Naimpally A., Rosselot K.S. Environmental Engineering: Review for the Professional Engineering Examination

Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London, 2013, IX, 274 p. 34 illus. — ISBN: 978-0-387-29072-0 ISBN: 978-0-387-49930-7 (eBook), DOI 10.1007/978-0-387-49930-7.Summarizes the theoretical background of topics covered in the Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination in the area of Environmental Engineering.
Includes two practice exams with 100 problems each, and solutions to each problem are provided.
Each problem includes answers that result from common mistakes, which helps readers to quickly build a solid foundation in the subject.
Summarizes the theoretical background of topics covered in the Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination in the area of Environmental Engineering.
Includes two practice exams with 100 problems each, and solutions to each problem are provided.
Each problem includes answers that result from common mistakes, which helps readers to quickly build a solid foundation in the subject.This review will help candidates prepare for the Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination in the area of Environmental Engineering by refreshing their memory of key concepts and theory. In addition to a review of theory, two practice exams following the multiple choice format used by the PE exam are supplied with solutions to every problem. The material covered in the book and tested in the practice exam includes:
Water resources, distribution, and treatment
Waste water collection and treatment
Groundwater resources, soils, and remediation
Air pollution transport and treatment
Solid waste disposal, treatment, and recycling
Hazardous waste minimization, treatment, and disposal
Environmental assessments and emergency response
Errors and uncertainty in environmental measurementsWater and Wastewater
Water Resources Planning
Population Projection
Legal Aspects of Water Rights
Sources of Water
Uses of Water
Large-Scale Planning
Other Factors in Planning
Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection
Intake of Water for Distribution
Transportation of Water
Sea Water
Water Distribution and Transportation
Design of Hydraulic System
Hydraulic Radius R Used for Non-Circular Conduits
Wastewater Collection Systems
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
Flow measurement devices
Fluid Flow in Piping Systems
Computation of hf, the Head Loss
Characteristics of Water and Wastewater
Chemical Types of Pollution
Physical Types of Pollution
Physiological Types of Pollution
Biological Types of Pollution
Chemical, Physical, and Biological Parameters of Water Quality
Analysis of water and wastewater
Solids Content in Wastewater
Water Treatment
Sedimentation
Hardness
Softening of hard water
Coagulation and Flocculation
Mixing Processes
Adsorption
Anaerobic Digester
Groundwater, Soils, and Remediation
Soils
Flow Fields
Wells In Aquifers
Remediation Technologies
Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids
Pump and Treat Technology
Air
Categories of air pollution
Harmful effects of air pollution
Codes, standards, regulations, and guidelines
Meteorology
Atmospheric chemistry
Measuring air pollution
Pollutant dispersion
Risk management programs
Air transport systems
Treatment technologies
Odor generation and control
Preventing air pollution
Solid Waste
Sources of Solid Waste
Methods for the Disposal of Solid Wastes
Sanitary Landfill
Site Selection
Site Selection – Landfills
Objective Technical Factors
Social and Economic Factors
Operation of the Landfill
Water Balance in Landfills
Leachate
Landfill Gas
Upward movement of landfill gas the landfill cover
Downward movement of CO
Use of Landfill Gas
Recycling
Paper
Aluminum and Copper
Ferrous Metals
Glass
Plastics
Used Tires
Construction and Demolition Wastes
Yard Waste
Batteries
Waste Oil
Composting
ncineration and Energy Recovery
Solid Waste Collection and Storage
Regulations
Solid Waste Legal Aspects
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA)
Hazardous Waste
Definition and characterization of different types of hazardous waste
Sampling and measurement methods for hazardous waste
Storage, collection, and transportation systems for hazardous waste
Minimization, reduction, and recycling of hazardous waste
Treatment and disposal technologies for hazardous waste
Management of radioactive and mixed wastes
Environmental Assessments and Emergency Response
Site assessment
Hydrogeology
Historical considerations and land use practices
Fate, partitioning, and transport of pollutants
Industrial hygiene, health, and safety
Security, emergency plans, and incident response procedures
Fundamentals of epidemiology and toxicology
Exposure assessment and risk characterization
Radiation protection (health physics)
Vector control and sanitation, including biohazards
Noise pollution
Indoor air quality
Error and Uncertainty in Environmental Measurements
Exam Solutions
Exam 2 Solutions