Water Course Outline

Drainage Systems design, pipelines maintaining and rehabilitating

Introduction:

This course is intended to highlight the methods used in Drainage Systems design and also will look into the procedures used for maintaining and rehabilitating pipelines. The course will also look at the analysis of pipe networks and various phenomena within pipelines.

Objectives:

Having attended the course delegates will understand how to;
Design pipelines
Understand the rehabilitation Procedure for pipes
Analyse pipe networks
Understand the types of Drainage Systems
Understand Water Harvesting Schemes

Programme:

Day 1

Sustainable development and Agenda 21
Sustainable Drainage
Sustainable Urban Drainage systems (SUDs)
Soft SUDs
Hard SUDs

Day 2

Water Harvesting Schemes
Ancient Schemes
Modern Schemes

Day 3

Design of Gravity Pipelines
Use of Moody’s Diagram
Use of Hydraulics Research Stations Tables
Use of Resistance Equations
Worked Examples

Day 4

An Introduction to plumbing systems design in buildings
Water conservation schemes inside the house
Power showers and their thirst for water

Day 5

Pipe Network Analysis
Worked Examples

Learning Outcomes

After studying this course, attendees should be able to:

Understand the major aspects pipe design and maintenance
Be able to identify the main steps taken in a pipe rehabilitation procedure
Understand Urban Drainage and design
Undertake a pipeline design