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VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

SUBJECT CODE: EN6501 YEAR: IV

SUBJECT NAME: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SEM : VII

QUESTION BANK
(As per Anna university regulation 2013)

UNIT I
SOURCES AND TYPES

Sources and types of municipal solid wastes-waste generation rates-factors affecting generation,
characteristics-methods of sampling and characterization; Effects of improper disposal of solid
wastes-Public health and environmental effects. Elements of solid waste management –Social
and Financial aspects – Municipal solid waste (M&H) rules – integrated management-Public
awareness; Role of NGO‟s
PART A
1 Describe solid waste management. BT1
2 List the essential reasons for an analysis of the composition, characteristics and BT1
quantities of solid wastes.
3 Write about the interrelationship of the functional elements in a solid waste BT1
management system.
4 Write about the interrelationship of the functional elements in a solid waste BT1
management system.
5 Explain about the public health and aesthetic considerations in solid waste BT2
management system.
6 Describe solid waste and a hazardous waste in general terms. BT1
7 Examine public health and environmental effects due to improper handling of solid BT3
waste
8 Classify the solid waste based on sources. BT3
9 List the sources of domestic solid waste. BT1
10 Outline the key role of public in solid waste management. BT2
11 Discuss about Garbage. BT2
12 Compose the functional elements in a typical solid waste management system BT6
13 Compose the factors that contribute to variation in composition of solid waste. BT6
14 Prioritize the constituents of municipal solid waste. BT5
15 Explain: industrial solid wastes and hazardous wastes. BT4
16 How to investigate the moisture content of municipal solid waste. BT4
17 Illustrate any four hazardous wastes. BT3

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18 Justify various roles of NGO. BT5

19 Explain different types of municipal solid waste. BT4
20 Discuss the composition of municipal solid waste BT2

PART B
1 Using the data for a MSW sample provided below, find the average moisture BT1
content of the sample. Base your calculations on a 100 kg sample size.
component Moisture content (%) Weight (%)
Paper waste 7 25
Yard waste 55 18
Food waste 65 20
Plastic 2 5
Wood 20 8
Glass 3 7
Metals 3 9
Textiles 12 8
2 Describe the possibilities in solid waste management with respect to reduction, reuse BT1
and recovery.
3 Describe & list the various environmental legislation for municipal solid waste. BT1
4 Describe the effects and improper disposal of solid waste on human health and BT1
environment.
5 Explain the methods of sampling and characterization of solid wastes as per MSW. BT2
6 Explain how and why the generation rate of waste has increased over a period of 10 BT2
years.
7 Explain the properties of MSW. BT2
8 MSW is generated within the community from several sources, not just the BT3
household. Classify the solid waste based on sources and types. Examine the factors
that contribute to variation in composition of solid waste.
9 Illustrate the methods to determine the generation rates of solid waste and examine BT3
the factors affecting the generation rates.
10 Investigate solid waste management? Explain the functional elements that are needed BT4
for solid waste management with neat sketch.
11 (a) Explain the factors influencing solid waste generation BT4
(b) Investigate the importance of public awareness and role of NGOs in effective
solid waste management.
12 Investigate about public awareness BT4
13 Justify the adverse health and environmental impacts due to improper handling of BT5
MSW.

14 Compose the classification of solid wastes based on its composition and BT6
characteristics.

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UNIT II
ON SITE STORAGE & PROCESSING

On-site storage methods – Effect of storage, materials used for containers – segregation of solid
wastes – Public health and economic aspects of open storage – waste segregation and storage –
case studies under Indian conditions – source reduction of waste – Reduction, Reuse and
Recycling.
PART A
1 List out the methods for the primary collection of solid waste. BT1
2 List the various stages at which sorting can takes place in the waste stream. BT1
3 Name the major recoverable materials present in the MSW. BT1
4 List the key components of the receiving area of an MSW processing facility. BT1
5 List out different purposes of onsite processing. BT1
6 Describe mechanical collection of solid wastes? BT1
7 Outline various storage options for Indian refuse BT2
8 Predict the purpose of source of reduction BT2
9 Outline the factors that have to be considered while evaluating the residential waste BT2
containers.
10 Outline the impacts of house hold waste storage in tropical country. BT2
11 Illustrate the factors causing variation of solid waste generation. BT3
12 Examine the importance of waste stream assessment. BT3
13 Identify the factors to be considered in onsite storage of solid waste. BT4
14 Identify the types of containers used in onsite storage of solid waste. BT4
15 Explain the advantages of sorting. BT4
16 Examine segregation of solid waste. BT3
17 Justify options for selection of container. BT5
18 Rate the impacts of house hold waste storage in tropical country. BT5
19 Compose the biological properties of solid waste. BT6
20 Compose the types of containers used in on-site storage solid waste system. BT6

