VTU Civil Engineering (Semester 7)
Solid Waste Management
December 2016
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1(a) With a neat schematic diagram, explain the functional elements of the solid waste management.
10 M
1(b) Explain the classification and source of solid wastes.
10 M

2(a) Distinguish between hauled container system and stationary container system with a schematic diagram.
10 M
2(b) With neat sketches explain different tyes of transfer stations.
10 M

3(a) Explain the following processing techniques, briefly: i) Magnetic separation
ii) Hand sorting
iii) Air separation
10 M

4(a) What is incineration? With the help of neat sketch, explain incineration process.
8 M
4(b) Explain 3Ts of incineration process.
6 M
4(c) Define pyrolysis. Explain the process in brief.
6 M

5(a) Explain the following composting methods: i) Banglore method
ii) Indore method.
10 M
5(b) What are the factors to be considered for the design of aerobic composting process?
10 M

6(a) Explain the various factors considered in the selection of a site for a sanitary landfill.
8 M
6(b) Explain area method and trench method of land filling techniques.
8 M
6(c) What is a leachate? What are its effects on gound water?
4 M

7(a) Explain briefly the various methods of solid waste disposal.
12 M
7(b) Explain the bilomedical waste disposal methods.
8 M

8(a) Write short notes on the following: Reuse and recycling of plastic waste
5 M
8(b) Garbage chutes
5 M
8(c) Hazardous waste
5 M
8(d) Vermi composting
5 M



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