6.

Suspended cast iron soil pipe shall be supported

Question Excerpt

1. Size of water piping shall be based on the total

A.
B.
C.
D.

_________
water consumption
water demand
water potability
none of the above

2. Water closet bowls for________ use shall be

A.
B.
C.
D.

elongated bowl types equipped with open-front

seats.
public
private
government
none of the above

3. Wastewater drain for _________ cupsink at

A.
B.
C.
D.

church altar & baptisteries font outlet shall

discharge direct to the ground & not connected to
any sanitary or drainage system.
holy sink
lavatory
Baptismal shrine
Sacrarium

4. Tunnels shall have: the following except

A a clear height of 0.6m above the pipe & shall be
. limited in length to 1/2 the depth of the trench.
B.driven pipes shall have at least one pipe size larger
than the pipe to be laid
C.shall be back-filled in thin layers of 0.3m above the
top of the pipe with clean earth which shall not
contain stones, boulders, cinders or other materials
which can damage or break the pipes or cause
corrosive action.
D.
none of the above

A.
B.
C.
D.

7. No water closet or bidet shall be set closer than

A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.

______m from its center to any side of the wall or

obstruction or closer than ______m center to
center to any similar fixture.
.375 / 0.75
.375 / 0. 70
.40 / 0.70
.50 / 0.60

8. Lead Pipe

- shall be supported at
by____________for entire length with hangers
properly spaced.
A. Stiff aluminum or wooden backing
B. stiff metal or wooden backing
C. stiff plastic or metal sheet

9. Fixtures having concealed slip joint connections

A.
B.
C.
D.

shall be provided with an access panel or utility at

least ______m in its least dimension for inspection
& repair.
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.40

10. Excessive water pressure water pressure

5. the minimum cross sectional area at the seat of

the control valve or the supply pipe or tubing which

feeds the device outlet. If two or more lines supply
one outlet, the effective opening shall be the sum
of the cross-sectional areas of the individual supply
lines or the area or the single outlet, whichever is
smaller.
effective opening
effective depth
effective area
effective invert

at not more than ____m intervals, except that pipe

exceeding 1.5m length may be supported at not
more than _____m intervals. Supports shall be
adequate to maintain alignment & to prevent
sagging & shall be placed within 0.45m of the hub
or joint.
1.5/ 3
1.5/ 4
3/ 1.5
4/ 1.5

A.
B.
C.
D.

greater than ____ Kpa

551
552
553
554

11. drains shall have a waterway equivalent area of

the tailpiece meaning, the sum of all the areas

of the perforation of the strainer is equivalent to
the outlet area.
A. Strainers serving bathub
B. Strainers serving shower

C. Strainers serving lavatory

D.
none of the above

12. Copper Tubing - shall be supported at

A.
B.
C.
D.

approximately ________m intervals for piping

38mm diameter & smaller & _______m intervals
for piping 51mm & larger in dia.
1.8/ 3.0
1.9/ 3.5
1.5 / 2.5
none of the above

13. Continuous waste fixture tailpiece connections

A.
B.
C.
D.

were exposed or accessible may be of seamless

drawn brass not less than Ga. 20 B&S or
______mm thk.
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60

A.
B.
C.
D.

diameter & without backings but with spaced

metal hangers at approved spacing for larger-size
tubings.
steel tube
plastic tube
aluminum tube
concrete tube

18.

________ m max
61
62
63
64

A.
B.
C.
D.

19.
A.
WASTE TANK
B.
SEPTIC TANK
C. SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE

20.

14. All porcelain enamel surfaces on plumbing

A.
B.
C.
D.

fixtures shall be __________

mold resistant
acid resistant
corrosion resistant
none of the above

15. All pipe determinations shall be based on eighty

A.
B.
C.
D.

percent (___) the reduced pressure.