PART B
1 Describe the factors that should be considered in evaluating onsite processing BT1
equipment.
2 Relate the types of waste collection systems based on their mode of operation with a BT1
neat sketch.
3 List out the factors influencing equipment selection for on-site processing of solid BT1
wastes
4 Describe the types of storage methods BT1
5 Discuss the on-site processing of solid wastes in medium and high rise buildings BT2
6 Outline the different on-site process on solid waste. BT2
7 Discuss the materials used for the storage containers BT2
8 Classify the various methods of sorting the solid waste. BT3
9 Illustrate the process of segregation of solid waste. BT3
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10 Investigate the requirements and methods of solid waste separation BT4

11 A) Investigate magnetic separation of solid waste (2) BT4
B) Explain process for magnetic separation (8)
C) Examine the factors influence the effectiveness of magnetic separation (6)
12 Explain handling and storage of solid waste varies in urban and rural areas. BT4
13 Prioritize the considerations in the selection of material and capacity of storage BT5
containers.
14 Compose the impacts of public health and economic aspects of on-site solid waste BT6
storage system.

UNIT – III
COLLECTION AND TRANSFER

Methods of Residential and commercial waste collection – Collection vehicles – Manpower–

Collection routes – Analysis of collection systems; Transfer stations – Selection of location,
operation & maintenance; options under Indian conditions – Field problems- solving.
PART – A
1 Name the criteria for selection of location for transfer stations. BT1
2 List the types of vehicles in municipal solid waste collection. BT1
3 Name the two separate components for routing procedures. BT1
4 List four factors to be considered while comparing different waste collection system. BT1
5 Describe the necessity of transfer station. BT1
6 Describe direct discharge BT1
7 Discuss collection route BT2
8 Compare the two separate components for routing procedure. BT2
9 Classify the collection system based on mode of operation BT3
10 Classify stationary and hauled container system. BT3
11 Classify the collection systems based on mode of operation. BT3
12 Investigate transfer station. BT4
13 Examine the methods of collection system adopted in solid waste. BT4
14 Examine the role of transfer station in municipal solid waste management. BT4
15 Predict motion time measurement (MTM). BT2
16 Assess the components of waste collection system. BT5
17 Justify the factors to be considered deciding collection frequency in a solid waste BT5
management system.
18 Discuss a hauled container system. BT2
19 Invent “at – site” in solid waste collection. BT6
20 Invent stationary container system. BT6
PART- B
1 Describe the operation of hauled container system and stationary container system of BT1
waste collection. Tell how will you analyze the waste collection operations?
2 Tell, What is meant by “at site”, “off route” and “pick u” in the analysis of solid BT1
waste collection?
3 Describe in detail the methods of collection system with flow diagram and types of BT1
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vehicles used.
4 Explain the routing guide lines to footing vehicles. BT1
5 Discuss the types of transfer stations and the benefits of transfer stations that affect BT2
community in terms of economics, time savings and environmental quality.
6 Explain the role of transfer station in solid waste management. Discuss the benefits BT2
of transfer station to a community in terms of economics, time, savings and the
environmental quality?
7 Discuss the methods adopted in India for collection and disposal of solid waste. BT2
8 Classify the types of transfer station and illustrate the factors to be addressed when BT3
considering a potential site for transfer station.
9 Classify the collection routes of solid waste. BT3
10 Investigate the need for transfer operation? Also explain the functions of transfer BT4
stations.

11 Explain the routing guidelines to formulate a suitable route for collection vehicles. BT4
Investigate the routing pattern for one way street collection and three block
configuration.
12 Explain the transfer stations of solid waste. BT4
13 Assess the various methods of house to house solid waste collection & their BT5
advantage.
14 Invent the factors influencing solid waste collection route, compose the method of BT6
finalizing collection route schedule.

UNIT – IV
OFF-SITE PROCESSING

Processing techniques and Equipment; Resource recovery from solid wastes – composting,
Incineration, Pyrolysis - options under Indian conditions.
PART-A
1 Describe, how does a composting work. BT1
2 Tell, how can an incinerator help reduce pollution? BT1
3 Describe composting. BT1
4 Tell, why is source reduction required in waste management? BT1
5 Write, what is the significance of recycling? BT1
6 Write, what is meant by Pyrolysis? BT1
7 Discuss the various types of incinerator. BT2
8 Outline pyrolysis and incineration. BT2
9 Examine the resource recovery of solid waste. BT3
10 Illustrate the methodologies recovered from municipal solid waste. BT3
11 Classify incineration and pyrolysis. BT3
12 Investigate the various process techniques applied for Indian environmental BT4
condition.
13 Investigate the various equipment used in processing techniques. BT4
14 Identify gases emitted from incineration process. BT4
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15 Predict gases emitted from composting process. BT2

16 Outline the objective of waste processing? BT2
17 Justify, what is recycling of solid waste? BT5
18 Justify the environmental conditions followed in compositing process. BT5
19 Invent the necessity of off-site processing BT6
20 Invent different types of off-site processing BT6

