Rajasthan Technical University 2009-5th Sem B.Tech Civil Engineering Main -/solid waste management - Question Paper

B.Tech. fifth Semester Main Examination-2009
Civil Engineering
Solid waste management

Time : three hours Max. Marks: 80
Min passing marks: 24



1. a) define the classification of solid waste. elaborate the issues in solid waste disposal? (8)
b) define the solid waste management. (8)
OR
a) Describe the different factors influencing solid waste management. (8)
b) Enumerate and define the characteristics of solid waste. (8)


2. a) define the different methods of sorting the solid waste. (8)
c) What are the factor to be considered in deciding the size and location of a community bin? (8)
OR
a) Describe the way of storing the solid waste at different sources of generation. (8)
b) Describe the different on site process. (8)


3. define the methods of collection of waste from different sources of generation. (16)
OR
define the kind of vehicle and the requirement of vehicle for transportation of waste (16)


4. a) define the different component of land fill. (8)
b) Draw the diagram of double linear system of landfill and discuss the function of different component. (8)
OR
a) Explain the composting methods and factor affecting it. (8)
b) Describe the process of Incineration. elaborate its advantages and disadvantages? (8)

5. a) define the techniques of energy recovery. (8)
b) define the reuse of wave in industry. (8)
OR
a) describe the different kinds of industrial waste and probable hazards from these industrial wastes (8)
b) Briefly discuss the different methods of treatment of industrial waste. (8)

Earning:   Approval pending.