Bidet. (lavatory always on the left.

), a plumbing fixture use to wash the genitals, also called a sitz

bath (tool bath), types:
Stall.
Stand.
Recessed.
Materials for pipes:
C I S P.
Acid resistant C I P.
Asbestos pipe.
Bituminous fiber sewer pipes.
Vitrified clay pipe.
Lead pipe.
Galvanized steel pipe.
Galvanized wrought iron pipe.
Brass pipe. most expensive and most durable (not available commercially).
Copper pipe. used in H V A C.
Plastic or synthetic pipe. Choice of pipe:
Quality.
Cost of installation.
Labor.
Material.
Resistance to chemical and acid waste.
Durability.
Reason of C I S P for drainage:
Easy drainage installation.
Availability.
Closing end of pipes:
Cap.
Plug.
Types of flange:
Drilled.
Blank.
Blind.
Blank flange. flange that is not drilled. types:
Slip flange.
Screw flange.
2 types of hot water tank:
Range boiler.
Hot water storage tank.

Stack. a vertical pipe (drainage).

Riser. a vertical pipe (water).
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Fixture. a receptacle attached to a plumbing system. Classification according to use:

1. Soil:
Water closet.
Slop sink.
Urinals.
2. Scullery:
Kitchen sink.
Laundry sink.
Pantry sink. large kitchen sink.
3. Bathing:
Bath tub.
Biddet.
Shower bath. complete assembly.
Fixture branch. the supply pipe between the fixture and the water distributing pipe, all branch
connected to fixture.
Fixture unit:
1 person 8 gallon per minute, 1 and one half gallon per minute.
Lavatory. 2 fixtures unit.
WC. 6 fixture unit.
Ground water. three sources of water:
Rainfall. storm water.
Natural surface. Surface water.
Underground water. ground water, portion of the rainfall or percipitation.

Planning:
1. Location of C O:
In every change in direction.
All horizontal pipes.
At every 15 feet of pipe.
Provision of individual ventillation connected to ypur VSTR.
Traps:
House trap.
Grease trap.
Seal trap.
Soil pipe/waste pipe.
Offset.
Water supply:
Location of main line.
Prohibition use of cross T.
Provision of air chamber.
Use of valves.
3 types of water distribution:
Upfeed system.
Downfeed system (gravity).
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Zoning system.
Pipe lengths:
Brass pipe: 20 feet.
PVC: 10 to 20 feet.
RSC: 10 to 20 feet.
G I: 20 feet.
C I: 5 feet.
Cement: 1 meter.
3 available private disposal system:
Cess pool.
Septic tank or vault.
Privy.
Public sewer line.
Public sewer line:
Trunk line.
Tributary.
Septic tank. decompose raw sewage in 2 process:
Sedimentation.
Anaeboric decomposition.
Sludge. creates bacteria to create anaerobic.
Construction and location of septic tank:
15 meters away from potable water.
Must have an inlet and outlet made of sanitary Y.
Minimum water content depth of 1.20 meters for proper reduction of organic materials, with a total
depth of 1.50 meters.
Dimension of a septic tank: 0.75 by 1.5 by 1.20 meters.
Technical data:
Minimum width: 0.90.
Minimum length: 1.50.
Minimum depth: 1.20.
Residential: 0.14 to 0.17 meter cube per person.
12 persons, not more than 2.0 meters cube.
School, commercial, industrial: 0.057 meter cube to .086 meter cube per person.
Manhole has intervals of 75 meters to 150 meters, with a diameter of .90 to 1.20 meters. And is
protuded 15 centimeters from surface to overcome water infiltration.
Types of waste:
Black: feces.
Grey: soap.
White: rain water.

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2 types of standpipes:
Dry.
Wet.
Types of vents:
Wet vent. for water.
Dry vent. for air.
Types of tanks:
Suction type tank.
Pneumatic tank.
Elevated tank.
House tank.
P traps:
Common seal trap: 50 millimeter depth between overflow and dip, used in lavatories.
Deep seal trap. 75 to 100 millimeters depth between overflow and dip, used in sinks.
Moldex uses the O-ring.
Septic tank. cannot be outside property line and inside house, position next to last fixture served,
good in laundry area.
Aeration process. one method to separate waste from water in a public filtering system.
To prevent leakage from treaded connection use teflon, for flange type use gusset.
A device which introduces air into an existing stream of water, aerator fitting.
A backflow preventor is a device to prevent backflow into a potable water supply.
A plumbing fixture used especially for washing the middle parts of the body, bidet/prosterior.
A blank flange is a flange that is not drilled.
A back vent is a vent connecting one or more individual vents with a VS or a SV.
A drain that convey storm water to a satisfactory terminal, catch basin.
A gate valve or service cock, corporatin cock.
House drain is a system of horizontal piping inside a building that extends and connects with the
house sewer. 2 types:
Combine drain. (sanitary and storm).
Sanitary drain.
Drum trap is a special equipment used on plumbing fixtures that discharge large volume of water.
Self closing faucet, faucets are used when it is descred that the flow of water is stopped automatically
upon release of the pressure of the hand.
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The most common form of iron found in spring and well water is ferrous bicarbonate (a colorless salt).
In tall buildings, sprinklers can be supplied with water from elevated storage tank.
Fire extinguishment is normally accomplished by absorption of heat by carbon monoxide and
reduction of temperature.
The fire code of the philippines was created under the P D 1185.
Any act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard, abatement.
It is not prefferable to use short radius fittings on soil branches for making changes in direction.
A flush valve is a type of plumbing accessories.
In sewerage system pipe should be installed with a grade of 1 4th inch per foot.
Water supply outlets usually installed outside the building, hose bib.
The principal use of hydropneumatic tank is for air under pressure storage.
Caulking and threading are 2 different methods of connecting pipes and fittings.
A manhole is an access chamber for underground piping.
G I pipes used for water lines are commonly manufactured in length of 20 feet.
Water pressure instrument, pressure gauge.
A plastic pipe for hot and cold water, PVDC pipes.
A water pump most commonly used for elevation of waste, sump pump.
Roughing-in is the installation of all parts of plumbing sustem which can be completed prior to the
installation of fixtures.
Small particle of smoke can be detected in less than a minute.
Wet and dry fire water pipes are called standpipe.
Siamese is a wye connection.
Integrated network of hydraulic design piping system, sprinkler system.
Responsible of fire code, director general.
Sanitary and industrial plumbing water piping inside building and premises shall conform to the
provisions of national plumbing code.

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The design, construction, and operation of deepwells for abstraction of groundwater sources shall be
subjected to the provisions of the water code of the Philippines.
The quality of drinking water from meteoric surfaces and underground sources shall conform to the
criteria set forth by National Standards of Drinking water.
Sanitary sewages from buildings and neutralized or pre-treated industrial waste water shall be
discharged directly to the nearest street sanitary sewer main in accordance with the criteria set in the
code of sanitation and the national pollution control commission.
All pipe materials to be used in buildings shall conform to the standard specs of the Philippine
standard council (PSC).
Electrical plans and specifications below 20 outlets or a capacity of 4 kw up to 600 v shall be signed
and sealed by duly licensed master electrician.
U A P is duly accredited for architects while the following:
Civil engineers. P I C E (Philippine institute of civil engineers).
Mechanical engineers. P S M E (Philippine society of mechanical engineers).
Electrical engineers. I I E E (institue of integrated electrical engineer).
Master plumbers. NAMPAP.
Color coding:
Water line. blue.
Electrical. red, orange, light gray.
Sanitary. Orange, brown.
All electrical system, equipment and installlation mentioned in the code shall conform to the provision
of the Philippine ekectrical code, as adopted by the board of electrical engineering persuant to R A
184 otherwise known as the electrical engineering law.
All mechanical systems, equipment and installation mentioned in this code shall conform to the
provisions of the philippine mechanical engineering code, as adopted by the board of mechanical
engineering pursuant to Commonwealth Act number 294 as amended, otherwise known as the
Mechanical engineering law.
Industrial establishment shall be provided with positive noise abatement devices to tone down the
noise level of equipment and machineries to acceptable limits set down by the department of labor
and the national pollution control commission.
In the application form for mechanical, electrical, and sanitary/plumbing permits, the Professional in
charge shall sign and seal and write in the box the following:
PRC registration number.
Full name in print.
PTR number.
Address of P I C (professional in charge).
PTR date/place of issue.
T I N.
In applying for electrical wiring permit, the required are:
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Electrical wiring plan or layout.

Schedule of loads.
Location plan.
vicinity plan.
Riser diagram.
General notes (specs).
Legends and symbols.
Details.
5 sets of building plans and specs are given to:
Applicant.
Architect and engineering department.
Land use and zoning.
Land and grade.
Local fire chief.
Aside from the professional, the professional in charge can sign and seal his/her name in the DPWH
forms.
2 other signatories in DPWH application form for certificate of completion (electrical works) aside from
building owner:
Professional electrical engineer/master plumber.
Contractor.
2 documents required for certificate of occupancy from building official:
Certificate of completion.
Logbook.
PD 1096 prescribes that dry standpipe is required for every building of 4 or more floors.
Dry standpipe shall have sufficient strength to withstand a water pressure of 20 kilograms per square
centimeter when ready for service.
All dry standpipe shall extend from the ground floor and over the roof and shall be equipped with 63
millimeters outlet in every floor level with a minimum height from floor line of 1.20 meters.
The minimum size of a fire hose outlet of an interior wet standpipe is 38 millimeter diameter.
The frames on either side of the moving steps of an escalator is called balustrade.
The maximum angle of inclination of an escalator is 30 degrees.
A device designed to stop a descending elevator or counterweight beyond its normal limit of travel by
absorving and dissipating the kinetic energy of the car or counter weight is called buffer.
In high rise apartments or residential condominiums of more than 5 stories, the minimum number of
elevator that shall be kept on a 24 hour service is one.
The minimum clear distance from any part of a boiler to any wall as per NBC is 1 meter.

