Ex/CE/T/412/9/2010

BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGG. EXAMINATION, 2010

(4th Year, 1st Semester)

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND CONTROL

Time : Three hours

Full Marks : 100

(50 marks for each part)

Use a separate Answer Script for each part.

PART I

Answer question 1 and any two from the rest.

If required, relevant data may be assumed.

1. a)

Say TRUE or FALSE with reasons. (Answers without

reason will carry no marks.)

2x5 = 10

i)

Cold Start problem remains in modern vehicles.

ii)

Benzo-pyrene is A Category carcinogen means there is

enough evidence from both epidemiological and toxico
logical tests.

iii)

Management

of

problems

like

acidrain

and

photochemical smog is possible through treatment of

secondary pollutants.
iv)

FBC system can control thermal NO.

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v)

Incremental improvement in collection efficiency of ESP

8. a)

What do you mean by Acoustic Impedance? Establish

the relationship between Acoustic Impedance and
velocity of propagation of sound.
2+4

b)

A roadside noise monitoring programme was conducted

at a busy traffic intersection for a time period of 150
seconds. The monitoring data obtained are given below
compute i) Equivalent Sound Level (Leq) (ii) 50 and 90
percentile values.

is exponentially related to additional collection area

required.
b)

Write a relevant sentence about each of the following :

1x10 = 10

2.

i)

EGR

ii)

Primary standard

iii)

COHb

iv)

Aerodynamic diameter

v)

Ammonia

vi)

PA H

vii)

Vehicular smog

viii)

Secondary particulate

b) Describe with the help of a neat schematic sketch the

Stationary Container System of solid waste collection.
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ix)

Sulphate aerosol

c)

x)

Eye irritation.

i)

In a monitoring work, with high volume sampler following

data base is found. Calculate the API

a)

Weights of filter paper : 1.523 gm and 1.615 gm

b)

Weights of tare : 25.006 gm and 25.098 gm

c)

Period of Sampling : 10 AM to 2PM

Time (Sec)

10 20 35 40 45 55 75 90 100 120 130 150

Sound level

in dB (A)

9.

72 70 76 78 79 77 84 82

86 81 80 83
4+2+2

a) What are the analyses to be carried out for chemical

characterization of a municipal solid waste sample?
5

Discuss on the leachate control measures adopted for

a sanitary landfill site.
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( 5)

Write short note on any five of the followings:

PART II

3 x 5 = 15
i)

Answer question no. 5 and

Importance of socio-economic situation in development

any three from the rest.

of standards.
ii)

Significance of polar vortex in ozone hole phenomenon.

iii)

Effect of acidic deposition on aquatic ecosystem.

iv)

Role of hydrocarbons in photochemical smog formation.

v)

Absolute stability and conditional stability

vi)

Probable plume pattern due to subsidence inversion.

vii)

Wash out and rain out

viii)

Removal mechanism in fabric filtration.

5.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate word (s) : 1 x 8 = 8

a)

Free ammonia is an important parameter for

grade of water quality..

b)

In DO sag curve the point indicating mixing of

wastewater with river water is called

c)

The lake, characterised by minimal netrient level and

insignificant biological activity is called
.

d)

Spreading apart of air molecules due to partial vacuum

produces
.

e)

In sound level meter reference sound is produced by

.

f)

In the case of area method of sanitary landfilling the

cover of compacted earth provided over the refuse at
the end of working day is called
.

g)

Road side litter, catch basis debris, dead animals etc.

fall under
.

h)

The maximum percentage of moisture that a solid waste

sample can hold freely against the action of gravity is
called
.
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6. a)

Deduce the necessary expression for critical time period

(tC) in the context of stream sanitation.
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b)

An investigation work has been carried out for oxygen

resources of a stream and following co-efficients for
oxygen production and consumption have been
determined.

i)

Organic Degradation = 0.22/day

ii)

Nitrification = 2.75 mg/ L. day

iii)

Reaeration = 0.43/ day.

iv)

Photosynthesis = 4.7 mg/L. day

v)

Respiration = 1.25 mg/ L. day.

At a point along the stream the BOD remaining is 11.5
mg/L and DO concentration at that stage is 7.6 mg/L;
determine the following :

I)
II)

7. a)
b)

c)

The rate of DO change in mg/L. day at that point during

midday and midnight.
Assuming that the rate of DO change remaining
constant determine the DO concentrations at another
point, situated 1.75 hour of stream flow time downstream
from the previous point during both midday and
midnight.
4+4
Describe the significance of the term Best Designated
use.
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d)

Flow rates of high volume sampler: initially 1.15 m3/min

and finally 1.05 m3 /min

e)

Measured NO 2 concentration 195 ppb

f)

Measured SO2 concentration 125 ppb

Relevant NAAQS (in g/m3) are given below :

Averaging Time SO2 NO2

SPM

RPM

lead

CO

NH3

Annual

60

60

140

60

0.75

2000

100

24 hours

80

80

200

100

1.00

4000

400

ii)
3. a)

What are the limitations of API system?

13+2 = 15

Draw a sketch showing global energy balance and show

the role of greenhouse gases from the sketch.

b)

With an example, describe the numbering system of

CFC, HCFC and HFC' S. Why are HCFC and HFC
chosen as alternatives of CFC?

c)

Write a equation showing photolytic dissociation of a

criteria pollutant.

Discuss in brief on the effect of thermal stratification on

DO concentration of different lakes in different seasons.
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d)

Differentiate between an Oligotrophic lake and

entrophic lake.
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e)

What is windrose? What may be the uses of a

windrose?
Draw a sketch to explain superadiabatic, subadiabatic
and adiabatic conditions.

4+4+2+2+3 = 15
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