Question: A grit basin ( Type 1 Settling: Discrete Settling ) is to be designed to remove grit with the following size distribution ( 5 0

A grit basin (Type 1 Settling: Discrete Settling) is to be designed to remove grit with the following size distribution (50 pts): Size Percent by Mass >200 mm 8%100-200 mm 14%50-100 mm 15%10-50 mm 28%5-10 mm 10%3-5 mm 12.5%2.7-3 mm 12.5% A. Estimate a settling velocity for each group of particles. You may assume that the geometric mean can be used to represent the typical particle size in each group. Assume the density of the particles is 2,650 kg/m3 and the temperature of the water is 20 deg C.(Note: Excel is encouraged but not required.) B. Select an overflow velocity for a circular, up-flow grit sedimentation basin that will remove all of the particles larger than 2.7 mm.

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