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11. What is the total volume of a grit chamber designed to handle an average daily flow of 3 million gallons with a peak flow ratio of 2.5, and a detention time of 3 minutes?
  1. 540 ft3
  2. 1,350 ft3
  3. 2,079 ft3
  4. 6,250 ft3
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12. Which of the following is a potential safety or operational issue associated with a bridge spanning a recently repaved roadway that now has a vertical clearance of 4-inches less than posted?
  1. Collisions with bridge structure
  2. Multiple vehicle crashes
  3. Traffic delays
  4. All of the above
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13. When considering the surface overflow rates of primary settling tanks in a typical municipal wastewater treatment plant, which of the following statements is not correct?
  1. Sizing should reflect the degree of solids removal necessary
  2. Sizing is based on measured flow conditions
  3. Septic conditions should be avoided during low flow periods
  4. None of the above
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14. Cathodic protection is used to control which of the following?
  1. Cross connections
  2. Corrosion
  3. Chlorine residuals
  4. Thrust
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15. When consuming drinking treated water, which of the following may be an indicator of water quality problems within a finished water storage facility?
  1. Poor taste
  2. Odor
  3. Water temperature
  4. All of the above
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