CPD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. In uniform sloping drains, what is the formula used to determinate velocity?
A. Hydraulic Radius Formula
B. Manning Formula.
C. Darcy-Weisbach Formula.
D. Q = AV - Answers :B
2. What does ASTM stands for?
A. American Science &Technical Materials.
B. American Standards & Testing Materials.
C. Association of Standards for Testing Materials.
D. American Society of Testing Materials. - Answers :D
3. Within the Plumbing industry; what does the abbreviation ""HOA"" stands for??
A. Home Owners Association.
B. Holding orders Attached.
C. Hands-Off Automatic.
D. Hands on Application. - Answers :C
4. The Liquid leaking into a sewer is called:
A. Infiltration
B. Leakage
C. Drainage
D. Sewage - Answers :A
5. Fire Protection Standpipe system class of service is defined as:
A. Class-a, Class-b, & Class-c.
B. Class-Rl, Class-Rll, & Class-Rlll.
C. Class-l, Class-ll, & Class-lll.
D. Residential, Industrial, High Rise - Answers :C
6. This type of energy is defined as the energy of a body due to its elevation above a
given level:
A. Kinetic Energy.
B. Static Energy.
C. Potential Energy.
D. Residual Energy. - Answers :C
7. This storm calculation method calculates the peak stormwater runoff:
A. The rational method.
B. The Drainage fixture unit method.
C. The Syphonic storm drainage calculation.
D. The 100 year storm calculation. - Answers :A
8. Discharge from Rectangular Weir with End Contractions it is also know as :
, A. The Francis Formula.
B. The Manning Formula.
C. The Darcy-Weisbach Formula.
D. The Weymouth Formula. - Answers :A
9. The Drinking fountain water spout shall be located __ inches maximum above the
floor for units to be used by children.
A. 36
B. 24
C. 32
D. 30 - Answers :D
10. An ADA handheld showerhead controlled by an on/off diverter and a non-positive
shutoff with a __-inch long hose shall be provided
A. 59
B. 60
C. 62
D. 72 - Answers :A
11. Most solar water heating systems for buildings have two main parts:
A. Solar collector and a storage battery.
B. solar collector and automatic transfer switch.
C. Storage battery and automatic transfer switch.
D. Solar collector and a storage tank. - Answers :D
12. This is NOT a prime areas of concern must be addressed when planning and
developing geothermal energy systems:
A. Thermal loads to make the system economically viable.
B. Adequate temperature and flow rate.
C. Depth of water for required drilling extensions.
D. Competitive institutional processes. - Answers :C
13. For engineering purposes, value can be defined best by the following formula:
A. Value = Worth/Cost
B. Value = Cost- Valued engineering savings.
C. Value = Worth - Cost
D. Value = Cost- men hours - Answers :A
14. What are the two primary elements of establishing the cost of a design?
A. Portions of the design that can be value engineered, and less expensive
manufacturers..
B. The product or material cost, and the labor cost.
C. Budget and Schedule.
D. Men worked hours and Overtime hours. - Answers :B
15. What are the two types of water flow?
1. In uniform sloping drains, what is the formula used to determinate velocity?
A. Hydraulic Radius Formula
B. Manning Formula.
C. Darcy-Weisbach Formula.
D. Q = AV - Answers :B
2. What does ASTM stands for?
A. American Science &Technical Materials.
B. American Standards & Testing Materials.
C. Association of Standards for Testing Materials.
D. American Society of Testing Materials. - Answers :D
3. Within the Plumbing industry; what does the abbreviation ""HOA"" stands for??
A. Home Owners Association.
B. Holding orders Attached.
C. Hands-Off Automatic.
D. Hands on Application. - Answers :C
4. The Liquid leaking into a sewer is called:
A. Infiltration
B. Leakage
C. Drainage
D. Sewage - Answers :A
5. Fire Protection Standpipe system class of service is defined as:
A. Class-a, Class-b, & Class-c.
B. Class-Rl, Class-Rll, & Class-Rlll.
C. Class-l, Class-ll, & Class-lll.
D. Residential, Industrial, High Rise - Answers :C
6. This type of energy is defined as the energy of a body due to its elevation above a
given level:
A. Kinetic Energy.
B. Static Energy.
C. Potential Energy.
D. Residual Energy. - Answers :C
7. This storm calculation method calculates the peak stormwater runoff:
A. The rational method.
B. The Drainage fixture unit method.
C. The Syphonic storm drainage calculation.
D. The 100 year storm calculation. - Answers :A
8. Discharge from Rectangular Weir with End Contractions it is also know as :
, A. The Francis Formula.
B. The Manning Formula.
C. The Darcy-Weisbach Formula.
D. The Weymouth Formula. - Answers :A
9. The Drinking fountain water spout shall be located __ inches maximum above the
floor for units to be used by children.
A. 36
B. 24
C. 32
D. 30 - Answers :D
10. An ADA handheld showerhead controlled by an on/off diverter and a non-positive
shutoff with a __-inch long hose shall be provided
A. 59
B. 60
C. 62
D. 72 - Answers :A
11. Most solar water heating systems for buildings have two main parts:
A. Solar collector and a storage battery.
B. solar collector and automatic transfer switch.
C. Storage battery and automatic transfer switch.
D. Solar collector and a storage tank. - Answers :D
12. This is NOT a prime areas of concern must be addressed when planning and
developing geothermal energy systems:
A. Thermal loads to make the system economically viable.
B. Adequate temperature and flow rate.
C. Depth of water for required drilling extensions.
D. Competitive institutional processes. - Answers :C
13. For engineering purposes, value can be defined best by the following formula:
A. Value = Worth/Cost
B. Value = Cost- Valued engineering savings.
C. Value = Worth - Cost
D. Value = Cost- men hours - Answers :A
14. What are the two primary elements of establishing the cost of a design?
A. Portions of the design that can be value engineered, and less expensive
manufacturers..
B. The product or material cost, and the labor cost.
C. Budget and Schedule.
D. Men worked hours and Overtime hours. - Answers :B
15. What are the two types of water flow?
