The document appears to be an exam for a January 1997 board examination on utilities. It contains 41 multiple choice questions covering various topics related to utilities infrastructure and systems. The questions cover topics like elevators, plumbing, electrical systems, lighting, HVAC, and building codes. The exam instructions specify that examinees must select only one answer per question by shading the corresponding box on an answer sheet using pencil no. 1, with no erasures allowed.
The document appears to be an exam for a January 1997 board examination on utilities. It contains 41 multiple choice questions covering various topics related to utilities infrastructure and systems. The questions cover topics like elevators, plumbing, electrical systems, lighting, HVAC, and building codes. The exam instructions specify that examinees must select only one answer per question by shading the corresponding box on an answer sheet using pencil no. 1, with no erasures allowed.
The document appears to be an exam for a January 1997 board examination on utilities. It contains 41 multiple choice questions covering various topics related to utilities infrastructure and systems. The questions cover topics like elevators, plumbing, electrical systems, lighting, HVAC, and building codes. The exam instructions specify that examinees must select only one answer per question by shading the corresponding box on an answer sheet using pencil no. 1, with no erasures allowed.
The document appears to be an exam for a January 1997 board examination on utilities. It contains 41 multiple choice questions covering various topics related to utilities infrastructure and systems. The questions cover topics like elevators, plumbing, electrical systems, lighting, HVAC, and building codes. The exam instructions specify that examinees must select only one answer per question by shading the corresponding box on an answer sheet using pencil no. 1, with no erasures allowed.
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JANUARY 1997 BOARD EXAMINATION 1
Part 2: Utilities Jan. 27, 1997 (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:
1. Hydraulic elevator has no
A.Pent house C.Switching apparatus B.Shaft or hoistway D.Car
2. The minimum width of door in hospital nursing unit is
A. 1.20m C. 1.00m B. 1.80m D. 0.80m
3. The specified minimum distance between cleanouts in a horizontal waste line is
A. 75 feet C. 60 feet B. 50 feet D. 70 feet
4. An outlet into a room from a ventilating duct
A.None of these C.Air regulator B.Air room outlet D.A.C. diffuser
5. The level of subterranean water:
A.house drain C.water table B.water well D.underground canal
6. The minimum floor width of escalator (moving stair way)
A. 0.60 m C. 0.80 m B. 1.00 m D. 0.90 m
7. Another type of circuit breaker element other than built-on
A.self-melting C.plug-on B.riveted D.none of these
8. Intrusion alarm system in a residential signal system will deter the
A.noise pollution C.air pollution B.rodents and termites D.burglars and prowlers
9. One unit passenger elevator should be kept on 24-hour constant service to residential condominium of not more than: A. 7 stories C. 6 stories B. 5 stories D. 8 stories
10. A tray usually of perforated metal or wire mesh used for structural support of insulated wire cable A. cable trench C. wire cable canal B. cable carrier D. cable tray
11. Service drop of connection line shall have a minimum clearance above ground of not less than A. 5.00 m C. 3.00 m B. 4.00 m D. 2.80 m
12. The main feed line of an electrical circuit to which branch circuits are connected A.power line C.distribution line B.hotline D.main line JANUARY 1997 BOARD EXAMINATION 2 Part 2: Utilities Jan. 27, 1997 (08:00 am -– 12 noon) 13. P-trap is originally called as A.seal trap C.S-trap B.liquid trap D.gooseneck JANUARY 1997 BOARD EXAMINATION 3 Part 2: Utilities Jan. 27, 1997 (08:00 am -– 12 noon) 14. The materials widely used as an insulation covering in electric cables A.Bakelite C.mica B.polyester nylon D.polythelene
15. The criteria in the selection of an elevator other than interval and average waiting time handling capacity is A.durability of the surfaced exposed to wear C.door appearances and tear D.ventilating system of the car B.travel time
16. Any pipe, channel or trench by means of which waste liquid is carried away A.drain C.spill way B.pass-through channel D.waste water outlet
17. To bring down voltage, we use:
A.voltage regulator C.step-up transformer B.step-down transformer D.step two transformer
18. Poles and transformer support shall be located from the road right-of-way or property line with a distance of not more than A. 500 mm C. 600 mm B. 800 mm D. 60 mm
