SPPU Civil Engineering (Semester 6)
Environmental Engineering I
May 2015
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


Answer any one question from Q1 and Q2
1 Explain the noise control techniques.
6 M

2 Explain primary and secondary air pollutants and state their importance.
6 M

Answer any one question from Q3 and Q4
3 Explain with neat sketch the working, location and function of air relief valve and non-return valve.
6 M

4 Explain with neat sketch river intake and lake intake.
6 M

Answer any one question from Q5 and 6
5 Explain type I and type II settling. What are the various types of plain sedimentation basins? Explain any one basin type with a neat sketh.
8 M

6 Design a tube settler module with the following data-
a) Average output required from tube settler = 250m3 /hr.
b) Loss of water in desludging = 2% of output required.
c) Average design flow = (250×100)/(100-2) = 255.1 m3 /hr.
d) Cross section of square tubes ?50mm × 50mm.
e) Length of tubes = 1m.
f) Angle of inclination of tubes 60°.
8 M

Answer any one question from Q7 and Q8
7 Design a clariflocculator for desired average outflow of 250m3/hr, water lost in desludging-2%, design average flow = (250×100)/ (100-2)=255.1 m3/hr, detention period - 20 minutes and average value of velocity gradient G = 40/ second.
16 M

8 Design a RSGF unit for treating 400 MLD of supply, with under-drainage system and wash water troughs.
16 M

Answer any one question from Q9 and Q10
9 (a) Explain chlorine demand, residual chlorine, super chlorination, dechlorination, rechlorination and post chlorination.
9 M
9 (b) Chlorine usage in treatment plant of 20MLD of water is 8.5 kg/day. The residual chlorine content after 10min. Is 0.2 mg/L. Calculate dosage of chlorine in mg/L and chlorine demand of water.
4 M
9 (c) State the factors affecting chlorination.
3 M

10 State the principles, working, advantages and disadvantages of water softening by zeolite method and demineralization of water by ion exchange method.
16 M

Answer any one question from Q11 and Q12
11 (a) Describe the various layouts of distribution networks in water supply scheme and state their advantages and disadvantages.
10 M
11 (b) Explain detection and prevention of wastage of water.
8 M

12 (a) Explain the benefits of rain water harvesting and discuss the different methods of rain water harvesting.
10 M
12 (b) Explain RO process with a neat sketch.
8 M



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