ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
CE701
TIME ALLOTTED: 3 HOURS FULL
MARKS: 70
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable
GROUP – A
(Multiple Choice Type Questions)
1. Answer any ten from the following, choosing the correct alternative of each question:
10×1=10
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(i) What is the frequency of cleaning of a slow sand-filter? 1 5
a. 2-3 days
b. 2-3 weeks
c. 1-3 months
d. 1 week
(ii) The hourly variation factor is usually taken as- 1 6
a. 1.5
b. 1.8
c. 2.0
d. 2.7
(iii) The depression of water table in a well due to pumping will be 1 2
maximum-
a. At distance R from the well
b. Close to the well
c. At a distance R/2 from the well
d. None of the above
(iv) The multiplying factor, as applied to obtain the maximum daily water 1 1
demand , in relation to the average i.e. per capita daily demand is -
a. 1.5
b. 1.8.
c. 2.0
d. 2.7
(v) The layout of distribution system in which water flows towards the 1 5
outer periphery is –
a. Ring system
b. Dead end system
c. Radial system
d. Grid iron system.
(vi) Standard EDTA solution is used to determine- 1 1
a. Hardness in water
b. Turbidity in water
c. Dissolved oxygen in water
d. Residual chlorine in water.
(vii) On standard scale turbidity in drinking water should be limited to- 1 1
a. 10ppm
b. 20ppm
c. 30ppm
d. 50ppm
(viii) Generally the detention period for Grit chambers is kept as – 1 3
a. 1 min.
b. 5 mins.
c. 24 hrs.
d. 12 hrs.
(ix) The commonly used material for water supply pipes which has the 1 4
properties of being strong, not easily corroded and long life but is
heavy and brittle is –
a. Steel
b. Cast iron
c. Copper
d. Reinforced Cement Concrete
(x) The percentage of filtrated water which is used for back washing in 1 3
rapid sand filters is about-
a. 0.2 to 0.4
b. 0.4 to 1.0
c. 2 to 4
d. 5 to 7
(xi) Air binding phenomena in rapid sand filters occur due to- 1 3
a. Excessive negative head
b. Mudd ball formation
c. Higher turbidity in the effluent
d. Low temperature
(xii) BOD represents 5 days’ biochemical oxygen demand at a temperature
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of _______ C o
a. 50
b. 20
c. 45
d. 120
GROUP – B
(Short Answer Type Questions)
Answer any three from the following: 3×5=15
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2. Write short notes on minor methods of disinfection of water treatment 5 3
process.
3. A pumping test was made in a medium sand and gravel to a depth of 5 2
15 m where a bed of clay was encountered. The normal ground water
level was at surface. Observation holes were located at distance 3 m
and 7.5 m from the pumping well. At a discharge of 3.6 lit/sec from
the pumping well a steady state was attained in about 24 hours. The
drawdown at 3 m was 1.65 m and at 7.5 m was 0.36 m. Compute the
co-efficient of permeability of the soil.
4. Change in concentration of organic matter L with time t is given by- 5 5
dL/dt = -KL. Calculate the organic matter remaining after 3 days if the
initial concentration was 200mg/lit and K=0.4 per day.
5. Distinguish between Slow Sand Filter and Rapid Sand Filter. 5 4
6. What is Break point Chlorination? 5 3
GROUP – C
(Long Answer Type Questions)
Answer any three from the following 3×15=45
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7. (a) Discuss the Surface Water Treatment Strategies with a neat 8 5
schematic diagram and explain each of the processes.
(b) The following observations were made on a 3% dilution of waste 7 6
water :-
i. D.O of aerated water used for dilution = 3.0 mg/L
ii. D.O of diluted sample after 5 days incubation = 0.8 mg/L
iii. D.O of original sample = 0.6 mg/L
Calculate the BOD of 5 days of the sample.
8. Write short notes on the following: 15 3,5
a. Breaking point chlorination and super chlorination.
b. Rapid sand filtration units
c. Disposal of sewage-
d. In water
e. On land disposal
9. (a) A rapid sand filter has to be provided in water treatment plant to 10 3
process the water for a town with population of 275000. Water
demand is 200lit/capita/day. Rate of filtration is 15m /m /hr. Allow
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5% of filtrated water for storage to meet back wash requirement.
Each back washing period is 30 mins. Determine number of filters
assuming one is stand by unit. The available surface configuration for
filter unit is (10m×4m). Also compute up flow velocity and head loss
to expand the bed to 0.66m. Porosity of bed is 0.5, specific gravity of
solid is 2.5, Average particle size is 0.6mm, C =25.2.
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(b) Explain the following by Flow chart diagrams: 5 3
i. Typical plant treating hard ground water.
ii. Typical plant treating turbid surface water with organics.
10 Write short notes on :-
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(a) Infiltration Gallery. 5 1
(b) Activated Sludge Process. 5 5
(c) Septic Tank. 5 6
11 Determine the (i) Total volume & (ii) Surface area of a septic tank 15 6
. designed for a colony of 200 people. The colony is supplied water at
a rate of 135 lit/person/day. Assume a detention period of 24 hours
and 75% of the supplied water becomes wastewater. The tank is
cleaned once in a year. The rate of deposition of sludge is 40
lit/person/year. The depth of the tank is to be kept as 2 m, providing a
freeboard of 0.3 m.
