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SevenfB! Semester B.E. DegN-e* Exarniraafion, Dec.09/Jan.

Environmenta! frmgineering _ lI
Note: Answer any FIVE.full questions.

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Time:3 hrs.

Max. Marks:100

1a.
b.

Explarn merits, demerits and suitabililr

sewerage.

of

combined system and separate system cf

(12 Marla)
(08

Define

"dry weather flow". Explain the factors affecting the same.

Mark)

2 a' b'

Explain the rational method of estimating storm water flow. Explain the various parameters used in the method (10 A town has a population of 2,00,000, r.vith a per capita water supply of lg0 Marks) litres/da1.. Design a sewer running 0.7 times full depth at peak discharge. The sewer is to be laid at a slope of l in 500. Take mannings n as 0.013 and pea tactor as 3.

(r0Mark)

3 a' b' c. 4 a' b' c' 5 a' b'

used.

Explain the desirable characteristics of a se-vver material. List the sewermaterials commonly
(0g Marks)

manhole.

What are sewer appurtenances? Explain ,.vith a neat sketch, construction and

*r.t irg oi u
(0g

, .., \!'rite a not!' on se\\,er ventilation.

setvage

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(04 Marks)

Er-niain r'r'ith eramples. the concepts of aerobic anci anaerobic stabilization,

treatment.

with respect to
(06.Marla)

Explain w.ith a neat sketch. the saiient leatures oiorygen sag curve. (06 Marks) Determine i da-l' 20"c BoD and ultimate first stage BoD of u ,.*uge sample whose 5 day 20"C BOD *'as 400 mg'//. Take deoyl'genation .orltant ar 20oC as 0.t"2 p.,

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E.xplain

with a florv diagram, a conventional

each component.

selvage treatment plant. Discuss the function

of

mecnarusm 6 a. b' c'

water supply of 250 lpcd. Check for surface lording and weir loading rates. Draw a neat sectional diagram showing inlet and outlet arrangement and mechanical sludge ,.ruping
(10 Marks.l

Design a circular sedimentation tank for a town. having a population of 40,000

(10 Marks)

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Explain the process of purification of ser.vage, b,v trickling filters. (04 Mark) Discuss the effect of recirculation on trickling fiite.s, rvith sketches. (06 Marks) Determine the size of a high rate trickling filter given the following data: Flow = 4.5 mld. recirculation ratio : 1.4, BoD^of rarv r.ruug. : 250 mg/l Bo-D ,r*""rr i, p;;; clariher :25Yo, Final effluent BOD defined : 50 m{t.
(10 Marks)

7 a' b'

Compare

trickling filtersDefine and explain the significance and solids retention time.
Write explanatory notes on: Sludge digestion

the advantages and disadvantages of activated sludge treatment with respect to

of sludge voiume index, food to microorganism ratio

(12 Marks)

(06 Marks)

a. tanks c. Septic tank

b. waste stabilization ponds d. Oxidation ditch

(20 Marks)