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Practical Problems CTP PDF
Practical Problems CTP PDF
Practical Problems
PRACTICAL PROBLEMS
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one
answer for each item by encircling the letter of your choice. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.
MULTIPLE CHOICES:
1. As an experienced plumber, what is the recommended size of the drain serving water closet?
a. 3 inches c. 5 inches
b. 4 inches d. 6 inches
2. A red spiral line painted on a pipe section identified the pipe as ________.
a. Cast Iron pipe c. Copper pipe
b. Wrought-Iron pipe d. Brass pipe
3. A brewery plant requires a piping system to convey beer, ale, spirituous liquor and distilled
water. What kind of pipe to be used?
a. Black Tin pipe c. Cast Iron pipe
b. Copper pipe d. Terra-cotta pipe
4. A hotel requires hot and cold water supplies. What kind of pipe is best suited?
a. Cast Iron pipe c. Galvanized Wrought-Iron pipe
b. Copper pipe d. Plastic/Synthetic pipe
5. A registered master plumber is consulted to install piping system for water, gas, steam and oil.
What kind of pipe is recommended?
a. Cast Iron pipe c. Lead pipe
b. Plastic pipe d. Wrought-Iron pipe
6. What kind of pipe to be used where heating panels are considered in concrete slabs for the
purpose of melting snow?
a. Plastic pipe c. Lead pipe
b. Wrought-Iron pipe d. Terra-cotta pipe
7. When cutting pipe that coated internally with enamel or glass, delicate core should be taken to
avoid cracking or chipping the internal coating. What kind of tool that should never be used for
cutting such pipe?
a. Adjustable Hacksaw c. Wheel pipe cutter
b. Pipe reamer d. Square-edge pipe cutter
8. When a very short pipe is threaded. What will you see?
a. Hollow jumper c. Solid jumper
b. Nipple chuck d. Pipe tong
9. What is that tool used for expanding the ends of lead pipe?
a. Shave hook c. Drift plug
b. Turn pin d. Dresser
10. When using an extension ladders, what will be the maximum sliding sections allowed?
a. 2 ½ sliding sections c. 3 ½ sliding sections
51. A 100mm x 3.0m plastic pipe is used to install in house drainage. The face-to-face distance is
4.40 meters. The engagement length is 45mm and the solvent cement per joint requires is 16
grams.
I. Determine the number of pipes.
a. 1.47 c. 1.62
b. 1.74 d. 1.15
II. What is the amount of solvent in grams?
a. 32 c. 64
b. 48 d. 75
III. If the cost of solvent cement is 80.00php per gram. What is the total cost of solvent cement?
a. 2,560.00php c. 5,120.00php
b. 3,840.00php d. 6,000.00php
52. What condition must be satisfied for the water supply in building?
a. Fast removal of the waste with a minimum probability of leakage and stoppage of drain.
b. Fixtures should be vented to avoid siphonage or backflow.
c. The drainage pipe should be graded properly for downward gravity flow of water
towards the discharge point.
d. Supply sufficient amount of water to each fixture and prevent backflow to avoid
contamination.
53. Each fixture in the Plumbing system represents a certain demand for water, what is the water
demand of the wall hydrant?
a. 3 gpm c. 8 gpm
b. 5 gpm d. 9 gpm
54. Each fixture in the Plumbing system represents a certain demand for water, what is the water
demand of the bathtub faucet?
a. 2 gpm c. 4 gpm
b. 3 gpm d. 5 gpm
55. Each fixture in the Plumbing system represents a certain demand for water, what is the water
demand of a shower head?
a. 1 gpm c. 3 gpm
b. 2 gpm d. 4 gpm
56. Each fixture in the Plumbing system represents a certain demand for water, what is the water
demand of the sink faucet?
a. 1 gpm c. 3 gpm
b. 2 gpm d. 4 gpm
57. Each fixture in the Plumbing system represents a certain demand for water, what is the water
demand of the drinking fountain?
