JUNE 1998 BOARD EXAMINATION

Part 1: Utilities

Jan. 27, 1998 (08:00 am - 12 noon)

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by
shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICLY NO ERASURES
ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 1 only.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Note: Items 1 to 50 = 1.8 points each
Items 51 to 55 = 2 points each
1. Any pipe in the plumbing system provided to ventilate a house drainage system and to prevent trap siphonage and back
pressure.
A. waste pipe
C. soil pipe
B. vent pipe
D. house trap
2. What is the size of supply valve for tank type water closet?
A. 3/4
B. 1/2

C. 3/8
D. 1

3. The maximum horizontal developed length between the trap seal and the vertical vent inlet at the trap arm.
A. 6 feet
C. 4 feet
B. 5 feet
D. 3 feet
4. A female GI pipe reducer fitting used in a straight pipe connection where the fittings both ends are threaded inside
A. coupling reducer
C. elbow reducer
B. bushing reducer
D. tee reducer
5. A vent used in a battery of plumbing fixtures where the vent is installed in front of the last fixture of the battery.
A. yoke vent
C. stack vent
B. circuit vent
D. relief vent
6. Given Figure BO 02.84. The figure shows the soil, waste and vent piping on plan layout. What PVC fitting combination is
installed at location 12 between the vertical waste branch and the horizontal waste branch in order to conform with the
Plumbing Code and good plumbing workmanship?
A. 2 x 2 wye with 2 CO and 2 x 1/8 bend
C. 4 x 2 wye with 2 CO and 2 x 1/4 bend
B. 2 x 1/4 bend
D. 2 x 2 tee with 2 CO
7. A suitable and economical type of water pump for a 200 ft. driven wall to deliver 10gpm against 200 ft. The Develop Height
(TDH) where the motor and pump is located is at the surface.
A. sump pump
C. submersible pump
B. jet pump
D. turbine pump
8. A type of water pump with its pump motor installed on the surface attached to a lift and push rod to activate a submerged
piston.
A. reciprocation pump
C. jack pump
B. sump pump
D. centrifugal pump
9. What is a device installed on top of a pressure tank used to protect against hydrostatic collapse due to suction or negative
pressure resulting from back-siphonage in a downfeed water distribution system?
A. pressure reducing valve
C. air volume control valve
B. vacuum breaker valve
D. pressure relief valve
10. The location of a fire hose cabinet connected to a standpipe for buildings shall be at every floor level above the first floor
at:
A. storerooms
C. a landing of an enclosed stairway
B. inside a mechanical/electrical room
D. at any private room or rentable space
11. Branch vents are required to have at least a slope 1/4 /feet. The purpose of which is:
A. for convenience in installing the pipe
C. for purposes of economy
B. to facilitate air movement with lesser air resistance
D. to allow any waste to drain into the drain pipe

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12. A type of pump which comprises essentially an impeller or set of vanes enclosed in a housing or casing close coupled
with the pump motor. Its fundamental principle is it adds energy in the form of velocity to an already flowing liquid.
A. reciprocating pump
C. piston pump
B. centrifugal pump
D. turbine pump
13. Given Figure BO 02.84. The Figure shows the soil, waste and vent piping on plan layout. What PVC fitting combinations
are installed at location 9 in its order of sequence from the floor drain to the soil branch to conform to the Plumbing Code
and good plumbing practice?
A. 2 P-trap 2 x 1/4 bend 4 x 2 Tee
B. 2 P-trap 2 x 1/16 bend 4 x 2 Tee
C. 2 P-trap 2 x 1/8 bend 4 x 2 Wye
D. 2 P-trap 2 x 1/4 bend 2 x 1/8 bend 4 x 2 Wye
14. The maximum height of a fire service connection from the grade line is ______ cms.
A. 120 cms.
C. 122 cms.
B. 130 cms.
D. 102 cms.
15. A type of pump which delivers high water discharge with high pressure drawn from a shallow source like a cistern, best
suited as fire pump or transfer pump. The pump motor is installed on the surface for easy maintenance coupled with a shaft
to turn the impellers, which is submerged below.
A. centrifugal pump
C. jet pump
B. submersible pump
D. turbine pump
16. The minimum height of fire service connection from the grade line is ____ cms.
A. 50 cms.
C. 46 cms.
B. 100 cms.
D. 35 cms.
17. A female GI threaded pipe reducer fitting use to connect a reducing branch from a main water distribution.
A. bell reducer
C. elbow reducer
B. tee reducer
D. coupling reducer
18. A fitting installed at a branching tee from a horizontal soil branch to a horizontal waste branch.
A. 4x2 Wye and 2 1/8 bend combination
C. 4x2 Tee
B. 4x4 Tee
D. 4x4 Wye and 4 1/8 bend combination
19. What does PE pipe stands for?
A. polyethylene pipe
B. polythylene pipe

