School of Engineering and Technology, (SET)
 
CE74.42 : Urban Drainage Management  3(3-0)
 
Course objectives:
The objective of this course is to equip the students with advanced knowledge on planning, design and management of urban drainage systems. Discussions on the state-of-the-art technologies and drainage practices for urban flood management will be important component of this course.
 
Learning Outcomes:
The students on completion of this course would be able to:
  • Comprehend the urban water cycle and concept of planning and management;
  • Apply computer modeling techniques for design and analysis of urban drainage;
  • Design stormwater drainage facilities; and
  • Develop a master plan for urban drainage system.
 
Pre-requisite(s):

None
 
Course Outline:
I.          Urban Drainage
            1.    Review of Urban Hydrology
            2.   Effect of Urbanization
            3.   Urban Rainfall-Runoff Processes
            4.   Design Storm
            5.   Flow in Channel and Pipe

II.         Surface Water Quality
            1.   Pollutants Sources
            2.   Water Quality Control
            3.   Impacts and Standards

 III.    Computer Modeling in Urban Drainage
            1.    Hydrodynamic Models
            2.   Sediment Transport/Advection Dispersion/Water Quality (ST/AD/WQ) in Sewers
            3.   Real Time Control

IV.       Planning of Drainage Systems
            1.   Planning Procedure
            2.   Steps in Planning
            3.   Master Plan and Alternatives

  V.        Stormwater Management
            1.    Management Principle
            2.   Structural measures
            3.    Nonstructural measures
 
 
Learning Resources:

Textbook:

No designated textbook, but class notes and handouts will be provided.

 
Reference Books:

1.    Butler D. and Davies J.W. (2004): Urban Drainage, SPON Press, 2nd edition, UK and USA.
2.    Guo J.C.Y. (2006): Urban Hydrology and Hydraulic Design, Water Resources Publication, USA and Canada.
3.    Pakinson J. and Mark O. (2005): Urban Stormwater Management in Developing Countries, IWA Publishing, UK.
4.    Vojinovic Z. and Abbott M. B. (2012): Flood Risk and Social Justice: From Quantitative to Qualitative Flood Risk Assessment and Mitigation, IWA Publishing, UK.
5.    Price R.K. and Vojinovic Z. (2011): Urban Hydroinformatics: Data, Models and Decision Support for Integrated Urban Water Management, IWA Publishing, UK.

 
Journals and Magazines:

1.    Water Environment Research, Water Environment Research Federation
2.    Sewage Works journal, Federation of Sewage Works Associations
3.    Journal of American Water Works Association, American Water Works Association
4.    Urban Water Journal, Taylor and Francis

 
Others:

1.    Ministry of the Environment Ontario (2003): Stormwater Management Planning and Design Manual, 390 p.
2.    Hoyer J. Dickhavt E. Kronawitter L and Weber B. (2011): Water Sensitive Urban Design: Principles and Inspiration for Sustainable Stormwater Management in the City of the Future Manual, Research Project SWITCH-Managing Water for the City of the Future.

 
 
Time Distribution and Study Load:
Classroom lectures                                           40h
Quizzes                                                                2h
Tutorials/Computer Modelling Exercises     8h
Self-study (incl. assignments)                       135h
 
Teaching and Learning Methods:
Teaching and learning methods include classroom lectures and discussions, quizzes, tutorials, assignment/semester paper and computer modelling exercises and case studies. Tutorials and computer modelling exercises are designed to enhance students’ skill for design and analysis of urban drainage.
 
Evaluation Scheme:
The final grade is computed according to the following weight distribution: Quiz (10%); Mid-semester Exam (30%); Final Exam (40%); Assignments/Semester Paper (20%). Open book examination is given in both mid-semester and final exams.

An “A” will be awarded if a student is able to comprehend urban water cycle and concepts of planning and management of urban drainage systems, and able to develop a master plan for urban drainage system. A student in this category is required to participate and contribute actively in classroom discussions. A“B” grade will be awarded if a student is able to show satisfactory command over the subject matter and able to understand the concepts of planning and management of urban drainage systems. A“C” grade will be given if a student display very limited understanding on subject matter. A “D” grade will be given to those students who demonstrate below average understanding and application in the subject matter.
 
Instructor(s):
SECTION NAME
A Dr. Sutat Weesakul