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Structural Analysis

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ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

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A conventional rectangular clarifier is to be used to remove lime precipitates following softening operations at a flow rate of 2 MGD. The clarifier depth is 12 ft. If the tank is 14 ft wide, how long should the tank be.

Overflow rate (Vo) = Q/Asurface

Q is flow rate into the tank, Asurface is Length x width

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A clarifier is a tank used in waste water treatment plant to remove solid particles from liquid waste. Here, as given in question, lime precipitates are removed by clarifier after softening operations.

Given, flow rate,

$\begin{array}{rcl} Q & = & 2 M G D \\ = & 2 \times 1.86 f t^{3} / s \\ = & 3.72 f t^{3} / s \end{array}$

$\begin{array}{rcl} D e p t h o f c l a r i f i e r, d & = & 12 f t \\ W i d t h o f c l a r i f i e r, b & = & 14 f t \end{array}$

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