EV414 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

TEST 2 (MAY-AUGUST 2021)

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Duration : 1 hour 30 minutes (24/7/2021 – Saturday, 2:30-4:00PM)

Instruction
This question paper consists of 3 pages excluding cover page. Answer ALL questions. Answers
MUST be written in PEN only in A4 or foolscap papers. Scan the answers, convert to PDF file
and submit through the link provided in MS Team. Extra 30 minutes is given for students to scan
and upload your answers. Rename the file as: EV2063 or EV414 Test 1 Your Name Your ID.
Late or no submission at all would result in ZERO marks.

Warning:
The University Examination Board of UCSI University regards cheating as a most serious
offence and will not hesitate to mete out the appropriate punitive actions according to the
severity of the offence committed, and in accordance with the clauses stipulated in the
Students’ Handbook, up to and including expulsion from UCSI University.

Question Marks Marks

4
1
(CLO3)
6
2
(CLO3)
5
3
(CLO3)
4
4
(CLO3)
4
5
(CLO3)
5
6
(CLO4)
5
7
(CLO4)
3&3
8(a)(b)
(CLO4)
5
9
(CLO4)
3&3
10(a)(b)
(CLO5)
Total 50 marks

Test 2 – BEV2063-EV414 Environmental Engineering Analysis & Design Dr. Mohd Razman, FETBE
Q1 You are required to analyse the domestic waste collected from Park City. Evaluate on
the waste characteristics which assist you in deciding the best option between
recycling and composting.
(4 marks)

Q2 Waste generation can be affected by many factors. Examine the following factors that
could influence solid waste generation in Malaysia.
i. Eating habit/lifestyle
ii. Collection frequency
iii. Public attitudes
(6 marks)

Q3 Noise is among the most annoying pollutants today which could negatively affects
human health and well-being. Identify FIVE (5) effects of noise pollution.
(5 marks)

Q4 A site in Taman Selibis is contaminated due to open dumping of waste. As the site
engineer you are required to clean up the site. Elucidate TWO (2) remediation
methods for the contaminated site.
(4 marks)

Q5 Determine the impact of open dumping on the environment and human health. Your
discussion should include ways to minimize the impact through proper landfill
management.
(4 marks)

Q6 Excessive noise coming from a QUARRY can result in temporary disruption to the
environment. Determine FIVE (5) management approaches you can implement to
reduce the negative impact of the noise pollution.
(5 marks)

Q7 As a landfill operating manager, you are asked to investigate the effectiveness of a

clay liner. A 0.99 m clay layer with 45% porosity and hydraulic conductivity
(permeability) of 1.22 x 10-7 cm/s is used as liner. Calculate the time taken for
leachate with a depth of 33 cm above the clay layer to migrate through the liner.
(5 marks)

Q8 Activities from an automobile workshop produce three sound pressure levels of 64

dB, 86 dB and 73 dB, calculate:

(a) The mean sound pressure level.

(3 marks)

(b) The combined sound pressure level.

(3 marks)

Test 2 – BEV2063-EV414 Environmental Engineering Analysis & Design Dr. Mohd Razman, FETBE
Q9 Bandar EcoLand with a population of 110,000 generated waste at the rate or 0.95
kg/person.day. Find the area needed (in hectare) for a landfill site based on the
following information:
Density of waste discarded = 240 kg/m3
Average depth of waste = 18 m
Landfill life span = 33 years
Ratio of waste to cover material = 5:1
( 5 marks)

Q10 A pneumatic drill used by a worker at a housing construction generates effective noise
level of 100 dBA. The worker cannot wear protective ear-devices since he needs to
communicate with the other workers. As a safety officer, you are been asked to
provide possible solution to reduce hearing damage for the following condition.

(a) Examine the feasibility of reducing exposure time as a mitigating measure.

(3 marks)
.
(b) The drilling noise level of 100 dBA occurs for 15 mins, followed by a reduced
noise level of 75 dBA for 45 mins. Assuming a 6-min sampling interval,
determine the equivalent continuous equal energy level for the 60-min period.
(3 marks)

FORMULA

2
SPLr ≈ SPL0 - 10 log r

𝑖=𝑛
𝐿𝑒𝑞 = 10𝑙𝑜𝑔 ∑𝑡=1 10𝐿𝑖⁄10 (𝑡𝑖 )

𝐷𝐵
𝑆𝐿𝐵 = 𝑆𝐿𝐴 − 10 log ( )
𝐷𝐴

𝑃2 𝑃
𝑆𝑃𝐿 = 10𝑙𝑜𝑔10 ( ) = 20𝑙𝑜𝑔10 ( )
𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑓 2 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑓

Test 2 – BEV2063-EV414 Environmental Engineering Analysis & Design Dr. Mohd Razman, FETBE