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Smokestacks shall have a minimum rise above the eaves of any building of 5 meters.
The temperature and humidity of the air for comfortable cooling is to be maintained at 68 to 74
degrees fahrenheit.
HVAC. heating and ventilating air conditioning.
Piping under steam division of a high pressure pipe is white.
Fresh water pipe is blue.
Fire design ladder should be fixed position in interval not exeeding 6 meters.
Exterior way of exit access so arrange there is no dead-end arranged in 6 meters.
A cable provided with a metal wrapping is called armored cable.
The current in amperes a conductor can carry continously without exceeding it temperature is called
ampacity.
A sheet metal enclosure for conductors, cables and bus bars at switch boards, meter centers,
distribution centers and similar points are called auxiliary gutter.
The latest edition of the Philippine electrical code, part 1 is dated 1973.
Ratio of maximum demand to the total connected to a system is ca;;ed demand factor.
The final decision over any contraversy of the electrical code is vested upon the board of electrical
engineering.
Electric motor. transform electric to mechanical energy.
Fuse. an over current protective device w circuit opening fusible material.
Fuse holder. device to support a fusible link and to complete the contact between fusible link and
fuse clips.
Guy wire. tension member usually of galvanized wire.
Flashover. a disruptive charge around or over the surface of a solid or liquid insulator.
Ground. place a conducting current to the earth.
Lamp. generic term for artificial source of light.
Lighting outlet. direct connection of a lampholder.
Type 2 building under NBC shall be fire resistive for 1 hour.
Cross bar. device half the width of door leaf which opens the door when subjected to pressure.
Condenser. where vaporized refrigerants is liquified.
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Minimum clear height of a window type aircon at grounfd floor is 2.13 meters.
International access signs have white graphics on blue blackground.
NBC allows circular stairs as exit if minimum width of run is not less than 250 millimeters.
Service connection line. connects horizontal main to water service meter.
Fixtures. recieve and discharge water into the drainage system.
The minimum size of trap and branches allowed for bath tub is 2 inches diameter.
Riser. a potable water supply that extend vertically one full storey or more to convey water to
branches and fixtures.
In buildings, water supply for fire fighting must meet:
Be part of domestic supply of building.
Be added to domestic supply of building.
Not required if fire hydrant is within 100 meters.
Fire damper is also called smoke damper which can also be smoke damper serve as fire damper.
Each door in a means of egress shall not be 70 centimeter.
Plumbing code provisions:
All roof extension of soil and waste stack should run full size at least 0.30 meters above the roof.
Other than weather protection, not less than 2.5 meters above the roof.
If there are doors, windows, scuttle, air chafts distance edge to edge is 3 meters.
Usual trouble in pipes is in its fittings.
Rendering a pipe waterproof, caulking.
Cast iron in length of 5 feet.
Pipe of sanitary drainage, cast iron and PVC.
Enlarged part of pipe to receive another end, hub.
Connection of sprinkler to ceiling:
Distance between sprinklers, 3 meters.
Area covered by a sprinkler, 9 square meters.
Electricity:
From NBC:
Lines must be 10 to 7.5 meters in height from sidewalk.
Poles not less than 5 meters from fire hydrant.
Poles not less than 150 meters from a curb.
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For building over 15 meters in height there must be 2 to 2.5 meters open from face of building to pole
for ladders.
Conductors over 3oo volts shall not be carried near the ground surface unless guarded or made
unaccessible.
Lines must clear from building surface of no less than .075 meters.
Lines passing over roofs and building tops must have clearance of 1 to 3 meters.
Service drop clearance over roof must not be less than 2.5 meters.
Service drop must not be less than 3 meters from ground.
There should be 2 services by law.
Fees are 5 pesos for permit of pole and installation of pole.
Approved. acceptable to the authority enforcing the code.
Electricity. electric phenomena manisfectation.
Atoms:
Electron. negative.
Proton. positive.
Neutron. neutral.
2 general classes:
Dynamic electricity (electromagnetic). flows through a substance, over its surface in the form of
electric current.
Static electricity (static/electrostatic).
Accessible. not permanently closed in by the structure or finish of the building; capable of being
removed without disturbing the building structure or finish. Admitting close approach because not
guarded by locked doors, elevation, or other effective means.
Electric current. electric flow in an electric current (amperage) expressed in amperes.
Electric circuit. electric path composed of a conductor or of several conductors and conducting
electric devices joined together through which an electric current flows when the path is completed
and an EMF is applied.
Circuit diagram. diagram that represent an electric circuit on papers.
Chase. a recess built in wall to receive piping and wiring.
Mica. best heat insulators.
Electromotive force (EMT). the force without cause (or tend to cause) the movement of electricity in a
conductor.
Electro magnet.
Close circuit (complete). connected to form a continous path from the source of current back to the
same point.
Open circuit (broken or incomplete). conducting elements are disconnected as to prevent the flow of
electricity.
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Post knoll effect electrical thermal.

Rheostat. also considered as a dimmer.
Service entrance wire. from attachment service cap to panel board.
Service drop. attached from Meralco up to building service cap.
THW. for outside and inside.
PTW. for interior.
Watt. ampere times voltage.
Air is a poor conductor of electricity.
Short circuit. a condition resulting from bridging any part of a circuit with a conductor of a very low
resistance.
Amperes. basic unit of electric current.
Amperage. the flow of electric current in a circuit, expressed in amperes.
Ampacity. the current carrying of a wire or cable expressed in amperes, (without undue heat).
Ammeter. instrument to measure rate of flow of electricity.
2 types of circuits:
Parallel (multiple). when 2 or more electrical devices are connected so that each one offers a
separate path for the flow of current between 2 points.
Series (simple SC). all parts of a circuit are electrically connected end to end.
Device. a unit/component of electrical system which is intended to carry but not consume electrical
energy. example: switch.
Lighting circuit is 100 watt maximum.
Shunt. when a circuit is divided into 2 or more branches, each branch transmitting part of the current.
The conductor of each branch taken separately.
Connectors use for metal:
Bushing.
Lock nut.
Coupling.
Classification of electrical current:
1. Direct current. flow in only one (or some) direction/flow is said to be from negative to positive (fixed
polarity)(can be steady or may vary).
Common source. current supplied by a battery (storage)/dry cell. a. Continous DC. remains steady
or uniform.
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b. Pulsating/fluctuating DC. strength varies at different times.

2. Alternating curent. continually reverses its flow, its direction of flow/current that changes in both
strenght and direction in a given time, alternates 60 times per second, with a frequency of 60 cycles
per second (60 hertz).
Rectifier. (rotary converter) converts AC to DC, example: transformer. Types:
Selenium type.
Silicon type.
Copper-oxide type.
Phase. the number of alternating current that goes to your conductor.
Relation of EMF current resistance. ratio between pressure and resistance (opposition).
Strength of the continuous current. ratio between EMF and resistance of the conductors.
Ohm's law (George Simon Ohm):
Formula: I = V/R.
I. current flow (in amperes).
V. EMF (in volts).
R. resistance (friction in ohms).
Voltage, electrical pressure, (volt): V = I R.
Current: I = V/R.
Resistance: R=V/I.
Voltage (volt). unit of EMF/measure of the pressure or force which keeps electricity in motion.
Voltimeter. device to measure the voltage of the circuit/an instrument for measuring the voltage drop
between any 2 points in an electric circuit, example: generator/cell/battery.
General note: 1 volt is the pressure which causes 1 ampere to flow through a wire with a resistance
of 1 ohm.
Watt. rate of power used/represent how much is the equivalent heat volt and amperes produced if
plugged to an appliances, measure the power consumed, potential difference of 1 volt cause a
current of 1 ampere to flow.
Potential difference. when a source of electromotive force is applied to a conductor, the conductor is
said to have a difference in potential energy.
Wattmeter. instrument that measure the amount of instantaneous power or power in use at any one
time.
Watt-hour meter, kilowatt-hour meter, electricity meter. instrument used to measure the energy
consumed over a period of time, measure and register the active power in an electric circuit with
respect to time.
Pole. 2 live wire.
2 pole. 2 live wire, 1 ground.
Types of conduits:
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RSC.
IMC.
EMT. electrical metallic tubing.
Flexible metal conduit.
Aluminum conduit.
Non-metallic conduit.
Exposed metallic raceways.
RSC. Rigid steel conduit.
IMC. Metallic conduit.
Conduits should be supported every 3 to 15 feet.
Alternator. a generator of AC is produced by the turning of its rotor, a device for generating an
alternating EMF, for high voltage equipments.
Generator. a machine that converts mechanical energy (power) into electical energy (power).
Motor. a machine that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.
Battery. combination of 2 or more electric cell capable of storing and supplying direct current by
electro-chemical means, 2 distinct classes:
Primary battery. deliver electricity as soon as the parts are assembled or put together provided that it
is connected in a circuit.
Secondary/storage battery. electricity from some external source (rechargable).
Nickel-cadnium cell. has gained considerable popularity.
Electrical system of building: (main component/system component) 3 categories:
Wiring. includes conductors and raceways of all types.
Conductors. a wire cable or device offering low resistance to the flow of electric current or other form
of metal suitable for carrying currents, examples: copper cable.
Insulator. a material that stops transfer of herts/power of the electric current, resists heat.
Raceways. channel designed expressly for holding wires, cables, bustors.
Equipments. general term including fittings devices, appliance fixtures, apparatus used as part of, or
in connection with an electrical installation.
Appliances. is a utilization equipment, generally other than industrial, normally built in standardized
sizes or types, which is installed or connected as a unit to perform one or more functions; current
consuming equipments. Types: a. Fixed.
Portable.
Stationary.
Wires and cables:
Flexible metal clad cable (FC). A C flexible armored cable.
Metal clad (MC). services, feeders, branch circuits, circuits, exposed/concealed indoors/outdoors
works.
Feeders. cables that goes into a building.
Non-metallic sheated cable.
Conductor for general wiring. most common building wire, copper wire, example: TW wire
(thermoplastic/PVC).
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Special cable type:

American home run.
Cable bus. (busway) large conductors not circular in cross section
Cable bars.
Raceways:
1. Floor raceways:
Underfloor raceways.
Cellular metal floor raceways.
Power handling equipment:
Transformers. a device for changing the voltage of an alternating current.
Outdoor transformers:
H-frame transformer bank. capacity as high as 1,000 kilowatts.
Cluster mounted on a single pole. 225 kilowatts capacity.
Pad-mounted. hinged.
Indoor transformer:
1. Dry type:
Rated 600 volts or less of any kilowatts rating.
Rated 112 and a half kilowatts or less and 601 to 25,000 volts.
Askarel-insulated.
Oil-insulated transformer.
Transformer rates:
Step up transformer.
Step down transformer.
Fuse. can handle up to 2,000 volts.
Circuit breakers. are used when 2,000 volts and up.
Fuse types:
1. Cartridge fuse.
Single.
Dual. 2. Plug fuse.
Switch gear. also called unit sub-station.
Types of flourescents:
Bi-pin 2 flourescents.
Single pin flourescents. use for ultraviolet rays.
Phenolic base. a insulating material found at the end of the flourescent at the base of the pins.
BX pipes. flexible metals.
Condulets. small conduits.
Height of electric meter from ground, 1.5 meters.
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Height of C O, .20 meter.

Distances of C Os, 2 to 2.5 meters.
Height of switch, 1.1, 1.2, 1.5 meters.
Distance of switch from door jamb, .20 meters.
Bakelite. made from PVC and porcelain.
Master and slave. the electrical switch.
Size of wire and capacity:
#14 (2.5 millimeter): 15 amperes.
#12 (3.5 millimeter): 20 amperes.
#10 (4 millimeter): 30 amperes.
#8 (6 millimeter): 45 amperes.
#6 (10 millimeter): 65 amperes.
#3 (20 millimeter): 100 amperes.
#2 (25 millimeter): 115 amperes.
#1 (35 millimeter): 130 amperes.
#0 (50 millimeter): 150 amperes.
Types of elevators:
1. Electric: (parts):
Car.
Cables:
Guide shoe.
Compensation.
Buffer.
Secondary sheave.
Winding drum machine.
Landing zone.
Counterwieght.
Contol equipments:
Control panel.
Governor.
Safety.
Tension sheave.
Limit switches.
Operating device.
Car leveling device.
Elevator pit.
Shaft or hoistway.
Penthouse or elevator machine room.
Elevator machine:
Motor generator.
Generator field (motor) control.
Rheostatic control.
Guide rail.
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2. Hydraulic: (parts):
Car or cab.
Control system.
Elevator pit.
Shaft or hoistway.
Plunger.
Elevator machine room.
Guide rail.
Guide shoes.
Spring buffer.
Floor stop and limit switch.
Creepage and leveling cam switch.
Car gate switch.
Controller.
Motor and pump with tank.
Parts of an elevator:
Electrical, mechanical room.
Hoistway/shaft.
Pit.
Penthouse.
Tension sheave.
Counterweight.
Travel.
Oil and spring buffer.
Guide rail.
Car platform.
Car.
Cable socket.
Dovetail joints.
Cable.
Machine beam.
Elevator machine.
MG set.
Counter weight. weight of car and 40 % of its weight of car capacity.
Freight elevators: (for hoisting and lowering equipments).
Dumb waiter. no passengers, just equipments.
Plunger elevator. using piston (for heavy loads).
Sidewalk elevator. from sidewalk level going down only.
Freight elevators. one person plus equipments.
System of elevator selection of operation:
Push button control. caters those who called first and push first.
Collective control. collects all ups and downs.
Electronic supervisory collective dispatching and control. use for high rise building with constant
traffic (service specific number and level of floors).
Consideration of elevator selection:
Types of use or occupancy.
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Floor height/ ceiling height.

Total height of building.
Available speed.
Car capacity.
Speed of elevators: 5 kilometers per hour.
Types of escalators:
Criss-cross.
Parallel.
Parts of an escalator:
Balustrade assembly.
Handrails.
Truss.
Endless belt.
Sprocket assembly.
Driving machine. Other parts:
Tracks.
Emergency brake.
Controller.
Emergency stop button.
12. Key operated switches.
Normal width of escalators: 32 to 48 inches.
Air conditioning standards:
Heating and humidifying.
Cooling and dehumidifying.
Air motion. 15 to 25 feet per minute, at height of 36 inches above the ground.
Air supply. 5 to 10 cubic feet per person.
Types of A C:
ACCU.
ATC.
CAC.
FCU.
AHU.
HVAC.
RAC.
PAC.
TR.
Parts of an A C U:
Cooling towers.
Air curtain.
Aircon load: (HP, 115 V, 230 V)
1/6, 4.4 amperes, 2.2 amperes.
1/4, 5.8 amperes, 2.9 amperes.
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1/3, 7.2 amperes, 3.6 amperes.

1/2, 9.8 amperes, 4.9 amperes.
3/4, 13.8 amperes, 6.9peres.
1, 16 amperes, 8amperes.
1 1/2, 20mperes, 10mperes.
2, 24mperes, 12mperes.
3, 34mperes, 17mperes.
A C system:
1. Unitarian:
Package.
Cabinet.
2. Centralized. use of cooling tower.
5 important components of air conditioning:
Cooling unit.
Compressor.
Condenser fan.
Cooler.
Control/motor.
A C equipments:
1. Filter. removes the larger dirt and pollen particles in order to prevent clogging spaces between the
plates. Types:
Electrostatic filter.
Replacable filters.
Cleanable/renewable filters.
Roll type, disposable media.
Throwaway filters.
Cooling coil. arranged so that the cooling consists of bank of tubes. A cold fluid is circulated on the
inside of the tube. When the surface of the cooling coil is at temperature below dew point of air, it
drips to a collecting pan and disposed off those draw connection.
Heating Coil. constructed similar to the cooling coil. However fluid circulated inside has a high
temperature.
Fan. fan pulls the air from intake through filter of the aircon unit and distributes it to the conditioned
space.
Humidifier. a device for moistening air to a desired degree.
Types of refrigeration compressors.
Reciprocating.
Centrifugal.
Absorption.
Screw.
Electric motors. requires starting devices (starter):
Steam turbine. type of refrigeration plant which takes up space.
Well water.
Cooling towers.
Pumps (centrifugal).

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Types of aircon:
Unitary type/package type. depends on refrigerants as their cooling method.
Advantages:
Control is at hand of the occupant or tenant.
Cooling towers, chillers, pumps, pipings are avoided, saving space.
Disavantages:
Noise (creates sound).
Room units have shorter life than central plants.
Systems: 1/4 to 3 horsepower: a. Unit type.
Through the wall.
Window type.
Package type A C system:
Needs from 3 tons to 100 tons (1 ton to 1 horsepower).
Location: where there is running water.
Centralized air conditioning system:
Have a machine/air conditioning room.
Bigger space to be airconditioned.
3. Needs a duct wall.
3 to 10 changes of air per hour at .45 cubic meter per minute.
Most common systems:
Air to refrigerants to air. room air is cooled by contact with cool refrigerants and then becomes warm.
Warm refrigerants is then cooled by contact with outside air.
Air to refrigerant to water to air. if air-cooled condensers are not available, therefor cooling is needed.
Thus this will take thye water that has removed the heat from hot refrigerant and give heat to outdoor
air.
Ait to water to refrigerant to water. complete heat transfer/most economical.
System of distribution:
Air to air.
Air to air.
Chemical/refrigerants:
Ammonia.
Freon 11 and 12.
System of airconditioning:
Cooling by compressive refrigeration.
Cooling by absorption.
Thermoelectric cooling.
Thermostat. device which respond to change of temperature and directly or indirectly controls it.
Hydrostat/humidistat. a device which measures the degree of moisture in air.
Relay. electrical device which protects and controls the thermostat, uses electrical energy to amplify
or convert power of a thermostat.
Air lock. a space which is designed to isolate an air conditioned space from another space which it is
connected. A space which is designed to isolate an air conditioned space from another space to
which it is connected.
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Air velocity. a quantity which donates the instantaneous time rate and direction of air motion.
Pressure regulator. instrument sensitive to changes in pressure.
Control valve. any valve used to regulate fluid flow.
Compressor. a machine that draws vaporized refrigerants from the evaporator at a low pressure,
compact it, and then discharge it to a condenser.
Accumulator. a vessel whose volume is used to reduce pulsation in a refrigerant circuit.
Cooling tower. a structure on the roof of a building over which water is circulated, so as to cool it
evaporatively by contact of air.
Condenser. a heat exchange device in a refrigeration system; consist of a vessel or arrangement of
pipes or tubing in which refrigerant vapor is liquified by the removal of heat.
Evaporator. that part of a refrigeration system in which refrigerant is vaporized; thereby taking up
external heat and producing cooling.
Adiabatic saturation. water to unsaturated air to increase humidity ratio.
Humidity ratio. weight of actual water vapor over pounds of dry air.
Dew point. temperature when water vapor becomes saturated and turn to water.
Dry bulb temperature. temperature of vapor in fahrenheit thermometer, temperature of a gas or
mixture of gases indicated by an accurate thermometer after correction for radiation.
Wet bulb temperature. the temperature at which liquid or solid water, by evaporation into air, can
bring the air to saturation adiabatically at the same temperature.
Enthalphy. BTU per minute in fluid or gas.
Psychrometer. instrument to determine moisture in air.
Relative humidity. saturation of water vapor present in air.
Sensible heat. changing temperature without changing its state.
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC):
Heat and temperature:
Sensible heat. heat through touch.
Absolute temperature. below freezing point.
Pyometer. device for extremely high temperature.
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Thermocouple. device for indicating sensible heat through uniting 2 wires.

Katathermometer. alcohol thermometer to determine air movement and air distribution.
Heat transmission:
Conduction. from body to body when it is in contact.
Convection. by motion of the particle.
Radiation. transmitting rays of heat through air.
Reflection and absorption:
Highly polish. reflects more absorb less.
Dull surface. absorbs more reflect less.
Heat units:
US-BTU.
Kilogram calorie. 1,000 grams calories, 3968 BTU.
Latent heat:
Latent heat of vaporization. liquid to gas and vice-versa.
Latent heat of fusion. liquid to solid and vice versa.
Heat and work:
Thermodynamics. heat to work or work to heat.
Mechanical equivalent. 1 BTU to 778 feet-pounds.
Machine room. consist of refrigeration plants that chills water that is circulated to one or handling
units.
Vapor lock. the formation of vapor in a pipe carrying liquids which prevents normal fluid flow due to
wrong application of freon gas.
Humidifier. a device used for moistening air to a desired degree.
Cold packet. usually refer to as the drafts in air condition.
Flue. it is the byproduct of combustion.

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Conductivity. defined as the number of BTUH that flow through one squar foot of materiaL one inch
thick when the temperature drop through the material under conditions of steady heat flow is one
degree Fahrenheit.
Enthalpy. the total heat in the mixture measured above zero degree Fahrenheit, including the latent
heat of water vapor.
Plenum. an air conditioning compartment maintained under a pressure slightly above atmospheric
and connected to one or more distribution duets.
Incinerator. a furnace for consuming waste by fire.
Pressure regulator. instrument sensitive to change in pressure.
Parts of a package type air cond:
Motor out.
Air filter.
Grille.
Evaporator.
Motor in.
Compressor.
Fan and blower.
Viscous filter.
Distribution grille. 10 Condenser.
Heating, ventilation, and airconditioning. process of treating air to control its temperature.
Heat transmission:
Conductor. transfer of heat from a place of higher temperature to a place of a lower temperature.
Convection. transfer of heat by motion of the particle of the heated substance itself.
Radiation. process of transmitting rays of heat by passing through air.
Common heat distribution system:
1. Burner/boiler. source of heating.
Common methods of distributing heat:
Forced circulation of warm air.
Hot water.
Latent heat. heat due to changing state of that substance.
Latent heat of evaporation. change is from liquid to gaseous state.
Latent heat of fusion. change is from solid to the liquid/liquid to the solid state.
Acoustics: the science of sound, including the generation, transmission, and effect of sound waves.
3 elements:
Sound source: desirable and undesirable.
Path. transmission of sound.
Receiver.

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Sound:
Objective: flunctuation in pressure, a particle displacement in an elastic medium like air.
Subjective: auditory sensation evoked by the physical fluctuation.
Parts of sound:
Frequency.
Velocity.
Wavelength.
Frequency. Pressure fluctuation per second; rate of repetition of a periodic phenomenon (determines
the pitch of a sound); number of displacement or ascillations that a particle undergoes in one second;
unit of frequency: Hertz = cps (cycle per second); the higher the frequency, the higher the pitch;
normal ear responds to sounds within the audio frequency range of about 20 to 20,000 hertz.
Multitudes of frequency (components):
Low.
Medium.
High.
C P S. cycle per second, frequency per second.
Focusing. concave dome sound reflection.
Foci. sound foci, focusing.
Wavelength. the distance a sound wave travels during each complete cycle of vibration; the distance
between layers of compression; wavelength = speed of sound / frequency (f/m).
Characteristics of sound:
Cycle. full circuit by the particle.
Amplitude. maximum displacement of a particle to either side of its normal position during vibration.
Pure tone. one enrgy, one frequency; simplest kind of sound because it is composed entirely of a
single frequency.
Musical tone. combination of many pure tones.
Velocity. sound travels at a velocity that depends primarily on the elasticity and density of the
medium.
Magnitudes of sound:
Sound power. (w) sound power in watts.
Sound intensity. power radiated in a specified direction through unit area normal to this direction.
Sound pressure. variation from normal atmosphere pressure.
Decibel. unit of sound (in terms of magnitude); a dimensionless unit for expressing the ratio of 2
numerical values on a logarithmic scale.
Sabin, sabine. sound absorption unit as called in honor of a pioneer in architectural acoustics; unit of
sound in the term of reverberation.
Flutter. buzzing or clicking sound; rapid succession of reflected soundwaves resulting from a single
initial sound pulse.
Diffusion. ray diagramming; reflected sound from convex surfaces; Sound level is everywhere the
same.
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Echo. reflected sound; a sound wave reflected or otherwise returned with sufficient magnitude and
delay so as to be perceived as a sound distinct from the directly transmitted sound.
Reflection. the reflection of sound from a surface.
Background noise.
Masking noise (acoustic perfume).
Noise. unwanted sound.
Decay time. reverberation time.
Reverberation. Prolonged sound; persistaence of sound after the source has stopped; due to
repeated reflections of the sound remaining between the enclosing surface.
Structural noise. structural borne transmission.
Air borne noise. air borne transmission.
Absorption. sound energy being absorbed.
The best sound absorber is people.
Generation. is the source of sound.
Creep. sound reflected from a curved surface.
Focusing. occurs when sound waves are reflected from concave surfaces and build up.
Attenuation factor. used to describe the room to room noise reduction of a particular construction.
Impact transmission. what happens when a structure is in direct contact with a vibrating source or is
struck by an impulsive force.
Materials can be absorptive or reflective.
Fire safety:
Fire and smoke proof passages.
Standpipe locations.
Accessibility for the disabled.
Mechnical equipments:
Absorber. device containing for refrigerant vapor/vapors.
Acceleration. the derivative of velocity with time.
Accumulation:
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Surge drum. a storage chamber for low-side liquid refrigerant.

Surge header. a pressure vessel whose volume is used as a refrigerant circuit to reduce
pulsation.
Aeration. exposing a substance, or area to air circulation.
Air-conditioning. the process of treating air so as to control simultaneously its temperature, humidity,
cleanliness, distribution, to meet the requirements of the conditioned space.
Barometer. instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure.
Boiler. a closed vessel in which a liquid is heated or vaporized.
Boiling point. the temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the absolute external
pressure at the liquid vapor interface.
Calorimeter. device for measuring quality of steam or other vapor.
Coil. a cooling/heating element made of pipe or tubing.
Condenser. a vessel or arrangement of pipe or tubing in which vapor is liquified by removal of heat.
Convection. transfer of heat by movement of fluid.
Cold pockets. draughts/drafts in air condition.
Duct. tube or channel through which air is conveyed or moved.
Damper. a device used to vary the volume of air passing through an air outlet, inlet, or duct.
Desicant. any absorbent/absorber, liquid or solid that will remove water vapor from a material.
Engine. device for transforming fuel or heat energy into mechanical energy.
Generator. basic part of absortion systems; provided with means of heating used to drive refrigerant
out of solution.
Filter. a device to remove solid material from a fluid.
Heat. the form of energy that is transformed by virtue of a temperature difference.
Horse power. unit of a power in foot-pound-second system, work done at the rate of 550 feet pound
per second or 33,000 feet pound per minute.
Hooper. an inverted funnel leading into a ventilating flue.
Humidity. water vapor within a given space.
Induction. the entrainment of room air by the jet action of a primary air stream discharging from an air
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Appliance. a utilization equipment, generally industrial, built-in, standard form and size, installed as a
unit to perform one or more function. (such as washing, cooking, mixing, etceteras).
Askarel. a synthetic non-flammable insulating liquid, which when decomposed by electric arc,
evolves only non-flammable gaseous mixture.
Branch circuit. is that portion of a wiring system extending beyond the final overcurrent device
protecting the circuit. Types:
Appliance. only for appliances.
General purpose. for appliances and lights.
Individual. for one equipment only.
Building. a solitary structure that stands alone from other structures divided by open space or by fire
walls.
Circuit breaker. a device to open and close a circuit by non-automatic means, and to open the circuit
automatically or a predetermined overload of current, without injury to itself when properly applied to
its rating.
Concealed. rendered in accessible by the structure or finish of the building wires in concealed
raceways are considered concealed even though they may become accessible by withdrawing them.
Connector, pressure. (solderless) a pressure wire connector is a device which establishes the
connection between 2 or more conductors or between 1 or more conductors and a terminal by means
of mechanical pressure and without the use of solder.
Continuous load. a load where the maximum current is expected to continue for 3 hours or more.
Controller. a device/devices, which serves to govern in a predetermined manner, the electric power
delivered to the apparatus to which it is connected.
Demand factor. is the ratio of the maximum demand of the system, or part of a system under
consideration.
Disconnecting means. a device or group od devices, or other means of which the conductor of a
circuit can be disconnected from their source of supply.
Duty, continuous. intermittent duty is a requirement of service that demands operation for alternate
intervals of:
Load and no load.
Load and rest.
Load, no load, and rest.
Exposed. not concealed, a live part can be inadvertently touched or approached nearer than a safe
distance by a person. It is applied to parts not suitable guarded, isolated or insulated.
Feeder. is the circuit conductors between the service equipment and the branch circuit overcurrent
device.
Ground. a conducting connection, whether intentional or accidental, between and electrical circuit or
equipment and earth, or some conducting body which serves in place of the earth.
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Grounded. connected to the earth.

