Postgraduate - UnitCIV5263 - Hydraulics of sewerage systems

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Synopsis

Overall integration of the sewage collection, transport, treatment, and disposal systems is examined, followed by an overview of basic hydraulic principles, and the determination of the magnitude of sewage flows. Detailed design of hydraulic aspects of sewerage systems are covered, including reticulation systems sewer appurtenances such as manholes and inverted siphons, flow measurement systems, pump and pump system design, and sewage treatment plants. Practical issues related to design and maintenance practices such as fail-safe operation are covered.

Outcomes

The objectives of the unit are to:

• learn hydraulic concepts underpinning integrated sewerage system design
• learn social and inhdustrial factors that influence sewage flow rates
• learn hydraulics of the individual elements of a sewerage system
• learn practical issues related to design and maintenance for fail-safe operation of sewerage systems, and
• develop students' ability to integrate the various components of a system into an efficiently designed and integrated system

Assessment

Assignments: 50%
Examination (3 hours): 50%.
Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Jeffrey Walker

Off-campus attendance requirements

150 hours study