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InsemAug 20252019 patternTE Civil

Water Supply And Sanitation Engineering (WSSE) SPPU Insem Question Paper Aug 2025

All 4 questions from this SPPU insem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
301002
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Insem
Session
Aug 2025
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
I
Paper code
[6579]-316

Printed for: T.E. (Civil) (Insem)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Solve Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4.
  2. Each question carries equal marks.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  4. Use of calculator is allowed.
  5. Assume suitable data, if necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Enlist the data to be collected for water supply scheme.

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      [3]
    2. b)

      Give the standards as per IS 10500 of the following for drinking water i) pH ii) Alkalinity iii) Hardness iv) Chlorides v) Turbidity vi) Sulphate

      [6]
    3. c)

      Using the data given below, find the population for the year 2030 using i) Arithmetic Increase method. ii) Geometrical Increase Method. Year 2000 2010 2020 1980 1990 2000 Population 67 70 74 81 91 99 (Thousand)

      [6]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Explain any three formulae to calculate Fire demand.

      [3]
    2. b)

      Using the data given below, find the population for the year 2041 using Declining growth method. Year 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Population 90450 130550 184349 253575 326680

      [6]
    3. c)

      Discuss various factors that affecting the rate of water demand. 2

      [6]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      What are the objectives of treatment of water?

      [3]
    2. b)

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      [6]
    3. c)

      What are the Various types of plain sedimentation basins? Explain any one with neat sketch.

      [6]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Draw and explain treatment flow sheet of surface water.

      [4]
    2. b)

      Design a rectangular settling tank to treat 1.5 MLD of water. Assume detention time of 3 hours and flow through velocity of 0.07 m/min. Consider the depth of the tank 3m and 0.5m as free board. Find the overflow rate and dimension of the tank.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Enlist various methods of aeration. Draw plan and cross section for circular type cascade aerator. 

      [5]