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The sedimentation basin should be made as deep as possible.

(a) True

(b) False

This question was posed to me in an interview for internship.

Origin of the question is Design Elements of Sedimentation topic in chapter Sedimentation of Environmental Engineering

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Correct answer is (b) False

For explanation I would say: The particle settling efficiency is independent of the depth of the basin and should be made as shallow as possible.

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