MEP Exam 1 Prep: In-Depth Study and Test Strategies
The first prototype of the modern siphonic wash down toilet (water closet) was developed around -
correct answer ✔✔1900
In the context of building HVAC system performance, which is NOT one of the five requirements for
human comfort? - correct answer ✔✔Relaxation
Comfort is usually attained at normal cooling and heating temperatures with a relative humidity of about
________ %. - correct answer ✔✔50
Up to what percentage (roughly) of a new construction project budget will be attributed to MEP
systems? - correct answer ✔✔45
Common reasons for poor indoor air quality in building spaces are - correct answer ✔✔Air pollutants
poor ventilation
unanticipated building uses.
Heat required to change water (liquid) into water vapor (gas) is called - correct answer ✔✔latent heat
When using a psychrometric chart, ______________ is the point that represents the properties of air
before it goes through a process. - correct answer ✔✔Initial condition
Using a psychrometric chart, if the final point is above the initial point, on the same dry bulb
temperature line, the ______________ process has occurred. - correct answer ✔✔humidification
Humidity ratio is expressed in units of - correct answer ✔✔grains per pound
One pound of dry air and its associated moisture at standard conditions has a pressure of _________ Hg.
- correct answer ✔✔29.92
The first prototype of the modern siphonic wash down toilet (water closet) was developed around -
correct answer ✔✔1900
In the context of building HVAC system performance, which is NOT one of the five requirements for
human comfort? - correct answer ✔✔Relaxation
Comfort is usually attained at normal cooling and heating temperatures with a relative humidity of about
________ %. - correct answer ✔✔50
Up to what percentage (roughly) of a new construction project budget will be attributed to MEP
systems? - correct answer ✔✔45
Common reasons for poor indoor air quality in building spaces are - correct answer ✔✔Air pollutants
poor ventilation
unanticipated building uses.
Heat required to change water (liquid) into water vapor (gas) is called - correct answer ✔✔latent heat
When using a psychrometric chart, ______________ is the point that represents the properties of air
before it goes through a process. - correct answer ✔✔Initial condition
Using a psychrometric chart, if the final point is above the initial point, on the same dry bulb
temperature line, the ______________ process has occurred. - correct answer ✔✔humidification
Humidity ratio is expressed in units of - correct answer ✔✔grains per pound
One pound of dry air and its associated moisture at standard conditions has a pressure of _________ Hg.
- correct answer ✔✔29.92