C. polyvinyl extra pipes

D. plastics extra pipe

20. Given Figure BO 02.84. The figure shows the soil, waste and vent pipes on plan layout. What fitting assembly is installed
at location 13 immediately joining the bare lavatory fixture and the 2 Trapped Tee to conform with the Plumbing Code and
good plumbing workmanship.?
A. 1 1/4 diameter strainer with pop-up valve
C. 1 1/2 diameter P-trap with pop-up -valve
B. 1 1/2 diameter tail piece with pop-up valve
D. 1 1/4 diameter P-trap with pop-up valve
21. The general term for the hot or cold water pipes containing potable water
A. water plumbing pipes
C. hot or cold water line
B. water distribution pipes
D. water supply pipes
22. Where are dampers installed to regulate the amount of cool air for an even distribution to outlets?
A. at the trunk ducts
outlet
B. at a practical location at angles and elbows
D. at the air boot fitting
C. at the branch supply duct as far as practical from the
23. Figure BO 05.01 shows a typical refrigeration cooling cycle. Identify which among the tubing contains cool refrigerant
liquid.
A. No. 6
C. No. 5
B. No. 7
D. No. 8

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24. Figure BO 05.01 shows a refrigeration cooling cycle. Identify component part no. 1.
A. condenser
C. compressor
B. cooling unit
D. evaporator
25. What is the rating index of an airconditioning system which rates the unit for the number of BTUs of heat moved per
watt of electrical input energy?
A. Nominal Cooling Capacity (BTU/KCAL)
C. Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER)
B. Tons of Refrigeration (TR)
D. Kilowatt per input (kW/Input)
26. Figure BO 05.09 shows a typical diagram layout of a split type air conditioning system for buildings. Which part is the
Condenser Unit?
A. No. 2
C. No. 1
B. No. 3
D. No. 5
27. What is the standard unit rating, used to describe the capacity of a cooling tower?
A. Gallons per minute
C. Degree centigrade
B. Tons of refrigeration
D. Horsepower
28. Given Figure BO 06.85. Identify the external safety feature no. 11 of the escalator.
A. handrail plate cover
C. external deck cover
B. handrail entry switch
D. skirt guard switch
29. Figure BO 05.15 shows a diagram of a central airconditioning system. Identify component part no. 1.
A. chiller unit
C. fan coil unit
B. condenser unit
D. air handling unit
30. International standard ISO 4190.1 categorizes elevators into 5 categories. Category IV elevator is exclusively for:
A. passenger use in which goods may be carried
C. passenger elevator
B. goods accompanied by persons
D. service elevator for goods only
31. Which of the following is a European brand of elevator?
A. Goldstar
B. Koppel A.W.

C. Dover
D. Otis

32. Figure BO 05.27 shows the component parts of a fan coil unit. Identify which is the fan and motor?
A. No. 4
C. No. 2
B. No. 1
D. No. 5
33. Which is a major component part of an escalator, which is the prime mover that drives the escalator parts?
A. bottom sprocket assembly
C. helical geared motor with transmission reduction
B. geared hoist machine
D. control system programmable control unit
34. A hoisting hook of a minimum capacity of 2 tons is required to be installed at the ceiling of the machine room right at
the middle of the shaft. The purpose of this hook is an anchor to hoist the:
A. passenger car during operation
C. passenger car in case of emergency
B. hoist machine-motor assembly
D. hoist machine-motor assembly during operation
35. What is an approved assembly of insulated conductors with fitting and conductor terminations in a completely enclosed,
ventilated protective metal housing where the assembly is designed to carry fault current and to withstand the magnetic forces
of such current?
A. cablebus
C. wireways
B. busways
D. electrical floor assemblies
36. What is the required minimum vertical clearance of an overhead service drop measured from the ground over residential
and commercial properties and driveways not subjected to truck traffic and over 600 volts to ground?
A. 4,800 mm
C. 4,600 mm
B. 4,500 mm
D. 5,500 mm

