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Question 1 of 8

Intermediate

Why is the life cycle cost of the pressurised wastewater system low?

There are only a few gravitation pipes outside the building and the excavation cost is low

The initial cost of the lifting station is lower compared with a pit and there are no gravitation pipes outside the building

The lifting station and the pipe system is maintenance-free

Question 2 of 8

Intermediate

Which method of backflow prevention has the following advantages: Offers maximum backflow and flooding protection: Is not sensitive to fat, grease, sands and solids in the water. Makes it possible to use sanitary facilities in case of backflow. Offers protection for paved areas. Can be connected to buildings’ storm water drains.

Anti-flooding valves

Pumping stations

Lifting stations

Question 3 of 8

Intermediate

What are the four most common types of wastewater from commercial buildings?

Wastewater, storm water, drainage water and wastewater from parking areas

Rainwater, wastewater, storm water and drainage water

Wastewater, storm water, air-conditioning wastewater and wastewater from parking areas

Question 4 of 8

Intermediate

Which three factors have increased the risk of flooding and back flow?

A higher frequency of rainfalls, increased length of rainfalls and more paved areas today than earlier.

A higher frequency of rainfalls, unmaintained sewers and an increase in paved areas

A higher frequency of rainfalls and buildings that are poorly equipped for increased amounts of water.

Question 5 of 8

Intermediate

Under which circumstances should you consider a pressurised wastewater system rather than a gravitation system

When there is a long distance between the building and the sewer main, when the sewer main is up-hill or when there are obstacles between the building and the sewer main.

When there is a long distance between the building and the sewer main or when the sewer main is located far below the building.

When there is a short distance between the building and the sewer main or there are obstacles between the building and sewer main.

Question 6 of 8

Intermediate

Which method of backflow prevention has the following disadvantages: Highly sensitive to sand and solid objects in the water. In a backflow situation, it is not possible to use the sanitary facilities that are connected to this device. Storm water drains cannot be connected to this device. The device is not 100% safe and should be used only to protect secondary rooms with no vital technical installations.

Anti-flooding valves

Pumping stations

Lifting stations

Question 7 of 8

Intermediate

Which treatment is necessary for storm water?

It has to go through an oil/petrol separator

It has to go through a sand pressure

None – it is pumped directly to the recipient

Question 8 of 8

Intermediate

Who has the financial responsibility in the case of flooding in most countries?

The building owner and the building designers

The government and the wastewater authorities

The building designers and the contractors

Question 8 of 8

Intermediate

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1: Why is the life cycle cost of the pressurised wastewater system low?

There are only a few gravitation pipes outside the building and the excavation cost is low

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1: Why is the life cycle cost of the pressurised wastewater system low?

The initial cost of the lifting station is lower compared with a pit and there are no gravitation pipes outside the building

1: Why is the life cycle cost of the pressurised wastewater system low?

The lifting station and the pipe system is maintenance-free

You can find the answer here >

2: Which method of backflow prevention has the following advantages: Offers maximum backflow and flooding protection: Is not sensitive to fat, grease, sands and solids in the water. Makes it possible to use sanitary facilities in case of backflow. Offers protection for paved areas. Can be connected to buildings’ storm water drains.

Anti-flooding valves

You can find the answer here >

Pumping stations

Lifting stations

You can find the answer here >

3: What are the four most common types of wastewater from commercial buildings?

Wastewater, storm water, drainage water and wastewater from parking areas

3: What are the four most common types of wastewater from commercial buildings?

Rainwater, wastewater, storm water and drainage water

You can find the answer here >

3: What are the four most common types of wastewater from commercial buildings?

Wastewater, storm water, air-conditioning wastewater and wastewater from parking areas

You can find the answer here >

4: Which three factors have increased the risk of flooding and back flow?

A higher frequency of rainfalls, increased length of rainfalls and more paved areas today than earlier.

4: Which three factors have increased the risk of flooding and back flow?

A higher frequency of rainfalls, unmaintained sewers and an increase in paved areas

You can find the answer here >

4: Which three factors have increased the risk of flooding and back flow?

A higher frequency of rainfalls and buildings that are poorly equipped for increased amounts of water.

You can find the answer here >

5: Under which circumstances should you consider a pressurised wastewater system rather than a gravitation system

When there is a long distance between the building and the sewer main, when the sewer main is up-hill or when there are obstacles between the building and the sewer main.

5: Under which circumstances should you consider a pressurised wastewater system rather than a gravitation system

When there is a long distance between the building and the sewer main or when the sewer main is located far below the building.

You can find the answer here >

5: Under which circumstances should you consider a pressurised wastewater system rather than a gravitation system

When there is a short distance between the building and the sewer main or there are obstacles between the building and sewer main.

You can find the answer here >

6: Which method of backflow prevention has the following disadvantages: Highly sensitive to sand and solid objects in the water. In a backflow situation, it is not possible to use the sanitary facilities that are connected to this device. Storm water drains cannot be connected to this device. The device is not 100% safe and should be used only to protect secondary rooms with no vital technical installations.

Anti-flooding valves

Pumping stations

You can find the answer here >

Lifting stations

You can find the answer here >

7: Which treatment is necessary for storm water?

It has to go through an oil/petrol separator

You can find the answer here >

7: Which treatment is necessary for storm water?

It has to go through a sand pressure

You can find the answer here >

7: Which treatment is necessary for storm water?