Urban Drainage (Storm-water & Sewerage)

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to provide an awareness and understanding of urban drainage systems, including their historical context and development - from flow generation, through conveyance to disposal - and become aware of various issues and future trends relating to urban drainage. This is NOT a drainage design course.

Course Outline:

·         Historical context and development - Bazelgette's Embankment, Disease, etc.
·         Sources of urban drainage flows - surface runoff, foul sewage, trade effluent, and others?
·         Urban drainage systems - separate, combined, and "partially separate", SuDS
·         Some relevant legislation
·         Estimating storm runoff, domestic sewage, and trade effluent flows
·         Sizing sewers - hydraulic calculations and use of HR tables/charts; practical exercise.
·         Components of a sewerage system:
- sewer pipe materials and sizes, both old and new
- wide and narrow trench conditions, bedding
- manholes - changing standards
- combined sewer overflows (CSO)
- culverts and water courses
- pumping stations
- treatment works
- discharge outlets (outfalls)
·         Managing urban wastewater - issues and future trends 
 
Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the delegate should:
·         Have a broad background understanding of the history and function of sewerage systems as a whole
·         Be able to carry out simple calculations to determine runoff and flows and be able to size sewers
·         Be aware of some of the key environmental issues relating to urban drainage and urban wastewater management
 
Intended for:

This course is intended for recent graduates with various professional backgrounds whose work involves urban drainage. Others may find it useful but should check that the content meets their needs. 
 
Course Duration:

1 day (6 hours) IPD/CPD
 
Locations:

 Fee:

£205 except for Belfast and Glasgow £215 (exc. VAT)
All our courses can be offered as in-house training for further details please telephone: 01446 775959 or email: admin@symmonsmadge.co.uk