Hoistway. any shaftway, hatchway, weel hole, or other vertical opening or space.
Impedence. comprised of resistance and reactance causes a phase difference between voltage and
current.
Lighting outlet. an outlet intended for the direct connection of a lampholder, a lighting fixture, or a
pendant and terminating in a lampholder.
Location. 3 types:
Damp.
Dry.
Wet.
Multi-outlet assembly. a type of surface or flush raceway designed to hold conductors and
attachments plug receptacles, assembled in the field or at the factory.
Outlet. a point on the wiring system at which is taken to supply utilization equipment.
Panelboard. a single or group of panels unit designed for assembly in the form of a single panel.
Raceway. any channel for holding wires, cables, or busboxes. Maybe of metal conduit, rigid,
nonmetallic, flexible metallic tubing, cellular concrete/metal flow raceways.
Junction box. source of supply to an appliance lighting, source of power, etceteras.
Receptacle (C O). is a contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment to a
flexible cord.
Receptacle outlet. an outlet where one or more receptacles are installed.
Terms for transformer to water heater:
Service. the conductors and equipment for delivering energy from the electricity supply system to the
wiring system of the premise supplied.
Service cable. is the service conductors made up in the form of a cable.
Service conductors. the supply conductors which extend from the street main, or from transformers
to the service equipment of the premises supplied.
Service drop. the overhead service conductor between the last pole or other aerial support, to and
including the splicer (if any), to the service entrance conductors at the building/structure.
Service entrance conductors. 2 types:
Overhead system.
Underground system.
Service lateral. the underground service conductors between the main street.
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Switchboard. a large single panel, frame, or assembly of panels, on which are mounted, on the face
or back or both, switches, overcurrent, and other protective devices, buses, and usually instruments.
Thermal cut-out. an overcurrent protective device which contains a heater element in addition to and
affecting a renewable fusible member whichs opens the circuit. It is not designed to interrupt short
circuit currents.
Ampere. unit of current when 6.251 Ao8 electrons pass a given cross section in one second.
Volt. unit of electrical potential.
OHM. unit of resistance due to friction in the conductor for direct current (DC), unit of impedance due
to friction in the conductor for alternating current circuit (A C).
Electric circuit. as a complete conducting current from one source of electricity to and through some
electrical device and back to the source.
Direct current (DC). when flow of electric current takes place at constant time rate.
Alternating current (A C). when the flow of current is periodically varying in time rate and in direction.
Pulsating current (PC or RC). when alternating current is rectified or change to direct current.
Series curcuit. all separate parts of the circuit carry the same current.
Parallel circuit. when more than one branch of a circuit is connected between the same 2 points.
Abbreviations:
DS. downspout.
FD. floor drain.
CB. catch basin.
CISP, DH. cast iron soil pipe, double hub.
CISP, SH. cast iron soil pipe, single hub.
Duplex convinient outlet, F M.
Duplex cinvenient outlet, S M.
D C O, WP. duplex convenient outlet, weather proof.
VSTR. vent stack through roof.
PVC. plasticized polyvinyl
chloride.
PS. product safety.
GIP. galvanized iron pipe, grade
30 minimum.
ASTM.American system testing
material.
FM. floor mounted or flush
mounted.
surface mounted.
Polyvinyl chloride.
cast iron soil pipe.
registered master plumber.
SM.
PVC.
CISP.
RMP.

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NAMPAP.
CLFS. Chief of the local fire service.
CAA. civil aeronautic administration (height
clearance in airports).
PPA. Philippine ports authority.
NPCC. National pollution control commission.
RSC. Rigid steel conduit.
Ckt. circuit.
KVA. Kilovolt per ampere.
KWA. Kilowatt per ampere.
PEE. Professional electrical engineer.
IIEE. Institute of intigrated electrical engineer.
BTU. British thermal unit.
PME. Professional mechanical engineer.
PSME.
RHW. Moisture and heat resistant rubber.
T.
Thermoplastic.
TW. Moisture resistant thermoplastic.
THW. Moisture and heat resistant thermoplastic.
THHN. Heat resistant thermoplastic.
THWN.Moisture and heat resistant thermoplastic.
XHHN. Moisture and heat resistant cross-linked
thermosetting polythylene.
SA.
Silicone-asbestos.
AVA. Asbestos and varnish Cambric.
Brand names:
PVC:
Atlanta.
Emerald.

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Kitz.
Clayton.
Keystone.
Symbols:

Toyo.

Ceiling receptacle: C O wall outlet:

Vertical lines-wall.
Horizontal lines-terminal.
Ceiling outlet incandescent lamp:
Fan outlet:
Flourescent:
Suspended lamp:
Heavy duty:
Pinlight:
Eyeball pinlight:
Flood light:
Circuit line for lights:
Circuit line for C O:
Master switch:
Range, ref, freezer, air con, water heater:
Washing machine: OKT (2 wire OKT):
OKT (3 wire OKT raceway):
Switch: S1.
S2W. 2 way.
S3W. 3 way.
S4W. 4 way. Bell:
General outlets:
Outlet:
Electrical outlet:
Wall clock:
Fan outlet:
Outlet for vapor discharge lamp:
Exit light outlet:
Ceiling fan outlet:
Junction box: Pull switch:
Lamp holder:
Lamp holder with full switch:
Drop-chord equipped.
Blanked outlet:
Universal outlet:
Incandescent light outlet:
Flourescent light outlet:
Telephone outlet:
Convenience outlets:
Duplex C O:
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Water proof convenience outlet:

Weather proof C O:
Weather proof duplex C O:
Switch and duplex outlet:
Range outlet:
Heavy duty outlet:
Duplex C O split wire:
Special purpose:
Floor outlet:
Radio C O: TV C O:
Floor outlet:
Lamp holder with pull switch:
Vapor discharge lamp (ceiling):
Flourescent lamp:
Outlet with blank cover: Junction box:
Special purpose outlet:
Range outlet:
Switch outlets:
S/S: single pole/togle switch.
S1,2: double gang light switch.
S1,2,3: three gang light switch.
2SW: two way switch.
3SW: three way switch.
SD: automatic door switch.
SWD: weather proof switch.
Sp: switch and pilot light.
Sf: fused switch.
SWf: weather fused switch.
SCB: circuit breaker.
SwcB: weather switch. S. Single pole switch.
S2. double pole switch.
S3. 3 pole switch.
S4. 4 pole switch.
SD. Automatic door switch.
SE. Electrolier switch.
SK. 4. 4 pole switch.
SD. Automatic door switch.
SE. Electrolier switch.
SK. Key Operated Switch.
SP. Switch and Pilot Lamp.
SCB. Circuit Breaker.
SWCB. Weatherproof Circuit Breaker.
SMC. Momentary Contact Switch.
SRC. Remote Control Switch.
SWP. WEatherproof Switch.
SF. Fused Switch.
SWF. Weatherproof Fused Switch.
Auxilliary systems:

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Push button:
Smoke fire alarm:
Buzzer bell:
Bell:
Annunciator:
Outside telephone:
Interconnecting telephone:
Telephone switchboard: Telephone outlet:
Bell-ringer transformer:
Maid's single plug:
Interconnection box:
Battery:
Motor:
Main connecting switch:
Electric door opener:
Surge arrester:
Lightning arrester:
Ground:
Fuse cutout:
Push Button:
Duzzer:
Bell:
Annunciator:
Outside Telephone:
Interconnecting Telephone:
Telephone Switchboard:
Bell Ringing Transformer:
Electric Door Opener:
Fire Alarm Bell:
Fire Alarm Station:
City Fire Alarm Station:
Fire Alarm Central Station:
Automatic Fire Alarm Device: Watchman's Station:
Watchman's Central Station:
Horn:
Nurse's Signal Plug:
Maid's Signal Plug:
Radio Outlet:
Signal Central Station:
Interconnection Box:
Battery:
Auxiliary System Circuits:
Panels, circuit, and miscellaneous:
Lighting panel board:
Power panel:
Pull box:
Controller:
Transformer:
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Weatherproof service entrance:

Electric motor:
Circuit homerun:
Service entrance:
Water pump outlet:
Underfloor duct and junction box:
International access symbol for telephone:
International access symbol for elevator:
Lightning Panel:
Power Panel:
Branch Circuit; Concealed in Ceiling or Wall:
Branch Circuit; Concealed in Floor:
Branch Circuit; Exposed:
Home Run to Panel Board. Indicate number of Circuits by number of arrows:
Feeders:
Underfloor Duct and Junction Box. Triple System:
Generator:
Motor:
Instrument:
Power Transformer:
Controller:
Isolating Switch:
Plumbing:
Gate valve (screwed type):
Globe valve (screwed type):
Angle globe valve plan and elevation:
Float valve:
Union screwed:
High pressure steam in heating and ventilating piping:
Thermostat:
Refrigerator:
Heating and ventilating symbol for condenser water flow:
Draw:
Switch with cover:
Convenience outlet:
G I elbow:
G I street elbow:
G I union:
Cross section of a check valve:
Cross section of a foot valve:
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Float valve (side view):

Angle valve showing a supply pipe to the water tank of a water closet (cross section):
G I waterplug:
G I water pipe cap:
Pantry sink goose neck faucet H & C:
1/2 inch diameter by 2 inches G I close nipple:
Hose bibb:
Siamese connection to a dry standpipe:
Diagram of a fire hose rack to a dry standpipe connection, identify and label fitting:
Typical connection of a 1/2 inch diameter RSC to a metal utility box, label connectors:
1/2 inch diameter P V C elbow (for conduits):
Porcelain split knob with wood screw (x-section):
Ceiling light receptacle, S M (x-section showing electrical wire in mica tube):
Ceiling light receptacle, F M (x-section showing utility box):
Duplex convenience outlet, S M:
2 gang toggle switch, F M:
Duplex convenience outlet, F M/W P:
110 millimeters diameter C I soil pipe, D H:
50 millimeters diameter C I soil pipe, S H:
Cross-section of a typical R C catch basin showing 75 millimeters diameter P V C D S and 110
millimeter diameter P V C outlets (sewer pipes):
Typical sprinkler head of quartzoid bulbs:
110 millimeters diameter 45 degree bend, S P branch:
110 millimeter diameter by 110 millimeter diameter branch single wye 45 degree:
110 millimeter diameter by 75 millimeter diameter branch single 45 degree (wye reducer):

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2 inches by 4 inches utility box with 1 and a half diameter K O:

Entrance cap, 3w:
L B condulets:
Pigtail, electrical socket:
3 spool electrical post bracket:
Flat head wood screw:
Sheet metal screw:
Countersunk rivet:
Turnbuckle, stub ends:
Profile of a recessed type swimming pool gutter:
Plan of turnstile, rigid arm type traffic control:
Cartidge fuse, knife blade contact:
Plug fuse:
R S C locknut and bushing, show how it is used:
4 inches by 4 inches octagonal utility box with 1/2 inch diameter K O:
Armored cable, 3w:
110 millimeters diameter soil pipe, S H:
110 millimeter diameter 1/4 bend, D H, sanitary pipe fitting:
110 millimeter diameter 1/4 inch bend. sanitary pipe fitting:
110 millimeter by 90 millimeters double wye; reducer:
2 inches by 1 and a half diameter tap tee:
1/2 inch diameter G I union patente:
3/4 inch diameter by 1/2 inch diameter G I coupling reducer:
110 millimeter diameter clean out, C I S P fitting:
50 millimeter diameter u-trap, P V C soil pipe fitting:

