ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ENGINEERING 1- CE 364

ASSIGNMENT 3- 06th June, 2020

1. Design a septic tank for 100 households with an average household size of 5
persons per household. Use the data below;

Sludge accumulation rate = 0.04m3/p/yr.

Q - Per capita wastewater flow = 0.012m3
t - Wastewater retention time=3days
T - Desludging frequency = 3years
f=sludge decomposition factor =1
Length to width ratio of tank= 2:1

Answer
Total Volume (V) = NQt + NSTf
Population (N) = 5 * 100 = 500
V = (500 x 0.012 x 3 ) + ( 500 x 0.04 x 3 x 1 )
3
V =78 m
Assuming depth of 5m
78 3
Surface Area= =15.6 m
5
Length to width ratio = 2:1
L = 2W
2
A=L x W =2 W
2
15.6=2W
W = 2.78m
L = 2W = 2(2.78) = 5.58m
Assuming ratio length of 1st compartment to 2nd compartment = 2:1
2 L 2 (5.58 )
L1 = = =3.72m
3 3
L ( 5.58 )
L 2= = =1.86 m
3 3
st 3
Therefore , the dimensionfor 1 Component of septic tank =3.72 m x 2.78 m x 5 m=51.71 m
nd 3
Therefore , the dimensionfor 2 Component of septic tank=1.86 m x 2.78m x 5 m=26.29 m