DESIGN PRACTICE PROBLEMS

1. How many BTU per hour in One hp?

a. 2545 b. 2455 c. 2554 d. None of the above

2. How many gallons in one cubic ft?

a. 7.84 b. 7.48 c. 7.83 d. 7.47

3. How many KW in one hp?

a. 746 watt b. 0.746kw c. 746kw d. None of the above

4. How many psi in one atm?

a. 14.7 psi b. 16.7 psi c. 13.7 psi d. 12.7 psi

5. How many mmHg in one atm?

a. 745 mm Hg b. 760 mmHg c. 765 mmHg d. 755 mmHg

6. How many cfm in one fixture unit?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

7. How many ft-lbf in one BTU?

a. 878.16 b. 678.16 c. 778.16 d. 978.16

8. How many ft-lbf in one calories?

a. 4.088 b. 3.088c. 2.088 d. 5.088

9. How many ft-lbf/s in one hp?

a. 550 b. 560 c. 540 d. None of the above
10. How many BTU/h in one 1kw?
a. 3412 b. 3512 c. 3413 d. None of the above

11. What is the Fixture unit of a restaurant with 7-WC, 4 Urinal, 4 Lav, 5 FD, 1 Bar Counter,
1 Veg sink & 1 slop sink
a. 94.5 b. 88 c. 84.8 d. 74.5
Reference: Table 7-2, page 80

12. What is the size of downspout if the rain intensity of 8” if deck roof is 102 sq mts?
a. 150 mm dia b. 75 mm dia c. 100 mm dia d. 50 mm dia
Reference: Table 11-1, page 120

13. What is the size of gutter 2% slope if maximum rain intensity of 50 mm on 28 sq mts roof?
a. 75 mm dia b. 100 mm dia c. 200 mm dia d. 150 mm dia
Reference: Table 11-3c, page 125

14. How many female office employees are suited for 4 WC?
a. 15 b. 25 c. 35 d. 55
Reference: Table 4-1

15. From what is the minimum bend radius for 1.0” K & L annealed copper Tube
a. 4 “ b. 3” c. 5” d. 2 “
Reference: Table U-7, page 206

16. What is the required bearing area for a trust block if a 20,000
Newton trust load was computed for an arra of installation is Hard Shale?
a. 0.39 sq mts b. 0.49 sq mts c. 0.19 sq mts d. 0.29 sq mts
Reference: Table U-3, page 200 NPCP

17. What would be the required area of leaching chamber for a 13247.5 liters maximum Septic
Tank Capacity?
a. 281.44 sq mts b. 271.44 sq mts c. 261.44 sq mts d. None of the above
Reference: Table B-5, page 196
18. What would be the required area of leaching chamber for a Fine Sand type of soil for a
10000 liters capacity septic tank and having a retention period of 24 hrs?
a. 60 sq mts b. 70 sq mts c. 50 sq mts d. None of the above
Reference: Table B-4, page 196

19. What is the expected friction loss for 101.6 mm dia Disk Type Water Meter if the fow rate is
equal to 12.5 liters/second?
a. 34.5 psi b. 27.6 psi c. 20.7 psi d. None of the above
Reference: Chart A-1, page 165

20. What is the expected friction loss for 50.8 mm dia Globe Valve?
a. 16.7 mts b. 13.7 mts c. 15.7 mts d. None of the above
Reference: Table A-2, page 168

21. What is the expected friction loss for 76.2 mm dia 90 degrees standard elbow?
a. 4 mts b. 5 mts c. 3 mts d. None of the above
Reference: Table A-2, page 168

22. What is the maximum design velocity for water in sizing of pipe for water distribution
system
a. 1 m/sec b. 5 mts/sec c. 3 mts/sec d. None of the above
Reference: Section A.6 , page 170 of RPCP

23. What is the maximum demand in liters/second for a predominantly flush tank plumbing
system if total number of fixture unit is 400.00
a. 6.4 liters/sec b. 6.5 liters/sec c. 6.3 liters/sec d. None of the above
Reference: Chart A-2, page 172 of RPCP

