3.1.1 - Types of Sewers
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What do sanitary sewers carry?
💡 Hint: Think about the waste sources in homes.
Name two types of sewer systems.
💡 Hint: One type is for building waste, the other for rain.
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What type of sewer carries only domestic waste?
💡 Hint: Think about where household waste goes.
True or False: Combined sewers are the most common type used today.
💡 Hint: Consider the environmental implications.
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Design a sewer system that optimally combines sanitary and storm management for a small town with fluctuating rainfall. Include calculations for diameter and flow rates.
💡 Hint: Use hydraulic principles and local seasonal data.
Evaluate the implications of using combined sewers in a newly planned urban area. Discuss advantages and disadvantages.
💡 Hint: Think about environmental impacts vs. cost-effectiveness.
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