CV 418 - Analysis and Design of Water Distribution Systems

• Develop design water demand based upon population forecasts and historical usage patterns
• Apply pipe friction, minor loss equations, and pump characteristics to calculate pressure and flow in water distribution (closed channel) piping
• Model a water distribution system to determine flow rates and pressures for design conditions
• Select appropriate pipe material and appurtenances needed for the proper operation of water distribution systems
• Size required pumps and water storage facilities for water distribution systems
• Identify surge assessment techniques and mitigation methods
• Select appropriate cross-connection control devices
• Identify key elements of water distribution system master plans
• Describe key issues related to water systems security

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• Introduction
• Water supply and demand
• Hydraulics review
• Structural requirements, line and grade, materials of construction
• Appurtenances, system components, pumping, storage, dual water systems
• Modeling theory, assembly, and hands-on practice
• Guest lecturer and/or field trip
• Master planning and term project
• Testing water distribution systems
• SCADA
• Model calibration
• Water distribution system design
• Optimization techniques
• Modeling customer systems
• Operations
• Water systems security
• Integrating GIS and hydraulic modeling
• Transients
• Hydraulic integrity of system and cross-connection control