Solid Waste Management Question Paper
Solid Waste Management
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Resource Management
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HEH 206:
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
DATE: Monday 30th March, 2009
TIME: 11-1.00pm
INSTRUCTIONS: this paper has two sections. Section ONE is
Compulsory. In Section Two Part A has Compulsory Questions while the
candidate answers any two questions in part B
SECTION I (20 MARKS)- Answer ALL questions ( 30 MINUTES)
Q1. a)
Write short notes on each of the following concepts in relation
to
solid
wastes
. [
4
Marks]
i)
Waste
density
[
4
Marks]
ii)
Moisture content
[ 4 Marks]
iii)
Waste
composition
[
4
Marks]
iv)
Size
distribution
b)
Explain the challenges faced in secondary storage solid wastes.
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SECTION II
Part A Compulsory (20 Marks)
-
(30 MINUTES )
Q2. As an environmental health or community resource management
specialist, discuss why you must get concerned about solid wastes.
SECTION II
Part B Answer any two questions (30 Marks)
(45 MINUTES)
Q3.
Describe the various systems of solid waste collection. Use relevant
examples where applicable.
Q4.
Discuss the design requirements of a fully engineered land fill
Q5. Describe with examples the stages of evolution of solid waste
management (waste hierarchy)
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