1.Labeling: What does the acronym VSTR in technical plans mean?

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vent stack through roof

2.Multiple Choice: You are to design a water distribution system for a typical
bungalow house. Rank each required component according to its sequence
of delivery from first to last.
Water Main

Main Distribution Pipe

Vent Stack

Control Valves

Vent Pipes

Branch Line

Septic Tank

Drains

Stack pipes

VSTR

3. Labeling: What does the acronym CB in technical plans mean?

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catch basin

4. Labeling: What does the acronym uPVC for pipes mean?

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unplasticized polyvinyl chloride

5. True/False: Proper protection shall be provided to prevent contamination
of food, water, sterile goods and similar materials by backflow of sewage.
When necessary, the fixture, device or appliance shall be connected
indirectly with the building drainage system.
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true

6. Labeling: What do you call this type of pipe?

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wye branch

7. dentification: When was the Revised National Plumbing Code of the

Philippines approved by the president of the Philippines? (use format
MM/DD/YYYY i.e. Jan 1, is typed in as 01/01/2019)
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12/21/99

8. Labeling: What do you call this plumbing fixture?

grease trap

9. Labeling: What do you call this type of system that provides circulation of
air in the pipes for the sink?

looped vent
10. Labeling: What does the acronym HB in technical plans mean?

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hose bibb

11.Labeling: What does the acronym CWL in technical plans mean?

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cold water line

12.Identification: you are to construct a bathroom with a shower

compartment. What should be the least width of a circle that can be
inscribed in that compartment? (in mm)
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760

13. Labeling: What does the acronym DS in technical plans mean?

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Downspout

14.Computation: A female dormitory has forty eight female housemate.

How many water closets is required for the dormitory?
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4
15.True/False: Every building abutting on a street, alley or easement with a
public sewer shall connect its plumbing fixtures to the sewer system.
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True

16.Identification: Intercepting sewers are discharging water from its sources

which could be of higher elevations, up to the sewage treatment plant. Since
these pipes are sloped to conveniently deliver discharges from one point to
another, it will come to a point where the pipe is so deep that its way too
low from the intended height of the treatment plant. Hence, specific units
are installed to carry these discharges upward up to an optimum height, so
that these discharges could be transferred by the intercepting sewer pipes
from that lowest point to another point. At what slope does these pipes run
in alignment? (in %)
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17.Computation: A family residing in a home is made up of a mother, a

father, three brothers, and two sisters. How many water closets are
required for their home?
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18.Identification: A bathroom has been designed having just one lavatory.

You are to determine its trap size. What should be the pipe size minimum
for the given requirement? (in mm)
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350

19.Labeling: What does the acronym NAMPAP mean?

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national master plumbers association of the philippines

20.Identification: According to the principles of the code, each fixture

directly connected to the drainage system shall be equipped with a _____.
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ventilation

21. Labeling: What do you call this type of pipe?

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Reducer

22.True/False: Each family dwelling unit shall have at least one water closet,
one kitchen type sink, a lavatory and a bathtub or shower to meet the basic
requirements of sanitation and personal hygiene.
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True

23.Identification: FU are utilized to determine the size of waste pipes or soil

pipes which is also dependent on the amount of waste it carries. What is the
FU of an ordinary private lavatory in liters per min?
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24.28.2

Labeling: What does the acronym HWL in technical plans mean?

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hot water line

25. Labeling: What do you call this fixture?

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Faucet

26. Identification: You are to design a bathroom which requires you to install
two lavatories for the twin sons of your client. One trap with a water seal
shall be installed for economical usage, as your client mandates. How high
should that seal be if you are to consider the maximum standard? (in mm)
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900

27. Labeling: What do you call the pipe marked with an indigo line?

main vent

28.Computation: A cinema/movie hub can accommodate up to a maximum

of 400 occupants. It was observed that the number of water closets to be
installed shall conform to the idea that there would be an instance that all
moviegoers would be men, and on the contrary, all moviegoers would be
girls. How many water closets in total should be installed to accommodate
the moviegoers?
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29.Identification: You are to design a water distribution system for a four-

storey house based from the minimum standards of the code. You decided
to consider the numerical weighing factors to which the water demand for
various fixtures has been accounted for in comparison to its normal usage.
What do you call this factor?
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numerical weighing factor

30.Multiple Choice: The Plumbing Code for the City of Manila was also
known as?
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RA1387

RA1388

HB No. 926

Ordinance 2411

Ordinance 2114

RA1374

Ordinance 2144

HB No. 966

Ordinance 2441

HB No. 969
HB No. 925

RA1371

Other:

31.Identification: FU are utilized to determine the size of waste pipes or soil

pipes which is also dependent on the amount of waste it carries. What is the
FU of an ordinary private lavatory in liters per sec?
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0.47

32.Identification: You are to design a water distribution system for a three-

storey house based from the minimum standards of the code. You decided
to consider the numerical weighing factors to which the water demand for
various fixtures has been accounted for in comparison to its normal usage.
What factor should you use for a typical water closet setup with a flush tank
mechanism?
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weighing factor

Identification: You are to design water pipes and sewer pipes for a twelve-
storey building based from the minimum provisions of the code. It was
deemed that these pipes would somehow cross-over and meet in between
floor levels. How high should the water pipes be installed above the waste
pipe? (in mm)
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900

33.Labeling: What do you call this fixture?

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wall hung

integral

low

flush tank

high

close coupled

DFV

floor mounted

Other:

34.Identification: center to center spacing of water closets in millimeters

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300

35.Identification: You are to design a water distribution system for a three-

storey house based from the minimum standards of the code. You decided
to consider the numerical weighing factors to which the water demand for
various fixtures has been accounted for in comparison to its normal usage.
What factor should you use for a typical lavatory setup?
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numerical weighing factor

36.Labeling: What does the acronym PP for pipes mean?

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polypropylene pipe

37.Identification: Drainage lines are to be designed for private usage. Having

all the minimum standards in mind, what should be the required slope for
these pipes? (in mm/m)
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122/88

38.True/False: You are to design a bathroom ventilation system for a row-

house unit, with all walls coinciding the property line to maximize space,
based on the minimum provisions of the code; specifically VSTR. It was
deemed that the client wanted that the VSTR would be installed 3000mm
from the 1.2x2m sliding bedroom window, 1000mm from the fixed skylight
window below, and 750mm from the nearest wall. The client requirements
are satisfactory within the code provisions, therefore you should follow the
client's design mandate.
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true
39.True/False: Plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances shall be
supplied with water in sufficient volume and pressure adequate to function
satisfactorily and with undue noise
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false

40.Identification: You are to design a bathroom which requires you to install

two lavatories for the twin sons of your client. One trap with a water seal
shall be installed for economical usage, as your client mandates. How high
should that seal be if you are to consider the minimum standard? (in mm)
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900

41.Labeling: What do you call this sewage system?

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natural system

42.Computation: Araneta Coliseum has a maximum capacity of 12000. It was

observed that Araneta Coliseum would tend to have a maximum number of
female audiences of 9000, while there would be a tendency to have a
maximum number of male audiences of 10500. How many water closets in
total should be installed to accommodate all the audiences?
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112
43.Identification: an excavation or structure created in the ground by
digging, driving, and drilling to access groundwater in underground aquifers
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dug well

44.Computation: A very very large manufacturing plant for chips and snacks
has 1588 workers working all together every shift. How many water closets
are required for the manufacturing plant?
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55

45.Identification: You are to design a bathroom which requires you to install

two lavatories for the twin sons of your client. One trap with a water seal
shall be installed for economical usage, as your client mandates. How far
should the outlets for that fixtures be spaced if you are to consider the
maximum standard? (in m)
2/2

0.75

46.Identification: You are to design a bathroom which requires you to install

one lavatory as required by your client. One trap with a water seal in
minimum diameter shall be installed for economical usage, as your client
mandates. How far should the trap arm be from the trap to the nearest
ventilation? (in mm)
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750

47.Identification: Drainage lines are to be designed for private usage.

Apparently, a minimum standard would not be possible; specifically for the
slope of these pipes. What is the smallest possible decrease in the minimum
standard as approved by governing authorities? (in mm/m)
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122/88

48.Multiple Choice: Select at least 2 members who organized NAMPAP and

had it registered in SEC
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Roberto Feliciana

Raymundo Reyes

Crispin Francisco

Francisca Geronimo

Eusebio Mino

Gregoria Lazaro

Ignidio Suarez

Cornelio Odvino

John Jones, Sr.

Catalino Casupanan

Mariano del Ocampo

Valentina Casupanan

Jesus Tanghol Dera

Jose Rivero
Raymundo Gumapoc

Trinitrio Ortiz

Teodora Pastor

49.Identification: Drainage lines are to be designed for private usage.

Apparently, a minimum standard would not be possible; specifically for the
slope of these pipes. What is the smallest size of pipe possible to permit
such decrease in the given minimum standard? (in mm)
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350