2016/17

1. What is Plumbing? List the objectives of water supply system and

drainage system of plumbing.
2. What is a clean-out? Where is it placed?
3. List the underlying principles of design of water supply piping in a
building.
4. What are the special conditions to be satisfied in the design of the down
feed zones of water supply in a tall building?
5. What is the difference between waste stack and soil stack?
6. What are the principle systems of plumbing drainage? Which system do
you prefer and why? Briefly explain. Also, state the principles of design
of plumbing drainage.
7. List the merits of community participation in water supply or sanitation
program.
8. How can one identify the ‘environmental impact’ of an activity? What do
you understand by the term ‘mitigation’?
9. Briefly discuss the elements of solid waste management.
10.List the basic steps of full EIA study.
2015/16
1. What are house water services? Draw a neat sketch.
2. Define Fixture trap. What does strength of a trap mean and how is it
determined?
3. Differentiate between fixture unit of water supply and fixture unit of
plumbing drainage.
4. What is sustainability of water and sanitation services? How is
sustainability of rural sanitation ensured.
2014/15
1. “In terms of involvement of Environmental Engineers, environment can
take global local or contained dimension”- Explain
2. State the health effects of environmental pollution
3. What are the consequences of global warming?
4. How will you ensure no risk of contamination of water supply to a
building?
 5. List the principles of design of water supply piping of a building.
6. Show in a diagram the global intervention logic concerning public health,
economy and sustainable eco system.
7. Discuss the criteria to measure sustainable performance of water supply
and sanitation systems.
2013/14
1. Differentiate between “environmental strategies” and “Environmental
tactics”
2. State the uses of valves in water supply system of a building. Why is high
water pressure not desirable in the plumbing system of a building?
3. How will you supply water to a tall building?
4. What are the special considerations for riser pipes of a down feed zone?
How will you evaluate fitting friction?
5. Write down five general requirements about installation of drainage pies
in a building.
6. Differentiate between self-siphonage and induced siphonage. How can
you avoid these?
7. Draw a flow diagram for municipal solid waste management system.
What are the benefits of recycling of solid waste?
2012/13
1. What are features of an appropriate technology?
2. How engineering should be applied to solve novel problem?
3. Why centralized systems are inappropriate fir water supply and sanitation
sector?
4. Differentiate between “natural needs” and “acquired needs” of humans.
2011/12
1. List the goals of environmental engineering profession.
2. What are the drawbacks of high water pressure in the water supply
system of a building?