24. How many fixture unit can be accommodated if maximum demand is 3.8 liters/ second?
a. 75 b. 80 c. 85 d. None of the above
Reference: Chart A-3, page 173 of RPCP
25. What is the expected friction loss per linear meter for 12.7 mm dia type L copper tubing if
water flow is 0.6 liters/second.
a. 1973.7 b. 2531.6 c. 1644.7 d. None of the above
Reference: Chart A-4, page 174 of RPCP

26. What is the expected friction loss per linear meter for 254 mm dia rough pipe if water flow
is 504 liters/second.
a. 1973.7 b. 2531.6 c. 1644.7 d. None of the above
Reference: Chart A-7, page 177 of RPCP

27. What is the maximum depth of septic tank allowed

a. 0.60 mts b. 1.80 mts c. 2.00 mts d. None of the above
Reference: Section B 5.4, p181 RPCP

28. What is the minimum width and length of septic tank allowed
a. 0.8 x 1.00 b. 0.90 x 1.50 c. 1.00 x 2.00 d. None of the above
Reference: Section B 5.4, p181 RPCP

29. What is the minimum capacity in cubic mts of septic tank allowed
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. None of the above
Reference: Section B 5.4, p181 RPCP

30. Two manhole must be provided for septic tank if it exceeds ________mts in length in the
first compartment
a. 4 b. 3.7 c. 3.5 d. None of the above
Reference: Section B5.5, page 181 of RPCP

31. Using calculate the needed liquid capacity in gallon of grease interceptor for 100 meals per
peak hour for a restaurant having dishwashing machine, commercial kitchen waste dish
washer and operated 16 hour cycle.
a. 2000 b. 3000 c. 2500 d. None of the above
Reference: Table 10-4, page 114 of RPCP
32. What is the maximum allowable length of pipe in mts for water line if pressure range exceed
60psi, 151 FU?
a. 13 b. 12 c. 15 d. None of the above
Reference: Table 6-6.3 page 76 of RPCP.

33. What pipe diameter in mm to be use as meter and street service entrance if total FU is 370
and pressure range being use is 30 to 45 psi?
a. 76 b. 100 c. 51 d. None of the above
Reference: Table 6-6.1 page 74 of RPCP

34. Using Darcy-Weisback Formula, determine the friction head loss for fully develop laminar
flow of water at 21 degree celcius (Density= 997.4 kg/cu mts) through 2.5 cm diameter, 100
mts long tube of 0.015 kg/seconds with a friction factor of 0.0205.
a. 0.0049 b. 0.0039 c. 0.0029 d. None of the above
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35. What pipe diameter in mm to be use as vertical waste pipe(soil stack) if total number of FU
connected is 3600?
a. 76 b. 100 c. 203 d. None of the above
Reference: Table 7-5 page 88 of RPCP

36. What pipe diameter in mm to be use as horizontal waste pipe(house drain ) if total number
of FU connected is 216?
a. 76 b. 102 c. 203 d. None of the above
Reference: Table 7-5 page 88 of RPCP

37. What the maximum Fixture Unit can be accommodated for 152 mm pipe?
a. 1380 b. 2380 c. 2030 d. None of the above
Reference: Table 7-5 page 88 of RPCP

38. What is the maximum length of pipe in mts can be accommodated for 76 mm diameter
pipe?
a. 55 b. 65 c. 75 d. None of the above
Reference: Table 7-5 page 88 of RPCP
39. Water is being pumped from a reservoir to a storage tank on a hill. The elevation difference
between water levels is 1200 feet. Find the pump size required to fill the tank at a rate of 120
gpm. Express your answer in horsepower.
a. 35.4 b. 37.4 c. 36.4 d. None of the above
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40. A pump station is used to lift water 100 feet above the pump station to a storage tank. The
pump rate is 1000 gpm. If the pump has an efficiency of 85% and the motor has an efficiency
of 90%, find each of the following:
Water Horsepower,
Brake Horsepower,
Motor Horsepower, and
Wire-to-Water Efficiency
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