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Course Outline
Overview of Sanitary Sewer Systems in the United States
- Sewer metrics and characteristics
- Planning, designing, upgrading, operating
- National trends
Codes and Regulations
- Combined and sanitary sewer overflows (CSO and SSO)
- CMOM programs – capacity, maintenance, operations, management
- Blending policies, capacity assurance programs
Safety
- Confined space
- PPE
Design Flows and System Models
- Selecting flows for upgrades and new projects
- Peaking factors, probability and recurrence intervals
- Hydraulic models and when to use them
Hydraulics of Sanitary Sewers
- Open channel and pressurized pipe flow
- Forcemains and air release valves
- Potential problems that can occur
Pumping Stations and Lift Stations
- Station types, pros and cons
- Operating strategies and reliability
- Variable speed, constant speed, and storage
Pipe Materials and Appurtenances
- Gravity and forcemain piping
- PVC, FRP, ductile iron, HDPE
- Manholes, service laterals, connections
Reducing Infiltration/Inflow and Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)
- Determining the quantity of I/I in your system
Collection System Operation and Maintenance
- Televising, inspection, and cleaning programs
- Smoke testing, dye testing
- NASSCO manhole and pipeline assessments
Sewer Construction Costs
- Unit prices, materials, and crew costs
- Materials, depths, sizes, site conditions, crossings
- Bidding exercise
Pipe Rehabilitation and Repair Technologies
- Cured-in-place pipe (CIPP)
- Pilot tube micro-tunneling
- Trenchless and semi-trenchless technologies
- Manholes and lateral rehabilitation
Problem-Solving Workshops and Exercises
- Attendees will participate in a series of problem-solving exercises that will help them to understand the principles learned in the course.