Urban hydraulic systems
Summary
The basic features of fresh water and sewer nets are considered. For fresh water, the capture, the reservoir and the distribution net are discussed. For sewers, conduit and manhole hydraulics is in the focus. Besides, the legal background is provided and methods to derive the relevant discharges.
Content
General introduction to urban hydraulics
- Legal and conceptual aspects, including common concepts of fresh and waste water nets
- Design bases related to fresh water consumption, storm water run-off and dry-weather discharge in sewer
- Introduction to flood retention with hydraulic design of components
- Introduction to structural design of conduits and to maintenance
Focus on fresh water
- Capture
- Reservoirs
- Supply net hydraulics
Focus on wastewater hydraulics
- Hydraulic design of sewer conduit
- Standard manhole
- Special manhole: Drop and junction
- Sewer sideweir and bottom opening
Keywords
urban hydraulics, sewer, fresh water, reservoir, manhole, wastewater, hydraulics
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
Prerequisite for
Master Thesis in the field
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Dans les plans d'études
- Semestre: Printemps
- Forme de l'examen: Oral (session d'été)
- Matière examinée: Urban hydraulic systems
- Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Semestre: Printemps
- Forme de l'examen: Oral (session d'été)
- Matière examinée: Urban hydraulic systems
- Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Semestre: Printemps
- Forme de l'examen: Oral (session d'été)
- Matière examinée: Urban hydraulic systems
- Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Semestre: Printemps
- Forme de l'examen: Oral (session d'été)
- Matière examinée: Urban hydraulic systems
- Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines