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INSTRUCTOR: David Hanna, P.E., M.ASCE
Course Length: 9 Hours
Purpose and Background
This online course presents the basics of pressure pipe and open channel flow hydraulics as applied in the design and operation of water and wastewater treatment plants. Topics include, basics of pipe and open channel flow, hydraulic head losses, pipe and channel layout and design, flow-meter selection, flow control and flow distribution, design of hydraulic elements, and design of water and wastewater treatment plant unit processes. This course will provide engineers with the hydraulic engineering design tools needed to successfully layout and design the flow elements of both water and wastewater treatment plants. Numerous design examples are incorporated in the course and both theoretical examples and practical design solutions from existing treatment plants will be covered.
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).
Course Outline
- Hydraulic Design Criteria
- Plant Hydraulic Design
- Open Channel Hydraulics
- Closed Conduit Flow
- Flow Control and Distribution
- Weirs
- Orifices, Gates and Tubes
- Flow Measurement
- Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Process Hydraulics
- Water Treatment Plant
- Process Hydraulics
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Design Example
- Water Treatment Plant Design Example
- References and texts
How to Earn your PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion
To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.