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MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(Constituent College of Manipal University)

MANIPAL 576 104. SIXTH SEMESTER B.E. (CIVIL) END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS Wednesday 19th May 2010 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGG. II (CIE 310)

TIME: 3 HRS.]

[MAX. MARKS: 50

Note: 1. Answer any FIVE FULL questions. 2. Any missing data may be suitably assumed 3. All questions carry equal marks

Q.No.1A. Define sewage, sewer and sewerage. Differentiate between separate and combined sewer system. (5) Q.No.1B. A population of 30,000 is residing in a town having an area of 60 hectares. If the average coefficient of runoff for this area is 0.6 and the time of concentration of the design rain is 30 minutes, Calculate the discharge for which the sewers of a proposed combined system will be designed for the town. Take average per capita water supply as 120 lpcd. (3) Q.No.1C. How sewer lines are tested? What precautions are taken during back filling of trenches Q.No.2A. Describe the laying of sewer line in a trench (4)

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Q.No.2B. Explain the necessity of providing sewer appurtenances on the sewer lines. With a neat sketch explain the working of a man hole. (3)

Q.No.2C Write a brief note on Maintenance of sewers and cleaning Q.No.3A. List the different methods of municipal solid waste processing and Explain briefly municipal solid waste treatment by composting. Q.No.3B. What is EIA? Write a brief note on importance of EIA.

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Q.No.3C. List the various categories of bio medical waste and their treatment and disposal methods. (3) Q.No.4A. Explain briefly (i) Sewage sickness (ii) Sludge bulking. Q.No.4B. Compare (i) LRTF and HRTF (ii) MLSS and MLVSS (iii) BOD and COD Q.No.5A. Give the flow diagram of a conventional sewage treatment plant indicating the purposes of each unit provided. (5) (5) (5)

Q.No.5B. Explain the working principle of oxidation ponds. Design an oxidation pond for treating domestic sewage of 5,000 persons. The sewage flow is at 200 lpcd. The BOD of the sewage 250mg/l. check for detention period. (5) Q.No.6A. Explain with a neat sketch a septic tank. Give its limitations. (5)

Q.No.6B. What are the objectives of sludge digestion? Explain the different stages in anaerobic sludge digestion process. (5) xxxxxxxxxx