a. 1/2 gpm c. 3/4 gpm
b. 2/3 gpm d. 4 gpm
58. What is the name of that piece of pipe less than 12 inches in length threaded on both ends?
a. Short pipe c. Pipe
b. Cut pipe d. Nipple
59. What do you call that short pipe whose thread at both ends meet?
a. Close nipple c. Shoulder nipple
b. Short nipple d. Long nipple
60. What do you call that pipe whose thread at both ends leaves a small amount of space?
a. Cut pipe c. Short pipe
b. Long pipe d. Stack
61. What is the minimum nominal diameter of a water service line pipe which will provide the
building with water requirements during peak demands?
a. ¼ inch c. 1/3 inch
b. ½ inch d. ¾ inch
62. What is the tin content in a brass fitting?
a. 5% c. 20%
b. 10% d. 25%
63. What is the zinc content in a brass fitting?
a. 25% c. 10%
b. 20% d. 5%
64. What is the lead content in a brass fitting?
a. 5% c. 15%
b. 10% d. 20%
65. What is the copper content in a brass fitting?
a. 80% c. 90%
b. 85% d. 95%
66. A 25mm diameter water pipe can carry water equivalent to how many 12mm diameter water
pipe?
a. 3 c. 5
b. 4 d. 6
67. The recommended fall per foot for a 4-inch pipe and larger is______.
a. 1/2-inch per foot c. 1/4-inch per foot
b. 5/8-inch per foot d. 1/8-inch per foot
68. The recommended fall per foot for a 3-inch pipe and smaller is _____.
a. 1/2-inch per foot c. 1/4-inch per foot
b. 5/8-inch per foot d. 1/8-inch per foot
69. In roughing-in for lavatory that is to have an 1 ½-inch drain, the distance between the fixture
trap and the vent is not more than ______.
a. 10’ – 0’’ c. 3’ – 0’’
b. 6’ – 0’’ d. 5’ – 0’’
70. What is the maximum depth of trench for sub-surface drain tile where the soil is of satisfactory
absorption?
a. 4’ – 1’’ c. 2’ – 1’’
b. 1’ – 6’’ d. 3’ – 0’’
71. Each fixture in the plumbing system represents a certain demand for water. What is the water
demand of the water closet tank ball cock?
a. 3 gpm c. 1 gpm
b. 2 gpm d. 4 gpm
72. Which type of fire line installation has become obsolete and is seldom used?
a. Automatic system c. Wet standpipe with Siamese connection
b. Wet standpipe d. Dry standpipe
73. Generally, what is the diameter of the standpipe for buildings two or three stories in height?
a. 4 inches c. 3 inches
b. 6 inches d. 2 inches
74. Generally, what is the standard diameter of the standpipe for buildings more than six stories in
height?
a. 4 inches c. 3 inches
b. 6 inches d. 2 inches
75. Why is a wet standpipe with siamese connection considered most practical?
a. It is the specification of the fire department
b. There is no need for the fire department pumper to used
c. It is the cheaper type of connection
d. It is being served by the domestic water supply system under constant pressure
76. What is the disadvantage of the wet standpipe with siamese connection?
a. The danger of contamination of the building water supply from the unknown source
b. The siamese connection is expensive
c. The exposed siamese connection and pipe can be subjected to vandalism
d. The siamese connection can obstruct the sidewalk
77. What is the practical method of repairing or correcting leak of a plastic pipe?
a. Cut and insert coupling c. Cut and provide bushing
b. Insert additional bigger pipe d. Replace the pipe
78. Careful installation of the water supply distribution is essential. Which statement differs among
the group?
a. Sufficient grade and proper alignment
b. Short offsets and unnecessary fittings
c. Carefully installed connections
d. Adequate size
79. Damage to property leaking points, trapped piping and water hammer in a water system are
attributed to ______.
a. Poor workmanship c. Poor materials
b. Poor design d. Poor planting
80. In what ways must the water distribution system be suspended from the basement ceiling in
large concrete buildings?
a. Using lead pipings
b. Using wooden plugs
c. Using eye log bolts
d. Iron inserted on the tough floor sheating and slushed into the concrete slab
81. Why is that it is not good practice to use a gate valve on a lawn sprinkler?