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Block D: Drainage Systems Introduction
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D-1 Sanitary Drain, Waste, and Vent Systems Introduction
D-1.1 Codes and Standards
D-1.2 DWV Terminology
D-1.3 Functions of Different Pipes in a DWV System
D-1.4 Acceptable Pipe Material Application
D-1.5 Sizing Sanitary Drainage Pipes
D-1.6 Sizing Single-Storey Vents
D-1.7 Multi-Storey Wet Vents
D-1.8 Sizing Branch and Circuit Vents
D-1.9 Sizing Stack Vents, Vent Stacks, and Headers
D-1.10 Requirements and Prohibitions for DWV Systems
D-1.11 Trade Waste Systems
Self-Test D-1.1 Codes and Standards
Answer Key: Self-Test D-1.1
Self-Test D-1.2 DWV Terminology
Answer Key: Self-Test D-1.2
Self-Test D-1.3 Functions of Different Pipes in a DWV System
Answer Key: Self-Test D-1.3
Self-Test D-1.4 Acceptable Pipe Material Application
Answer Key: Self-Test D-1.4
Self-Test D-1.5 Sizing Sanitary Drainage Pipes
Answer Key: Self-Test D-1.5
Self-Test D-1.6 Sizing Single-Storey Vents
Answer Key: Self-Test D-1.6
Self-Test D-1.7 Multi-Storey Wet Vents
Answer Key: Self-Test D-1.7
Self-Test D-1.8 Sizing Branch and Circuit Vents
Answer Key: Self-Test D-1.8
Self-Test D-1.9 Sizing Stack Vents, Vent Stacks, and Headers
Answer Key: Self-Test D-1.9
Self-Test D-1.10 Requirements and Prohibitions for DWV Systems
Answer Key: Self-Test D-1.10
Self-Test D-1.11 Trade Waste Systems
Answer Key: Self-Test D-1.11
D-2 Planning and Installing DWV Systems Introduction
D-2.1 Types of DWV Drawings
D-2.2 Planning Interior DWV System Layouts
D-2.3 Creating Plans and Isometric Drawings of DWV Systems
D-2.4 Organizing a Plumbing Project
D-2.5 Installing DWV Systems
Self-Test D-2.1 Types of DWV Drawings
Answer Key: Self-Test D-2.1
Self-Test D-2.2 Planning Interior DWV System Layouts
Answer Key: Self-Test D-2.2
Self-Test D-2.3 Creating Plans and Isometric Drawings of DWV Systems
Answer Key: Self-Test D-2.3
Self-Test D-2.4 Organizing a Plumbing Project
Answer Key: Self-Test D-2.4
Self-Test D-2.5 Installing DWV Systems
Answer Key: Self-Test D-2.5
D-3 Storm Drainage Systems Introduction
D-3.1 Storm Drainage Terminology
D-3.2 Functions of Pipes in Storm Drainage Systems
D-3.3 Storm Drainage Code Requirements
D-3.4 Planning the Storm System
D-3.5 Installing Storm Drainage Systems
D-3.6 Sumps and Catch Basins
D-3.7 Sub-Soil Drainage Systems
D-3.8 Stormwater Site Retention Systems
Self-Test D-3.1 Storm Drainage Terminology
Answer Key: Self-Test D-3.1
Self-Test D-3.2 Functions of Pipes in Storm Drainage Systems
Answer Key: Self-Test D-3.2
Self-Test 3.3 Storm Drainage Code Requirements
Answer Key: Self-Test D-3.3
Self-Test D-3.4 Planning the Storm System
Answer Key: Self-Test D-3.4
Self-Test D-3.5 Installing Storm Drainage Systems
Answer Key: Self-Test D-3.5
Self-Test D-3.6 Sumps and Catch Basins
Answer Key: Self-Test D-3.6
Self-Test D-3.7 Sub-soil Drainage Systems
Answer Key: Self-Test D-3.7
Self-Test D-3.8 Stormwater Site-Retention Systems
Answer Key: D-3.8 Self-Test
D-4 Testing Sanitary and Storm Drainage Systems Introduction
D-4.1 Drainage System Testing Code Requirements
D-4.2 Testing Methods
Self-Test D-4.1 Drainage System Testing Code Requirements
Answer Key: Self-Test D-4.1
Self-Test D-4.2 Testing Methods
Answer Key: Self-Test D-4.2
D-5 Maintaining and Repairing Sanitary and Storm Drainage Systems Introduction
D-5.1 Drain Cleaning
Self-Test D-5.1 Drain Cleaning
Answer Key: Self-Test D-5.1
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