Overview
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of hydraulic principles and their application to water utility infrastructure. The programme covers pipe hydraulics, pumping systems, open channel hydraulics, water retaining structures, transient flow phenomena and practical utility applications. The content may be refined following consultation with Umgeni Water to align with operational and project-specific requirements. Why Should an Individual Attend?
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Understand fundamental fluid mechanics concepts.
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Apply continuity and energy principles to hydraulic systems.
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Calculate hydraulic losses in engineering applications.
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Analyse pipe flow systems.
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Understand pump selection and operation.
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Evaluate pipeline performance.
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Apply open channel flow theory.
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Design and assess hydraulic structures.
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Perform practical channel flow calculations.
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Understand reservoir and dam hydraulics.
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Assess spillway performance.
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Apply energy dissipation concepts.
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Understand transient flow phenomena.
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Apply hydraulic modelling concepts.
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Solve practical utility engineering problems.
Outcomes
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Apply hydraulic principles to water conveyance and distribution systems.
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Analyse pipe networks and pumping systems.
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Design and assess open channel flow systems and hydraulic structures.
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Evaluate the hydraulic performance of reservoirs, dams and associated structures.
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Understand transient flow phenomena and surge mitigation measures.
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Apply hydraulic engineering principles to practical water utility challenges.
Program Outline
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Properties of fluids
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Pressure, velocity and energy relationships
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Continuity equation
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Bernoulli equation
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Flow measurement principles
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Friction and minor losses
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Hydraulic grade line and energy grade line
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Worked examples and design calculations
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Pipe sizing principles
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Series and parallel pipelines
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Network analysis concepts
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Bulk water conveyance systems
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Pump characteristics and system curves
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Pump selection and operation
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Energy efficiency considerations
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Pipeline and pump station design exercises
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Uniform and non-uniform flow
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Critical flow concepts
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Specific energy
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Weirs and flumes
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Culverts
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Canal structures
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Channel design exercises
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Storage and operating principles
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Inlet and outlet structures
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Sedimentation considerations
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Spillway hydraulics
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Stilling basins
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Hydraulic jumps
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Case studies and design examples
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Water hammer fundamentals
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Surge protection measures
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Operational considerations
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Introduction to hydraulic modelling
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Network performance evaluation
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Asset management considerations
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Utility case studies
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Group problem-solving exercise and course review
Who Should Attend?
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Engineering Consultants
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Wastewater Treatment Professional Process Controllers
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Civil, Mechanical & Electrical Engineers who want to understand Biological Wastewater Treatment Principles and Design
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