Font size
WorksheetsBuilding Services 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
