Republic of the Philippines

Professional Regulation Commission

Manila

BOARD OF SANITARY ENGINEERING

SANITARY ENGINEER Licensure Examination

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 08:00 a.m. – 12:00 nn.
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SANITARY SCIENCE AS APPLIED TO BUILDINGS SET A
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.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 1 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A vertical vent that is continuation of the drain to which it connects is a

A. branch vent C. continuous vent
B. relief vent D. circuit vent

2. A piping system designed to control and conveys excess ground water to a suitable
location
A. storm water drainage piping
B. sewer piping
C. vertical stack
D. downspout

3. When no public sewer intended to serve any lot or premises is available in any
thoroughfare or right of way abutting such a lot or premises, drainage piping form the building shall be
connected to:
A. sewage ejector
B. holding tank
C. private sewage disposal system
D. cesspool

4. A unit which is equivalent to the flow rate of one (1) cubit foot of water per minute or
7 1/2 gpm of water is
A. fixture unit C. English unit
C. number of water closets D. metric unit

5. Roof joint, shall be

A. gas tight C. smoke tight
B. air tight D. water tight

6. A fixture designed for the washing of hands or face, sometimes called washbasin
A. sink C. bathtub
B. lavatory D. shower

7. A condition in the distribution system where it could damage, or create condition that
 will damage components of the distribution system or create a nuisance is termed as
A. excessive water pressure C. excessive air pressure
B. loss of pressure D. loss of water flow

8. A stack as defined in the code is

A. the vertical main soil, waste or vent piping
B. any vertical vent
C. the main vent
D. horizontal main

9. Air pressure in drainage pipes greater than atmospheric pressure

A. standard pressure C. back pressure
B. normal pressure D. barometric pressure

10. No clevical toilet shall be installed in any building unless first approved by the
A. health officer C. building and safety
B. architect D. Zoning Administrator

11. All water supply, drainage, venting system and all fixtures and their traps complete
with their connection
A. plumbing system C. sewer system
B. piping system D. sanitary system

12. The minimum size of water supply pipe to a lavatory is

A. 1 diameter C. 3/8 inch diameter
B. 2/4 inch diameter D. ½ inch diameter

13. Request for inspection by the Master Plumber to the Administrative Authority is
required to be made in advance at least before the work to be tested..
A. 12 hours C. 36 hours
B. 24 hours D. 8 hours

14. The vertical distance that waste travels through open air between the waste pipe and the indirect waste
receptor is
A. connection C. conveyance
B. air gap (drainage) D. vacuum

15. A means of measurement for vertical waste or soil stack. It is equal to each floor level or storey in a
building but are always at least eight feet intervals
A. vertical distance C. branch intervals
B. floor distance D. storey

16. A drain connecting the compartments of a certain fixture to its trap is called
A. combination waste and vent
B. continuous waste
C. special waste
D. indirect waste

17. Storm water is

A. potable water C. rain water
 C. waste water D. sea water

18. A pipe fitting used to reduce the size of an opening is called

A. cap C. nipple
B. union D. bushing

19. The minimum pressure that should be maintained for fixtures containing flush tank
supplies shall
A. 8 psi C. 30 psi
B. 4.34 psi D. 434 psi

20. A piece of chemetal fitted under another piece of flat metal or wood over which water is expected to run is
called
A. gutter C. flashing
B. sheeting D. roofing

21. Supports or anchorage of piping shall not exceed an interval of

A. 10 ft C. 20 ft
B. 12 ft D. 15 ft

22. When connecting plastic pipe to other types of piping, the specific transition intended shall be made with
approved:
A. soldered joint C. fittings and adaptors
B. threaded joint D. sweated joint

23. The inspection of a gas piping system prior to covering or concealing such pipe is
called a
A. routine inspection C. site inspection
B. hydro piping inspection D. rough piping inspection
24. Copper tubing used for water piping under concrete slabs within a building shall be
A. copper tube with brazed
B. brazed joints with cast brass fitting
C. installed without joints where possible
D. protected with factory applied coating

25. The static water pressure at the water meter is 80 psi. At the outlet 40 ft above the
meter, the static water pressure would be approximately
A. 80 psi C. 120 psi
B. 60 psi D. 40 psi

26. The water demand for shower head is

A. 7 gallon per minute C. 12 gallon per minute
B. 5 gallon per minute D. 10 gallon per minute

27. Vent pipes may offset horizontally when the distance above the extreme overflow
level of the fixture is at least
A. 1 inch C. 18 inches
B. 6 inches D. 1 foot

