DE6205                             WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS

Level 6                                             Credits 15                                            Version July 2010

LEARNING TIME

RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE

DE5203 Hydraulics (Civil)

RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To evaluate the design requirements of water, wastewater and storm water reticulation systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.         Analyse water supply and demand requirements, and design a small water reticulation system.

2.         Evaluate hydrological parameters and design an urban storm water management system.

3.         Determine waste water quantities and design a waste water reticulation system.

4.         Appraise the requirements of water and waste water pumping installations and optimise design.

5.         Understand integrated water management approaches.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

●          Water supply sources; Water demand; Water reticulation system components; Water reticulation analysis; Reticulation installation and maintenance; Water reservoirs.

●          Hydrological cycle; Surface run-off determination; Infiltration; Storm water reticulation components and design; Storm water buffering; Storm water disposal; Impact of storm water run-off.

●          Waste water sources and quantities; Waste water collection and reticulation system components design and maintenance.

●          More efficient use of water, water metering, recycled water.

●          Pump station layout and components; Variable capacity requirements; Sump capacity Series, parallel and variable pump operation; Pump system (sump, pump and rising main) optimisation.