In a world where climate change and urban growth are putting our infrastructure under strain, the ‘Drafting Drainage Studies’ (COEX) course offers a key opportunity to specialise in a rapidly expanding sector. Learn how to calculate flow rates and design efficient drainage networks – essential skills for meeting the growing demand for professionals in urban planning and stormwater management. Calculation methods for small catchments and specialised drainage systems are just some of the skills you will acquire. Become an expert capable of managing and safeguarding infrastructure against scouring, ensuring the sustainability and safety of modern buildings. This online course offers you the flexibility to learn from anywhere, facilitating your professional development in a field that is crucial for the future of our cities.
Preparation of drainage studies (COEX)
Civil Engineering and Structures
25 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Identify methods for calculating flow rates for various catchments.
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Apply design criteria for effective drainage networks.
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To assess the use of the rational method in small catchment areas.
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To analyse scouring at abutments and ways of preventing it.
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Describe techniques for channelling and preventing scouring.
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Understanding drainage systems in road infrastructure.
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To examine piling and drilling methods used in drainage works.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. DRAINAGE WORKS PROJECT. FLOW CALCULATIONS
1. Introduction
2. Prerequisite concepts
3. Methods for calculating flow rates
4. Delimitation and characteristics of catchment areas
5. Rational method
6. Calculation method for small catchment areas in the east and south-east of the Iberian Peninsula
7. Other methods in use prior to the entry into force of Instruction 5.2-ic of February 2016
8. General design criteria for the drainage network
TEACHING UNIT 2. CHANNELLING AND PROTECTION AGAINST UNDERCUTTING
1. Introduction
2. Excessive rise in the water level
3. Scouring at the supports
4. Protection of the board (Art. 4.3.2 5.2-ic 15 February 2016)
TEACHING UNIT 3. SPECIAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
1. Piling or directional drilling works beneath the carriageway
2. Widening of underpasses whilst the carriageways remain open to traffic
4. Drainage of car parks
5. Drainage of roads and service roads
6. Bibliography
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