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Drainage - Unit 235 (Slides 1–5)

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Look at the diagram of a house and road labeled Combined system. Which kind of sewer does this system use under the road?

a)

One sewer for all flows

b)

Two separate sewers

2.

Look at the diagram labeled Separate system. How many different sewers run under the road in this system?

a)

One sewer

b)

Two sewers

3.

Which item is shown as a type of drainage system?

a)

Septic tanks

b)

Rain umbrellas

c)

Garden hoses

4.

Which item is shown as a type of drainage system?

a)

Cesspits

b)

Bicycles

c)

School bags

5.

Which item is shown as a type of drainage system?

a)

Soakaways

b)

Lunch boxes

c)

Window blinds

6.

According to the list, pipes of size 100 mm100\text{ mm} should be laid to a fall of

a)

1:401:40

b)

1:601:60

c)

1:901:90

7.

According to the list, pipes of size 150 mm150\text{ mm} should be laid to a fall of

a)

1:401:40

b)

1:601:60

c)

1:901:90

8.

According to the list, pipes of size 225 mm225\text{ mm} should be laid to a fall of

a)

1:401:40

b)

1:601:60

c)

1:901:90

9.

The falls shown will give a velocity of approximately

a)

1.5 m per second1.5\text{ m per second}

b)

15 m per second15\text{ m per second}

c)

0.15 m per second0.15\text{ m per second}

10.

In the picture and text, what tool is used to quickly create a fall for pipe work or drainage?

a)

Boning rods

b)

Paint brushes

c)

Garden rakes

11.

How many boning rods are used together to set the fall, as described?

a)

Three boning rods

b)

Two boning rods

c)

Five boning rods

12.

What shape are the boning rods made into?

a)

A ‘T’ shape

b)

A circle

c)

A triangle

13.

What material are the boning rods made from?

a)

Timber

b)

Metal

c)

Plastic

14.

Who holds one boning rod at the other end of the trench, as described?

a)

A spotter

b)

A driver

c)

A painter

15.

Testing drains: When the work is finished, what must any drain or private sewer be able to do during a test for water tightness?

a)

Withstand the test and stay watertight

b)

Be painted a bright color

c)

Make a loud noise

d)

Grow plants inside

16.

Testing drains: From where to where should the water tightness test be carried out?

a)

From inspection chamber to inspection chamber

b)

From the kitchen to the garden

c)

From the roof to the street

d)

From a tap to a sink

17.

Testing drains: How should long branches be tested?

a)

Tested separately

b)

Included with short branches

c)

Not tested at all

d)

Only looked at

18.

Testing drains: What should be installed close to the sewer to test the last length of drain, and sealed off before backfilling?

a)

A testing junction

b)

A window

c)

A light switch

d)

A fence

19.

Water test: Which test is most widely used and generally considered the most reliable?

a)

Water test

b)

Air test

c)

Sound test

d)

Heat test

20.

Water test: When rigid joints are used, how long should you wait before testing to let the cement/sand joints fully harden?

a)

24 hours

b)

5 minutes

c)

1 hour

d)

2 days

21.

Water test: When can flexibly jointed pipes be tested?

a)

Immediately

b)

After 24 hours

c)

After 1 week

d)

Never

22.

Carrying out a water test: What is used to plug the lower end of the drain before filling from the upper end?

a)

An expanding stopper or an air bag

b)

Tape and paper

c)

A wooden stick

d)

A metal grill

23.

Carrying out a water test: What is the maximum head the lower end of the drain should be subject to at this stage?

a)

6 m of head

b)

1 m of head

c)

10 m of head

d)

No head at all

24.

Carrying out a water test: After the drain is filled, how long should it stand before topping up?

a)

Two hours

b)

Five minutes

c)

One day

d)

Ten minutes

25.

Carrying out a water test: Over what period is any leakage measured?

a)

30 minutes

b)

3 minutes

c)

1 hour

d)

10 minutes

26.

Carrying out a water test: What is the maximum leakage rate allowed for a 100 mm drain?

a)

0.05 L per metre run

b)

0.5 L per metre run

c)

0.08 L per metre run

d)

0.01 L per metre run

27.

Carrying out a water test: What is the maximum leakage rate allowed for a 150 mm drain?

a)

0.08 L per metre run

b)

0.05 L per metre run

c)

0.5 L per metre run

d)

0.01 L per metre run

28.

Carrying out an air test: When water is not readily available or its disposal is not convenient, which test is a good alternative?

a)

Air test

b)

Water test

c)

Heat test

d)

Sound test

29.

Carrying out an air test: To what pressure is air pumped into the drain, as shown on a manometer?

a)

100 mm

b)

50 mm

c)

200 mm

d)

25 mm

30.

Carrying out an air test: During a 5-minute period, the pressure should not fall from 100 mm to below what level?

a)

75 mm

b)

50 mm

c)

25 mm

d)

10 mm

31.

Carrying out an air test: What instrument shows the pressure level during the air test?

a)

A manometer

b)

A thermometer

c)

A ruler

d)

A stopwatch

32.

Types of sub-soil drainage: Look at the diagram showing two layouts labeled Herringbone and Grid with arrows pointing to a water course. Which type has diagonal branch drains joining the main line?

a)

Herringbone

b)

Grid

c)

Circle

d)

Spiral

33.

Types of sub-soil drainage: In the diagram showing layouts labeled Herringbone and Grid with arrows pointing to a water course, which type has straight side branches joining the main line at right angles?

a)

Grid

b)

Herringbone

c)

Circle

d)

Spiral