Course Overview
Learn about basic engineering concepts and methods used by public works engineers to design, construct, operate, and maintain municipal infrastructure. (PWMI)
Who Should Attend?
- Planners and economic development professionals
- City managers and assistant managers
- Municipal finance officers
- Engineering technicians
- Elected city and county officials and their staff
- Engineering technicians
- Maintenance supervisors preparing for additional responsibilities
- Individuals in the Public Works Management Institute (PWMI) certificate program
Course Outline
In-person outline: (See Course #D105 Nov. 14-15, 2023)
Day 1
Overview of the Municipal Engineering Function
- What is unique about municipal engineering?
- What are the challenges of designing municipal infrastructure systems?
- What tools and standards are used by municipal engineers?
Street Planning, Design, and Maintenance
- Planning and functional classification systems
- Urban vs. rural roadway geometric standards
- Intersections and sidewalks
- Soils, water, and pavement thickness design
- Pavement management systems
- Preventive maintenance and rehabilitation
- Traffic engineering and operation
- Traffic engineering studies
- Understanding a civil engineering plan set
Water Supply Systems
- Projecting water system demand
- Calculating average demand
- Estimating peak demand
- Accommodating fire flows
Water Distribution
- Water mains
- Water storage requirements
- Metering and water loss
- Valves and hydrants
- Testing
Water Treatment - Groundwater and Surface Water
- Physical and chemical processes
- Hardness and softening
- Filtration and disinfection
Day 2
Sanitary Sewerage Systems
- Projecting system capacity
- Sewer collection systems
- Design parameters
- Materials
- Maintenance
- Treatment Plant Considerations
- Hydraulic and waste loadings
- Phosphorous and nitrogen
- Special loadings
- Treatment processes:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
Stormwater Drainage and Control Systems
- Why we manage stormwater
- Understanding rainfall and runoff, and the “Rational Formula”
- Drainage system design
- Catch basins and inlets
- Flood control: detention, flow control, and regional approaches,
- Water quality: EPA, NPDES, and MS4s
- Combined sewers
- Stormwater best management practices (BMPs) and sustainability
Online Course Modules (Next offering 2024 - TBD)
Pre-course Activity
- Overview of the Course
- Overview of the Municipal Engineering Function
- What is unique about municipal engineering?
- What are the challenges of designing municipal infrastructure systems?
- What tools and standards are used by municipal engineers?
Module 1 - Street Planning and Traffic Engineering
- Planning and functional classification systems
- Urban vs. rural roadway geometric standards
- Intersections and sidewalks
- Traffic engineering and operation
- Traffic engineering studies
- Individual Activity
- Understanding a civil engineering plan set
- Civil Engineering Plan Set Exercise
Module 2 - Street Design, Maintenance and Rehabilitation
- Soils, water, and pavement thickness design
- Pavement management
- Preventive maintenance and rehabilitation
- Water System Exercise
Module 3 - Water Systems
- Sizing Water Systems
- Water Distribution System Fundamentals
- Storm Drainage System Exercise
Module 4 - Water Systems and Storm Drainage
- Water Supply
- Water Treatment
- Rainfall Runoff
- Flood Routes & Flood
Module 5 - Storm Drainage
- Storm Sewer and ditches
- Catch Basins & Inlets
- EPA regulation
- BMP’s & Applications
- New Urbanism and drainage
- Combined Sewers
- Sanitary Sewer and Waste Treatment Exercise
Module 6 - Sanitary Sewers and Waste Treatment
- Projecting System Capacity
- Collection System
- Treatment Plant Design
Instructor
Benjamin Jordan
Benjamin J. Jordan, PE is a program director with Interdisciplinary Professional Programs in the transportation sector. He has over 35 years of experience in civil engineering and public works. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a Master of Public Affairs degree with a Certificate in Public Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.
Take this course when it’s offered next!
Past dates
Municipal Engineering Fundamentals for Non-Engineers
Course #: RA00356Municipal Engineering Fundamentals for Non-Engineers
Date: Tue. November 14, 2023 – Wed. November 15, 2023ID: RA00356-D105
interpro.wisc.edu/RA00356
Fee:
- $995
-
Fee covers live online course instruction via Zoom with Net-ID and course materials.
- CEU: 1.5
- PDH: 15
One West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53703
Municipal Engineering Fundamentals for Non-Engineers
Date: Fri. April 14, 2023 – Fri. May 19, 2023ID: RA00356-C774
interpro.wisc.edu/RA00356
Fee:
- $995
-
Fee covers live online course instruction via Zoom with Net-ID and course materials.
Wisconsin State Government attendees may request a promo by contacting custserv@interpro.wisc.edu
gov't/nonprofit TIC; $335 TIC
*This rate is available to nonprofit and public sector organizations, government agencies, and nonprofit educational institutions and is limited to 5 who contact us first. For questions about eligibility, please contact tic@interpro.wisc.edu
- CEU: 1.5
- PDH: 15
Municipal Engineering Fundamentals for Non-Engineers
Date: Tue. November 15, 2022 – Wed. November 16, 2022ID: RA00356-C667
interpro.wisc.edu/RA00356
Fee:
- $995
-
Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, course materials.
- CEU: 1.5
- PDH: 15
One West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53703
Municipal Engineering Fundamentals for Non-Engineers
Date: Fri. April 22, 2022 – Thu. May 26, 2022ID: RA00356-C481
interpro.wisc.edu/RA00356
Fee:
- $995
-
Fee covers live online course instruction via TEAMS with Net-ID and course materials.
- CEU: 1.5
- PDH: 15