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Step 1
Given that :

Water usage rate Qmax = 225 ⋅ 10000

Q max = 2.25M LD

Detention time t = 2hrs

V
t =
Q max

Explanation:

2.25
4 roof tanks are used then Qmax = = 0.5625M LD
4

V
t =
Q max

V V V ⋅ 24
t = = =
6 3 3
0.5625 ⋅ 10 Litres 3 m 0.5625 ⋅ 10
0.5625 ⋅ 10 ( )
d

V ⋅ 24
2 =
3
0.5625 ⋅ 10

3
V = 46.875m

Explanation:

Therefore volume of tank V = 46.875m

3

Step 2
3
m
Surface loading rate = 35
2
m − d

Q 0.5625 ⋅ 1000
Surface area (S A) = = = 16.07m
2

S LR 35

2
S A = 16m

V 46.875
Depth of the tank d = = = 2.92 = 3m
SA 16

Explanation:

Therefore depth of the tank d = 3m

Step 3
Now Assuming L : B = 1.5 : 1

L ⋅ B = 16

1.5B ⋅ B = 16

B = 3.3m ≅ 3.5m

L = 4.8m ≅ 5m

Explanation:

Therefore the tank dimensions are 5m ⋅ 3.5m

3
m
Given production rate (S P R) = 0.014
P − d

3
m
Total sludge produced per day S = 0.014 ⋅ 10000 = 140
d

140
Sludge in each tank = = 35m
3

35 35
Additional depth to be provided = = = 2m
SA 5 ⋅ 3.5

Total depth of tank D = d + 2 = 3 + 2 = 5m

Explanation:

Therefore provide L ⋅ B ⋅ D = 5m ⋅ 3.5m ⋅ 5m

Final Answer
The dimensions of the tank L ⋅ B ⋅ D = 5m ⋅ 3.5m ⋅ 5m