Construction Management
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
Construction Management is a comprehensive course that introduces students to the planning, coordination, and control of construction projects from inception to completion. The course emphasizes critical aspects such as project management techniques, resource scheduling, cost estimation, risk management, contract administration, and quality control. Students will gain practical skills in leadership, communication, and problem-solving, as well as an understanding of legal and ethical responsibilities within the construction industry. Through case studies and real-world scenarios, the course equips future construction managers with the tools and knowledge necessary to efficiently deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the required standards.
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Residential Construction Academy Plumbing 2nd Edition by Michael A Joyce
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Chapter 1: Plumbers Toolbox
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Q1) Smaller diameter plastic and flexible piping are best cut with a specially designed plastic pipe cutting tool to ensure a clean and square cut.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The most common type of hammer used by many plumbers weighs _____ ounces and has a smooth nailing head
Answer: 16
Q3) Utility knifes are commonly used to cut wallboard and to cut boxes or tape for material handling purposes.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) It is not as important to focus on the weight or the head type as it is on the type of claw because a plumber uses hammers less often than a carpenter.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Power Tools
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Q1) Two common sizes of stepladders used in interior residential construction work are _____ and _____.
Answer: 6'-0",8'-0"
Q2) An extension ladder must be set up with the top of the ladder at least _____ above the point where the ladder contacts the roof edge.
Answer: 3'-0"
Q3) What is a drill?
Answer: A drill is essentially an electric motor,housed within a tool design,that is manually activated to rotate an internal shaft that is connected to a drill bit chuck,which in turn rotates a drill bit.
Q4) A twist drill bit is designed to drill holes in metal only. A)True B)False
Answer: False
Q5) The most common pistol drill style is a _____" type,which can handle larger diameter drill bit shanks that are used with other drill types;it offers more power for drilling holes than the _____" type.
Answer: 1/2,3/8
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Chapter 3: Types of Pipe
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Q1) Plastic pipe used for DWV installations is manufactured using IPS,and the ____________________ diameter varies based on the wall thickness.
Answer: inside
Q2) Black steel pipe and _______________________________ are used for gas piping systems.
Answer: corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST)
Q3) Most codes do allow PVC for use in water distribution systems on the interior of a building.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Pipe and tubing used for a water service installation must be capable of handling _____ psi pressure at _____° F.
Answer: 140,73
Q5) Three common classifications of steel pipe are schedule _____,_____,and _____.
Answer: 10,40,80
Q6) Why should an open flame never be used near plastic pipe?
Answer: All plastic piping is flammable and causes toxic fumes when ignited.
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Chapter 4: Fittings
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Q1) What is the purpose of a three-piece union?
Q2) What is the purpose of a P-Trap?
Q3) A fitting designed to provide access directly within a piping system is called a _______________.
Q4) Inserting a fitting reducer into a coupling will not create a reducing coupling,but instead is not recommended.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Copper fittings are joined to copper tube with a welding process known as ____________________.
Q6) The smallest size of cast iron pipe fitting is 1". A)True B)False
Q7) Water that is safe for human consumption is free from impurities and known as _______________ water.
Q8) How are pipe fittings classified?
Q9) What is the purpose of a coupling?
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Q10) ___________________ is an alternative to black steel pipe for gas distribution systems.
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Chapter 5: Valves and Devices
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Q1) A boiler drain is available with male and female threads,and the most common sizes are _____" and _____".
Q2) A backflow-prevention device known as a ____________________ is installed to ensure that water flows in one direction.
Q3) Every residential dwelling is required by code to be provided with at least one isolation valve.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Most gate-valve designs are not a direction-style valve and can be installed based on desired handle location instead of the direction of the flow of a piping system.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is the purpose of a relief valve?
Q6) What is the purpose of a hose bibb?
Q7) Name the common isolation valves used for water systems.
Q8) A _______________ valve utilizes a metal gate (disc)that slides vertically to open and close the valve.
Q9) What is the purpose of pipe insulation?
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Chapter 6: Fixtures
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Q1) A corner shower design is often referred to as a ____________________ shower.
Q2) Also known as a water closet.
A)Bathtub
B)Toilet
C)Kitchen Sink
D)Lavatory Sink
E)Laundry Sink
F)Bidet
G)Shower
Q3) Handicap fixtures must comply with the ______________________________.
Q4) The end of a bathtub in which the drain is located is known as the ____________________.
Q5) While new toilets must be a maximum of 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf)to adhere with water conservation regulations,some models with a maximum of ___________ gallons per flush are increasingly common.
Q6) What is the most common style of toilet installed in residential plumbing?
Q7) What is one benefit of installing an elongated toilet bowl as opposed to the traditional round-style bowl?
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Q8) What parameters are specified when ordering a lavatory sink?
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Chapter 7: Faucets and Drain Assemblies
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Q1) _______________ refers to items that have chrome or other finishes.
Q2) ____________________ faucets are installed for large-capacity tubs,such as a garden (roman)tub or whirlpool.
Q3) Many bidets require a backflow prevention device to be installed.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Lavatory faucet connections use which of the following connections.
A) male threads
B) female threads
C) soldered
D) 3/8" tubing
E) both a and d
Q5) An ____________________ is a flange installed around a pipe to conceal pipe penetrations through a wall,floor,or ceiling.
Q6) All faucets are compatible with all sink designs.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Most codes dictate that the largest size foreign object that can enter a drainage system be _____" in diameter.
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Chapter 8: Plumbing Equipment and Appliances
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Q1) Most residential refrigerators are equipped with an icemaker.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The most common HP sizes for residential garbage disposers range from _____ to _____.
Q3) The water supply piping is typically _____" OD tubing routed from the sink area to the specific connection point under the dishwasher.
