Drinking Water - Source, Transmission and Distribution
In Drinking Water - Source, Transmission and Distribution, you'll learn ...
- Different water sources regarding their availability, suitability, and quantity
- Appropriate source for a community and the infrastructure facilities needed to tap the source
- Methods of transmitting water to the community
- Design a transmission system taking into consideration the cost and the budget
Overview
This course discusses drinking water- its source, transmission and distribution. Both ground and surface sources are discussed. Methods of withdrawing from these sources are explained. It describes the numerous appurtenant structures needed for the purpose. Several technical terms used in the water works are explained. Example problems with solutions are presented.
Detailed presentation of transmitting the water from the source to the consumer is provided. Both gravity flow and pressure flow are discussed. Relevant formulas and nomographs needed to solve problems are included. Example problems with solutions are provided. Different means of transporting water including pipes, conduits, and tunnels etc, with needed appurtenant structures, are described.
The distribution of water is explained in detail. Description of the distribution network analysis using 'Hardy Cross' Method', 'Equivalent Pipe Method', and 'Method of Sections' are adequately presented. Numerical examples related to real life problems are presented along with solutions.
The storage needs of a community with consideration to the fluctuation in demand, fire fighting needs, and emergency reserve are explained.
This course is relevant for municipal engineers, utility directors, consulting engineers and engineers working in regulatory agencies.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Different water sources regarding their availability, suitability, and quantity
- Appropriate source for a community and the infrastructure facilities needed to tap the source
- Methods of transmitting water to the community
- Design a transmission system taking into consideration the cost and the budget
- Different types of pipes, conduits, tunnels, and other ancillaries required for construction
- Distribution system in general and, in particular, performing hydraulic analysis of the distribution network using Hardy cross method, equivalent pipe method, and method of sections
- The quantity of storage required with regards to the fluctuation in demand, fire reserve, and emergency reserve
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 16 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
This course is applicable to professional engineers in: | ||
Alabama (P.E.) | Alaska (P.E.) | Arkansas (P.E.) |
Delaware (P.E.) | District of Columbia (P.E.) | Florida (P.E. Area of Practice) |
Georgia (P.E.) | Idaho (P.E.) | Illinois (P.E.) |
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Maine (P.E.) | Maryland (P.E.) | Michigan (P.E.) |
Minnesota (P.E.) | Mississippi (P.E.) | Missouri (P.E.) |
Montana (P.E.) | Nebraska (P.E.) | Nevada (P.E.) |
New Hampshire (P.E.) | New Jersey (P.E.) | New Mexico (P.E.) |
New York (P.E.) | North Carolina (P.E.) | North Dakota (P.E.) |
Ohio (P.E. Self-Paced) | Oklahoma (P.E.) | Oregon (P.E.) |
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Tennessee (P.E.) | Texas (P.E.) | Utah (P.E.) |
Vermont (P.E.) | Virginia (P.E.) | West Virginia (P.E.) |
Wisconsin (P.E.) | Wyoming (P.E.) |