The course Drainage in Linear Works is your gateway to mastering a critical aspect of modern infrastructure development. With the increasing demand for efficient and sustainable linear constructions, such as roads and railways, understanding drainage systems becomes indispensable. This course offers you the opportunity to delve into key areas including hydrology, transverse drainage, and the specific drainage needs of roadbeds and margins. Additionally, you’ll explore the intricacies of hydraulics in bridges and viaducts, equipping you with comprehensive knowledge. By participating in this course, you position yourself at the forefront of a booming sector, enhancing your employability and opening doors to numerous career opportunities. With expert-led sessions and a flexible online format, you’re empowered to learn at your own pace and convenience, ensuring a balance between professional growth and personal commitments. Join us to build expertise in a field that is not only essential but also full of potential.
Drainage in linear works
This course is designed for professionals and graduates in the construction and engineering sectors who wish to enhance or update their knowledge in drainage systems within linear works. Participants will explore key topics such as hydrology in linear construction, transverse drainage, roadbed and margin drainage, and hydraulics in bridges and viaducts.
40 hours
Civil Engineering and Structures
Course objectives
- To understand hydrological principles in linear construction projects.
- To identify transverse drainage solutions for effective water management.
- To design drainage systems for roadbeds and margins efficiently.
- To analyse hydraulic requirements for bridges and viaducts.
- To evaluate drainage impacts on linear infrastructure sustainability.
- To apply hydrological data in drainage system planning.
- To assess the effectiveness of drainage methods in diverse terrains.
What does it prepare you for?
This course equips you with the skills to effectively manage drainage in linear works. You'll learn to analyse hydrology and implement transverse drainage solutions, ensuring proper water flow in roadbeds and margins. Additionally, you'll be able to address hydraulic challenges in bridges and viaducts, enhancing infrastructure resilience. Upon completion, you'll be adept at applying advanced drainage techniques to optimise the functionality and safety of linear construction projects.
Teaching units
UNIT 1. HYDROLOGY IN LINEAR CONSTRUCTION
General concepts. Definitions
Maximum daily precipitation
Physical characteristics and intensity of rainfall
Runoff and methods for calculating flood flows
Application of SIG to hydrology
UNIT 2. TRANSVERSE DRAINAGE
General concepts. Definitions
Transverse drainage works
Design criteria and calculation methodology
Energy dissipators
Erosion and sedimentation in the cross drainage system
UNIT 3. DRAINAGE OF ROADBED AND MARGINS
General concepts. Definitions
Drainage in clearings
Slope drainage
Pavement drainage, structures, tunnels and sustainable drainage
Design and dimensioning criteria
UNIDAD 4. HYDRAULICS IN BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS
General concepts. Definition
1D hydraulic modeling
2D hydraulic modeling
Erosion and foundation protection
Channelization and protection