Deck 13: Drainage,waste,and Vent Segments and Sizing

Question 1

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
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
Fabricated holding tank or structure to contain sewage and solids.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

All horizontal drains must have adequate slope to evacuate wastewater and solids.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Cleanouts are required based on changes in direction,distance,and at the base of a waste stack.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A ____________________ and a horizontal branch are often the same pipe,depending on the complexity of piping configuration.

Question 5

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
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
Special vent similar to a circuit vent,except it terminates connecting to a stack vent instead of a vent stack;only used on a top floor or at the highest branch interval.

Question 6

____________________ is a drain for allowable fixtures being utilized as a vent for other fixtures.

Question 7

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
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
Vent serving two fixture drains located on the same floor and either connecting at the same height or at different heights to the drain.

Question 8

The building drain is sized based on the drainage load of the entire system,and minimum sizing is dictated by codes.

Question 9

Most codes allow any pipe greater than 8" to be served with a 4" cleanout.

Question 10

All codes dictate that no vent be extended to open air.

Question 11

Many codes state a building drain must extend at least __________ and a maximum of __________ from the exterior of the building.

Question 12

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 __________".

Question 13

A fixture drain installed aboveground is sized based on the particular fixture served.

Question 14

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
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
Pipe circulating air between a drainage and vent system.It has several specific areas of installation and is sized based on its use.

Question 15

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.

Question 16

Most codes only allow a maximum of three toilets on a 3" horizontal branch.

Question 17

Layout for a DWV system is typically the first process completed on a project,and other piping systems are installed around the DWV system.

Question 18

The IPC and UPC have some different drainage fixture unit values and and minimum trap and drain sizes for the same fixtures.

Question 19

Most codes dictate that the stack vent cannot transition horizontally until it is 8" above the flood level rim of the highest fixture connecting to the waste stack.

Question 20

Most codes allow a 2" fixture drain to be served by a 1-1/2" removable slip joint.

Question 21

List the major components of a domestic water vent.

Question 22

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
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
Dimension a trap weir is located from its protective vent.

Question 23

What are the three flow positions of a drainage system?

Question 24

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
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
Abbreviated as dfu;a determining factor based on rate of flow measured in gallons per minute or liters per second into a drainage system from a plumbing fixture;used to size pipe.

Question 25

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
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
Vertical pipe conveying wastewater that contains fecal matter;is the same pipe as a waste stack and can be installed with horizontal offsets.

Question 26

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
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
Wastewater that has been separated from solids,but may contain dissolved sewage solids.

Question 27

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
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
Vertical pipe that is at least one story in height.Can be installed with horizontal offsets.

Question 28

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
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
Trade name for percolation test;a method to evaluate percolation conditions of soil.

Question 29

What are the two legal methods of waste termination?

Question 30

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
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
Vertical pipe that connects to a soil or waste stack and extends to open air or connects with another approved vent;can be installed with horizontal offsets.