19. Electrical term “raceway” applied to:
A.a channel system in carrying C.conductor of heavy load energy B.where electric cars pass D.a grouping of transformer
20. A vertical flow of air used to separate different function of spaces
A.air curtain C.atmospheric separator B.none of these D.air deflector
21. A National Building Code ruling on new building expecting electric load demand of 200 kVa or more shall be provided with A.stand-by generator C.overload control device B.transformer vault D.safety capacitor
25. The electric power unit expressed in thousand unit is called
A.kips C.kilowatt B.megawatt D.kilohertz
26. An iron box places at the end of a conduit system where, electrical wire are joined to one another or to the fixtures: A.pull-out box C.outlet box B.cut-out box D.power box JANUARY 1997 BOARD EXAMINATION 4 Part 2: Utilities Jan. 27, 1997 (08:00 am -– 12 noon) 27. Another term for elevator used in European countries A.lift C.escalator B.vertical transport D.accelerator JANUARY 1997 BOARD EXAMINATION 5 Part 2: Utilities Jan. 27, 1997 (08:00 am -– 12 noon) 28. The illumination unit produced by a luminous flux of lumen, uniformly distributed of a 1 square meter of surface. A.lumen C.candela B.ampere D.lux
29. Type of lighting that deals with lighting in relatively large areas is called A. comprehensive lighting C. task lighting B. area lighting D. general lighting
30. A covered trench to dispose the final discharge from septic vault by absorption into the ground A.grease trap canal C.discharge distribution trench B.absorption trench D.none of these
31. The quality of drinking water from meteoric surface of underground sources shall conform to the criteria set by A.Mineral Water Distribution Association C.National Pollution Control Commission B.DOH D.National Standard for Drinking Water
32. A passageway of insulated metal sheet for conveying air at low pressure A.building canal C.channel through B.air chute D.duct
34. A horizontal transport system that moves pedestrians mechanically and continuously during its operation A.passengers conveyor C.horizontal escalator B.pedestrian tractline D.moving walk
35. The rebounding of sound earlier generated is called
A.distorted sound C.modulated sound B.reverberation D.low frequency sound
36. The density of the luminous flux incident on a surface is called
37. An underground structure for drainage into which the water from the root or floor will drain through sewer or street drain A. cistern C. cesspool B. catch basin D. water trap
38. House sewer pipe connected from the building to the main sewer should have a slope of A. 30% C. 20% B. 2% D. 45%
39. The minimum diameter of discharge pipe and fitting for a bath tub A. 1 3/4” C. 1 1/2” B. 2” D. 2 1/2”
40. In cases of power failure or emergency to rescue the passenger, the elevator door could be opened through A.safety shoe B.outside door latch JANUARY 1997 BOARD EXAMINATION 6 Part 2: Utilities Jan. 27, 1997 (08:00 am -– 12 noon) C.door lock switch D.safety gear
41. The process of heating, cooling, cleaning, humidifying or dehumidifying and air ducting air throughout various rooms to achieve desired conditions A.air conditioning C.atmospheric control B.temperature control and management D.air control and management JANUARY 1997 BOARD EXAMINATION 7 Part 2: Utilities Jan. 27, 1997 (08:00 am -– 12 noon) 42. The diameter from the crown to the weir in a pipe A.maximum yielding tolerance B.outside diameter C.inside diameter D.minimum threading of diameter
43. saf 44. fasdf 45. fsfsa A.horse power B.decibels C.candle D.ohms
46. Frequency, the number of times that a
A.ampere C.volt B.cycle D.watts
47. The science of sound
A.Reverberation system C.Soundology B.Sound Control and Management (SCM) D.Acoustics
48. Clearance of electrical service drop from the ground
A. 2.50 m C. 2.35 m B. 2.80 m D. 3.00 m
49. Another type of
A.escalator C.ff B.none of these D.ghg
50. fssdf A.U.P. testing laboratory B.Underwriter laboratory C.Philippine Standard Council D.National Plumbing Code
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXVIII, Sept. 1910, Start/End Papers
The New York Tunnel Extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad
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Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXVIII, Sept. 1910, Start/End Papers
The New York Tunnel Extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXVIII, Sept. 1910
The New York Tunnel Extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Cross-Town Tunnels. Paper No. 1158
