Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Solid sewers
Explanation:
Introduction:
Sewerage systems convey wastewater and stormwater through underground pipe networks. This question checks familiarity with standard sewer classifications used by civil/environmental engineers and utilities.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Standard nomenclature distinguishes by type of conveyed flow. The phrase “solid sewers” is not a technical category; solids are conveyed within wastewater but do not define a separate class of sewers. Hence it functions as the distractor among otherwise valid categories.
Step-by-Step Solution:
List accepted sewer types: sanitary, storm, combined.
Check each option against standard definitions.
Recognize “solid sewers” as non-standard terminology.
Select the non-recognized category as the correct choice.
Verification / Alternative check:
Design standards and public works documentation uniformly use sanitary, storm, and combined—no authoritative source defines “solid sewers.”
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Assuming “solid sewers” refers to sludge lines; sludge handling is separate and not a general sewer category.
Final Answer:
Solid sewers is not a recognized part of the sewerage system.
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