Utilities Question

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Building Utilities: (DT) 30 items.

1. In an escalator assembly, it is the lowest panel within the balustrade located immediately below the inner deck
and adjacent to the pallets at a slight gap from the steps.
a. sprocket b. skirt guard c. deck board d. comb plate
2. It comprises the electric motor, decelerator, electromagnetic brake, endless belt, and the sprocket of the
escalator.
a. drive unit b. governor c. control panel d. machine room
3. A safety device that stops the escalator if the speed decreases to 20% or increases to 120% of the rated speed.
a. safety switch b. electromagnetic brake c. speed governor d. pallet level device

Figure 1.0

4. In Figure 1.0, identify part number 1.


a. deck board b. comb plate c. skirt guard d. interior panel
5. In the same figure, identify part number 4.
a. operating panel b. annunciator c. electromagnetic brake d. speed governor
6. In the same figure, identify part number 5.
a. deck board b. inlet guard c. sprocket d. driving unit
7. In the same figure, identify part number 3.
a. hoisting machine b. newel c. driving unit d. control panel
8. In the same figure, identify part number 2.
a. endless belt b. driving chain c. balustrade d. moving handrail
9. What is the maximum distance of a utility pole from the property line?
a. 500mm b. 600mm c. 400mm d. 700mm
10. Ton of Refrigeration
a. 288,000 BTU/24hr b. 280,000 BTU/24hr c. 11,000 BTU/hr d.12.00 BTU/hr
11. Recommended mechanical equipment using vertical air flow for separating different functions of space e.g. mall
entrances.
a. fan coil unit b. Air sprayer c. Air curtain d. Ceiling register
12. Minimum number of ropes for drum type elevators.
a. 2 ropes b. 3 ropes c. 4 ropes d. 5 ropes
13. Minimum diameter of hoisting and counter-weight ropes of elevators.
a. 20mm b. 30mm c. 40mm d. 45mm
14. Which among the statements is not true in piping for fuel, gas and stem?
a. Piping shall, as much as possible, run parallel to buildings.
b. Piping subjected to varying temperature shall be provided with expansion joints.
c. Piping 100mm in diameter and above shall be flanged.
d. Galvanized piping shall be used for steam.
15. Which statement is true with regards to refrigeration and air conditioning?
a. Ducts shall be constructed entirely of non-combustible materials.
b. Window type air conditioners shall be provided with exhaust ducts if the exhaust is discharged into
corridors/hallways/arcades/sidewalks, etc., and shall be installed at not less than 2.10m above the floor level.
c. Automatic fire dampers are not required if the ducts or their outlets and inlets pass through firewalls.
d. Water from evaporators, condensers, and other machinery shall be properly collected into a suitable water or
drainage system.
16. It is a lamp designed to project and diffuse a uniform level of illumination over a large area.
a. HID lamp b. Flood light c. Spot light d. Sun light
17. What is the most common type of lighting used for commercial interiors?
a. mercury lampb. Low sodium lamp c. Metal halide lamp d. Fluorescent light
18. Ratio of urinals for elementary school.
a. 1:25 b. 1:50 c. 1:60 d. 1:75
19. Minimum gauge of a galvanized sheet used for downspouts.
a. Ga. 22 b. Ga. 24 c. Ga. 26 d. Ga. 28
20. Brand name of a pump.
a. Gould’s b. Bestank c. Vesbo d. Hammer and Decker
21. Commercial length of RSC.
a. 10’ b. 12’ c. 16’ d. 18’
22. If G.I. pipe is used for a vent stack in a residential building, what is the recommended diameter of the pipe?
a. 3/8” b. 1 ½” c. 2” d. 3”
23. Given a computed wattage of 1850W for a circuit (CO’s) in a residential building, what is the recommended size of
the wire?
a. no.14 AWG b. No.12 AWG c. No.10 AWG d. No.8 AWG
24. In the general circuit design of a residential building, the ampacity of a connected load shall not exceed by how
many percent?
a. 60% of the amperage capacity of the conductor and circuit breaker.
b. 70% of the amperage capacity of the conductor and circuit breaker.
c. 80% of the amperage capacity of the conductor and circuit breaker.
d. 90% of the amperage capacity of the conductor and circuit breaker.
25. Minimum size for a lighting outlet wiring.
a. no.14 AWG b. No.12 AWG c. No.10 AWG d. No.8 AWG
26. Which is not true among the statements?
a. Walls between doors should have an outlet regardless of the size of the wall space.
b. Wall switches should be located on the latch side of the room entrance.
c. Wiring method for branch circuits shall be done in UPVC.
d. 2.00 sqmm. THW wire is used for convenience outlet wiring.
27. A stop valve placed in the service pipe close to the connection at the water main.
a. corporation cock b. Curb cock c. Cock d. Gooseneck
28. Minimum time required for water to stay in the system of pipes during water-pipe leak test.
a. 5 mins b. 10 mins c. 15 mins d. 20 mins.

29. CPVC
a. Chlorine Polyvinyl Chloride
b. Chluorofluro Polyvinyl Chloride
c. Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride
d. Chlorination Polyvinyl Chloride
30. Minimum distance of a water supply well from a seepage pit or cesspool.
a. 15.20m b. 15.30m c. 15.50m d. 45.70m

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