Piping System Quiz

What safety factor is incorporated into the load ratings of pipe hangers and supports?

• 1:4

• 2:1

• 3:7

• 5:1

A pipe saddle is used to ______.

• support piping from below

• protect pipe insulation

• secure one section of pipe on top of another

• hold pipe firmly against a wall

To prevent overloading, hangers must be ______.

• placed opposite the wall along a pipe run

• evenly spaced along a pipe run

• used in triplicate at the heaviest points

• be fabricated from iron or steel

When preparing for a project, one can usually determine which type of hanger and/or support to install for a piping system by referring to the ______.

• elevation drawings

• detail sheets

• manufacturer’s instructions

• project contract

The most basic type of connecting unit is the ______.

• C-clamp

• threaded rod

• turnbuckle

• eyebolt

Round head, flat head, and mushroom head are types of ______.

• toggle bolts

• beam clamps

• C-clamps

• welded wire casings

When field-fabricating a bracket, the lengths of the triangular sides can be calculated using the ______.

• Pythagorean theorem

• inverse of the hypotenuse

• square of the center

• distance from pi