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INSTRUCTOR:
Benjamin Fennell, P.E., M.ASCE
Purpose and Background
Our water distribution system infrastructure is aging and in need of replacement. Prioritizing capital improvement projects is greatly needed as funds are limited. Developing a water distribution system hydraulic model provides a user the ability to assess distribution system infrastructure holistically and make informed decisions for capital improvements. This workshop will equip the participant with the skills necessary to build a water distribution system hydraulic model, calibrate the model, and critically assess the performance of the distribution system using freely-available EPANET software. Participants will be able to identify and prioritize capital improvement projects by collectively evaluating a case study.
Benefits and Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Build a water distribution system hydraulic model.
- Calibrate a water distribution system hydraulic model.
- Evaluate daily, seasonal, and future water demand scenarios.
- Critically assess the performance of water distribution system infrastructure.
- Investigate impacts of future capital improvement projects on water distribution system infrastructure.
- Construct a water distribution system hydraulic model for systems ranging in size and complexity.
- Explain essential model calibration efforts required for accurate system representation.
- Holistically evaluate existing and proposed water distribution system infrastructure.
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).
Who Should Attend?
- Water distribution system specialists
- Civil/Environmental Engineers
- Water utility employees (entry to senior level)
- Water utility operators (entry to senior level)
- Consultants (entry to senior level)
- Regulators
- Contractors
Outline
Day 1
- Introduction and overview of workshop.
- Essential components of a water distribution system model.
- Nodes and pipes.
- Existing and future average day demand.
- Existing and future maximum day demand.
- 24-hour diurnal curve development.
- Water demand allocation.
- Pump curve and operational controls.
- Water storage tank filling and draining cycles.
- Pressure reducing valves.
- Pressure zone control.
- Assignment of homework.
Day 2
- Overview of Day 2.
- Review of homework assignment.
- Hazen-Williams pipe roughness coefficients.
- Hydrant testing.
- Hydraulic model calibration.
- Water pressure analysis.
- Fire flow analysis.
- Pipe condition assessment.
- Water storage tank operation optimization.
- Pump curve assessment.
- Capital improvement project recommendations.
- Infrastructure assessment for future development.
- Review of full workshop.
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs
This course is worth .4 CEU/4 PDHs. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 30 days of the course.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]