70%
60%
80%
90%

16. ______________ must be supported at least

A.
B.
C.
D.

every other joint except that when the developed

length between supports exceeds 1.2m, they
shall be provided at each joint.
Couplings and compression joints
Hubless or compression gasket joints
Caps and plugs
none of the above

A.
B.
C.
D.

21.
A. 22 degrees bend
B.
45 degrees bend
C.60 degrees bend or other approved fittings of longer
sweeps
D.
30 degress bend

22.
NAMPAP
DILG
DPWH
DENR

A.
B.
C.
D.

23.
A.
B.
C.
D.

17. ____________

- shall be supported by stiff

metal or wood backing with hangers in its entire
length for small-size tubings up to 38mm

20mm/m or 2%
30mm/m or 3%
40mm/m or 4 %
10mm/m or 1 %

AIR SEPARATION
AIR BREAK
AIR DEVISOR
NONE OF THE ABOVE

24.
A.

BRANCH INTERVAL

INTERVAL
BRANCH
LENGTH

B.
C.
D.

. position
B. Single or double tee branch
C. Single or double tapped tee branch
D.Side inlet quarter bend, Running thread, band or
saddle
E.
all of the above

25.
1,2
1,1
2,1
2,3

A.
B.
C.
D.

26.
A.
45 wye branches
B. combination wye & 1/8 bend branches
C.
30 wye bend
D. or other approved fittings of longer sweeps.

27.
A.
45 wye branches
B. combination wye & 1/8 bend branches
C. or other approved fittings of longer sweeps.
D.
30 wye bend

28.
A.
B.
C.
D.

INTRAMUROS
BARASOAIN
BATAAN
CEBU

29.
A.
45 wye branches
B. or other approved fittings of longer sweeps.
C.60 degree branches or offsets (only for pipes
installed in true vertical position
D. 45 degree branches

31.
A. single hub sanitary tapped tee
B. double hub sanitary tapped tee
C. triple hub sanitary tapped tee
D.
none of the above

32.
A.
B.
C.
D.

plumbing unit
plumbing fixtures
plumbing system
plumbing minimum

33.
A.
B.
C.
D.

GI soil pipe
cast iron soil pipe
PVC soil Pipe
none of the above

34.
A.
B.
C.
D.

SINK
LAVATORY
BASIN
NONE OF THE ABOVE

35.
A. VENTILATING SYSTEM
B. WATER-SEALED TRAP
C.
SOIL PIPES
D.
WASTE PIPES

36.

30.
A Double hub fitting for leak-caulked joint in vertical

A.
B.
C.
D.

100 mm
102 mm
101 mm
104 mm

37. Water pipes & fittings with a lead content that

exceed ____ shall be prohibited & shall not be
used in potable piping systems.
A.
8%
B.
9%
C.
10%
D.
11%
38. Water Closet & Urinal Tanks shall be equipped

A.
B.
C.
D.

with a listed ________ & shall be installed with

the critical level at least 25mm above the full
opening of the overflow pipe.
corporation cock
gatevalve
ballcock
none of the above

39. THE TOTAL NUMBERS OF SET OF SANITARY/

A.
B.
C.
D.

PLUMBING PLANS REQUIRED BY THE

BUILDING OFFICIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR
PERMIT
4
5
3
6

A.
B.
C.
D.

greater than 25mm in diameter. affected by walls

2 times diameter of effective opening
4 times diameter of effective opening
5 times diameter of effective opening
3 times diameter of effective opening

A.
B.
C.
D.

3 times diameter of effective opening

2 times diameter of effective opening
4 times diameter of effective opening
5 times diameter of effective opening

43. The minimum airgap for Effective openings

44. THE MINIMUM HEIGHT REQUIRED FROM

A.
B.
C.
D.

45. The minimum air gap for Over rim bath fillers &
A.
B.
C.
D.

40. THE SANITARY AND PLUMBING PERMIT WILL

A.
B.
C.
D.

BE REVOKE IF THE PROJECT HAS BEEN

ABANDONED OR SUSPENDED FOR HOW
MANY DAYS
120
60
30
100

THE FINISH GRADE LINE THE SIAMESE INLET

CONNECTION OF A STANDPIPE
2.0 M
1.2 M
1.5 M
2.5 M

other fixtures with effective openings not greater

than 25mm in diameter. affected by walls
76mm
77mm
78mm
79mm

46. The minimum air gap for Over rim bath fillers &
A.
B.
C.
D.

other fixtures with effective openings not greater

than 25mm in diameter. not affected by walls
54mm
53mm
52mm
51mm

47. The minimum air gap for Lavatories & other

41. The quantity of water required to be supplied to
A.
B.
C.
D.

every plumbing fixture shall be represented by

____________
Fixture Units FU
Fixture drain FD
Fixture Trap FT
none of the above

42. The minimum airgap for Effective openings not

A.
B.
C.
D.

fixtures with effective openings not greater than

13mm in diameter if not affected by wall
25
24
23
22

48. The minimum air gap for Lavatories & other

A.