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Part 1: Utilities

Jan. 27, 1998 (08:00 am - 12 noon)

37. What is the required minimum vertical clearance of an overhead service drop measured from the ground over public
streets, alleys, roads, parking areas, subjected to truck traffic, driveways on other than residential property, and other land
traversed by vehicular such as cultivated, grazing, forest and orchards?
A. 5,000 mm
C. 6,500 mm
B. 5,500 mm
D. 6,000 mm
38. Given Figure BO 07.161. The figure shows some of the most common electrical receptacle wiring devices. Identify which
is the 3-wire grounding duplex receptacle.
A. 8
C. 6
B. 5
D. 2
39. Given Figure BO 07.152. The figure shows a second floor power layout of a residence. At the encircled location no. 2
show a PB where a pull box is to be proposed to be used in the roughing-in. Which is the practical layout or installation
among the following premise?
A. Pull box should be eliminated and conduit and wiring shall connect to the nearest outlet.
B. A 2x4 utility box shall be installed in lieu of a pull box.
C. A 4x4 junction box shall be installed in lieu of a pull box.
D. Pull box shall be large enough in order to facilitate the easy pulling and wire tapping at this location.
40. A raceway especially constructed for the purpose of physical protection of the conductors, the pulling-in or the
withdrawing of wires or cables after the conduit is in place and made of metal pipe of standard width and thickness
permitting the cutting and joining by standard threads.
A. busbars
C. rigid steel conduit (RSC)
B. electrical metallic tubing (EMT)
D. flexible metallic conduit (FMC)
41. What is the nominal systems voltage used for the purpose of computing branch circuits and feeder loads?
A. 110/220 volts
C. 125/250 volts
B. 115/230 volts
D. 120/240 volts
42. A natural energy source derived from force of wind acting on oblique blades that radiates from a shaft, attached to a
dynamo to produce electricity.
A. wind mill
C. wind turbine generator
B. wind power
D. wind power generator
43. A point in the electrical system where the electrical load of a given area is assumed to concentrate.
A. Panel load
C. Electrical outlet
B. Panel board
D. Load center
44. A type of alternating current generated by the alternator where its wave rises to a peak, sinks to zero, drops to a negative
peak, and rises again to zero a number of times each second, depending on the frequency for which the machine is designed.
A. two phase
C. three phase
B. double phase
D. single phase
45. A type of alternating current where the alternator comprises of windings mounted at right angles to each other, and
provided with separate external connections, current waves will be produced, and each of which will be at its maximum when
the other is at zero.
A. four phase
C. single phase
B. two phase
D. three phase
46. What is an energy source released during the splitting or fusing of atomic nuclei?
A. nuclear energy
C. heat energy
B. electric magnetic induction energy
D. solar energy
47. What is the minimum conductor size for overhead service drop for copper wire or cable?
A. 22 sq. m.
C. 8 sq. m.
B. 30 sq. m.
D. 14 sq. m.

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Part 1: Utilities

Jan. 27, 1998 (08:00 am - 12 noon)