28. The minimum plumbing permit charge for one “unit” is

 A. P15.00 C. P10.00
B. P 5.00 D. P 7.00

29. A drainage pipe used to carry main or surface water, cooling water, and similar liquid waste is
A. house drain C. sanitary sewer
B. house sewer D. storm sewer

30. Expansion joints shall be acceptable except in piping for:

A. vents C. steam
B. hot water D. cold water

31. A receptacle attached to the Plumbing System other than the trap in which waste or
waste may collected or retained for an ultimate discharge into the plumbing system.
A. container C. tank
B. fixture D. cesspool

32. Cast iron piping in 10 ft lengths installed horizontally, shall be supported at intervals
of not more than
A. 12 ft. C. 5 ft.
B. 15 ft. D. 10 ft

33. Sizes of vertical and horizontal drainage pipe shall be determined from
A. type of building
B. number of bathroom installed
C. location of fixtures
D. total fixture units

34. The valve for controlling two or more outlet, is a cold water supply line may be a
A. rising stem gate valve
B. heavy duty globe valve
C. ground key valve
D. non-rising stem globe valve

35. The flow of water which has gradual and regular variation over time and space is
called
A. laminar flow C. turbulent
B. streamline D. mixed flow

36. The minimum size building supply allowed by the code for water is
A. ¾ inch C. ½ inch
B. 1 inch D. 1 ¼ inch

37. According to the existing Plumbing Code cast iron pipes, wrought iron pipes, weld
steel pipes, copper pipes, verified clay, concrete and asbestos pipes shall conform to
standard other than the Philippine standard
A. ANSI C. ASTM
B. AISC D. API

38. A material not listed in the code for use in water piping is
 A. aluminum C. cast iron
B. asbestos cement D. plastic

39. The critical level marking or a backflow prevention device or vacuum breaker is a
point established by the
A. testing laboratory C. inspector
B. health officer D. manufacturer

40. cPVC water pipe may be used for hot and cold water distribution systems
A. above ground only C. in residences only
B. below ground only D. within a building

41. Plugging an opening with oakum, lead or other materials that are rounded into place.
A. calking C. compressing
B. filling D. compacting

42. When connecting horizontal drain line with another horizontal drain line, the
acceptable fitting to be used are
A. coupling
B. cross tee
C. combination Y and 1/8
D. sanitary tee

43. The minimum allowable size of any building drain, horizontal branch, vertical soil or
waste stack serving one or more waste closets shall be
A. 4” C. 3”
B. 4 ½ D. 5”

44. It is a box like collection device which is located on the exterior of the building and
receives storm water on one side
A. scupper C. storm drain
B. gutter D. roof drain

45. The air pressure test for any threaded (low pressure) gas piping system shall be at
least
A. 10 psi for 15 minutes C. 15 psi for 10 minutes
B. 15 psi for 15 minutes D. 10 psi for 10 minutes

46. Calked or screwed joints shall be applicable to

A. PVC C. vitrified clay
B. cast iron D. asbestos

47. The vent pipe serving a combination waste and vent system with a 4 inch drainpipe
shall be at least
A. 2 ½ inches C. 3 inches
B. 3 ½ inches D. 2 inches

48. Building sewers shall be tested by completely filling the sewer with water from the
A. lowest to at least 10 ft head
B. lowest to the highest point
 C. lowest to at least ground level
D. lowest to at least 5 ft head

49. In water supply piping slip, joints may be used only on the
A. cold water supply C. exposed fixture supply
B. concealed fixture D. hot water supply

50. A water system containing a water heater will require

A. mixing valve C. pressure relief valve
B. heat water return lime D. check valve

51. The drainage pipe running from outside a building’s foundation to the main sewer is
called
A. building drain C. waste drain
B. sewer D. storm drain

52. A set of regulation adapted by an administrative agency that has jurisdiction over
materials and design specification in plumbing
A. plumbing code C. building code
B. code of ethics D. civil code

53. The maximum lead content allowed in pipe used to convey potable water
A. 3 percent C. 1 percent
B. 2 percent D. 8 percent

54. Minimum size of water supply pipe for flush valve is

A. 2 inches C. ¾ inch
B. 1 inch D. ½ inch

55. The lowest piping system that receives the discharge from soil waste and other
drainage pipe
A. waste pipe C. a building sewer
B. a building drain D. soil pipe