fixtures with effective openings not greater than

13mm in diameter if affected by walls
36mm

B.
C.
D.

37mm
38mm
39mm

49. The minimum air gap for Sinks, laundry trays,

A.
B.
C.
D.

goosenecks bath faucets & other fixtures with

effective openings not greater than 19mm in
diameter. if not affected by wall
40mm
39mm
38mm
37mm

50. The minimum air gap for Sinks, laundry trays,

A.
B.
C.
D.

goosenecks bath faucets & other fixtures

witheffective openings not greater than 19mm in
diameter. if affected by wall
56mm
57mm
58mm
59mm

55. No building sewer or other drainage pipings or

A.
B.
C.
D.

56.

A.
B.
C.
D.

No
21
20
25
19

A.
B.
C.
D.

57. Inadequate water pressure water pressure less

A.
B.
C.
D.

than _____ Kpa

103
104
105
106

58. In Screwed Pipe - IPS shall be supported at

52. THE DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATION,

CALCULATIONS AND ETC FOR PLUMBING /

SANITARY PERMIT WILL BE SIGNED BY A a
Registered & Licensed
DRAINAGE ENGINEER
MASTER PLUMBER
SANITARY ENGINEER
ARCHITECT

part thereof, constructed of materials other than

that approved for use under or within the building,
shall be installed under or within _____ m of any
building or structure, nor less than 0.3m below
the finish ground surface
0.60
0.40
0.30
0.20

A.
B.
C.
D.

51. THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERMIT FOR

SANITARY / PLUMBING WILL BE EXPIRED

AFTER HOW MANY YEARS FROM THE DATE
OF ISSUANCE
2
1
1.5
3

0.70
0.60
0.50
0.65

A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.

approximately _______m intervals for piping

19mm diameter & smaller & _______m intervals
for piping 25mm & larger in diameter.
3.5 / 3.0
3.0 / 3.5
3.6/ 3.0
3.0 / 3.6

53. Restaurant kitchen & other special-use sink may

be made of approved-typed sheet steel not less

than Ga.16 U.S. B&S or 1.6mm thk.
A. bonderized & galvanized
B.
aluminum
C.
steel
D.
none of the above

54. No urinal shall be set closer than _________m

center to center

59. In Ground

- piping buried on the ground shall

be laid on the ______ for its entire length, except
where concrete cradle support is provided which
is adequate & approved by the Administrative

A.
B.
C.
D.

Authority.
firm bed
strata
compacted earth
none of the above

60. For EXCRETA DRAINAGE SYSTEM No Vitrified

A.
B.
C.
D.

Clay Pipes or Fittings for building drain or sewer

shall be used above ground or whenever piping is
pressurized by a pump or ejector. They shall be
kept ______m below finish ground level.
0,30
0.40
0.50
0.60

61. For EXCRETA DRAINAGE

A.
B.
C.
D.

SYSTEM No Galvanized Wrought

Iron orGalvanized Steel Pipe shall be used
underground & shall be kept at least _____mm
above ground.
155
152
153
154

62. For vertical piping, Screwed Pipe - Iron Pipe

A.
B.
C.
D.

Size (IPS) shall be supported at not less than

every other storey
drift
height
level
dimension

63. For vertical piping, _________ - shall be

A.
B.
C.
D.

supported at each storey or at a maximum

intervals of 3m o.c.
lead tubing
copper tubing
steel tubing
g.i. tubing

64. For vertical piping, cast iron pipes- Bell & Spigot
A.
B.
C.
D.

& Hubless pipe shall be supported at_____ or

closer.
every 2 storey
every storey
every 3 storey
every 4 storey

65. FOR THE SET OF SANITARY/ PLUMBING

PLANS REQUIRED BY THE BUILDING

OFFICIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR PERMIT
HOW MANY SET OF DRAWINGS WILL BE
RETURNED ON THE APPLICANT
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
66. FOR THE SET OF SANITARY/ PLUMBING
PLANS REQUIRED BY THE BUILDING
OFFICIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR PERMIT
HOW MANY SET OF DRAWINGS WILL BE
PROVIDED FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE
AUTHORITY
A.
1
B.
4
C.
3
D.
2

67. FOR THE SET OF SANITARY/ PLUMBING

PLANS REQUIRED BY THE BUILDING

OFFICIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR PERMIT
HOW MANY SET OF DRAWINGS WILL BE
KEPT IN THE JOB SITE
2
3
1
4

