Sustainable Building Systems
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Sustainable Building Systems explores the principles, strategies, and technologies used to create environmentally responsible and resource-efficient buildings. This course covers topics such as energy-efficient design, renewable energy integration, water conservation, sustainable materials, indoor environmental quality, and building performance assessment. Students will learn about green building certifications, life cycle analysis, and the role of emerging technologies in reducing the environmental impact of built environments. Through case studies and practical projects, students will gain a holistic understanding of how to design, assess, and implement building systems that promote sustainability and occupant well-being.
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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) _________________________ (the most common type of pliers used by plumbers)have angled and grooved jaws (teeth)for an adequate grip on pipe.
Answer: Water pumps pliers
Q2) A ____________________ flares the end of soft copper tubing,creating a 45-degree angle to mate with a compatible brass flared fitting.
Answer: flaring tool
Q3) The two most common sizes of pipe wrenches are 12" and 14".
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Cutting plastic pipe with a saw leaves a burred edge on the pipe end;however,it is not necessary to remove the burred edge before installing the pipe.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q5) The most common type of PEX crimping tools for single family residential projects are for ___________ and __________ size pipes.
Answer: 1/2" and 3/4"
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Chapter 2: Power Tools
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Q1) The maximum operating speed of a grinding wheel must be compatible with the grinder being operated.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Three common drills used by plumbers to drill wood products are the ____________________,the ____________________ and the
Answer: pistol,right angle,hole hawg
Q3) If any power tool is exposed to wet conditions,it should be inspected by proper authorities or service personnel before placing it back in service.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Currently OSHA has no regulation for fall protection.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q5) What is the purpose of a hammer drill?
Answer: Drilling into or through concrete.
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Chapter 3: Types of Pipe
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Q1) Identify two types of materials a plumber can recycle to be more environmentally friendly.
Answer: Precious metals (copper and brass)
Scrap materials
Cardboard packaging for fixtures
Q2) PVC ____________________ piping is commonly used to install the water service to a residential building.
Answer: pressure
Q3) What is galvanizing?
Answer: Galvanizing is a process that coats steel pipe so it can be used to distribute potable water with minimal corrosion;it does not,however,guarantee the pipe against rusting under extreme conditions.
Q4) Flexible rolls of tubing for installing water distribution systems are typically sold in __________ lengths.
Answer: 100'-0"
Q5) Copper is a ____________________ type of tube used in the air conditioning and refrigeration (ACR)trades as well as the plumbing trade,and the ordering method varies between the two trades.
Answer: thin-wall
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Chapter 4: Fittings
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Q1) The smallest size of plastic DWV pipe and fittings is 1".
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is a bushing?
Q3) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)fittings are interchangeable with other tubing.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Many gas codes allow for the use of bushings.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Water that is safe for human consumption is free from impurities and known as _______________ water.
Q6) What is the purpose of a coupling?
Q7) A fitting designed to provide access directly within a piping system is called a _______________.
Q8) The flange that connects a toilet to the drainage system is called a
Q9) What are the two flow-identification names of a Tee?
Q10) Why are entire galvanized distribution systems no longer installed? Page 6
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Chapter 5: Valves and Devices
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Q1) A _______________ is a valve design that utilizes a rubber washer to stop the flow of water and is a directional flow isolation valve.
Q2) The most common classifications of residential valves and devices are _____ and _____ pounds per square inch.
Q3) A _______________ valve utilizes a metal gate (disc)that slides vertically to open and close the valve.
Q4) The _____ of the piping system is a factor in determining the possible volume of water that can be supplied by a particular pipe size.
Q5) A boiler drain is available with male and female threads,and the most common sizes are _____" and _____".
Q6) A ____________________ is a unique valve designed to isolate the flow of gas in a gas distribution system.
Q7) Every residential dwelling is required by code to be provided with at least one isolation valve.
A)True
B)False
Q8) What is the purpose of a Stop and Waste valve?
Q9) What is the purpose of an isolation valve?
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Chapter 6: Fixtures
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Q1) An average non-handicap toilet bowl height is typically ________" from the floor,and ADA codes dictate that the minimum height from a floor to a toilet seat is ________";the maximum is ________".
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) The end of a bathtub in which the drain is located is known as the ____________________.
Q4) Plumbing codes dictate that every house must have at least one toilet,lavatory sink,bathtub or shower,and a kitchen sink
A)True
B)False
Q5) The water piping terminations of a rough-in that are piped outward from a wall or upward from a floor are known as a ____________________.
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Chapter 7: Faucets and Drain Assemblies
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Q1) _____________________ are available in 0.5 gallon per minute (gpm)style to adhere to water conservation objectives.
Q2) The most common type of kitchen faucet requires a sink that has three faucet holes that are _____" apart,or _____" from the hot and cold water supply connections to the faucet.
Q3) A ____ is a drain assembly for lavatory sinks and bidets and is abbreviated as PO.
A) Port opening
B) Pop-up
C) Aerator
D) None of the above
Q4) A typical sink faucet is either a __________- or __________-handle design
Q5) Most pull-out spout kitchen sink faucets are not manufactured with an integral check valve to eliminate backflow.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Many bidets require a backflow prevention device to be installed.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 8: Plumbing Equipment and Appliances
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Q1) What are the two basic connection options for a water storage tank or water heater?
Q2) The water supply piping is typically _____" OD tubing routed from the sink area to the specific connection point under the dishwasher.
Q3) A water heater design that does not utilize a storage tank,also called tankless.
