CE429 WATER SUPPLY ENGINEERING DESIGN

Course Code:5620429
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (2.00 - 2.00)
ECTS Credit:7.0
Department:Civil Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. NURİ MERZİ
Offered Semester:Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the student,

- will review basics of pressurized pipe flow,

- will review analysis of network solutions,

- will design a water supply system including a transmission line and pipe networks composed of various pressure zones.


Course Content

Pump, valves, friction loss formulae. Water transmission by pipelines. Hydraulics and operation of pumped discharge lines and gravity pipelines. Design of pipelines. Hydraulics, operation and design of water distribution systems. Municipal water requirements, extension of population. Hardy-Cross method. Newton-Raphson method.


Course Learning Outcomes

1. Use water supply engineering terminology properly.

2. Design water supply systems according to desin codes.

3. Design water distribution networks according to design codes.

4. Use necessary softwares during the design process.


Program Outcomes Matrix

Contribution
#Program OutcomesNoYes
1An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
8An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice