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FINAL EXAMINATION
DECEMBER 201O SESSION

C5305 :

\\ ATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATUR E\GI\EERI\G

DATE : 21 APRIL 2011 (THURSDAY) DURATION : 2 HOURS (8.30am - 110.30am)

This paper consists of FIVE (5) pages including the front paue. Structure / Essay ( 6 questions - answer 4. questions)

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QUEST'rON
1

C530S: Water Supply And Wastewater Engineering

a) we can use water in many ways. state FI\rE

(5) uses of water.

( 5 Marks )

b)

Domestic water usage in Maraysia is the highest. List influence high dornestic water usage.

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(6) factors that

(6 Marks)

c)

The lbllowing data was obtained frorn Taman seri Gemersik in 2000.

Calculate the volume of water demand (Wp) in 200g.

: Average household members :

Total

household

1200 households
6 peoplt:

Per capita watgl cgnsllmption

Population

growth

:200liters / person / day :2.7% pel"year

needs

Institutional water needs

for : r I 3 of the population

:2.5

Iligher education

Factor NRW percentage

Design Water
sLr

:20%

pp

ly covglggg_____J0%

(P":Po(l *r)n, WDn:pnxQXIrl xF2+D,

(14 Marks)

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C5305: Water Supply And Wastewater Engineering

QUESTTOIT 2
a) Raw water supply from various sources can be divided according its chemical,

physical and biological characteristics. List FI'VE (5) chemical characteristics for w'ater,

(5 Marks)

ln order to have quality water supply,

rav,/ water needs

to go through water

treatment process. Explain the raw water treatment processes stated below: Aeration

Filtration

cpeggle&n
Pq5"1*--r

(12 Marks)

c)

Besides rvater treatment process, additional water treatment is also needed to

elirninate dissolved material contents

treatment as stated below:

in water. Explain additional

rvater

,'

Softening of water

(4 Marks) (4 Marks)

)r
QUESTiON
List

Disinfecrion

Fr\lE (5) important

componenrs in water distribution.

(5 rnarks)

P
q

state FOLIR (4) functions of a water storage taLrk or a reservoir. (8 marks)

Describe

FouR t+l

r@nar

influence pipe leakage. (12 marks)

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C5305: Water Supply And Wastewater Engineering

QUESTTOI{ 4

a)

Explain the sewerage system listed below:

i. ii.

Cornbined Svstem
Separated Systern

(5 Marks) (5 Marks)

b)

Damage that occurs inside concrete, iron, and steel

of a sewer is caused by

corrosion. Explain the corrosion process that occurs inside the sewer.

(6 Marks)
c)

RPT Desa Murni residential area consists

of

12 rows

of single storey

bungalows and each row contains 20 housing units. The following are some
design criteria for the sewerage system in that residential area. Water demand per capita Householcl

:275 litrelcapitalday

: :

6 person/unit

Flow rate factor

Self-clean ing velocity

6 for population m/s

< 10,000 persons

:0.45

Manning coefficient, n

0.0r 4

Circular sewer with gradient I :150 Assumption: fuil pipe flow

Based on the criteria above, calculate the sewer's diameter and check whether the

velocity is adequate or not.

(9 Marks)

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C5305: Water Supply And Wastewater Engineering

QUESTTOT{ s
a) Describe the follorving chemical properties of wastewater:

i. ii. iii.

Protein

pH

Nitrogen
(9 marks)

b)

state the TITREE (3) advantages of the wasteu'ater stabilization ponds.

(6 marks)

c)

Describe the procedures in

sourc,es such as houses, factori

rging effluent and sludge from various

ustries and agricurltural sectors.

(10 marks)
QUESTTOTT 6 a)
b)

List ltHFllEE (3) rnain functions of wastewater treatment.

(6 marks)

Explain briefly standard A and Standard B for effluenr disposal in Malaysia. state the limitations of Biological oxygen Demand (BoDs) and Suspended
Solid (sS) for Standard A and B for wastewater designation purpose (9 rnarks)

c)

With the help of a diagram, explain the workings of the following sewage
tanl<s:

i)

Individual septic tanks

(5 Marks ) (5 Marks )

ii) Inrhoff Tank

rage ) oI )

CONFIDENTIAL

C5305: Water Supply And Wastewater Engineering

QUESTTOI{ s
a) Describe the folloiving chemical properties of wastewater:

i.
ll.

Protein

pH

iii.

Nitrogen
(9 marks)

b)

State the TITREE (3) advantages of the wastewater stabilization ponds.

(6 marks) c)

Describe the procedures

sourc;es such as houses,

in d/hrardng effluent and sludge from various

ancl agricr-rltural sectors.

factoriefilLustries

(l 0 niarks)
QUESTTO|T 6
a) b)

List TIIRIEE (3) main functions of wastewarer treatment.

(6 marks)

Explain briefly standard A and Standard B for effluent disposal in Malaysia. State the limitations of Biorogical oxygen Demand (BoDs) and Suspended

solid (SS) for Standard A and B for wastewaterdesignation purpose

(9 marks) c)

With the help of a diagram, expiain the workings of the following sewage
tanks:

i) Individual septic tanks

ii) Imhoff Tank

(5 Marks ) (5 Marks )

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