Description : For trunk and out-fall, the type of sewers generally used, is A. Standard egg shaped B. Circular shaped C. Horse shoe shaped D. Parabolic shaped
Last Answer : ANS: C
Description : The suitable cross-section of sewers to carry combined flow, is A. Circular B. Egg shaped C. Rectangular D. Horse shoe shaped
Last Answer : ANS: B
Description : The most efficient cross section of sewers in a separate sewerage system is A. Parabolic B. Circular C. Rectangular D. New egged
Description : The most efficient cross-section of sewers in a combined sewerage system is A. Parabolic B. Circular C. Rectangular D. New egged
Description : Q No: 191 Design period of 40 to 50 years is adopted for A. Branch sewers B. Main sewers C. Trunk sewers D. All the above
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : If is the diameter of upper circular portion, the area of cross-section of a standard egg shaped sewer, is A. D² B. D² C. D² D. D²
Last Answer : ANS: A
Description : If is the diameter of upper circular portion, the overall depth of a standard egg shaped section, is A. D B. 1.25 D C. 1.5 D D. 1.75 D
Description : If D is the diameter of a circular sewer and D’ is the top horizontal diameter of an equivalent egg shaped section, the relationship which holds good, is A. D’ = 0.64 D B. D’ = 0.74 D C. D’ = 0.84 D D. D’ = 0.94 D
Description : If is the diameter of upper circular portion, the overall depth of New Egg shaped sewer section, is A. 1.250 D B. 1.350 D C. 1.425 D D. 1.625 D
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: A. The circular section of sewers provides maximum hydraulic mean depth B. The circular sewers are provided for separate sewerage system C. The circular sewers work efficiently if the sections run at least half full D. All the above
Description : Most commonly used section in grade aqueducts, is (A) Circular (B) Rectangular (C) Parabolic (D) Horse shoe section
Last Answer : (B) Rectangular
Description : For trunk sewers more than 1.25 m in diameter, the ratio of the maximum daily sewage flow to the average daily sewage flow is assumed A. 1.5 B. 2.0 C. 2.5 D. 3.0
Description : The sewer which received discharge from two or more main sewers, is known as A. A trunk sewer B. An outfall sewer C. A main sewer D. An intercepting sewer
Description : The maximum diameter of sewers adopted in the designs is A. 1.0 m B. 2.0 m C. 3.0 m D. 4.0 m
Description : In circular sewers if depth of flow is 0.2 times the full depth, the nominal gradient, A. Is only provided B. Is doubled C. Is trebled D. Is not enough
Description : Setting out the alignments of sewers may start from A. City B. Out-fall C. Tail end D. Any point
Description : 221 For non-scouring velocity 5 m/sec, the type of sewers generally preferred to, is A. Cast iron sewers B. Cement concrete sewers C. Glazed bricks sewers D. Stone ware sewers
Description : Aqueducts are generally designed (A) Circular (B) Rectangular (C) Horse shoe section (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following for allowing workers to enter sewers A. The particular manhole and one manhole on upstream and one manhole on downstream should remain open for 30 ... entering the manhole should be advised to smoke in the sewer D. Warning signals should be erected
Description : A circular sewer section is preferred to because A. It is cheaper in construction B. It provides maximum area for a given perimeter C. It provides maximum hydraulic mean depth D. All the above
Description : If the side of a square sewer is 1000 mm, the diameter of a hydraulically equivalent circular section, is A. 1045 mm B. 1065 mm C. 1075 mm D. 1095 mm
Description : The ratio of the diameter of a circular section and the side of a square section hydraulically equivalent, is A. 1.095 B. 1.085 C. 1.075 D. 1.065
Description : Sewer manholes are generally provided at A. The change of gradient B. The change of direction C. The junctions of sewers D. All of these
Description : The sewerage system originates from A. House sewers B. Lateral sewers C. Branch sewers D. Main sewers
