MCEEE105 Environmental Geotechnology M.Tech Model Question Paper : mgu.ac.in

Name of the College : Mahatma gandhi University
Department : Civil Engineering
Subject Code/Name : MCEEE 105/ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNOLOGY
Sem : I
Website : mgu.ac.in
Document Type : Model Question Paper

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Environmental Geotechnology Question Paper :

M.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION, December 2013
Branch: Civil Engineering
Specialization: Environmental Engineering

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Model Question Paper – I
First Semester
(Regular – 2013 Admissions)
Time : Three Hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Instructions:
1) Answer questions in full.
2) Assume suitable data wherever necessary.
1) Explain in detail the sources, production and classification of waste. (25 marks)
OR

2) (a) What are the geotechnical parameters governing soil pollutant interaction? (15marks)
(b) Briefly describe the failures of foundations due to pollutants. (10 marks)

3) (a) What are the factors to be considered while selecting site for landfills? (15 marks)
(b) Give notes on waste characterization. (10 marks)
OR

4) (a) What are the different ways by which waste is disposed? (10 marks)
(b) Explain in detail the processes of stabilization and solidification of wastes
(15 marks)

5) Explain the mechanism of contaminant transport in sub surface with the help of governing equations. ( 25 marks)
OR

6) (a) What are the hydrogeological factors to be considered in design of landfills? (10marks)
(b) Describe how the aquifers are polluted by mixing of liquid waste. What are the measures to be adopted for protecting aquifers from pollution? (15 marks)

7(a) Explain how the characterization of contaminated ground soil is done. (15 marks)
(b) Give notes on:
i) Incineration ii) Vitrification (5 marks each)
OR

8) (a) What are the various steps involved in ground water remediation? (10 marks)
(b) List out the various methods adopted for ground water remediation and explain each.
(15 marks)

MCEEE 105 –4 : ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNOLOGY (Elective I)
(Regular – 2013 Admissions)
Time : Three Hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Instructions:
1) Answer questions in full.
2) Assume suitable data wherever necessary.
1) (a) Explain in detail the sources, production and classification of waste. (15 marks)
(b) What are the different causes of soil pollution? (10 marks)
OR

2) (a) What are the factors governing soil pollutant interaction? (10 marks)
(b) Briefly describe the failures of foundations due to pollutants. (5 marks)
(c) Explain the environmental cycle and their interaction with the environment.
(10 marks)

3) (a) What are the factors to be considered while selecting site for landfills? (5 marks)
(b) Explain the different methods for analyzing the stability of landfills. (15 marks)
(c) Give notes on waste characterization. (5 marks)
OR

4) (a) Explain the control measures and storage system for hazardous wastes. (12 marks)
(b) Explain in detail organic and inorganic stabilization of waste disposal sites. (5 marks)

(c) Explain the following terms: (2 marks each)
i. Absorption
ii. Adsorption
iii. Precipitation
iv. Detoxification

5) (a) Explain in detail the contaminant transport in sub surface. (10 marks)
(b) Write short notes on: (5 marks each)
i. Ion exchange
ii. Bearing capacity of compacted landfills
iii. Contaminant transformation
OR

6) (a) What are the hydrological factors to be considered in design of landfills? (8 marks)
(b) Give a brief note on ground water pollution. (8 marks)
(c) Explain in detail the pollution of aquifers by mixing of liquid waste. (9 marks)

7) (a) Explain how the characterization and identification of contaminated ground soil is done. (12 marks)
(b) Explain in detail the exsitu and insitu remediation of contaminated soils. (13 marks)
OR

8) (a) Give notes on (5 marks each)
i. Bioremediation
ii. Bioventing
iii. Soil washing
iv. Electrokinetics
v. Soil heating

Syllabus :
MCEEE 105 – 4 Environmental Geo-Technology :
Module 1 :
Soil- Pollutant Interaction: Introduction to geo environmental engineering – environmental cycle – sources, production and classification of waste – causes of soil pollution – factors governing soil-pollutant interaction- Physico-chemical behavior and modeling -failures of foundations due to pollutants

Module 2 :
Characterization, Stabilization and Disposal: Safe disposal of waste – site selection for landfills – characterization of land fill sites – waste characterization –stability of landfills – current practice of waste disposal- passive contaminant system – Hazardous waste control and storage system – mechanism of stabilization -solidification of wastes – micro and macro encapsulation – absorption, adsorption, precipitation- detoxification –– organic and inorganic stabilization