Cairo University Water and Wastewater Engineering

Faculty of Engineering Credit Hours (CEM, STE &WEE)

Public Works Department Spring 2023

Faculty of Engineering

Public Works Department

Part 1: Water Engineering

Assignments
Credit Hours System

CEM, STE &WEE

Spring 2023

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 Cairo University Water and Wastewater Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Credit Hours (CEM, STE &WEE)
Public Works Department Spring 2023

Assignment (1): Water Consumption and Population Studies

Problem (1)
Given the following census data for the population of a city A&B
Year City A City B
1963 15700 35000
1973 20200 45032
1983 24300 54172
1993 30750 68551
2003 39250 87500
2013 48300 107675
2023 60000 133758

It is required to forecast “City A” future population in 2051 using the following methods:
 Arithmetic method.
 Exponential method.
 Graphical extension method.
 Graphical comparison method.

Problem (2)
A city of 30,000 capita has an annual average water consumption of 143 L/c/day. The given table shows
the rate of water consumption for this town at 2 hours periods at the stated times throughout 24 hours
for the maximum daily consumption.
Periods 0-2 am 2-4 4-6 6-8 8-10 10-12 12-2 pm 2-4 4-6 6-8 8-10 10-12
Rate of Consumption
120 60 150 350 550 700 600 400 300 250 200 180
(m3/hr)
It is required to:
1. Draw the maximum daily hydrograph of demand for this town.
2. Calculate the total maximum daily demand by this town.
3. Calculate the average consumption by this town for the maximum day (during summer) in m3/hr.
4. At what time the rate of consumption is the maximum and at what time is the minimum.
5. Estimate the maximum water consumption per capita per day. Also, find out the ratio between the
maximum water consumption to the average annual water consumption.

Problem (3)
Define the population density. Explain how to estimate the population of an existing city by using the
population densities.

Problem (4)
A community has an estimated future population of 93,000 capita after 20 years. The present population
is 45,000 capita and present average water consumption is 7,200 m3/day. The existing water treatment
plant has a design capacity of 16,500 m3/day. Assuming a geometric rate of population growth,
determine in what year the existing plant will need to be extended.

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 Cairo University Water and Wastewater Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Credit Hours (CEM, STE &WEE)
Public Works Department Spring 2023

Assignment (2): Collection Works for Ground Water (wells)

Problem (1)
The average annual water consumption in a city of 180,000 capita is 125 L/c/d. It is required to design
the collection works (number of wells and their distribution within the well area), using a group of
artesian wells, knowing that the thickness of confined aquifer is 9 m, the drawdown is 9.5 m, the
coefficient of permeability of soil is 35 m3/m2/d, the radius of one well is 0.2 m, and the diameter of
influence is 200m. If the required manometric head is 32 m, calculate the power consumption for the
pumping station. (Assume ƞp = 0.7, and ƞm = 0.8)

Problem (2)
A gravity well is 15 cm in diameter and penetrates an aquifer showing a depth of water of 28 m. After
pumping for a long period, a drawdown of 4 m was created at a discharge of 2250 m3/day. Find the
discharge when the drawdown is 6 m assuming that the radius of influence is constant.

Problem (3)
An exploration test is carried out in a site which is suggested to install an artesian well and the following
data were obtained:
Depth (m) 0-2 2-9 9-22 22-31 31-47 Over 47
Type of Soil Fill Silt Silty clay Clay Sand Clay
3 2
K (m /m /day) 37 15 9 5 32 6
The peizometric surface is 5 m below the ground level. Find the suitable diameter of the well to get a
discharge 1750 m3/day at a drawdown of 6 m and radius of influence 310m, where the working hours
are 16 hrs.

Problem (4)
A well 12 inch in diameter penetrates 25 m into the water table of an unconfined aquifer, where the
permeability coefficient (K) was found to be 30 m3/m2/day. The drawdown at 60m distance was 3 m
and at a distance of 15m was 5m. It is required to get:
 The yield of the well (discharge).
 The height of water after pumping at the well.
 Radius of influence.

Problem (5)
A well is provided with a screen of 20 cm diameter with a perforated area of 35% of the total surface
area of the screen. If the flow through the screen is 3398 liter/minute, calculate its required length at a
head loss of 2.5 cm. Knowing that the head loss is (1.5 v2/2g), where v is the velocity of water through
the screen openings.