Description : The gas evolved in sewers is A. Carbondioxide B. Hydrogen sulphide C. Methane D. All of these
Description : The small sewers are cleaned by A. Flushing B. Cane rodding C. Wooden pills D. None of these
Description : In sewers the gas generally found, is A. Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) B. Carbon dioxide (CO2) C. Methane (CH4) D. All the above
Description : The gradient of sewers depends upon A. Velocity of flow B. Diameter of the sewer C. Discharge D. All the above
Description : With self cleansing velocity in sewers A. Silting occurs at bottom B. Scouring occurs at bottom C. Both silting and scouring occur at bottom D. Neither silting nor scouring occurs at bottom
Description : Clogging of sewers, is caused due to A. Silting B. Low discharge C. Greasy and oily matters D. All the above
Description : The drop man holes are generally provided in sewers for A. Industrial areas B. Large town ships C. Hilly town ships D. Cities in plains
Description : The laying of sewers is done with A. Magnetic compass B. Theodolite C. Level D. Clinometer
Description : Large diameter sewers subjected to external pressure alone, are reinforced A. Near the inner surface of the pipe B. Near the outer surface of the pipe C. Both A. and B. D. With elliptical cage
Description : Boussinesq’s equation for ascertaining unit pressure at a depth on sewers due to traffic loads, is A. pt = 3H3p/2 Z5 B. pt = 2H3p/3 Z5 C. pt = 3H3p/2Z5 D. pt = 2 3p/3Z5
Description : The minimum recommended diameter of sewers, is A. 5 cm B. 10 cm C. 15 cm D. 20 cm
Description : The underground sewers are more subjected to A. Tensile force B. Compressive force C. Bending force D. Shearing force
Description : The maximum spacing of manholes specified by Indian standard in sewers upto 0.3 m diameter is A. 20 m B. 30 m C. 45 m D. 75 m
Description : In sewers the highest non-scouring velocity is achieved in A. Glazed bricks sewers B. Cast iron sewers C. Cement concrete sewers D. Stone ware sewers
Description : The stone ware sewers A. Are used for carrying sewage and drainage from houses B. Are manufactured from clays and shale C. After casting are dried and burnt at temperature 150°C, 700°C and 1200°C D. All the above
Description : In sewers designed with self cleansing velocity, A. The bottom is silted B. The bottom is scoured C. Both silting and scouring occur at the bottom D. Neither silting nor scouring occurs at the bottom
Description : For large sewers, maximum distance between manholes may be A. 50 m B. 100 m C. 200 m D. 300 m
Description : For sewers, inverted siphon is provided for A. One pipe B. Two pipes C. Three pipes D. Four pipes
Description : WASTE WATER ENGINEERING Objective Questions with Answers Q No: 161 The quantity of liquid waste which flows in sewers during the period of rainfall, is known A. Sanitary sewage B. Industrial waste C. Storm sewage D. None of these
Description : In a residential colony, sewers of diameters 100 mm, 150 mm and 225 mm were laid with a gradient 1 in 120. Which portion of the sewage system does not choke in due course of time? A. 100 mm dia. B. 150 mm dia. C. 225 mm dia. D. All of these
Description : The density of population over 40 hectares is 250/hectare. If water supply demand per day is 200 litres and sewage discharge is 80% of water supply, the sewage flow in sewers of separate system, is A. 0.05552 cumec B. 0.05554 cumec C. 0.05556 cumec D. 0.0556 cumec
Description : Pick up the incorrect size of stone ware sewers A. 52.5 cm B. 67.5 cm C. 82.5 cm D. None of these
Description : Cement concrete sewers are only suitable if non-scouring velocity is between A. 2.5 to 3.0 m/sec B. 3.0 to 4.0 m/sec C. 3.5 to 4.5 m/sec D. 4.5 to 5.5 m/sec
Description : The sewers A. Must be of adequate size to avoid over flow B. Must flow under gravity ½ to ¾ full C. Must be laid at least 2 to 3 m deep to collect /water from the basements D. All the above
Description : For design of sewers, percentage of sewage discharge is assumed A. 65 to 70% B. 70 to 75% C. 75 to 80% D. 85%
Description : Q No: 101 are available in size Stoneware sewers A. 10 cm B. 15 cm C. 20 cm D. All the above