GATE Civil Engineering (CE) 2023 Shift 1 Solved Paper

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The composition and energy content of a representative solid waste sample are given in the table. If the moisture content of the waste is 26%, the energy content of the solid waste on dry-weight basis is ________ MJ/kg (round off to one decimal place).
Component
Percent by mass
Energy content as-discarded basis (MJ/kg)
Food waste
20
4.5
Paper
45
16.0
Cardboard
5
14.0
Plastics
10
32.0
Others
20
8.0
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