PART- B
1 Describe the various options for the disposal of solid wastes and the relative merits of BT1
disposal options.
2 Describe the incineration technologies and air emissions and its control in detail. BT1

3 Describe the mechanical methods of volume reduction of solid waste BT1

4 Write how does incineration help in the management of solid waste? Describe the BT1
incineration technologies and air emissions and its control in detail
5 Outline a flow chart showing the steps involved in the aerobic composting process. BT2
Explain the factors affecting composting process.
6 Discuss the major types of gaseous emissions from a mass burn incinerator and how BT2
each may be effectively removed from flue?
7 Explain the working of a continuous feed mass fired municipal incinerator with a BT2
neat sketch.
8 Illustrate the facilities needed for air pollution control due to incinerator. BT3
9 Illustrate BT3
i) Composting micro biology (5)
ii) Gases in sanitary landfill (5)
iii) Air pollution problems in incineration process (6)
10 Explain the classifications of composting technologies and examine briefly the basic BT4
steps involved in the composting process.
11 Explain composting process of bio degradable municipal solid waste. BT4
12 Investigate BT4
a)Shredding and pulverizing (4)
b)Vermi-composting (4)
c)Incineration (4)
d)In Vessel composting (4)
13 Assess the factors affecting waste composting and the methods of its control. BT5
14 Compose briefly about various magnetic separators with neat sketches. BT6

UNIT – V
DISPOSAL

Dumping of solid waste; sanitary landfills – site selection, design and operation of sanitary
Landfills – Leachate collection & treatment
PART – A
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1 Tell, can u build anything on a landfill after it is closed? BT1

2 Tell, what happens to garbage after it is put into a landfill? BT1
3 Write, what are the factors which affect production of leachate and landfill gas in the BT1
landfill?
4 Describe leachate and landfills. BT1
5 Write, what is biomedical waste? BT1
6 List the various gases generated in sanitary landfill? BT1
7 Outline, how to minimize leachate generation in a sanitary landfill? BT2
8 Discuss the types of municipal solid waste which are permitted for land filing as per BT2
Indian regulations?
9 Discuss the use of daily cover in a land fill. BT3
10 Illustrate, what is a hazardous waste? BT3
11 Illustrate, what is the covering materials used in a sanitary land fill? BT3
12 Explain layer to layer disposal system. BT4
13 Investigate, why disposal of solid waste is necessity? BT4
14 Outline different types of landfills. BT2
15 Identify the problems facing while disposing solid waste. BT4
16 Decide, how to select disposal yard? BT5
17 Prioritize the factors to be carried while selection of disposal site. BT5
18 Predict, how to treat leachate water? BT2
19 Invent leachate water and waste water. BT6
20 Invent the various parameters to be taken in a disposal yard BT6

PART – B
1 List the issues to be considered before deciding on gas ventilation from a landfill? BT1
Describe a typical gas vents used in the surface of a landfill for the control of landfill
gas.
2 Write the adverse effects of a landfill leachate and list appropriate control measures. BT1

3 Write short notes on BT1

i) Environmental factors in sanitary landfill sites. (8)
ii) Different methods used for municipal solid waste landfill. (8)
4 Describe the sanitary land filling process in detail with a neat sketch. BT1

5 Explain the various phases of MSW decomposition in a closed landfill cell. Outline BT2
,how do leachate and gases differ b/w each phase? Discuss the factors which affect
production of leachate & landfill gas.
6 Explain the various phases of municipal solid waste decomposition in a closed BT2
landfill cell.
7 Discuss the methods adopted for the control of leachate movement. BT2
8 Illustrate the step by step procedure involved in site selection for sanitary landfills. BT3
9 Illustrate the problems posted by leachate and examine how to overcome it. BT3
10 Investigate the principal methods used for land filling dry areas. BT4
11 Explain the various methods of leachate treatment. BT4

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12 Explain in detail the important aspects in the implementation of sanitary landfill BT4
13 Assess the key characteristics of an engineered landfill that distinguishes it from an BT5
open dump.
14 i) Compose the post closure care required for a secure landfill (8) BT6
ii) Compose the factors that must be considered in identification of potential site
for a secure landfill. Invent site selection procedure. (8)

Total
S.no Unit BT1 BT2 BT3 BT4 BT5 BT6 Question
Part-A 6 4 3 3 2 2 20
1 Unit-1
Part-B 3 3 2 2 1 1 10
Part-A 6 4 3 3 2 2 20
2 Unit-2 Part-B 3 3 2 2 1 1 10
Part-A 6 4 3 3 2 2 20
3 Unit-3
Part-B 3 3 2 2 1 1 10
Part-A 6 3 2 4 3 2 20
4 Unit-4
Part-B 3 3 2 2 1 1 10
Part-A 6 3 2 4 3 2 20
5 Unit-5
Part-B 3 3 2 2 1 1 10

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