ARAB ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY & MARITIME TRANSPORT

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING ENG. DEPARTMENT
CB532: ENVIRONMENTAL & SANITARY ENGINEERING
Lecturer: Dr. Ahmed Nageeb Elbelacy
Eng. Ahmed Mousad

Sheet 3
Q1: Choose the correct answer:
1- All the following are types of sedimentation expect …………
(A) Hindered settling (B) Discrete settling
(C) Compression settling (D) Tension settling
2- Action zones in a typical sedimentation basin include …………
(A) Sludge zone (B) Outlet zone
(C) A & B are correct (D) Restricted zone
3- Factors affecting sedimentation process include …………
(A) R.T (B) Vs
(C) Depth (D) All of these
4- Settling velocity of particles is affected by all the following except …………
(A) Particle size (B) Viscosity
(C) Intake type (D) Specific gravity
5- To insure that all particles settle in the sedimentation zone S.L.R must be .….…
V𝐬
(A) Greater than (B) Equal to
(C) Not related to (D) Less than
6- The sedimentation efficiency is affected by ………… of suspended solids.
(A) Shape (B) Size
(C) Specific gravity (D) All of these

Q2: If the population of a city is 250,000 capita with average W.C of 200 L/c/d,
monthly peak factor = 1.5
It is required to design rectangular sedimentation tank.

Q3: If the population of a city is 300,000 capita with average W.C of 200 L/c/d,
monthly peak factor = 1.4
It is required to design circular sedimentation tank.