56. Is it permissible to place building sewer and drainage piping in the same trench with
the water service pipe?
A. yes C. maybe yes
B. no D. sometimes, yes

57. Upon issuance of Plumbing Permit, plumbing installation shall commence within
A. no limit C. one year
B. one month D. six months

58. An automatic fill device, most commonly found in toilet tanks

A. globe valve C. butterfly valve
B. ballcock D. gate valve

59. A vertical pipe to convey main waste

A. drain pipe
B. conductor, leader or downspout
 C. vent pipe
D. soil pipe

60. The drainage system is subdivided into 3 different components; drainage, the waste,
and the vent. This is referred to as
A. sanitary sewer system C. DWV system
B. storm sewer D. vent system

61. That part of the plumbing system extending from a point 4 or 5 feet from the inner
face of the foundation wall of building to the junction with another sewer
A. house sewer C. sanitary sewer
B. storm sewer D. sewer pipe

62. Equipment which includes all valves and controls used in the plumbing system which
are required to be accessible or readily accessible is called
A. machines C. regulating equipment
B. controls D. pipes

63. Rain water piping located on the exterior of a building using galvanized sheet metal
shall not be less than
A. 25 ga C. 28 ga
B. 32 ga D. 30 ga
64. A term used which is contrary to sanitary principles or injurious to health is
A. insanitary C. healthful
B. unhealthy D.sanitary

65. An electrically or mechanically operated device used to elevate sewage and liquid
waste from a lower level to a point of discharge into a sewer or other disposal system
A. ejector C. screw
B. ram D. hard pump

66. The maximum fixture units loading allowed on a 2-inch waste stack is:
A. four C. sixteen
B. six D. eight

67. A watertight receptacle that receives sewage is

A. water tank C. cesspool
B. septic tank D. drainage tank

68. The force required to move the water inside the pipe is called
A. force C. velocity
B. friction D. pressure

69. Another name for a clinical sink is

A. special sink C. extra ordinary sink
B. ordinary sink D. bedpan washer

70. Building sewer or drainage pipe shall be placed with the same trench with water
service pipe.
A. false C. maybe
 B. not same D. true

71. A measure of inertia forces to viscous forces, which sometimes describe whether it is
turbulent or laminar flow is
A. Reynold’s number C. Moody number
B. Froude number D. Weber number

72. A device used to connect drainage of a dishwasher with the sanitary drainage system is called
A. washwater device C. explosion device
B. vacuum breaker D. air gap device

73. A pipe which makes an angle of 45 degrees from the vertical is considered
A. horizontal C. vertical
B. cracked D. offset

74. The minimum quantity of water for flushing urinals is

A. 4 gallons C. 7 gallons
B. 6 gallons D. 2 gallons

75. Changes in direction at copper tubing maybe made with

A. bending equipment C. plastic fittings
B. metallic fittings D. prepare torch

76. That part of the lowest horizontal piping of the plumbing which receives the discharge from soil, waste
and other drainage pipes inside of the building and conveys it to the house sewer
A. vertical drain C. house drain
B. storm drain D. soil pipe

77. Piping which shall not be installed under or within 2 ft at any building or structure is
A. cast iron C. copper
B. plastic D. asbestos cement

78. Fixtures connections between drainage pipes and water closets shall be made with
A. hot poured compound C. expansion joints
B. flanges D. unions

79. A joint made by firmly packing with oakum and filled with molten lead to a dept of not less than one inch,
is for
A. cast iron bell and spigot soil pipe
B. cast iron no hub pipe
C. plastic pipe
D. steel pipe

80. The distance between a water heater and the union on the water lines shall not be more than
A. 18 inches C. 6 inches
B. 12 inches D. 24 inches

81. What valve is required ahead of each water supplied appliance, each slip joints or non-metallic
connection?
A. flow valve C. control valve
 B. check valve D. solenoid valve

82. When pipe makes an angle of not more than 45t degrees with the vertical, it is considered as:
A. vertical pipe C. crooked pipe
B. diagonal pipe D. horizontal pipe

83. Total number of water closets on a 3 inch stack is

A. six C. four
B. three D. two

84. A vent in a combustion waste and vent system shall be approximately equal in area to one half
A. area of the house sewer
B. cross section area of the draw pipe
C. area of the public sewer
D. diameter of the draw pipe served

