31. a. Design a activated sludge plant with diffused aeration arrangement.

Data given
Average sewage flow 4 MLd Reg. No.
BOD of raw sewage 250mll
Efficiency of primary treatment 30%
Amount of retum sludge B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2016
25%
Seventh Semester
(oR)
b. D-"!rS, an oxidation pond for treating sewage from a hot climate residential colony with CEI 027 - SANITARY ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
(For the candidates admined during the academic year 2013 2014 and 2014 -2015)
5000 persons contributing sewage @120 uc/day. The 5 day BoD of sewage is 300 mgil. -
Note:
(i) Part - A should be answered in OMR sheet within frst 45 minutes and OMR sheet should be handed
32. a. Explain the zones of pollution in a river. over to hall invigilator at the end of 45n minute.
(ii) Part - B and Part - C should be answered in answer booklet.
(oR)
b. Explain sludge treatrnent methods- Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 100

PART-A (20 xl=20 Marks)

**+*:i Answer ALL Questions
l. The sewer which transports the sewage to the point of teatrnent, is called
(A) House sewer (B) Main sewer
(C) Outfall sewer (D) Lateral sewer
2. A circular sewer section loses most of its merits, when the sewage depth becomes,
(o)
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(c) ,"r, (D)
trran lrutt Mo."tn* ln tt
2 2

3. The suitable system of sanitation for an area having uniformly distributed mild rains through
the year,
(A) Separate system (B) Combined system
(C) Partially separate system (D) Partially combined system
4. The value ofthe coefficient ofrun offforpaved areas is ofthe order of
(A) 0.3 (B) 0.s
(c) 0.e (D) Greater than I
5. Manhole covers are made circular
(A) For architectural reason (B) To strengthen the cover
(C) To prevent falling of cover into the (D) To make the enty convenient
manhole

6. Cleanouts help in
(A) Admitting sewage into the sewer (B) Cleaning the sewer
(C) Inspecting the sewer (D) To prevent entry ofobjects

7. In one pipe system of building drainage, we provide

(A) One soil pipe (B) One waste pipe
(C) One soil pipe and one vent pipe (D) One waste pipe and one vent pipe

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 8. A drop manhole may provide along a sewer line
be 20. The phenomenon by virtue of which a soil is clogged with sewage matter is called
(A) When the sewer drops from a height (B) When a branch sewer outfalls into it from a (A) Sewage farming (B) Sewage sickness
more than 0.6m or so height of more than 0.6 m or so (C) Sewage bulking (D) Sewage clogging
(C) To provide inspection chambers in (D) To provide cleaning chambers in the sewer
the sewer line line PART-B(5x4=20Marks)
AnswerANY FM Questions
9. If sewage contains grit and sand, they are removed in
(A) Crrit chambers (B) Detritus tanks 2t. Differentiate between sanitary sewage and storm sewage. Discuss and explain the rational
(C) Sedimentation tanks (D) Aeration tanls formula and its limitations in calculating the quanties of storm sewage.

10. The detention period adopted for sewage sedimentation tanks is of the order of 22. Describe conservancy and water-carriage systems. Write two advantages and
(A) l-2 hours (B) 4-8 hours disadvantages of the two systems.
(C) 8-16 hours (D) 24-36 hours
23. Explain the necessity of providing manhole in a sewer line. Draw a neat sketch of the
11. Primary treatment of sewage is meant for manhole.
(A) Removal of lmger suspended matter (B) Removal of fiae suspended matter
(C) Removal of dissolved organic matter (D) Removal of pathogenic bacteria 24. Write short note on
(i) Gully trap
12. The spacing of bars in coarse screens is generally more than (iD Anti-siphonagePiPe
(A) 6mm (B) l0mm
(C) 25 mm (D) 50 mm ,s What is the objective of providing grit chamber in waste water treatment plant? What is the
necessity of maintaining constant velocity in grit channel?
13. The maximum efficiency of BOD removal is achieved in
(A) Oxidation ditch (B) Oxidation pond 26. Give the flow diagram for "the activated sludge process" and describe the working of
(C) Aerated lagoon (D) Trickling filter activated sludge plant.

14. The rate of sludge accumulation in a septic tank is generally of the order of 27. Write a short note on oxygen sag cl.rrve.
(A) 10 litres/person/year (B) 20lites/person/year
(C) 30 litres/person/year (D) 100 litres/person/year PART -C (5 x 12= 60 Marks)
Answer ALL Questions
15. Which of the following units work on the principle of anaerobic decomposition?
(A) Sedimentationtanks (B) Trickling filters 28. a. What do you mean by variation in flow of sewage? Explain average flow, dry weather flow
(C) Sludge digestion tanks (D) Activated sludge plant and maximum flow.

16. In shallow waste stabilization pond, the sewage is treated by (oR)

(A) Aerobic bacteria only (B) Algae only b. What are the classifications of sewage system? Explain in detail and compare their merits
(C) Dual action of aerobic.bacteria and @) Sedimentation and demerits.
AIgae
17. Composting and lagooning are the methods of 29. a. Explain detail construction, laying, jointing, dewatering and testing of sewer'
(A) Filtration (B) Sedimentation
(C) Sludge digestion (D) Sewage disposal (oR)
b. Explain about different types of appurtenances used in sewage collection system.
18. A given sludge with 98% moisture is 'X' times more bulky than with 95% moisture, where
'X',is 30. a. Estimate the screen requirement for a plant treating a peak flow of 60 million litres per day
(A) 6 (B) 2.5 of sewage.
(c) 3 (D) s
(oR)
19. For satisfactory working of a sludge digestion unit, the pH range of sludge should be b. Design a grit chamber for a maximum flow of 100 MLd. The settling velocity is 1.25

maintained in the range of m/min. Assume average flow equal to half of maximum flow. Draw a neat sketch showing
(A) 3to5 (B) 6.5 to 8 the plan and section.
(C) 8.5 to l0 (D) 9 to 12
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 31. a. A town having population of 30,000 persons is producing the following sewages
Reg. No.
(i) Domestic sewage atl2}l/pldayhaving2}} mg/lof BOD
(ii) Industrial sewage at 3,00,000 pld having 800 mg/l of BOD
Design a trickling filter for treating the above sewage. Assuming that the primary B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
sedimentation removes 35o/o of BOD. Allbw organic loading as 10,000 kglha.m/day and
Seventh Semester
surface loading as 170 M.llha/day. Also determine the efficiency of,the filter and BOD of
the effluent. _ SANITARY
CEIO27 ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
(For the candidates admitted during the academic year 2013 - 2014 and 2014 -2015)
(oR) Note:
b. Design a septic task for the following data: (i) Part - A should be answered in OMR sheet within first 45 minutes and OMR sheet should be handed
Number of people: 100 over to hall invigilator at the end of 45fi minute.
:
Sewage/cap rta/ day 1 20 liters (ii) Part - B and Part - C should be answered in answer booklet.
Length: width:4:1
What would be the size of its soak well is the effluent from the septic task is to be Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 100
discharged in it. Assume percolation rate through the soak well to be 1250llm3lday.
PART-A(20xI:20Mar}s)
32. a. Write short notes on Answer ALL Questions
(i) Elutriation is chemical conditioning
1. When rainy season is confined to a few months, like that in India, the preferred sewerage
(ii) Sludge drying beds
system would be?
(iii) Factors affecting sludge digestion
(A) Combined system (B) Separate system
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(oR)
(C) Partially combined system (D) Partially separate system
b. Explain the zones of pollution in a river with a neat sketch of oxygen sag curve. 2. Sewage treatment works are normally designed for a design period of
(A) 40-50 years (B) 30-40 years
(C) 15-20 years (D) 5-10 years
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3. The rational formula, for evaluating peak drainage discharge, can be safely applied to
catchments, upto
(A) 25 hectares (B) 500 hectares
(C) 2000 hectares (D) Up to any limit
4. Sewer pipes of diameter less than 0.4 m, are designed at maximum flow, to be running at
(A) Full depth (B) *u depth
i
(c) *, depth
(D) *, depth
i i
5. Brach and main sewers are widely made of
(A) Reinforced cement concrete (B) Plain cement concrete
(C) Glazed stone ware (D) Cast iron
6. A manhole is generally classified as a deep manhole, if its depth is more than
(A) 0.9 m (B) r.2 m
(C) 1.5 m (D) 2m
7. A pipe which is installed in house drainage, to preserve the water seal of traps, is called
(A) Vent pipe (B) Water pipe
(C) Soil pipe @) Antisiphonage pipe
8. An intercepting trap is provided at the junction of
(A) A house sewer and a municipal (B) Any two house drains
sewer
(C) An unfoul house drain and a foul (D) Attheheadof eachhousedrain
house drain
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 9. The settling velocity of a spherical body in still water is given by PART B (5 x 4:20 Marks)
-
(A) Lacey's formula (B) Dracy's formula Answer ANY FM Questions
(C) Hazen-William's formula (D) Stoke's law
2I. What do you understand by dry weather flow? Discuss in brief various factors affecting
10. A grit chamber, having higher detention period is called dry weather flow.
(A) Grit basin (B) Detritus tank
(C) Vacuator (D) Grit channel 22. Write a note on "time of concentration" and its significance in determining the storm water
flow.
11. If the sewage contains greases and fatty oils, they are removed in
(A) Grit chambers (B) Detritus tanks 23. Define trap. Write the characteristics of a good trap.
(C) Sedimentationtanks (D) Skimming tanks
24. Define drop manhole. What are its objectives? How is to be constructed?
t2. The spacing of bars in coarse screens are generally more than
(A) 6 mm of so (B) 10 mm 25, Write a note on screens. How do you determine head loss through screens?
(C) 25 mm (D) 50 mm
26. State the advantages and disadvantages of conventional trickling filter.
13. The sewage trgatment unit which work on anaerobic decomposition of organic matter is
(A) Oxidation ponds (B) Septic tanks 27. Define sewage sickness. What are the methods can be adopted to prevent sewage sickness.
(C) Activated sludge plant (D) Trickling filter
PART-C(5x12:60Marks)
t4. A reactor, in which the randomly packed solid medium provides the surface area for biofilrn Answer ALL Questions
growth is
(A) An oxidation pond (B) A bio-tower 28. a. Explain about different types of sewage systems. Write its merits and demerits.
(C) A trickling filter (D) An anaerobic sewage lagoon
(oR)
15. Maximum efficiency of BOD removal is achieved in b.i. Write the two differences in the design of sewers and water mains. (4 Marks)
(A) Oxidation ditch (B) Oxidation pond
(C) Aerated lagoon (D) Trickling filter ii. For a small town having projected population of 30,000 residing over an area of 20
hectares, find the design discharge for the combined sewer for the following data:
16. High COD to BOD ratio of an organic pollutant represents o Rate of water supply: 150 llplday
(A) High biodegradability of pollutant (B) Low biodegradability of pollutant o Run off coefficient:0.4
(C) Presence of oxygen for aerobic (D) Presence of toxic material in the pollutant o Time of concentration: 30 minutes (8 Marks)
decomposition
t7. D.O concentration may fall to zero, causing anaerobic contains in a river reach, called 29. a. Explain with the help of diagram, various systems of plumbing used for house drainage.
(A) Zone of degradation (B) Zone of active decomposition
(C) Zone of rccovery (D) Clear zone
b. Explain about the types of material *!OiL, used in the construction of sewers, write its
18. The most cotrlmon method of waste water disposal is advantages and disadvantages.
(A) Evaporation (B) Dilution in surface water
(C) Rapid infiltration (D) Application in irrigation 30. a. Design a suitable screen requirement for a plant treating 50 million liters per day of
sewage. Also complete the head loss through screen. Draw neat sketch.
19. Most of the bacteria is sewage are
(A) Anaerobic (B) Parasitic (oR)
(C) Saprophyic (D) Pathogenic b.i. The coagulation of sewage has become absolute these days. Substantiate this statement.
(4 Marks)
20. Leachate is a coloured liquid that comes out of ii. Design a primary settling task of rectangular shape for a town having a population of
(A) Septic tanks (B) Sanitary landfills 50,000 with a water supply of 180 liters per capita per day. Make assumptions wherever
(C) Compost plants (D) Aerated lagoons needed. (8 Marks)

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