Example Arectangular Sedimentation bank with an area of 200 m² treats a flow of 16000 m³/day. The water entering the tank contains a substantial number of clay agglomerates with specific gravity of 1.2 and a diameter of 0.07 mm. what percentage of these Particals will be removed in the sedimentation tank ? M = 1:002*10 ²³ kg|m.s and P= loookg/m 3

Example Arectangular Sedimentation bank with an area of 200 m² treats a flow of 16000 m³/day. The water entering the tank contains a substantial number of clay agglomerates with specific gravity of 1.2 and a diameter of 0.07 mm. what percentage of these Particals will be removed in the sedimentation tank ? M = 1:002*10 ²³ kg|m.s and P= loookg/m 3

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305081550

Author:Braja M. Das

Publisher:Braja M. Das

Chapter16: Soil Improvement And Ground Modification

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16.12P

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