CVE 3721 - Analysis and Design of Potable Water Distribution Systems and Wastewater Collection Systems

• Potable Water Distribution Systems:
  • Develop design water demand based upon population forecasts, historical usage patterns, and required fire flows
  • Apply pipe friction, minor loss equations, and pump characteristics to calculate pressure and flow in water distribution (closed channel) piping
  • Devise 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
  • Implement surge assessment techniques and mitigation methods
  • Select appropriate cross-connection control devices
  • Plan vertical and horizontal alignment of a potable water pipe
  • Design pipes, backfill, and pipe restraint systems to meet applied structural loads
  • Identify key issues related to water systems security and water quality
• Wastewater Collection Systems:
  • Develop design discharge rates based upon population forecasts and infiltration and inflow (I/I) rates
  • Apply pipe friction and minor loss equations to calculate flow depth and surcharge levels in wastewater collection systems with open/closed channel piping
  • Evaluate a wastewater collection system to determine flow rates and surcharge levels for design conditions
  • Devise appropriate appurtenances needed for the proper operation of wastewater collection systems
  • Identify issues involved with major wastewater pump station designs
  • Plan vertical and horizontal alignment of a sanitary sewer
  • Design pipes, backfill, and pipe restraint systems to meet applied structural loads
  • Identify engineering issues related to wastewater collection system degradation

• Conservation of energy and continuity equations applied to piping systems

• Potable Water Distribution Systems:
  • Potable water distribution system components including loops, valves, fire hydrants, pumping, storage, dual water systems, pressure zones, SCADA, and service connections
  • Water supply and demand
  • Condition assessment and testing of existing water distribution systems
  • Hydraulics review
  • Distribution system modeling theory, assembly, and calibration
  • Modeling customer systems
  • Optimization techniques
  • Surge assessment techniques and mitigation methods
  • Integrating GIS and hydraulic modeling
  • Functional water distribution system design project
  • Structural requirements, line and grade, materials of construction
  • Design of potable water pipes: horizontal and vertical layout, backfill, thrust control.
  • Operations
  • Water systems security
  • Hydraulic integrity of system and cross-connection control
  • Water quality issues and management in distribution systems
• Wastewater Collection Systems:
  • Wastewater collection system components including service connections, manholes, pump/lift stations, force mains, overflows, flow metering, and SCADA
  • Base flow, groundwater infiltration, rainfall derived infiltration and inflow
  • Condition assessment and testing of existing wastewater collection systems
  • Hydraulics review
  • Wastewater collection system modeling theory, assembly, and calibration
  • Integrating GIS and hydraulic modeling
  • Functional wastewater collection system design project
  • Structural requirements, line and grade, materials of construction
  • Design of sanitary sewers: horizontal and vertical layout, backfill, manholes
  • Wastewater pump station design
  • Inverted siphon design
  • Operations
  • Hydraulic integrity of system and I/I control
  • Rehabilitation of sanitary sewers
  • Sanitary and combined sewer overflows and associated issues