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College of Engineering and Technology

Department of Architecture and Urban Planning

Architectural Science I (Water) (Arch 3132)

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Table 1: Exam Content:

Parts Types No. of Questions Points

I True or False
II Multiple Choice
III Short Answer
IV Work out

General Instruction:

This exam contains four parts True or False, Multiple Choice, Short Answer and Work out
questions.

Write your answer according to the instructions given in each part. Make your work neat and
readable.

GOOD LUCK!!!

I. Write true for the correct and false for the incorrect statements (1.5 pt each)

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1. A soakaway will be effective in most soils and even below the water table.
2. Unfilled or hollow soakaways is inexpensive to construct, but it will have limited
capacity.
3. Cesspools is an impervious chamber requiring periodic emptying, sited below ground
level.
4. A cesspool must be pervious to rainwater, well ventilated and have no outlets or
overflows.
5. When we say the water should be platable, we are saying the water has pleasant taste.
6. In hydrotherapy swimming pools the water is heavily salinated to assist swimming and
healing.
7. A storm drainage does not carry sewage, which is liquid & solid matter and conveys from
its source to a point of disposal
8. Wet vent is an oversized pipe functioning both as a soil or waste pipe & a vent.
9. Bends will not create any problem in stacks for drainage system.
10. Soil stack will not receive a discharge from a toilet or water closet.
II. Choose the best answer 1 pts. each)
1. Plumbing codes involve some details on the following issues except _____________.
A. pipe sizes C. venting
B. materials D. None of the above
2. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The hot water is installed at the right of cold water.
B. The pipes for water supply service may not require pipe size determination.
C. The user should get the hot water to his left; as user stands in front of the fixture
D. A&C are correct
E. B&C are correct
3. Which of the following building drawings show the complete design & layout of the water
supply and drainage system in a building?
A. Architectural Drawings C. Electromechanical Drawings
B. Structural Drawings D. Structural Drawings

4. A What is the main advantage of riser diagrams compared to plans?

A. shows pipe sizes and fittings required
B. It is possible to estimate from the isometric drawing as well as to convey information to
another plumber
C. shows pipe sizes and fittings required on risers
D. B & C are Correct
E. A & B are Correct)
5. Corrosion of a pipe
A. reduces its life span D. adds odor to water
B. reduces its carrying capacity E. all the above
C. adds color to water
6. which of the following materials cannot be used for water supply pipe.
A. Copper B. Galvanized steel

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C. Plastic D. Concrete open ditch

7. Which of the following is not a condition affecting the private disposal system design.
A. Number of C. Ground water level E. None of the above
occupants in the area
B. Permeability of the D. Size of the property
soil
8. The conduit through which a public or community water system conveys water to all service
connections is ______________.
A. Water main C. House drain
B. Vent stack D. Soil Stack
9. Water gets evaporated from water surfaces and land surfaces, get converted into water drops at
lower temperatures, flows over ground surface and finally meets its source, i.e. lake, sea, etc.
This entire process is generally known as
A. hydrological cycle
B. water cycle
C. evaporation and precipitation cycle
D. all the above
10. What is the use traps?
A. They are water seals which prevent the entry of foul gases.
B. They are used to trap the rats entering sewers
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
III. Write Short and Precise Answer
1. Define Peak load (2 pts)
2. State the minimum allowable diameter for a discharge pipe receiving waste from a WC
pan. (3 pts)
3. State the minimum allowable gradient for a discharge pipe receiving waste from a WC pan.
(3 pts)
4. Why do you need to know about sanitary installation drawings? (3 pts)
5. Where should cleanouts be placed? Explain. (2 pts)
6. How should a branch enter horizontal soil pipe? (2 pts)

IV. Work Out; Prepare the water supply system lines and waste water disposal line, assume the out
let for waste is at the rear side (opposite to location of incoming water supply line) (10 pts)

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