil branch
ANSWER
battery of fixtures
Question 4.
a vertical length of soil or waste stack at least 8 feet in height (one storey high) within which the
horizontal branches from one story or floor of the building or structure are connected to the
stack
ANSWER
branch interval
Question 5.
(part of drainage system) extends from the end of the building drain and conveys its discharge
to the public sewer, private sewer, individual sewage disposal system or other appropriate point
of disposal
ANSWER
building sewer
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,Question 6.
(part of drainage system) located between the water main and water meter
ANSWER
building supply pipe
Question 7.
a loosely lined excavation in the ground which receives the discharge of septic tank the septic
tank to seep through the bottom and sides of the pit
ANSWER
cesspool
Question 8.
a common measure of the probable discharge into the drainage system by various types of
plumbing fixtures on the basis of one unit of this being equal to a discharge rate of 7.5 gallons
per minute or one cubit foot of water per minute
ANSWER
drainage fixture unit
Question 9.
DWV
ANSWER
drainage, waste, vent
Question 10.
a valve in which the flow of water is cut off by means of a circular disk
ANSWER
globe valve
Question 11.
a p-shaped trap commonly used on most plumbing fixtures except for a fixture having an
integral trap
ANSWER
gooseneck
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, Question 12.
a kind of return bend of small-sized faucet; one end of which is about one foot long and the
other end is about three inches
ANSWER
gooseneck
Question 13.
commonly used as a faucet for pantry sink and drinking fountain;
the lead connection between the service pipe and the water main
ANSWER
gooseneck
Question 14.
a receptacle attached to a plumbing system wherein water and wastes may be collected
ANSWER
fixture
Question 15.
tory, and bath tub
ANSWER
full bath
Question 16.
the art and science of installing pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus for bringing in water supply
and removing water and waterborne waste in buildings
ANSWER
plumbing
Question 17.
an outhouse or structure used for the deposition of excrement
ANSWER
privy
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