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Valid for year : 2012
 
TNBI47 Water Supply and Wastewater Technology, 6 ECTS credits.
/Vatten- och avloppsteknik/

For:   BI  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 50
Rec. self-study hours: 110

  Area of Education: Technlogy

Main field of studies: Civil Engineering

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): G2

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.


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Hydrology and hydraulics

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Organisation:
The teaching consists of lectures and a project.
Course contents:
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.

Course literature:
Vattenförsörjning- och Avloppsteknik by Sven Lyngfelt. (in swedish)
Exempelsamling och Laborationskurs av Torgny Borg. (in swedish)

Examination:
Written examination
Project work
 3 ECTS
3 ECTS
 


Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: ITN.
Director of Studies: Dag Haugum
Examiner: Dag Haugum
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Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 12/06/2011