Environmental Engineering - May 2014

Civil Engineering (Semester 5)

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1 (a) What is air pollution? Discuss its effects on humans, animals and plants.(7 marks) 1 (b) Discuss the self purification of stream.(7 marks) 2 (a) Explain the different factors affecting the water demand.(7 marks) 2 (b) Explain the different physical quality parameters of the water.(7 marks) 2 (c) Write a short note on control of water borne diseases.(7 marks) 3 (a) Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic decomposition of waste water.(7 marks) 3 (b) What is sewage farming? State advantages of this method.(7 marks) 3 (c) Define and explain the (a) House drainage system ( b) Sewerage system.(7 marks) 3 (d) Discuss the different methods of sewage disposal.(7 marks) 4 (a) Write short note on Environmental impact assessment.(7 marks) 4 (b) Describe methods of measurement and control of noise.(7 marks) 4 (c) How the pH is measured? Calculate how much acidic is pH 4 compared to pH Of 6(7 marks) 4 (d) Write short note on MPN test.(7 marks) 5 (a) Write short note on Environment Audit.(7 marks) 5 (b) State and explain classification of solid waste.(7 marks) 5 (c) Describe sanitary land filing on low lying areas.(7 marks) 5 (d) Discuss biomedical waste characterization.(7 marks)