Year One Module Assignment: 18106-Underground Pipe Name First Last 1. A device used to protect against cross-connections in the potable water supply is a _____.(Required) a) PIV b) supervisory switch c) backflow preventer assembly d) gate valve 2.The type of hydrant most likely to be used in areas with freezing temperatures is a _____.(Required) a) California hydrant b) dry barrel hydrant c) wet barrel hydrant d) bonnet valve hydrant 3.Refer to the hydrant in Figure RQ01. Assuming that it follows standard color codes, determine whetherit is a public or private hydrant and its available flow rate.(Required) a) Private with a flow rate of 500 to 1,499 gpm b) Private with a flow rate of less than 500 gpm c) Public with a flow rate of over 1,500 gpm d) Public with a flow rate of less than 500 gpm 4.Which of the following devices is most likely to be used in a residential application?(Required) a) Reduced-pressure zone (RPZ) backflow preventer assembly b) Double-check detector backflow preventer assembly c) Dual-check valve backflow preventer d) Double-check valve backflow preventer assembly (DCV) 5.Average soils are usually a mixture of _____.(Required) a) sand, silt, and clay b) sand, bark, and lime c) sand, iron ore, and water d) clay, silt, and water 6.For the seismic protection of sleeved pipe 4" and larger, the required clearance between the sleeve and the pipe is _____.(Required) a) 3" b) 1" c) 2" d) 4" 7.Thrust block calculations are typically done by the _____.(Required) a) layout technician b) AHJ c) sprinkler fitter d) shop foreman 8.A cubic yard of soil weighs _____.(Required) a) 500 pounds b) 3,000 pounds c) 300 pounds d) 1,000 pounds 9.A 2" pipe would require a sleeve with a diameter of _____.(Required) a) 3" b) 1" c) 4" d) 2" 10.The minimum flow rate for flushing 8" suction piping on a fire pump system is _____.(Required) a) 5,290 gpm b) 1,360 gpm c) 2,350 gpm d) 3,670 gpm 11.The horizontal bearing strength of silt is _____.(Required) a) 3,000 lb/ft2 b) 1,500 lb/ft2 c) 1,000 lb/ft2 d) 4,000 lb/ft2 12.For ductile iron pipe 12" and smaller, no cuts should be made within _____.(Required) a) 30" of the bell b) 42" of the bell c) 36" of the bell d) 24" of the bell 13.The spoil from a new ditch cannot be used as fill if it is cut through _____.(Required) a) silt b) loam c) sand d) rock 14.How many pounds of thrust is developed on an 8" 90-degree elbow?(Required) a) 13,685 pounds b) 10,474 pounds c) 19,353 pounds d) 9,097 pounds 15.In any trench that is over 4' deep, ladders must be placed every _____.(Required) a) 25' b) 50' c) 75' d) 15' CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.