85. DWV materials mean

A. drainage, water vents C. drum waste valve
B. drainage water valve D. drainage, waste and vent

86. Every passage way to an attic water heater shall have a solid continuous flooring not less than
A. 36 inches wide C. 60 inches wide
B. 48 inches wide D. 24 inches wide

87. Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall have a connection to a:
A. Deywell C. storm water
B. cesspool D. public or private sewer

88. Allowing for friction and other pressure lose the available water pressure for fixture is
A. 30 psi C. 15 psi
B. 20 psi D. 45 psi

89. The maximum trap loading for a 2” trap is

A. 1 unit C. 4 units
B. 2 units D. 3 units

90. The movement of water through the surface of a soil and into the soil below the surface is
A. storm meter run off C. evaporation
B. depression D. infiltration

91. The minimum slope of 3” horizontal pipe shall not be less than
A. ¾ inch per foot C. 1” inch per foot
B. ½ inch per foot D. ¼ inch per foot

92. The size of the supple piping outlet for any gas appliance shall be not less than
A. the smallest size pipe in the system
B. the inlet connection of that appliance
C. ¾ inch of total length is 30 ft
D. one inch to allow future expansion
93. The quantity of water required to be supplied to every plumbing fixture shall be represented by:
A. pounds per sq. inch C. fixture units
B. gallons per minute D. feet per second

94. A pit or receptacle at a low point to which the liquid waste are drain
A. canal C. tank
B. sump D. cistern

95. The waste test for drainage system shall be at least

A. 5 ft head C. 25 psi
B. 10 psi D. 10 ft head

96. A fixture vent pipe increased one pipe size its entire length
A. may exceed the maximum horizontal length limited by code
B. will be a better workmanship job
C. will increase venting efficiency
D. will reduce the cost of installation

97. What pressure is required to test water supply system?

A. 100 percent of used water pressure
B. 150 percent used water pressure
C. 200 percent of used water pressure
D. 300 percent of used water pressure

98. Fee for one unit of plumbing as plumbing unit is:

A. P5 C. P12
B. P15 D. P10

99. The minimum size clean out allowed to serve a 4” drain line is
A. 3 ½ inches C. 3 inches
B. 2 inches D. 4 inches

100. A storm drain sometimes located under the basement floor within the walls of the
building.
A. inside storm drain C. outside storm drain
B. house sewer D. inside sewer

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A turbine is rated 50 HP at 92% efficiency. If water is flowing at a rate of 50 L/sec, What
is the total dynamic head acting on the turbine?

