Water Supply and Wastewater Technology

Aim

After completing the course the student should be able to construct and evaluate a water and drainage system. This means that the student can:

• Describe and illustrate the parts in a common water supply and wastewater system.
• Calculate dimensions for water and sewer pipes.
• Describe and analyse material for pipes and devices used in water supply and wastewater systems.
• Describe drainage system with focus on environmental sustainability.
• Analyse the stability of shafts.
• Describe and analyse methods for foundation of pipes.
• Describe methods for maintenance of pipes including pipe rehabilitation with so called no dig methods.
• Plan and design a water and sewer pipe system for a residential area.
• Analyse the pipe system from an environmental point of view.

Content

Freshwater consumtion, cleaning of water, water reservoires. Construction of freshwater- and sewage pipes. Methods for renewal of the freshwater- and sewage system. The procect contain the construction of a water- and sewage system for an exploatated area.