KNS 3621

CIVIL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 6

Semester II (2012/2013)
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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

KNS 3621 : CIVIL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 6
Answer the questions below and hand them in to Ms Nor Azalina Rosli before 12 noon
27/05/13 (Monday). Please take note that this is an individual work.
Question 1
Samples from a wastewater treatment plants are collected from 3 different points :- influent
(raw), sedimentation tank (settled), and final effluent. The samples are tested for BOD &
COD tests, and the data from the experiments are shown in tables below.
Calculate the BOD and COD values for the 3 samples. Predict (obviously with clear
justification) which samples is taken from influent (raw), sedimentation tank (settled), and
final effluent, respectively. Finally, do a compliance check whether the wastewater treatment
plant meet the standards or not.
BOD Test Data
Table 1 Volume of Titrant Used for Day-0 Dissolved Oxygen
0.0125M Na2S2O3
titrant
Volume (ml)

Sample A
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Sample
8.50
8.60
*

Sample B
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Sample
8.28
8.30
**

Sample C
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Sample
8.65
8.05
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Table 2 Volume Titrant Used for Day-5 Dissolved Oxygen

0.0125M Na2S2O3
titrant
Volume (ml)

Sample A
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Sample
8.33
3.40
*

Sample B
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Sample
7.95
6.95
**

Sample C
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Sample
7.99
6.07
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Sample A - dilution ratio : 1/100

Sample B - dilution ratio : 1/10
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Sample C - dilution ratio : 1/100
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COD Test Data

Table 3 Volume of Titrant Used
0.025M
Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2
titrant
Volume (ml)

Sample A

Sample B

Sample C

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Sample

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Sample

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Sample

6.02

1.24

5.85

5.68

6.15

3.67

Sample A, B, C - 1 ml sample are used respectively

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