Q4) A standard residential electric water heater is classified as a _____-volt,_____-watt,non-simultaneous water heater.
Q5) Most garbage disposers receive discharge from a dishwasher.
A)True
B)False
Q6) ___________________ water heaters are more energy efficient and popular in "green" homes.
Q7) An _______________ rod is a factory-installed sacrificial rod designed to protect the inside of the storage tank.
Q8) What is a BTU?
Q9) What is the purpose of a gas regulator?
Q10) How is the water temperature in a water heater regulated?
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Chapter 9: Blueprint Reading and Drafting
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Q1) Horizontal board to support a structure;floor joist and ceiling joist are the two common types.
A)Joist
B)Side view
C)Stud
D)Branch
E)Drawings
F)Plan view
G)Sketch
H)Isometric view
I)Section view
J)Load-bearing
Q2) ____________________ are required on blueprints to eliminate clutter within a design.
Q3) _______________ have three connecting pipes and are illustrated similarly to a 90-degree offset pertainining to facing toward or away from you.
Q4) A bathtub symbol will not indicate the drain location.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Material Organization and Layout
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Q1) Fixture ____________________ requirements and fixture clearance codes must be known during the layout process.
Q2) Material that is not available at the time of the material organizational process should be ignored.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The most effective form of communication on a jobsite is written communication.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ____________________ is a trade name for organizing material by activity or specific installation.
Q5) A _______________________ knot allows a plumber to tie string quickly and remove it without untying the knot or cutting the string.
Q6) Vehicle racks do not have maximum weight loads.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Drilling and _______________ codes must be addressed during an aboveground layout process.
Q8) List five methods for organizing plumbing materials.
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Chapter 11: Water Service Installation
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Q1) A pipe installed laterally from a main pipe.
A)Aquifers
B)Filter
C)Trench
D)Brackish
E)Compacting
F)Backfill
G)Purification
H)Branch
I)Water distribution system
J)Water service
Q2) Water clarity does not relate to water quality,and even crystal clear water can be contaminated with deadly toxins or other contaminants.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Codes dictate the burial depth requirements of a water service pipe and vary based on the frost levels of a particular region or local area of the country.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Water Distribution Installation
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Q1) The layout of a water distribution system is not always the same.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Chemical paste to solder copper tube.
A)Torch
B)Solder
C)Flux
D)Silver solder
E)Partition
F)Stud
G)Framing
H)Soldering
I)Joint
J)Brazing
K)Joist
Q3) The sizes used to indicate the wall width are nominal sizes and not the exact dimensions.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is the most common hanger type used in residential plumbing?
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Chapter 13: Drainage,waste,and Vent Segments and Sizing
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Q1) Most codes allow a 2" fixture drain to be served by a 1-1/2" removable slip joint.
A)True
B)False
Q2) All horizontal drains must have adequate slope to evacuate wastewater and solids.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The _______________ is the main vertical drain pipe that begins with its connection to the building drain and terminates with its connection to the stack vent.
Q4) Most codes only allow a maximum of three toilets on a 3" horizontal branch.
A)True
B)False
Q5) All relief vents are sized based on their specific use and determined by using a codebook,but cannot be less than __________ the diameter of the drain they serve,and no smaller than __________".
Q6) List the major components of a domestic water vent.
Q7) A ____________________ and a horizontal branch are often the same pipe,depending on the complexity of piping configuration.
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Chapter 14: Drainage,waste,and Vent Installation
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Q1) Exterior walls that have a _____" waste stack may have to be constructed with 2"×6" wall studs instead of 2"×4" wall studs to accommodate the 3" pipe and fittings.
Q2) If a vinyl floor covering is utilized,a plumber does not have to be concerned with additional floor thickness,but if tile is installed,a plumber must know the exact thickness if the flange is installed during the rough-in phase.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Word used to describe the rough-in dimension from the back wall to the center of the toilet drain.
A)Fixture group
B)Test plug
C)Test ball
D)Bicycle pump
E)Waste arm
F)Half bathroom
G)Rough
H)Test cap
Q4) What is the most common size trap installed for a lavatory?
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Chapter 15: Fixture and Equipment Installation
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Q1) Non-corrosive bolts inserted into a closet flange to anchor the toilet to the drainage system.
A)Escutcheon
B)Wax seal
C)Compression
D)Trap adapter
E)Tubular
F)Closet bolts
G)Closet flange
H)Continuous waste
Q2) Many codes mandate that an HVAC contractor installs the venting (flue)system on a gas water heater.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Turning a metal escutcheon in the opposite direction and installing it temporarily over the pipe will bend the tabs inward and enable an easier fit around the stub-out pipe.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Plumbing Repairs and Troubleshooting
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Q1) A unit of measure describing the resistance of flow of electrical current.
A)Heating element
B)Volt
C)Circuit
D)Circuit breaker
E)High limit
F)Watts
G)Foot valve
H)Ohm
Q2) A 240-volt water heater has only one wire supplying 240 volts to the water heater.
A)True
B)False
Q3) To safely troubleshoot an electric water heater,the plumber must have a basic understanding of electricity.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A plumber typically does not respond to repair problems that are under warranty.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Hydronic Heat
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Q1) What does the acronym ASME stand for when referring to hydronic heating systems?
Q2) When troubleshooting a residential hydronic heating system,the technician notices that the burner keeps going out on high limit,what is the most likely cause?
A) defective high limit control
B) defective circulator motor
C) defective room thermostat
D) defective zone valve
Q3) What is another name for a flow control valve?
Q4) If an expansion tank were pressurized to 15 psig when installed,and the pump generates a pressure difference of 20 psig,the point of no pressure change for the system would be ____.
A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25
Q5) A circulator pump should always be installed so that the water is pumped away from the expansion tank.
A)True
B)False
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