8. Draw a vertical line at each point an isoremoval line intersects the horizontal axis (3.

5 m depth)
For example, the R = 60% curve intercepts the x-axis at 38 min. So, select

All particles having settling velocity vsi

vso will be removed. Of the remaining particles:

a. 90% of particles have settled 0.51 m or more, and (100% - 90%) = 10% have an average
settling velocity
They will be removed in proportion to the ratio
Therefore, in this group, the % removal is
b. 80% of particles have settled 0.72 m or more, and (90% - 80%) = 10% have an average
settling velocity
They will be removed in proportion to the ratio
Therefore, in this group, the % removal is
c. 70% of particles have settled 1.01 m or more, and (80% - 70%) = 10% have an average
settling velocity
They will be removed in proportion to the ratio
Therefore, in this group, the % removal is
d. 60% of particles have settled 3.5 m or more, and (70% - 60%) = 10% have an average settling
velocity

They will be removed in proportion to the ratio

Therefore, in this group, the % removal is
Overall removal if

=38 min (vso = 9.2 x 10-2 m/min):

% removal = 60 + 0.74 + 1.7 + 2.4 + 6.5 = 71.3 %

In general, use Eq. 9.12 handout. See Table 9.3