Building Services 1

What is water resources?

• A useful natural resources, to society; for instance for agricultural, industrial or recreational use.

• A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.

• A substance composed of the chemical elements hydrogen and oxygen and existing in gaseous, liquid, and solid states. It is one of the most plentiful and essential of compounds.

• A body or process by which energy or a particular component enters a system.

What is a domestic water supply system?

• Existing water system or occurring inside a particular country; not foreign or international.

• The supply of a resource into the same locality where it is naturally found.

• The system of drawing water from treatment plant and making it available at all appliances (fixtures) for use

• The provision of energy by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavors or by individuals

Intersection pipe is the pipe from the water main or other source of portable water supply to the water distribution system of the building served.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Distribution pipe is a pipe within the structure or on the premises which conveys water from the water service pipe or meter to the point of utilization.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Factors in selecting a water supply system in buildings:

• Method and the distribution of plumbing supplies

• The installation of the system resistance

• The efficiency and suitability of a system

• The cost of installation and maintenance

All appliances in the building receive water straight from the main supply pipe or services pipe.

• Direct Water Supply

• Indirect Water Supply

Indirect water supply systems in highrise buildings also know as:

• Down Feed System

• Cistern Feed System

• Gravity Feed System

• Elevated Water Tank System

Which statement define BULK METER?

• Installed in high-rise buildings - meter for the entire building

• Meter for each unit / premise for the purpose of obtaining an individual meter readings

• All flats will be supplied with sub-meter for the purpose of obtaining an individual meter readings

• Total fees payable by the occupier is determined from readings on the meter.

Define storage tanks for daily use in highrise building?

• For the purpose of inhalation of supply pipes to the building.

• Drinking water supplied from the storage tank at roof level

• For use of sanitary fitting

• To supply safe water distribution system, when disruptions in the main pipe

What type of storage tank in the image?

• Hot Water Storage Tank

• Suction Tank

• Storage tank for flush valves

• Storage Tank for Fire Prevention