Course Description

05-437 Urban Water Systems Design F,W(3-2) [0.75]

Quantitative estimation of water quantity and quality needed for urban water supply and drainage. Design of intakes, pumping systems, pipe networks and reservoirs from analysis of steady and transient pressurized free surface flow, rates of generation of flows and pollutants to sanitary and storm sewers, design of buried pipe and open channel drainage systems with structures for control for flow rate and storm water ponds for peak reduction and quality control. Modelling of urban water systems and their application in urban planning. (Last winter offering W99).

Prerequisites: 05-223, 05-365.

Course Profile

1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar