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CNIL ENGNEERING DEPARTMENT

FINAL EXAMINATION
DECEMBER 201O SESSION

C5305 : \\ ATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATUR E\GI\EERI\G

DATE : 21 APRIL 2011 (THURSDAY)

DURATION : 2 HOURS (8.30am - 110.30am)

This paper consists of FIVE (5) pages including the front paue.
Structure / Essay ( 6 questions - answer 4. questions)

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DO NOT OPE]\ T][{IS QUESTION PAPER UNTIL INSTRUCTED B\' THE
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CONFIDENTIAL C530S: Water Supply And Wastewater Engineering

QUEST'rON 1

a) we can use water in many ways. state FI\rE (5) uses of water.

( 5 Marks )

b) Domestic water usage in Maraysia is the highest. List sIX (6) factors that
influence high dornestic water usage.

(6 Marks)

c) The lbllowing data was obtained frorn Taman seri Gemersik in 2000.

Calculate the volume of water demand (Wp) in 200g.

Total household : 1200 households

Average household members : 6 peoplt:
Per capita watgl cgnsllmption :200liters / person / day
Population growth :2.7% pel"year
Institutional water needs for : r I 3 of the population needs
Iligher education
Factor
Design :2.5
NRW percentage :20%
Water sLr pp ly covglggg_____J0%

, (P":Po(l *r)n, WDn:pnxQXIrl xF2+D, )

(14 Marks)

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 CONFIDENTIAL C5305: Water Supply And Wastewater Engineering

QUESTTOIT 2

a) Raw water supply from various sources can be divided according

its chemical,
physical and biological characteristics. List FI'VE (5) chemical
characteristics
for w'ater,

(5 Marks)

ln order to have quality water supply, rav,/ water needs to go through water
treatment process. Explain the raw water treatment processes stated below:

Aeration

Filtration

cpeggle&n (12 Marks)

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c) Besides rvater treatment process, additional water treatment is also

needed to
elirninate dissolved material contents in water. Explain additional rvater
treatment as stated below:

,' Softening of water (4 Marks)

)r Disinfecrion (4 Marks)

QUESTiON 3

List Fr\lE (5) important componenrs in water distribution.

(5 rnarks)

state FOLIR (4) functions of a water storage taLrk or a reservoir.

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(8 marks)

q Describe FouR t+l r@nar influence pipe leakage.

(12 marks)

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 CONFIDENTIAI, C5305: Water Supply And Wastewater Engineering

QUESTTOI{ 4

a) Explain the sewerage system listed below:

i. Cornbined Svstem (5 Marks)

ii. Separated Systern (5 Marks)

b) Damage that occurs inside concrete, iron, and steel of a sewer is caused by
corrosion. Explain the corrosion process that occurs inside the sewer.

(6 Marks)

c) RPT Desa Murni residential area consists of 12 rows of single storey

bungalows and each row contains 20 housing units. The following are some
design criteria for the sewerage system in that residential area.

Water demand per capita :275 litrelcapitalday

Householcl : 6 person/unit

Flow rate factor : 6 for population < 10,000 persons

Self-clean ing velocity :0.45 m/s

Manning coefficient, n : 0.0r 4

Circular sewer with gradient I :150

Assumption: fuil pipe flow

Based on the criteria above, calculate the sewer's diameter

and check whether the
velocity is adequate or not.

(9 Marks)

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 CONFIDENTIAL C5305: Water Supply And Wastewater Engineering

QUESTTOT{ s

a) Describe the follorving chemical properties of wastewater:

i. Protein

ii. pH

iii. Nitrogen

(9 marks)

b) state the TITREE (3) advantages of the wasteu'ater stabilization ponds.

(6 marks)

c) Describe the procedures in rging effluent and sludge from various

sourc,es such as houses, factori ustries and agricurltural sectors.

(10 marks)

QUESTTOTT 6

a) List ltHFllEE (3) rnain functions of wastewater treatment. (6 marks)

b) Explain briefly standard A and Standard B for effluenr disposal in Malaysia.

state the limitations of Biological oxygen Demand (BoDs) and
Suspended
Solid (sS) for Standard A and B for wastewater designation purpose

(9 rnarks)

c) With the help of a diagram, explain the workings of the following

sewage
tanl<s:

i) Individual septic tanks

(5 Marks )

ii) Inrhoff Tank (5 Marks )

rage ) oI )
 CONFIDENTIAL C5305: Water Supply And Wastewater Engineering

QUESTTOI{ s

a) Describe the folloiving chemical properties of wastewater:

i. Protein

ll. pH

iii. Nitrogen

(9 marks)

b) State the TITREE (3) advantages of the wastewater stabilization ponds.

(6 marks)

c) Describe the procedures in d/hrardng effluent and sludge from various

sourc;es such as houses, factoriefilLustries ancl agricr-rltural sectors.

(l 0 niarks)

QUESTTO|T 6

a) List TIIRIEE (3) main functions of wastewarer treatment. (6 marks)

b) Explain briefly standard A and Standard B for effluent disposal in

Malaysia.
State the limitations of Biorogical oxygen Demand (BoDs)
and Suspended
solid (SS) for Standard A and B for wastewaterdesignation purpose

(9 marks)

c) With the help of a diagram, expiain the workings of the following

sewage
tanks:

i) Individual septic tanks (5 Marks )

ii) Imhoff Tank (5 Marks )

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