QUESTION 10
Using your knowledge of the NZ Building Code complete the following multi choice questions.

1 A ventilating pipe may be omitted if the length of a single waste pipe to a gully trap is less than:
a) 4.8 m 
b) 4. m 
c) 4.2 m 
d) 3.9 m 
e) 3. m 

2  The recognised term for the system where unventilated fixtures discharge foul water or waste
water into a common discharge pipe is:
a) the combined waste system.
b) the one-pipe system. 
c) the two-pipe system.   
d) the single-stack system.   
e) the soil-waste system. 

3 Traps are fitted to waste pipes:
a) to prevent vermin entering a building.   
b) to reduce the velocity of discharge.   
c) to prevent foul gases entering a building.   
d) to exclude sewer gases from a waste pipe. 
e) to provide aerial disconnection of a waste pipe. 

4 A drinking fountain is classed as:
a) a sanitary fixture. 
b) a sanitary appliance.
c) a public facility. 
d) a soil fixture. 
e) trade waste. 

 When a vent pipe connects to a 0 mm urinal waste it must have a minimum diameter of:
a) 20 mm 
b) 2 mm 
c) 32 mm 
d) 40 mm 
e) 0 mm 

6 The minimum permissible gradient of a 0 mm diameter waste pipe is:
a) 1 in 40 
b) 1 in 30 
c) 1 in 2 
d) 1 in 20 
e) 1 in 1 

7 The minimum diameter of the outlet of a water closet pan is:
a) 6 mm 
b) 7 mm 
c) 80 mm 
d) 8 mm 
e) 100 mm 

8 The function of a ventilating pipe is:
a) to allow organic matter to dry out. 
b) to allow foul air to escape.   
c) to prevent foul air entering a building. 
d) to prevent siphonage.   
e) all of the above.     

9 The main purpose of a trap vent is:
a) to allow foul smells to escape.   
b) to prevent foul odours entering a building.
c) to prevent the loss of water seals. 
d) to allow cleaning access.   
e) to provide a quicker discharge rate. 

10 For five floor waste outlets connected to a common stack, the stack diameter is:
a) 32 mm
b) 40 mm
c) 0 mm
d) 6 mm
e) 80 mm

(1 mark each)

Total 10 marks

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