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Sectional diagram of a dry standpipe with siamese connection at ground floor and with fire hose
attachment in upper floors up to 5th floor:
V T R using C I S P as vent pipe, roofing is of corrugated G I sheet on wood purlins/rafters. show
waterproofing:
Connection of service wires to R C column.
Connection of hot and cold waterlines:
Acoustic ceiling:
Acoustic wall:
Carpet connection to floor:
Oval sink:
Escutheon:
20 millimeter diameter female threaded adaptor UPVC water pipe fitting:
Carriage bolt:
Lag bolt:
Grease trap:
H & B connection with rubber ring:
Turnbuckle with hook and eye ends:
Oval head wood screw:
Oval head stove bolt:
Siamese connection, triple roof manifold:
Concealed siamese and wall hydrant (show face only):
Condulet:
Catridge fuse ferrule contact:
Hair pin cold cathode lamp/tube:
Connection of water line from main to house:
Connection from main to water service meter with saddle clamp:
Male threaded adaptor:
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20 millimeter diameter end pipe:

32 millimeter diameter by 25 millimeter diameter socket reducer:
G I nipple 5 inches long:
G I coupling:
G I tee reducer:
1/4 bend elbow D H:
Machine bolt:
2 inches C W nail:
Button head cap screw:
Olive knuckle butt hinge:
Cabin hook:
Septic vault for 4 br residence for 10 people:
Draw a toilet and bathroom with WC, shower bath, lavatory, and floor drain with plumbing lines in plan
and isometric:
Elevator:
Escalator:
Standard water closet:
Gate valve:
Globe valve:
Single pole single throw switch:
@ pole single throw switch.
3 pole and solid neutral switch (3P & SN):
Single pole double throw switch.
Single pole double throw with center off position (in control work called a hand off automatic switch):
Use of 2 single pole double throw (3 way) swithc for switching of a lighting circuit from 2 locations:

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B.E.:
The National Electric code is concerned with safety electrical installation only and is not intended as
design specifications nor an instruction manual for untrained persons.
An ordinary flashlight dry-cell battery will, if fresh, develop only approximately 3 1/2 to 1.5 volts.
The amount of electrical current in amperes depends on the number of electrons flowing fast a given
point in one second.
The constant speed in electricity at which power flows, is the same as the speed of light, or 186,000
miles per second.
It is a known fact that the greater the current in a wire, the greater the voltage drop and the greater
the power loss in the form of heat.
The septic tank is a device to expedite the decomposition.
The material most commonly used for waste, soil, and vent installation in plumbing system is the
black iron.
Acid resistance pipe usually is an alloy of black iron and sulphur.
The gases which occurs in public sewage system is caused by the decomposition of organic material
within the sewer itself.
It is not permissible to discharge large volume of storm water into a septic tank.
Flourescent lamps can also operate even if the voltage is considerably below their rated voltage.
Carbon Monoxide. Fire extinguishment.
Guy. Tension wire.
Rubber. Insulating material.
Damper. Valve for controling air flow.
Silver. Best conductor of electricity.
Bidet. Plumbing fixtures.
Air conditioning. Freon gas.
Conduit. PVC.
Trap. Plumbing device.
Decibel. Sound energy.
Parallel. Electrical wiring connection.
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BX. Armored cable.

Grille. Air conditioning part.
Ferrous Bicarbonate. Iron found in water.
Algae. Odor in water.
Frank Lloyd Wright. Architect of Imperial hotel, Tokyo.
Yamasaki. Architect of the world trade center.
Alvar Aalto. Architect of Baker Dormitory, Boston.
PVDC. Plastic pipe.
Hydrostat. contol device sensitive to the degree of moisture in the air; Control moisture in air.
Candle power. unit of illumination.
Vitrified clay pipe. the kind of plumbing pipe generally used for sewers and drains.
Chlorine. a chemical injected to neutralize the objectionable bacteria as an added procaution against
water pollution.
Gases formed in the septic tank are discharged into the atmosphere by means of ventilation.
A dry well is sometimes called seepage pit.
Filter trench. best adapted for disposal and treatment of effluent in clay soil where natural drainage
terminal is available.
Trickle. The most efficient system used extensively for secondary treatment of sewer.
Dry well. A hole in the ground curbed with stone or brick laid in such a manner as to allow raw
contaminated sewage to leach into the soil.
Anaerobic bacteria survives only in places that lack oxygen.
Cast iron pipe is manufactured in length of 5 feet.
Cast iron pipe is joined by caulking made of oakum.
Static pressure. the pressure exerted by water at rest.
Aeration. A process which consists of spraying water into the atmosphere through jets.
Globe valves. valves that are best suited to main supply lines for which operation is infrequent.
Centrifugal pump. pump most commonly used for the elevation of wastes in modern building.
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Number 14. minimum size of conductor allowed for housing wiring.

Caulking. a term for plugging an opening with oakum and lead that are pounded into place.
The quality of light is measured in terms of Lumens.
Vent pipe is a pipe provided to ventilate a house drainage system and to prevent the trap siphonage
from other fixtures to the house drain; is that portion of the drainage installation designed to maintain
atmospheric pressure, and prevent trap seal loss.
Conduit pipe used for electrical installations are commonly manufactured in length of 10 feet.
Siphonage is caused by plus pressure, responsible for trap seal loss.
Soil pipe is that portion of the plumbing system which receives the discharge of water closets with or
without additional drain.
Water closet is a plumbing fixture used to convey organic body waste to the plumbing system.
Atoms are particles made up principally of electrons and protons.
Traps is a device in plumbing system constructed to prevent the passage of sewer air.
Radiant heating is the loss of heat by means of warmed partition panels or floors in rooms.
The flow of current in electrical circuit is impeded by resistance which is the electrical term for friction.
Hydropneumatic tank is used to store air under pressure and reduce the frequency of starting and
stopping the pumps.
Ammeter is a device or instrument by which the electric power maybe measured.
Relay is a device that uses electrical energy to amplify or control the thermostat.
G I pipes are manufactured in the length of 20 feet.
Check valves is a device that prevent backflow of water.
Generator. machine that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy.
Creep. reflection of sound from a curved surface.
Freon in air conditioning must be compressed and liquified in order to absorb heat.
Echo. sound waves reflected with such magnitude and delay.
Rotary converter. device used to transform alternating current to direct current.
Continuity of an electrical circuit can conveniently be determined in the field by means of a bell and
battery set.

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Basement. portion of a hoistway extending from the threshold level of the lowest landing door to the
floor at the bottom of the hoistway.
Counterweight. in a theater stagehouse, a weight used to balance suspended scenery or the like.
Air-motor. air operated device used to open or close a damper or valve.
Wattmeter. device to measure electric power.
Safety switch. protects equipment and appliances in case of current fluctuation.
Volt. electric pressure measurement.
Thermostat. device sensitive to change in temperature.
Pressure gauge. water pressure instrument.
Mica. material which can best withstand high electricity.
Slate. poorest conductor of electricity.
The flow of electricity is measured in ampere.
Surface water produces insolubility in soaps and incrustation of pipes, while ground water possess
opposite characteristics.
Rain water is adapted for washing but not for drinking.
PVC pipes should not be specified for water from a deep well carrying an appreciable amount of lime.
When the downfeed system of water supply is employed in a multi-story building, flush valve W C and
urinals can be installed in all floors.
Advances and modern technics in the manufacture of PVC pipes noe permits its use for hot and cold
water supply systems.
One of the causes of failure of water test in sanitary installations is thye presence of pinholes in the
walls of a cast iron pipes used in the system.
Tee fittings should only be used for vent stacks.
Double hub fittings are principally used to reverse the position of the hub of a cast iron pipe.
House drain should have a minimum slope of 20 millimeters for every meter and should be connected
to the house sewer of the same size.
Shower bath is a plumbing fixture.
4 advantages of concealed wire over open wire types:
4 favoring factors for using fliament over flourescent lamp lighting:
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4 disavantages of PVC compared to metallic conduit pipes:

4 electrical equipments that requires independent circuits:
The velocity of sound waves depends on the elasticity and density of its medium. they travel fast in
steel.
Common material that has the least coefficient for sound absorption is metal.
In a room with concave walls, the reflected sound will produce echo.
A vital consideration in securing good acoustics in a room is shape of the room.
Automatic sprinkler systems operate under a control of electrical process.
A coil of electric wire is called a solenoid.
Semi-direct lighting units are appropriately used for classrooms.
Indirect lighting units are appropriately used for offices.
The density of the luminous flux on a surface is lumen.
The reflection of light is influenced by the color as well as the smoothness of the surface, pink is the
color that reflects more light.
Lumen meter. instrument that indicates light intensity in foot candles.
Clay tiles. roof covering material that allows the least flow of heat through the roof due to solar
radiation.
Air conditioning. modern method of controlling various factors in order to obtain indoor conditions
satisfying human comforts and health.
The split type of air conditioning is best suited for theaters.
The sides of A C rectangular ducts should not have a greater ratio of widths than 4 to 1.
Elevators in building are subject to the registration and inspection by the office of chief of fire
department.
Escalators are appropriate for department store type of establishment.
Freight elevators are normally required for airports.
For elevators, the balance weight of the car usually equals the weight of the car plus 40 percent of the
car capacity.
The landing zone for an automatic type of elevator car is 200 millimeters above and below a landing.

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Cable. Major part of elevator.