A)Burner
B)Collector
C)Instantaneous
D)Thermocouple
E)Tankless
F)Flue
G)High limit
H)Anode rod
I)Pilot
J)Element
K)Terminal
L)Thermostat
Q4) Most codes also dictate that the smallest size water supply that can be installed serving a washing machine is _____".
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Chapter 9: Blueprint Reading and Drafting
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Q1) A view of a design from the side,usually a detailed view also known as a side view.
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) If the line penetrates the circle,that symbol indicates the 90-degree is away from you.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ____________________ are required on blueprints to eliminate clutter within a design.
Q4) A plan view symbol for a _______________ is a combination of a 90-degree up and a 90-degree down symbol.
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Chapter
10:
Material Organization and Layout
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Q1) The process of receiving material through ordering or gathering material.
A)Branch
B)Load-bearing
C)Stud
D)Slab
E)Framing
F)Joist
G)Procurement
H)Framer
I)Trench
Q2) Advances in technology have done very little to improve communications in the plumbing industry.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A _______________ is a wooden platform that is raised from the floor to accommodate a fork truck or pallet-jack.
Q4) Material that is not available at the time of the material organizational process should be ignored.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Water Service Installation
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Q1) Ground water is typically cleaner than _______________ water because it is filtered as it percolates through the soil.
Q2) Inspection for water quality is the responsibility of the owner of the well.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What is the Safe Drinking Water Act?
Q4) 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
Q5) Most codes dictate that the smallest size water service is 4". A)True B)False
Q6) Water systems serving less than the EPA criteria for public water systems are considered _______________ water systems.
Q7) What is potable water?
Q8) What is the most common source of water for private water systems?
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Q9) EPA drinking water standards can be categorized into two areas of regulation;list them.
Chapter 12: Water Distribution Installation
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Q1) The location of a hole or notched area is regulated to make plumbing more convenient for plumbers.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A non-load-bearing wall designed for separating rooms,not to support a structural load.
A)Torch
B)Solder
C)Flux
D)Silver solder
E)Partition
F)Stud
G)Framing
H)Soldering
I)Joint
J)Brazing
K)Joist
Q3) One gallon is also __________ liters and one gallon per minute is __________ liters per second.
Q4) The joists that separate different levels of a house are _______________.
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Chapter 13: Drainage,waste,and Vent Segments and Sizing
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Q1) Vertical pipe conveying wastewater that contains fecal matter;is the same pipe as a waste stack and can be installed with horizontal offsets.
A)Loop Vent
B)Stack Vent
C)Septic tank
D)Trap Distance
E)Soil Stack
F)Common Vent
G)Drainage Fixture Unit
H)Perc test
I)Effluent
J)Stack
K)Relief Vent
Q2) A ____________________ and a horizontal branch are often the same pipe,depending on the complexity of piping configuration.
Q3) What are the three flow positions of a drainage system?
Q4) 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 __________".
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Chapter 14: Drainage,waste,and Vent Installation
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Q1) What is the most common size trap installed for a lavatory?
Q2) A horizontal fixture drain that begins with the vent connection and terminates at the fixture connection.
A)Fixture group
B)Test plug
C)Test ball
D)Bicycle pump
E)Waste arm
F)Half bathroom
G)Rough
H)Test cap
Q3) What is the minimum and maximum vertical distance of the standpipe that most codes dictate for a washing machine box to the inlet of a p-trap?
Q4) A _____" pipe is the smallest size allowable in a DWV system.
Q5) The slope of a waste arm (horizontal fixture drain)is based on
Q6) If the code allows a 2"×4" stud load bearing wall to be 60% drilled,what is the maximum size hole that can be drilled into the 2"×4" stud wall?
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Chapter 15: Fixture and Equipment Installation
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Q1) A wax toilet seal will never have to be heated.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A two-piece toilet is assembled by a plumber on a job site.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A drain assembly used to connect a double-bowl kitchen sink to a single p-trap.
A)Escutcheon
B)Wax seal
C)Compression
D)Trap adapter
E)Tubular
F)Closet bolts
G)Closet flange
H)Continuous waste
Q4) A ____________________ is installed to connect the stub-out pipe to the p-trap outlet.
Q5) A plumber usually installs a dishwasher.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Plumbing Repairs and Troubleshooting
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Q1) A gas water heater must be filled with water _______________ igniting the gas supply to a gas water heater.
Q2) To safely troubleshoot an electric water heater,the plumber must have a basic understanding of electricity.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A common type residential 240-volt,non-simultaneous electric water heater draws 18.75 amps when properly functioning.What is the wattage of that type of electric water heater?
Q4) A plumber must have an ______________________________ meter to troubleshoot an electric water heater.
Q5) All states dictate the minimum warranty period of an installation. A)True
B)False
Q6) What are two methods for checking the toilet tank flapper for a leak?
Q7) Troubleshooting well pumps must be performed by a qualified individual. A)True B)False
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Chapter 17: Hydronic Heat
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Q1) 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
Q2) In a one-pipe system,the same pipe that carries the supply water from the boiler also carries the return water back to the boiler.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which is the best method for checking the pressure in an expansion tank?
A) refrigeration gauge set
B) micron gauge
C) U-tube manometer
D) bicycle tire gauge
Q4) What is another name for a flow control valve?
Q5) A reset control will adjust the water temperature of the boiler according to the _______________ temperature.
Q6) What does the acronym ASME stand for when referring to hydronic heating systems?
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