Chapter 5: Water Distribution Systems Quiz

The haul distribution system is normally used in rural or arctic areas in North America where piped systems are not practical.

• true

• false

A gravity feed system is significantly more expensive than a forced pressure system.

• true

• false

The average daily consumption volume should equal approximately 25% to 30% of a storage tank.

• true

• false

The width of a trench is typically over 15' (4.6 m).

• true

• false

Gate valves are used to isolate sections of main distribution lines, trunk lines, and branch lines.

• true

• false

A ___ feed system is a water distribution system that uses direct pumping to supply the needed water pressure for a piping network.

• forced-pressure

• pump-station

• combination gravity- and forced

• reservoir

A ___ piping network is a water distribution piping network that is laid out in a checkerboard fashion with piping usually decreasing in size as the distance increases from the source of supply.

• dead-end

• loop

• radial

• grid

Areas with flat topography require ___ water storage tanks to provide the proper static head for system pressure.

• pressurized

• elevated

• ground-level

• underground

A(n) ___ is an ASME- or non-ASME-approved vessel that holds water and air under pressure.

• storage reservoir

• elevated tank

• hydropneumatic tank

• ground-level tank

Type ___ laying condition is for soil that is unstable or consists of large rock.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4