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CIV5262

Planning and design of urban stormwater management measures ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Postgraduate
(ENG)

Leader: A Deletic

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis: The unit first examines the general planning issues of integrated urban catchment management followed by an overview of current best management practices in stormwater management. Issues associated with the multiple objective management of urban stormwater will be discussed in detail. Students will gain sufficient appreciation of the management issues and current available technologies to formulate a stormwater management strategy for catchments with pre-specified environmental conditions and development characteristics. The unit is also aimed at providing students with hands-on experience in the design of some of the commonly used stormwater management measures.

Assessment: Assignment and Projects 50%. Examination 50%. Students must pass both components.

Contact Hours: 150 hours work