Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Detention time of a sedimentation tank is:
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Choose the correct answer
A
Tank volume divided by flow rate
B
Depth divided by velocity only
C
Width times velocity
D
Flow rate divided by volume
Correct Answer
A. Tank volume divided by flow rate
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Detention time is the average time water remains in the tank.
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