Students will elaborate on conceptual knowledge of water supply and distribution systems and on urban drainage systems. They will acquire practical knowledge on hydraulic infrastructures by drawing up a project of a water distribution system and a project of a sewerage system for an urban catchment. The course also deals with the aims of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations. The course proposes design and management approaches consistent with important issues of the 2030 Agenda.
Course Prerequisites
Theoretical knowledge on water supply and distribution systems and on urban drainage systems for waste water and storm water.
Teaching Methods
Lectures: 16 hours/year. Practical classes: 50 hours/year. The frontal lessons are carried out through PowerPoint presentations projected on the screen and using the blackboard for further information. The practical classes consist of: 1. presentations of the design phases of a water distribution system and a sewage system serving an urban center using PowerPoint; 2. in the guide to the development of these phases to draw up a project for a water distribution system and a project for a sewage system serving an urban centre. Finally, the training activities are completed by seminars held by established professionals who work in integrated water service management companies and in the production and marketing of pipes for aqueduct and sewerage. For enrolled students who require inclusive teaching methods, professor will guarantee to two hours of weekly reception online, with time flexibility depending on the needs. The professor will provide video recordings that deal with the course topics and, when possible, will use teaching methods that encourage group activities.
Assessment Methods
The final exam consists of an individual oral examination in which the student will have to illustrate the drafted project, demonstrating that he has acquired sufficient practical ability to design preliminary hydraulic infrastructure works in an urban area. The student will also have to demonstrate that he/she has acquired a good knowledge of the main problems associated with water distribution and urban drainage systems, illustrated during the course. The final assessment will be based on the degree of depth and understanding of the topics presented and on the ability to integrate the knowledge acquired during the course. The assessment will take into account the ability to communicate using an appropriate scientific language.
Texts
Lecture notes on the topics of the course. Milano V. (1996). Acquedotti. Guida alla Progettazione. Hoepli, ISBN: 88- 203-2292-7. AA.VV. (1997). Sistemi di fognatura. Manuale di progettazione. CSDU - Hoepli, ISBN: 88-203-2442-3. AA.VV. (2014). Acque di prima pioggia nei sistemi di fognatura. Manuale di progettazione. CSDU, Hoepli, ISBN: 978-88-203-6322-2.
Contents
Project of a water distribution system for an urban catchment. Project of a sewerage system for sanitary and stormwater flows in an urban catchment. Some issues mentioned in the course of "Aqueducts and sewerage systems" will be examined in depth. "No-dig" technologies will be examined both for new and existing urban infrastructures.
