CIVIL-413 / 3 credits

Teacher: Pfister Michael

Language: English


Summary

Sustainable freshwater and urban drainage system are considered. For fresh water, the capture, reservoir and net are discussed. For the drainage, hydrology as well as the individual conduit and manhole hydraulics are included. The integral rain water management and the legal frame are key element

Content

Learning Prerequisites

Recommended courses

Fluid mechanics I et II

Hydraulic structures and schemes I

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Describe the objectives of urban hydraulic systems
  • Analyze the legal environment of urban hydraulic networks
  • Assess / Evaluate the sewer types and existing systems
  • Elaborate relevant discharges
  • Characterize fresh water supply nets, captures and reservoirs
  • Design sewer pipes considering all related phenomena
  • Estimate the hydraulically correct dimensions of manholes
  • Compose urban hydraulic nets out of the relevant elements

Transversal skills

  • Set objectives and design an action plan to reach those objectives.
  • Respect relevant legal guidelines and ethical codes for the profession.
  • Take responsibility for environmental impacts of her/ his actions and decisions.
  • Make an oral presentation.

Teaching methods

Course with exercices, examples, and presentations

Expected student activities

To read literature and book chapters, to present results

Assessment methods

Oral exam

Supervision

Office hours No
Assistants No
Forum No

Resources

Bibliography

Is provided at course begin

Notes/Handbook

Slides and Books

Moodle Link

In the programs

  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Oral (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Urban hydraulic systems
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Oral (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Urban hydraulic systems
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks

Reference week

 MoTuWeThFr
8-9     
9-10     
10-11     
11-12     
12-13     
13-14  GCA330  
14-15    
15-16  GCA330  
16-17     
17-18     
18-19     
19-20     
20-21     
21-22     

Wednesday, 13h - 15h: Lecture GCA330

Wednesday, 15h - 16h: Exercise, TP GCA330

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