A.
B.
C.
D.

68. Fixture unit Lawn Sprinklers (standard type, each

head)

1
2

A.
B.
C.
D.

1.5
2.0

69. Fixture unit Water Closet (economical flush)

private use

5
4
3

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

2.5
2

70.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Fixture unit of Urinal (stall & wall)

5
4
3
2

71. Fixture unit of Urinal (pedestal or similar type)

10
15
12

A.
B.
C.
D.

72.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Fixture unit of Urinal (flush tank)

2
3
4
5

A.
B.
C.
D.

Shower Over),Laundry Tub or Clothes Washer

(each pair of faucets), Shower (each head), Sink
or Dishwasher private use
2
3
4
5

78. Fixture unit of bidet, Bathtub(With or Without

A.
B.
C.
D.

Shower Over),Laundry Tub or Clothes Washer

(each pair of faucets), Shower (each head), Sink
or Dishwasher public use
2
3
4
5

79. Fixture unit Bar Sink, Drinking Fountain, Lavatory

private use

73. Fixture unit of Water Closet (flush tank &

A.
B.
C.
D.

flushometer-tank),Hose Bibb or Sill Cock

(standard type) private use
2
3
4
5

74. Fixture unit of Water Closet (flush tank &

flushometer-tank),

5
4
3
2

A.
B.
C.
D.

75. Fixture unit of Water Closet (economical flush)

public use

5
4
3
2

A.
B.
C.
D.

76. Fixture unit of Mobile Home (each)-temporary

facilities

A.
B.
C.
D.

5
6
7
8

77. Fixture unit of Bidet, Bathtub(With or Without

1
2

A.
B.
C.
D.

1.5
2.5

80. Ficture unit Bar Sink, Drinking Fountain, Lavatory

public use

A.
B.
C.
D.

1
2
1.5
2.5

81. EXCRETA DRAINAGE SYSTEM what piping

installations shall be used in high rise buildings

A. ABS Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
B. PVC (POLYVINYL CHLORIDE)
C.
Vitrified clay pipe
D.
a,b
E.
b,c

82. Consists of two independently acting internally or

externally loaded check valves, four properly

located test cocks with connectors & two isolation
gate valves.
A. ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB
B.DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW
PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)
C.PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW
PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)
D.
none of the above

83. Consists of two independently acting internally

loaded check valves, a differential pressure relief
valve, four properly located test cocks & two
isolation gate valves.
A PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW
. PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)
B.REDUCED PRESSURE PRINCIPLE BACKFLOW
PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (RP)
C. ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB
D.DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW
PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)

B.
C.
D.

88. _____________
A.
B.
C.
D.

85. Consist of a body, a checking member & an

atmospheric opening.
A. ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB
B.DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW
PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)
C.PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW
PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)
D.
none of the above

86. All pipings passing under or through walls shall

A.
B.
C.
D.

be protected from breakage with embedded

________________.
concrete pipe metal sleeves
pvc pipe sleeves
metal pipe sleeves
none of the above

87. All pipes passing through or under cinders or

A.

other corrosive materials shall be protected from

external corrosion by encasing same with
_______ or in any other approved manner.
metal sheath

- shall be supported at every

1m interval.
plastic pipe
pvc pipe
steel pipe
lead pipe

89. in vertical piping ___________shall be supported

84. Consists of a loaded air inlet valve, an internally

loaded check valve, two properly located test

cocks & two isolation gate valves.
A. ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB
B.DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW
PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)
C.PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW
PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)
D.
none of the above

polybuthane sheath
polyethylene sheath
plastic sheath

A.
B.
C.
D.

at intervals not exceeding 1.20m at centers with a

rigid vertical back-up
PVC pipe
Lead Pipe
Steel Pipe
G.I pipe

90. No Drainage or __________ shall be drilled &

A.
B.
C.
D.

tapped for making connections thereto

vent piping
drainage piping
none of the above
supply piping

91. which is not properly lighted & ventilated.

A.
B.
C.
D.

CATCH BASIN
LAVATORY
BIBB
WATER CLOSET

92. If it is impracticable to obtain such slope due to

the following conditions except,

A.Excessive depth of the proposed drainage line
B.Structural and/or geological features of the terrain
C.Existing adverse in arrangements of building
structure
D.Reasonable change because of existing weather