Quiz Revision - L5 & L6

What needs to be considered when ducts for entry of services of building are to be installed?

• To figure out the shortest and most economic route for the pipes and cable.
• To figure out the longest and most economic route for the pipes and cable.
• To figure out the longest and most expensive route for the pipes and cable.
• To figure out the shortest and most expensive route for the pipes and cable.

What needs to be done at pipe ducts' end?

• To be sealed with a plastic filling and mastic sealant.
• To be exposed and let loose.
• To be channeled into an organic waste contraption.
• To be sealed with an all purpose adhesive.

What are the several types of accommodation for building services? (select ALL the right answers only)

• Horizontal services.
• Vertical services.
• Floor and skirting ducts.
• Active channeling service.
• Portal ducts.

What does horizontal services may comprised of? (select ALL the right answers only)

• Skirting
• Floor duct.
• Pipe
• Alarm
• Mouse

What is the purpose of service ducts?

• To conceal the services without restricting access for inspection, repair and alterations.
• To provide aesthetic value towards the space and allowing visual appeal to be increased.
• To increase security level by preventing burglar and criminal from entering the building.
• To channel unnecessary substances outside of the building compound

What needs to be considered when designing a service duct? (select ALL the right answers only)

• Possible build-up of heat in the enclosure and accessibility to the services.
• Transmission of noise.
• Size of the overall building spaces.
• Color of corresponding space in where the service duct located.

How many ducts are required to be provided in a building?

• Depend on the services used in the building.
• Depend on the size of the building.
• Depend on the number of occupant in the building.
• Depend on the location of the building.

What is the minimum size of a crawl-way's working space?

• 0.7 mm with minimum headroom 1 m
• 0.6 mm with minimum headroom 1.2 m
• 0.5 mm with minimum headroom 1 m
• 0.5 mm with minimum headroom 0.7 m

Why is it important to have sufficient clear working space for a crawl-ways?

• To allow maintenance and servicing of the services components in the duct.
• To allow sufficient ventilation and good temperature maintained in the duct
• To prevent any animals from entering the duct.
• To prevent from possible leakage or technical error from occuring in the duct

What should be done when there is an instance where ducts cross the line of fire compartment walls?

• Fire barrier must be provided.
• Plastic filling must be placed
• Mastic sealant must be applied.
• Heat barrier must be provided.