Rheostat. controls speed of motor.
Safety. codes, ordinances and standards.
M G set. part of elevator machines.
Damper. regulates supply of air.
Baffles. directs the flow of air.
Thermometer. responds to change of temperature.
Filters. electronic or mechanical.
Mechanical. ventilation for toilets.
Candle power. Light unit intensity.
Lumens. light unit quantity.
Filament lamp. direct lighting.
Flourescent lamp. indirect lighting.
Thermostat. determines moisture content of air.
Loudness. transmission in sound.
Reverberation. reflection of sound.
Absorption. diffusion of sound.
Distortion. resonance in sound.
Vibrations. characteristic of sound.
In the installation of a gate valve, either end may be used as inlet.
Pipe fitting may be of different material is the pipe.
MWSS requires its commodity users to install water meters in order to identify illegal users.
Other public water supply, the MWSS is also involved in limited piped sewer collection.
Mixing valve is a supply fitting which maintains water at a desired temperature.
T fitting should never be used with pipes carrying sewage.
No vent stack or branch should have a diameter of less than 1/2 that of the soil or waste stack
served.
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No stack serving a water closet shaould have less than 100 millimeter diameter.
Windows. most satisfactory air outlet for natural ventilation.
Saturation. amount of water vapor with a given amount of air.
In a centralized air-conditioning system, air that should not be criculated are those coming from
kitchen.
In hospital air-conditioning, separate units should be provided for operating room.
The direct expansion system system of air-conditioning is best suited for theaters.
A ray of light is reflected in one definite direction when it strikes a surface lined with aluminum.
In school buildings, the room that requires magnitude of illumination is the gymnasium.
Freedom from variation in degree of illumination in a room means diffusion.
Uniformity of distribution, color, quality and case of control of light distribution are some points in favor
of flourescent lamps.
Special installation requirements for sprinkler system includes sloping water proof floors with floor
drains.
Automatic sprinkler systems are installed in buildings that has low water pressure.
Vertical pipes extending from the basement to the top floor with outlets for attachment of fire hose in
every floor is called stand pipe.
Elevators may be classified according to several schemes and one of them is car capacity.
Escalators are best suited and installed mostly in stores.
A major part in any elevator installation is the pit.
When the source of sound in a room has ceased, the effect of the sound will continue, such lingering
sound is called reverberation.
In an auditorium, the best sound absorber are the audience.
Time of reverberation is less in a room that is with convex walls.
On striking walls, sound waves are reflected and part of the energy is converted to heat and is thus
absorbed.
Knobs and tubes. open wiring installation.
Locknut and bushing. metal conduit installation.
Adaptors. PVC conduit installation.
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Fuses. renewable or one time.

Selonoid. coil of electric wires.
Underground. service entrance.
110 to 220 volt. 3 wire service drop.
Electrical code. safety.
Tungsten filament. incandescent lamp.
Ammeter. measures high insulation resistance.
Volatage regulator. limits surge voltage on equipments.
Intercom. master and slave station.
Motor generator. alternator.
Utiltity box. for mounting light switches.
Junction box. for mounting light outlet.
Generator. charges storage batteries.
Short circuit. cause fire or dangerous explosion.
Insulation. non-conducting material.
Clean out. a pipe fitting for cleaning pipe runs.
Flush valves. a flush tank attached to a toilet bowl.
Corporation cock. a vlaved placed near junction with public water main.
Waste pipe. pipe use for carrying waste or storm water.
Dry well. same as cesspool.
Faucet. also called bibb or cock.
Pressure releif damper. a valve to discharge excess pressure in excess of a preset limit.
Shower head. in a shower bath, a device through which water is sprayed.
Nipple/coupling. a short length of pipe with threads at each ends.
Tapped tee. a bell end tee which has a branch that is tapped to receive a threaded pipe or fitting.
Sump pump. a pumping device used to lift sewage to a higher elevation.
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Pipe chase. a continous recess built into a wall to receive pipes, ducts, etceteras.
Soil stack. a vertical soil pipe carrying the discharge from toilet fixtures.
Trap. a device to maintain a water seal against sewer gases, air and odors.
Water hammer. a loud thumping noise that results from a sudden stoppage of flow.
Spigot. the end of a pipe that fits into a bell.
Roughing in. installating the concealed portion of a plumbing system to the point of connection for
the fixtures.
Rain leader conductor. same as downspout.
Water meter. a device for measuring water volume.
Check valve. permits passage of water in one direction only.
Circuit. a continouse electrical path.
Current. unit of measurements is in amperes.
Resistance. measured in Ohms. Horsepower. equal to 746 watts.
Junction box. location of splices, connections and taps.
110 to 220 volt. voltage between given conductor and any other conductor in the circuit.
Service drop. Wire from Meralco pole to building attachment.
Service entrance. wire from entrance cap to main switch.
Air conditioner. required independent circuit.
Storage battery. produces d-c current.
Pull box. for pulling of conductors in raceways.
Power factor. A C power (watt) / voltage times amperes
Lightning rod. protects building from lightning.
Lightning arrester. Protects wiring from lightning.
Voltage drop. the difference in emf between 2 points in an electrical circuit.
Water pipe. where system grounding is connected to.
Resistor. controls current flow in an electrical circuit.
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Switch. a device to open or close an electrical circuit.

Cut-out box. contains fuses for electrical circuits.
A furnished room has better acoustics than a barren one.
Automatic sprinkler system operates under a control of electrical process.
Sound travels faster in air than in steel or water.
Humidity is water vapor within a given space or environment.
The ratio of the weight of a substance to the weight of a reference material is called specific gravity.
Unit air conditioners when installed under windows are generally satisfactory.
Lighting is considered as a supplement to the architectural design that adds to its decorative aspect.
The lumen output and life of the flourescent lamp is about twice that of a filament lamp.
In the lighting design of dwelling, ceiling outlets can be largely omitted and wall outlets and baseboard
receptacles installed instead.
The design of the electrical and mechanical systems required in a building is part of an architect's
professional service.
Double hub. pipes or fittings that are principally used to reverse the position of the hub of a soil pipe.
Vent. provides the air circulation necessary to the efficient functioning of a plumbing system.
Tee fitting. fittings should never be used with pipes carrying sewage but may be used with vent
pipes.
Reducer. are fittings used to connect pipes of different sizes in the same line.
Angle valve. are used to control water supply to water closet and lavatory fixtures.
Copper/brass. tubes that are determined by its outside diameter measurements.
Mixing valve. a water supply fitting which maintains water at a desired temperature.
Master plumber. should sign and seal plans for plumbing installation for issuance of permit; is a
registered with the PRC is the duly authorized person to undertake the plumbing installation work of a
building project.
Teflon tape. a nwe product used to ensure water tightness in joints of G I pipes.
National plumbing code. government rules and regulations enforced to ensure that plumbing
installation conform with the demands of hygiene and comfort.

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Bell/hub. the portion of a pipe which is enlarged to receive the end of another pipe of the same
diameter for the purpose of making a joint.
Overhead. system of water supply is when water to different fixtures branches is supplied by gravity
from an elevated tank.
Tap. a connection to a water supply main.
Ball cock. a float valve with spherical float.
Couplings. a short internally threaded section of pipe used to joint 2 pipes.
Effluent. a liquid which is discharged as waste especially the discharge from a septic tank.
Static head/pressure head. the pressure equivalent to that exerted by a column of water of a given
height.
Union. a pipe fitting used to cinnect the ends of 2 pipes, neither of which can be turned.
Aerator fitting. a device which introduces air into an exciting stream of water commonly used for sink
faucet.
Kilowatt. equivalent to 1.34 horsepower.
Water heater. requires a low voltage transformer.
Grounding system. Protects life property from damage.
Door bell. a susidiary electric circuit.
Capacitator. charges storage batteries.
Conduit. protects electrical wiring.
Cycle. the flow of current fluctuates in positive and negative loops.
Direct current. flows in one direction only.
Resistor. controls the flow of current in electric curcuit.
Rheostat controls intensity of current flow.
Conductor. offers low resistance to the flow of electrical current.
Electrical resistance. reciprocal of electrical conductance.
Short circuit. high current flow caused by an abnormal connection in an electrical circuit.
Series circuit. power passes through all the devices connected completing its path to the source of
supply.
Relay. stores electric charge.
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Toggle switch. lever actuated.

Circular mil. used to express cross-sectional area of electrical conductor.
Air conditioner. requires independent brancg circuit.
Riser. for distribution of electrical power to electric panels on the different floors of a building.
General lighting in offices and factories is done almost entirely with flourescent lamps because they
are most economical to operate than incandescent lamps.
To prevent damage resulting from high currents caused by lightning stroke, lightning arresters are
used on structures of buildings.
A portable instrument called an illuminometer indicates directly in foot candles the intensity of light
falling upon a surface.
Sound absorption is the process of dissipating sound energy by converting it to heat.waves travel
much faster in air than in steel.
In elevator installation, the counterweight prevents the falling down of the elevator car.
The machine room in elevator intallations may be placed on top of the shaft or in the basement.
A thermostat is an instrument which responds to changes in temperature and directly or indirectly
controls temperature.
Air handling units provide for the treatment of air before it is distributed to an air conditioned space.
Angle valve. water control for lavatory and WC connection.
Tee fitting. should only be used for vent stack.
Tapped tee. for jointing threaded pipes.
Invert. lowest point in interior surface of pipe.
Service cock. normally installed before water meter.
Copper pipe. determined by its outside diameter.
Coupling. for hot and cold water connection.
Storm drain. for conveying rainwater.
Clean out. used for lavatory drain connection.
Manhole. for inspection and cleaning of pipe runs.
Sewer. a pipe for carrying liquid waste.
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Siphonage. suction caused by liquid flow.