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 Cairo University Water and Wastewater Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Credit Hours (CEM, STE &WEE)
Public Works Department Spring 2023

Assignment (3): Collection Works for Surface Water (Intakes)

Problem (1)
A water supply plant that feeds a city of 350,000 persons, takes its raw water from a navigable canal
with a H.W.L at (34.00), L.W.L at (31.50), bed level at (28.00), G.L. at (37.00) and Road level at
(39.00). If the average water consumption is 128 L/c/day, the water level in the mixing tank is (55.00),
and the length of the water pipeline between raw water P.S. and the mixing tank is 1200 m.

It required to:

1. Choose and design a suitable type of intake.

2. Determine the dimensions of Raw water P.S. (Suction well and Pump’s house), having the
following:
 The total number of pumps is (6), including 50% excess in pumping capacity.
 Spacing between pumps centerlines is 2.5m
 All pumps are vertical shaft derived.
 Plant is operated 24 hrs
3. Calculate annual cost of consumed power, if the price of KWh is 0.4 LE, and the equivalent
length of the pumps connecting pipes and its fittings is 25m.
4. Design the intake conduits and suction well if the operation hours are reduced to 16 hr/day.

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 Cairo University Water and Wastewater Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Credit Hours (CEM, STE &WEE)
Public Works Department Spring 2023

Assignment (4): Design of Water Treatment Plants (Part 1)

Question (1)

Mention the reasons beyond why colloids are stable in water.

Question (2)
A WTP has a design population of 200,000 capita and average annual water consumption 180 L/c/d, if
the alum dose is 50 ppm, Determine:
 The amount of alum required per day in Kg.
 The capacity of concentrated alum solution storage tank (assume 5% concentration).
 Flow of alum solution dosing pumps in liter per second.
 If the plant's design discharge is increased to 1000 l/sec, determine the required alum
concentration for the same alum tanks capacity and pumps flow rate.

Question (3)
A WTP has a design population of 800,000 capita, and average annual water consumption 170 L/c/d.
It is required to design the flash mixing tanks.

Question (4)
It is required to verify the capability of a plant to serve a town of 300,000 capita and average water
consumption of 200 l/c/d. Suggest the required modifications if needed.

A WTP has the following units:

 Two alum solution tanks 4* 4 * 1.0 m (alum dose is 40 mg/l)

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 Cairo University Water and Wastewater Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Credit Hours (CEM, STE &WEE)
Public Works Department Spring 2023

Assignment (5): Design of Water Treatment Plants (Part 2)

Question (1)

Identify the different functional zones of a long rectangular settling tank.

Question (2)

State the factors that affect the efficiency of the sedimentation process.

Question (3)

A WTP has a design population of 200,000 capita and average annual water consumption 180 L/c/d,
Determine:
 Calculate the no. and dimensions of required flocculation tanks
 Calculate the no. and dimensions of required settling tanks in two cases (rectangular and
circular tanks)

Question (4)

An existing WTP which has 3 clarifiers with the dimension of (D= 35 m, and d=3.5 m) serves a
city. City’s population is 500,000 capita and the average annual water consumption is 170 l/c/d.
it’s required to check whether this plant needs to be extended or not.

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 Cairo University Water and Wastewater Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Credit Hours (CEM, STE &WEE)
Public Works Department Spring 2023

Assignment (6): Design of Water Treatment Plants (Part 3)

Question (1)
A WTP has a design population of 800,000 capita, and average annual water consumption 170 L/c/d.
It is required to design the clariflocculators required for this plant.

Question (2)

State the “Theory of filtration”. (Provide Sketches)

Question (3)
A WTP has a design population of 700,000 capita, average annual water consumption 150 L/c/d, it is
required to calculate the number of Rapid Sand Filters (RSF) taking the rate of filtration 6-8 m/hr, and
length to width ratio =1.2:1. Estimate the area required for the filter house.

Question (4)
It is required to verify the capability of a plant to serve a town of 300,000 capita and average water
consumption of 200 l/c/d. Suggest the required modifications if needed.

A WTP has the following units:

 10 rapid sand filters (including reserve) 8*7m.

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