44719 - Waterworks and Sewage Systems (Graduate Course)

Learning outcomes

Lessons are aimed at giving the student the ability to solve practical problems related to water distribution, sewage and drainage networks. In particular the student will be able to understand which data are necessary and how to collect them, to verify and design the networks and their specific elements.

Course contents

Water distribution networks

Legislation - Drinking waters characteristics - Potable water demand - Networks schemes - Unsteady, gradually varied and permanent  flow in networks - Steady and unsteady simulation models - Water quality models - Water works - Materials

Sewer and drainage networks

Legislation - Statistical description of rainfall - Network schemes - Rainfall runoff models - Flood propagation models - Water quality models - Simplified design methods - Design of first flush and detention ponds structures and pumping plants - No dig and rehabilitation techniques - Overflows environmental impact - Geotechnical and structural aspects.

Readings/Bibliography

List of italian manuals on "Acquedotti e Fognature"

Teaching methods

Explication of theorical aspects mixed with numerical examples, real works images and comments on commercial products.

 

 

 

Assessment methods

Oral examination with numerical esercises.

Teaching tools

Existing simulation models analisys with examples on real networks.

Analisys of design documents.

Office hours

See the website of Alberto Marinelli