CE 6503 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING-I, Third year, Department of Civil Engineering, Model Exam Questions.

Answer ALL Questions
PART A – (10 x 2 = 20 Mark )

1.      What is the objective of water supply system?
2.      Define design period?
3.      What is an intake and its types?
4.      Factors affecting the selection of types of pump?
5.      What is mean by sedimentation and its types?
6.      Define disinfection?
7.      What do you mean by water softening?
8.      Write the principle of desalination process?
9.      Write the assumption of hardy cross method?
10.  What are the requirement of distribution system?


                                    PART B(5X16=80 marks)

11.  (a) The population of a town as per past census records are furnished below forecast the population in the year using the following methods                   (16)
i)                    Arthmetical increase method.
ii)                  Geometrical increase method.
iii)                Incremental increase method.
Census year
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
Population

23798624
46978325
54786457
63467823
69077421

                                                            (OR)
11.(b) i) Explain the various sources of surface and ground water ?                            (8)

   ii) Explain the factors affecting the per capital demand?                              (8)
12.(a)What is intake structure? Explain with neat sketches the various types of intake structures based on sources?                                                                                                              (16)
                                                            (OR)
12.(b) i) Describe the various pipe materials used in conveyance of water ?                 (6)
          ii) What factors are required to be considered in the selection of the                  (10)
types of a pump?
13.(a) i)Explain rapid sand filter ?                                                                                (10)
         ii) Write a note on break point chlorination?                                                        (6)
                                                            (OR)
13.(b) i)Explain slow sand filter ?                                                                                  (10)
          ii)Write a note on sedimentation process ?                                                           (6)
14.(a)Removal of taste, colour and odour method ?                                                     (16)
                                                            (OR)
14.(b)Define desalination, explain method of desalination ?                                        (16)
15.(a) Explain the types of distribution system ?                                                          (16)
                                                            (OR)
15.(b) Discuss the various possible water distribution arrangements in multi-storaged building ?                                                                                                                               (16)