Print this page An Introduction to Hydraulic Design of Sewers
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A., Fellow ASCE, Fellow AEI
Course Outline
1. Introduction
2. Index Properties Tests
3. Permeability Tests
4. Consolidation Tests
5. Shear Strength Tests
6. Dynamic Testing
7. Tests on Compacted Soils
8. Tests on Rock
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Learn how to evaluate the contributing population for the sewer system;
- Learn about Average Daily Flow, Average Hourly Flowrate, Peak Diurnal Flowrate, and Extreme Peak Flowrate;
- Learn how to calculate extreme peak flowrates from average flowrates;
- Learn how to accommodate groundwater infiltration into the sewer system when designing the sewer system;
- Learn how the Manning formula is used in design of gravity sewers;
- Learn about acceptable values for the roughness coefficient in the Manning formula;
- Learn about acceptable design velocities for gravity sewers;
- Learn the 10 parameters that need to be identified and quantified after a preliminary layout for the system has been established;
- Learn the importance of critical flow in gravity sewer design; and
- Learn about velocity and flow analysis of depressed sewers.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for civil engineers and other design and construction professionals wanting an introduction to the design of sanitary sewer systems.
Benefit for Attendee
This course will give civil engineers and others an introduction to the terminology, fundamentals and methodologies for the hydraulic design of sanitary sewer systems.
Course Introduction
This is an introduction to the technology, systems and design practices for hydraulic design of sanitary sewers.
About Course Author
Paul Guyer is a registered mechanical engineer, civil engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with over 35 years experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a senior-level advisor to the California Legislature on infrastructure and capital outlay issues. He has designed and supervised the design of hundreds of construction projects requiring the preparation of detailed working drawings and specifications for federal, state and local public agencies and private companies. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local positions with the American Society of Civil Engineers and National Society of Professional Engineers.
Course Content
The course content is contained in the following PDF file:
An Introduction to Hydraulic Design of Sewers
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Course Summary
This course will give you professional tools that will allow you to move forward in learning how to design sanitary sewer systems.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
