The Course on Drainage for Linear Structures offers you the opportunity to gain an insight into a sector that is constantly growing and vital to modern infrastructure. In a context where the sustainability and efficiency of infrastructure are key, learning about hydrology in linear infrastructure projects and cross-drainage becomes essential knowledge. This course equips you to to understand and design effective drainage systems on platforms and embankments, and to apply the principles of hydraulics to bridges and viaducts. By the end of the course, you will have acquired skills that will give you a competitive edge in the job market, where demand for experts in drainage for linear infrastructure projects continues to rise. With an online learning approach, this course allows you to learn from anywhere, tailored to your needs. Taking this course will not only enhance your technical skills but will also open doors to new opportunities in the field of civil engineering.
Drainage for linear structures
Civil Engineering and Structures
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand hydrology as it applies to linear infrastructure projects, with a view to their correct interpretation and management.
- To identify effective cross-drainage methods to improve the durability of infrastructure.
- Distinguish between drainage techniques for platforms and banks in order to optimise their functionality.
- Analyse the hydraulics of bridges and viaducts to predict and mitigate hydraulic risks.
- Assess drainage solutions that are suited to the specific hydrological conditions of the site.
- Apply knowledge of hydraulics to design efficient drainage systems for linear infrastructure projects.
- Interpret hydrological data to make informed decisions on infrastructure projects.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. HYDROLOGY IN LINEAR STRUCTURES.
General concepts.
Definitions.
Maximum daily rainfall.
Physical characteristics and rainfall intensity; Runoff and methods for calculating flood discharge.
The application of GIS to hydrology.
TEACHING UNIT 2. CROSS-DRENAGE
Definitions: Cross-drainage works.
Design criteria and calculation methodology.
Energy dissipators.
Erosion and sedimentation in the cross-drain.
TEACHING UNIT 3. PLATFORM AND VERGE DRAINAGE.
General concepts.
Definitions: Drainage in land clearance.
Drainage in embankments.
Pavement drainage, structures, tunnels and sustainable drainage.
Design and sizing criteria.
TEACHING UNIT 4. HYDRAULICS OF BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS.
General concepts.
Definition: 1D hydraulic modelling.
2D hydraulic modelling.
Erosion and foundation protection.
Channelling and protective measures.