3. Problem 6.4 (modified), Masters and Ela, Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, 3rd Ed.: a. What is the terminal settling velocity of a particle with a specific gravity of 1.47 and a diameter of 0.015 mm in 20 °C water? b. Would particles of the size in part (a) be completely removed in a settling basin with a width of 8.0 m, a depth of 6.0 m, a length of 40 m and a flow rate of 3,500 m³/day? c. What is the smallest diameter particle of specific gravity 1.47 that would be removed in the sedimentation basin described in part (b)?

3. Problem 6.4 (modified), Masters and Ela, Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, 3rd Ed.: a. What is the terminal settling velocity of a particle with a specific gravity of 1.47 and a diameter of 0.015 mm in 20 °C water? b. Would particles of the size in part (a) be completely removed in a settling basin with a width of 8.0 m, a depth of 6.0 m, a length of 40 m and a flow rate of 3,500 m³/day? c. What is the smallest diameter particle of specific gravity 1.47 that would be removed in the sedimentation basin described in part (b)?

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Chapter2: Origin Of Soil And Grain Size

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Problem 2.14P: A hydrometer test has the following result: Gs = 2.65, temperature of water = 26 C, and L = 10.4 cm...

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