.Problem I. A closed conduit whose diameter is 200 mm and is 300 m long carries a flow
of 125 /sec. Compute the energy loss during flow if: Pipe friction is 0.02.Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 10.5 m
b. 24.2 m
c. 17.4 m
d. 8.6 m
62.Problem I. A closed conduit whose diameter is 200 mm and is 300 m long carries a
flow of 125 /sec. Compute the energy loss during flow if: Manning’s coefficient is
0.015.Single choice.
(1 Point)
49 m
25 m
58 m
36 m
63.Problem I. A closed conduit whose diameter is 200 mm and is 300 m long carries a
flow of 125 /sec. Compute the energy loss during flow if: Hazen Willams’ constant is
110.Single choice.
(1 Point)
17 m
45 m
29 m
52 m
64.Problem II. A reservoir with water elevation of 20 m is connected to a pump at
elevation 5 m. If it were to lift water to another reservoir 40 m elevation, considering the
head loss due to friction is one-third of the positive suction head, What is the total
dynamic head in the system?Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 40 m
b. 35 m
c. 25 m
d. 5 m
65.Problem II. A reservoir with water elevation of 20 m is connected to a pump at
elevation 5 m. If it were to lift water to another reservoir 40 m elevation, considering the
head loss due to friction is one-third of the positive suction head, Consider the head
loss is due to friction, it was found that the velocity head is 3 m. If the length of the pipe
is 500 m while its diameter is 300 mm, determine the friction factor of the pipe?Single
choice.
(1 Point)
a. 0.0146
b. 0.001
c. 0.0023
d. 0.1046
66.Problem II. A reservoir with water elevation of 20 m is connected to a pump at
elevation 5 m. If it were to lift water to another reservoir 40 m elevation, considering the
head loss due to friction is one-third of the positive suction head, Determine the power
loss if water is flowing at the rate of 300 L/sec.Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 12.68 HP
b. 15.21 HP
c. 19.73 HP
d. 26.22 HP
67.Problem II. A reservoir with water elevation of 20 m is connected to a pump at
elevation 5 m. If it were to lift water to another reservoir 40 m elevation, considering the
head loss due to friction is one-third of the positive suction head, If the pump is rated
at 83% efficiency, what is its power rating?Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 118.83 HP
b. 98.63 HP
c. 130.97 HP
d. 75.94 HP
68.Problem II. A reservoir with water elevation of 20 m is connected to a pump at
elevation 5 m. If it were to lift water to another reservoir 40 m elevation, considering the
head loss due to friction is one-third of the positive suction head, If the TDH will be
converted to a column of mercury, what will be the height of the mercury column?
Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 5.21 m
b. 2.11 m
 c. 7.32 m
d. 1.84 m
69.Problem III. A turbine is rated 50 HP at 92% efficiency. If water is flowing at a rate of
50 L/sec, What is the total dynamic head acting on the turbine?Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 50 m
b. 82.66 m
c. 35.77 m
d. 17.57 m
70.Problem III. A turbine is rated 50 HP at 92% efficiency. If water is flowing at a rate of
50 L/sec, Determine the water horsepower rating of the pump?Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 43.12 HP
b. 26.4 HP
c. 35.74 HP
d. 54.35 HP
71.Problem III. A turbine is rated 50 HP at 92% efficiency. If water is flowing at a rate of
50 L/sec, What is the rating of the turbine if the total dynamic head that is acting on it is
reduced in half?Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 42.12 kW
b. 27.17 kW
c. 48.26 kW
d. 83.23 kW
72.Problem III. A turbine is rated 50 HP at 92% efficiency. If water is flowing at a rate of
50 L/sec, What equivalent pressure of water will be produced by the head acting on the
turbine.Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 810.89 kW
b. 531.67
c. 1562.46
d. 367.21
73.Determine the energy possessed by a water particle that is moving at a speed of 4
m/s under a pressure of 200 kPa which is 2 m from the datum.Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 20.23 m
b. 23.20 m
c. 15.34 m
 d. 34.15 m
74.Problems IV. A pump installed between horizontal pipes of 400 mm diameter at the
open discharge side and 200 mm diameter at the suction. The pump is rated at 34 HP
and is 90% efficient. Water is flowing in the system at 100 L/sec. What is the water
horsepower of the pump?Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 30.6 HP
b. 37.78 HP
c. 36.30 HP
d. 38.77 HP
75.Problems IV. A pump installed between horizontal pipes of 400 mm diameter at the
open discharge side and 200 mm diameter at the suction. The pump is rated at 34 HP
and is 90% efficient. Water is flowing in the system at 100 L/sec. Determine the head
acting on the pump in meters.Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 28.73 m
b. 23.27 m
c. 75.21 m
d. 18.44 m
76.Problems IV. A pump installed between horizontal pipes of 400 mm diameter at the
open discharge side and 200 mm diameter at the suction. The pump is rated at 34 HP
and is 90% efficient. Water is flowing in the system at 100 L/sec. Determine the pressure
on the suction side in kPa.Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. -315
b. 315
c. -233
d. 233
77.Problems IV. A pump installed between horizontal pipes of 400 mm diameter at the
open discharge side and 200 mm diameter at the suction. The pump is rated at 34 HP
and is 90% efficient. Water is flowing in the system at 100 L/sec. If the appurtenance
was a turbine, determine the difference in the head of the initial and final
condition.Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 5.46 m
b. 4.21 m
c. 7.33 m
 d. 6.42 m
78.Problems V. Water is pumped through a 500 mm diameter circular pipe which is m
long at a velocity of 2 m/s. Determine the head loss if f = 0.02.Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 6.254 m
b. 5.621 m
c. 6.522 m
d. 5.266 m
79.Problems V. Water is pumped through a 500 mm diameter circular pipe which is m
long at a velocity of 2 m/s. Determine the head loss if n = 0.013Single choice.
(1 Point)
a. 8.56 m
b. 7.56 m
c. 7.65 m
d. 8.65 m
80.Problems V. Water is pumped through a 500 mm diameter circular pipe which is m
long at a velocity of 2 m/s. Which of the following gives the head loss if C = 110?Single
choice.
(1 Point)
a. 7. 388 m
b. 7.834 m
c. 6.342 m
d. 6.431 m