BSE: Building Service and engineering Abbreviations Quiz

What does HVAC stand for?

• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Circulation

• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Control

• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

• Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling

What does MEP stand for?

• Member of the European People

• Member of the European Panel

• Member of the European Parliament

• Member of the European Party

What does GFCI stand for?

• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter

• Grounded Fuse Circuit Interrupter

• Ground Fault Current Indicator

• Grounded Fault Circuit Inverter

What does R-value represent in building science?

• insulation thickness

• thermal resistance

• thermal conductivity

• heat conductivity

What does PVC stand for in plumbing?

• Plastic Valve Connector

• Piping Ventilation Channel

• Polyvinyl Chloride

• Pressure Valve Control

What does NEC stand for in electrical systems?

• National Electric Company

• New England Circuit

• North Eastern Current

• National Electrical Code

What does I-beam represent in structural systems?

• A type of decorative element

• A type of support column

• A type of structural beam

• A type of metal used in construction

What does PEX stand for in plumbing?

• Polyethylene Extrusion

• PVC Extrusion

• Cross-linked polyethylene

• Plastic Expansion

What does RSJ stand for?

• Red steel joist

• Rolled steel joist

• Round steel joist

• Rough steel joist

What does AFCI stand for in electrical systems?

• Automatic Fault Circuit Indicator

• Advanced Fault Circuit Interrupter

• Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter

• Arc Flash Circuit Inverter