Smoke test. to detect leaks in piping work.
Floor drain. appurtenant to a sewer.
Trap. a water seal against sewer gases, air and odor.
Vent stack. prevents water seals of traps from being broken by siphonage.
Water table. ground water level.
Incrustation. affects the flow of water in pipes.
Ammeter. an instrument for measuring the rate of flow of electricity usually expressed in amperes.
Conductance. a measure of the ability of a material to conduct electric current.
Annunciator. a signalling device usually electrically operated giving an audible signal and a visual
indication when energized by pressing a button.
Rheostat. a device used in an electric circuit to control the flow of current.
Professional electrical engineer. signs and seal the electrical plans when the electrical works
exceeds 5 kilowatts load as per philippine electrical code.
Utility box. a box for mounting air conditioning outlet.
60 hertz. the frequency of the electric power generated in Metro Manila.
Diffuser is a device, object or surface that absorb light or sound from a source.
Dimmer is a device which varies light intensity of a light source.
Accent lighting is directional lighting which emphasizes a particular object or draw attention to a
particular area.
Generally, to attain the same level of light intensities, the semi-indirect lighting unit s requires more
wattage than the indirect lighting system.
Cold air can hold more water than hot air.
Fire code says wet stand pipe inside buildings are required for structure 6 or more stories in height.
Interference and reverberation are 2 properties of sound that are important when considering the
construction of an auditorium or music hall.
An auditorium with a capacity audience present has good acoustics; however when acoustically
corrected is practically independent of the audience.The inlet tee of a septic vault is always higher
than the discharge outlet.
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Stack is a general term for any veritcal line of soil, waste or vent piping.
Unit of resistance is called Ohms.
The density of the luminous flux on a surface is called lumen.
The unit of illumination is called candle power.
Cathode is component of flourescent lamp.
Pressure releif valves are safety device for water heater.
Air ducts should have air space between itself and insulator to prevent moisture condensation.
Loudness is a measure of the magnitude of sound.
The pitch is a measure of highness or loudness of sound.
Master plumber. should sign and seal plans for plumbing installations for purpose of searching
permit.
Relief vents. supplies fresh air to the stacks and branch and prevents corrosion.
Bidet. a low basin like plumbing fixture on which the user sits and wash posterior parts of the body.
Sitz bath. bath tub in which one bath in a sitting position; used especially in hospitals.
Scum. mass of organic matter which flooats on the surface of sewage.
Slop sink. a deep sink usually set low, especially used by janitors for emptying parts of the dirty
water.
Aerator fitting. a device which introduces air into an existing stream of water.
Cap. a fitting for closing the end of a pipe.
Panelboard. for control and protection of branch circuits.
Circular mill. equals an area of .00051 square millimeters.
Frequency. expressed in hertz.
Voltage. voltage at supply end less than at load end.
Volts. product of amperes and ohms.
Insulators. rubber, porcelain, or glass.
Conductors. copper, aluminum, or silver.

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Short circuit. heat developed resulting to fire.

Feeder. wire from Meralco pole to building attachment.
Friction tape. provides adequate insulation to splices of conductors.
Service entrance. point of delivery of power from service company.
Neutral wire. usually are not to be fused.
Wiring plan. for purchasing materials and installation.
Resistors. controls flow of current in an electric current.
Chimes. connects to any power branch circuit.
The visible output of light is measured in foot-candles.
Speed of sound is faster in gas.
Unpainted bricks produce better acoustics.
Humidity is water vapor within a given space or environment.
The cost of maintenance of split type aircon is lower than a unit window type.
Ball cock. a float vlave with spherical float.
Angle valve. controls the direction of water and controls it.
Zeolite process. eliminates presence of soluble salts of lime and magnesium on water.
G I pipes. lead caulked joints.
Pneumatic tank. avoids construction of tower and longer supply lines.
Corporation cock. vlave placed near junction with public main.
Filter. usually not included in plumbing works.
Check valve. automatically closes when reversal of water flow.
Outside leaders. pipe used to carry waste or storm water.
Pressure regulator. a valve to discharge excess water pressure.
Grease trap. necessary for residence with septic tank.
Globe valve. the same end must be used as inlet.

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City engineer. the city electrivcian's office is under this department of the city of manila.
Ammeter. measures high insulation resistance.
2 conductor splice. 2 or more individually insulated electric conductors having a common outer
protective covering of metal.
Close circuit. a continous electrical path.
Power. watts / volts times voltage.
Lightning is conceived as an integral parrt of the architectural design, an element of the structure.
A good example of rheostat is a dimmer.
Wet stand pipe is not required in a building with automatic sprinkler system.
Electronic and communication engineer sign and seal for buildings having more than 5 telephones.
When 2 elevators serve all or the same portion of a building, they can be located in 1 hoistway.
Incandescent bulb/lamp. a lamp from which light is emitted when a tungsten filament is heated to
incandescence by an electric arc.
Transformer. a device with 2 or more coupled windings, used to convert a supply of electric power at
one voltage to another voltage.
Dumbwaiter.a small car to deliver materials.
Every 3 meters of a horizontal pipe shall be anchored.
Sources of water supply:
Surface water.
Ground water.
Atmospheric water.
Potable water. water which is satisfactory for drinking, culinary, and domestic purposes annd shall
meet the accepted standard of purity required by the health department having authority.
Types of sewage:
Domestic sewage.
Industrial or trade sewage.
Storm water.
Types of sewers:
Sanitary sewer.
Storm sewer.
Combined sewers.
Alternating current. is a current that changes both in strength and direction in a given time.
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Shunt. The conductor of each branch.

Types of mounted transformer:
H frame.
Cluster mounted.
Pad mounted.
Electro magnet. is essentially a coil of wire in which the magnetic circuit is partly or entirely
completed through a magnetic material such as iron.
Guide shoes. are fastened to car frame and counterweight at top and bottom. They fit guide rails.
Safety. is a device incorporated in the bottom beam of the car frame and counterweight. Exerts
retarding force in case of overspeed by gripping guide rails.
Limit switches. are automatic devices which stop the car within the overtravel, independently of the
operating device.
Tension sheave. gives stability in governor's rope.
Landing zone. is 18 inches above or below the landing.
Absorptance. ratio of the flux absorbed by a medium to the incident flux.
Accent lighting. directional lighting to emphasize a particular object or draw attention to a part of the
field of view.
Baffle. a single opaque or translucent element to shiled a source from direct view at certain angles or
absorb unwanted light.
Ballast. device used with electric discharge lamp to obtain the necessary circuit conditions for
starting and operating.
Brightness. luminance.
Candela. unit of luminous intensity.
Candle power. luminous intensity expressed in candelas.
Coefficient of utilization. ratio of the luminous (flux) from a luminaire received on the work plane to
the lumens emitted by the luminaire's alone.
Daylight factor. ratio of the daylight illuminance on a plane to the exterior illuminance on a horizontal
plane from the whole of an obstructed sky of assumed of known luminance.
Diffuse reflection. process by which the incident flux is redirected over a range of angles.
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Diffuse. device to redirect light or scatter the light from a source primarily by the process of diffuse
transmission.
Direct-indirect lighting. variant of general diffuse lighting in which the luminaires emit little or no light
at angles near the horizontal.
Flush mounted or recessed. luminaire mounted above the ceiling with the opening of the luminaire
flush with the surface of the ceiling.
Footcandle. unit of illumination.
Gklare. sensation produced by luminance within the visual field sufficiently greater than the
luminance to which the eeyes are adapted to cause annoyance, discomfort, or loss in visual
performance and visibility.
Illuminance. the density of the luminous flux incident on a surface.
Louver shielding angle. angle between the horizontal plane of the baffles or louver grid and the plane
at which the louver conceals all objects above.
Lumen. unit of luminous flux.
Luminaire. complete lighting unit consisting of a lamp or lamps together with the parts designed to
distribute the light, to position and protect the lamps, and to connect the lamps to the power supply.
Luminance. photometric brightness. the luminous intensity of a surface in a given direction per unit
of projected area of the surface as viewed from that direction.
Luminous flux. the time rate of flow of light.
Lux. the metric unit of luminance, 1 lux is 1 lumen per square meter.
Mercury lamps. electric discharge lamps in which the major portion of the radiation is produced by
excitation of mercury atoms.
Rapid start fluorescent lamp. one designed for operation with a ballast that provides for preheating
the electrodes and initiating the arc without a starting switch or the application of high voltage.
Shielding angle. angle between horizontal line through the light center and the line of sight at which
the bare source first becomes visible.
Surface mounted luminaire. one mounted directly on the ceiling.
Suspended (pendant) luminaire. one hung from a ceiling by supports.
3 common type of plastic:
ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
PE polyethylene.
PVC and CPVC chlorinated polyvinyl chloride.
Caulking sleeve. a C I fitting used to join galvanized screw pipe to C I soil pipe

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Water test. a test to determine whether there are leaks in a system of pipes.
AC. Armor clad.
MC. Metal clad.
MI. Mineral insulated.
NM or NMC. Non metallic sheathed cable.
SNM. Shielded non metallic sheathed cable.
SE. Service entrance.
USE. Undergrounf service entrance.
UF. underground feeder.
TC. Tray cable.
FC. Flat cable.
MV. Medium voltage.
RH, RHH. heat resistant rubber.
RHW. Moisture-and heat resistant rubber.
RUH. Heat resistant latex.
RUW. Moisture resistant latex rubber.
T. Thermoplastic.
TW. Moisture resistant thermoplastic.
THHN. Heat resistant thermoplastic.
THW. Moisture and heat resistant thermoplastic.
XHHW. Moisture and heat resistant cross linked synthetic polymer.
MTW. Moisture, heat and oil resistant thermoplastic.
PFA, PFAH. Perfluoroakoxy.
TFE. Extruded polytetrafluroethylene.
TA. Thermoplastic and asbestos.

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TBS. Thermoplastic and fibrous outer braid.

SIS. Synthetic heat resistant.
MI. Mineral insulated (metal sheated).
UF. Underground feeder and branch circuit cable single conductor.
USE. Underground service entrance cable single conductor.
SA. Silicone.
FEP, FEPB. Flourinated ethylene propylene.
FEPW. Modified flourinated ethylene propylene.
Z, ZW. Modified ethylene tetrafluoroethylene.
V. Varnished cambric.
AVA, AVL, AVB. Asbestos and varnished cambric.
A, AA, AI, AIA. Asbestos.
Color code of pipes:
Potable water. blue.
Electric conduit. orange or light gray.
Industrial system. Gray.
Communication cable. Yellow.
Sewage system. orange brown.
Rigid type:
PVC. Polyvinyl chloride.
CPVC. Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride.
UPVC. unplasticized polyvinyl chloride.
PP. Polypropylene.
ABS. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
SR. Stylene rubber plastic.
Flexible type:
PE. Polyethylene.
PB. Polybutylene.

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