WorksheetsPlumbing Processes PPT 4 - Fixings
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
What material are masonry nails typically made of?
Copper
Hardened zinc
Steel
Aluminum
What is the primary use of copper nails in plumbing?
Fixing masonry
Rough joinery work
Fixing sheet lead
Decorative purposes
Why are copper nails used by plumbers?
To enhance appearance
To prevent corrosion
For their strength
For their low cost
How are screws ordered according to the application?
By color and material
By gauge and length
By weight and diameter
By brand and price
Which material is often used for screws that have a shiny, decorative finish?
Sherardised
Zinc
Chrome
Stainless Steel
What type of screw is used for general work and has a head that sinks flush or a little below the wood surface?
Pozidriv
Round head
Countersunk
Flat head
Which screw type is very similar in appearance to the countersunk screw but requires a crosshead screwdriver?
Round head
Pozidriv
Flat head
Hex head
What is the primary use of a round head screw?
Fixing copper saddle clips
Holding floorboards
Securing pipe clips
Attaching trunking
Which type of screw head is designed to intentionally 'ride out' of the screw head to prevent over-tightening?
Flat blade
Phillips head
Pozidriv head
Star head
Which screw head is mainly used in the gas industry for appliance servicing and installation?
Star head
Pozidriv head
Hexagon head
Flat blade
What is another name for the Star head screw?
Torx screwdrivers
Phillips head
Pozidriv head
Flat blade
Which screw head is similar to the Phillips head but has an eight-pointed star for better grip?
Flat blade
Pozidriv head
Star head
Hexagon head
Which of the following is a type of screw head?
Hexagonal
Slotted
Square
Triangular
Why can't normal screws be used in plasterboard and partition walls?
They are too expensive
They are too long
They do not provide a good hold
They are too heavy
What is one solution if you cannot use normal screws in lighter structures?
Use a larger screw
Use a plasterboard fixing
Use a glue adhesive
Use a metal plate
Which type of fixing is considered the strongest for securing fairly heavy items to plasterboard?
Self drilling plasterboard fixing
Spring loaded toggle bolt
Expanding metal cavity fixing
Plastic wall plug
What is a self drilling plasterboard fixing primarily used for?
Hanging heavy items
Hanging lighter items
Securing metal frames
Installing electrical outlets
What are Rawlbolts used for?
Securing wash basins to the wall
Heavy-duty fixings to concrete and masonry
Securing items to plasterboard walls
Fixing coach screws to masonry
What are Fischer bolts used for?
Heavy-duty fixings to concrete
Securing wash basins to the wall
Fixing items to plasterboard
Attaching coach screws
What is the purpose of drive in fixings?
Securing items to walls constructed out of plasterboard
Heavy-duty fixings to masonry
Attaching wash basins
Fixing coach screws
What is the primary use of Rawlplugs?
To decorate walls
To secure appliances to masonry walls
To insulate electrical wires
To paint surfaces
What colour is the Rawlplug for a drill bit of 7.0?
Yellow
Red
Brown
Blue
Which drill bit size corresponds to red rawlplug?
5.0
6.0
7.5
10.0
What is the color code for a Rawlplug with a drill size of 10.0?
Yellow
Red
Brown
Blue
What is a characteristic of steel brackets in plumbing?
Nail-on
Rubber lined with threaded bar and base plate
Plastic stand-off types
Saddles
Which of the following is not a type of copper bracket?
Saddles
Nail-on
Rubber lined with threaded bar
Plastic stand-off types
What is a common use for rubber lined clips with threaded bar and base plate?
Used for vertical runs on exposed steel pipework
Often used where pipes are suspended from ceilings
Suitable for horizontal runs on plastic pipes
Used for decorative purposes in plumbing
What material options are available for single munsen ring clips?
Only in steel
Only in brass
In both brass and steel
In plastic and aluminum
Where are school board brackets particularly suitable for use?
On horizontal runs of copper pipework
On vertical runs of exposed steel pipework
On underground plastic pipework
On decorative wooden beams
Which type of clip is commonly used on domestic pipework?
Saddles
Nail-on
Plastic stand-off types
Munsen rings
Munsen rings are available in which materials?
Steel and aluminum
Brass and copper
Plastic and rubber
Iron and tin
What is used to fix pipework in the image?
Munsen rings
Cable ties
Duct tape
Hose clamps
What is the horizontal clipping distance for a 22mm copper tube?
0.8m
1.2m
1.8m
2.4m
For a 22mm copper tube, what is the horizontal distance between the clips?
1.2m
2.4m
3.0m
1.8m
Which tube size has a horizontal clipping distance of 15mm copper?
1.2
1.8
2.4
2.7
What is the vertical clipping distance for a 15mm copper tube?
1.2m
1.8m
2.4m
3.0m
What is one reason for clipping distances in plumbing?
To increase water pressure
To limit pipe sagging
To reduce noise
To enhance water flow
Identify
Self drilling plasterboard fixing
Expanding metal cavity fixing
spring loaded toggle bolt
Rawlplug
Identify
Self drilling plasterboard fixing
Expanding metal cavity fixing
spring loaded toggle bolt
Rawlplug
Identify
Self drilling plasterboard fixing
Expanding metal cavity fixing
spring loaded toggle bolt
Rawlplug
Identify
Self drilling plasterboard fixing
Expanding metal cavity fixing
spring loaded toggle bolt
Rawlplug
