Overview

A two-day course to help candidates understand the complexity and importance of design and operation of pressure pipelines and pump stations for civil engineering and construction sector

Why Should an Individual Attend?

Attend this course and learn about:

• Selecting appropriate materials and fittings
• Hydraulics losses and water hammer
• How to read and interpret pump duty curves
• The construction process

Outcomes

Benefits include:

• Participation in an interactive workshop
• Various practical activities that equip attendees to handle projects effectively when back in the workplace
• A comprehensive document that will serve as a reference manual
• CPD credits

Program Outline

INTRODUCTION

Case studies

UNDERSTANDING PIPES, MATERIALS & PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

• Pipes
• Fittings
• Valves
• Joints
• Cathodic protection

UNDERSTANDING THE MOVEMENT OF WATER & LOSS IN HYDRAULIC HEAD

• Pipe friction
• Hydraulic gradient
• Water hammer
• Break pressure tanks

ADDING ENERGY TO WATER

• Pumps (single- & multistage pumping)
• Parallel pump operation
• Net Positive Suction Head
• How to read a pump duty curve

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE DESIGN?

• Anchor blocks
• Thermal expansion of pipes
• Drawings and details
• Specifications
• Construction
• Trenching and pipe bedding
• Measurement and quantities
• Testing

DID I UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS BEING SAID?

• Hands-on activities:
• D’Arcy-Weisbach equation
• Flow chart calculations
• Calculating steel pipe wall thickness
• Pump duty curves
• Anchor blocks
• Thermal expansion of pipes

Who Should Attend?

• Technical staff working in the water industry with very little experience or who are about to become involved in designing of pressure pipelines
• Candidate civil engineers, technologists & technicians
• Experienced technical personnel in the water sector looking for a refresher in pressure pipeline & pump station design