48. What type of wire or cable with specifications as underground feeder and branch circuit cable single conductor with
operating temperature of either 60 or 75 degrees Centigrade?
A. USE
C. UF
B. SIS
D. TFE
49. What type of building wire has a trade name as Moisture and Heat resistant Thermoplastic used for dry and wet
locations?
A. TW
C. MTW
B. THHN
D. THW
50. What is the allowed minimum size of conductor in sq. millimeter for a branch circuit for other loads other than
household ranges and cooking appliances but should have an ampacity sufficient of the load served?
A. 1.25 sq. mm.
C. 2.0 sq. mm.
B. 3.5 sq. mm.
D. 5.5 sq. mm.
51. A material has a transmission coef. equal to 0.001. Compute for its TL.
A. 20 db
C. 30 db
B. 50 db
D. 40 db
52. What is the physical behavior for sound which when traveling forward in straight path changes direction as it passes
through different densities and causes the sound waves to bend?
A. Diffraction
C. Transmission
B. Reflection
D. Refraction
53. Compute for the frequency of sound if its wavelength is 2.00 m at a velocity of 28,500 fps.
A. 4,344.51 Hz
C. 14,250 Hz
B. 57,000 Hz
D. 0.00023 Hz
54. Determine the average transmission coef. (t) for a complex wall, 100 mm thick CHB with a single 3mm thick glass
window in it. The area of the CHB is 18.60 sq. m. and 1.86 sq. m. for the glass. Let 100mm CHB TL=46 db and let 3mm
glass TL=26 db.
A. t=0.036
C. t=0.0019
B. t=0.00012
D. t=0.00025
55. A wall has a total surface area of 20.46 sq. m. comprised of a 100 mm thick CHB with an area of 18.60 mts. and an
inscribed 3mm thick glass with an area of 1.86 mts. The Transmission Loss of the 100 mm CHB is ___db while the 3mm
glass is 26 db. Determine the average Transmission Loss of the complex wall.
A. TL=36.02 db
C. TL=31.81 db
B. TL=28.32 db
D. TL=44.25 db
*** END ***
Pass this test question set together with the answer sheet to the watchers. Bringing the test question set out of the room could
be ground for disciplinary action.

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ANSWERS:
Disclaimer: Most of the answers here have already been exhaustively researched and/or asked to authorities. Nevertheless, there is also room for
errors, as answers to board exams are very unpredictable (depending on the references used by the board examiners). As such, it is advisable that you
double-check them. Those answers that have a question mark after it, means that this is just a guess, as the reference for this have not yet been found.
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. A: Straight pipe and threaded inside (female), so it has to
be coupling.
5. B: If it is in front of the last fixture, then it
automatically is a circuit vent.
6. A: When there is a change in direction from horizontal to
vertical, always use 1/8 bend.
7. B?: Salvans Utilities (daw)
8. A: Salvans Utilities (daw)
9. D
10. C: (Building Code)
11. D
12. B: Salvans Utilities (daw)
13. D: Just look closely at the given drawing, and count the
number of fixtures and fittings.
14. C: (Plumbing code)
WET STAND
DRY STAND
PIPE
PIPE
Outlet
1 1/2
2 1/2
diameter
Pipe
2 1/2
6 (>23 m bldg. ht)
diameter
(>15m bldg. ht)
6 (<23 m bldg. ht)
2 (< 15m bldg. ht)
Height
91-182 cm
46-122 cm
15. A?: Salvans Utilities (daw)
16. C: (see chart on no. 14)
17. B?:
18. D
19. A: Fajardo plumbing book
20. D
21. C
22. C: See American Graphics Standards 9th Edition
23. D: See American Graphics Standards 9th Edition
24. D: See American Graphics Standards 9th Edition
25. C: See American Graphics Standards 9th Edition
26. B: See American Graphics Standards 9th Edition
27. B: See American Graphics Standards 9th Edition
28. B
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D: See American Graphics Standards 9th Edition

D
Category 1: persons only; Category 2: persons with
goods; Category 3: hospital beds;
Category 4: goods with people; Category 5: goods only
B: The rest are American brands.
A: See American Graphics Standards 9th Edition
D
D
A
C?: PD 1096/National Building Code
B: PD 1096/National Building Code
C: All grounding receptacles has 3 holes.
C?
C?
D: Fajardo electrical book
B
D
D
D
A
C: Fajardo electrical book
C: Fajardo electrical book
D: Fajardo electrical book
B: Fajardo electrical book
C
The formula for use here is: 10log(1/t)=TL
where, t=the transmission coef; and TL is the
Transmission Loss
D
A
The formula for use here: V= f, where V=speed of
sound; =the wavelength; f=frequency.
In using this formula, see to it that the units are the
same. For this problem, notice that the wavelength is in
meters, while velocity is in feet. Convert first, before
solving.
?: Same formula as no. 51.
A: Same formula as no. 51.