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Water Supply Engineering


Course Objective:
This course is aimed at teaching the students the functions of the various components of the water supply system, water resources and their utilization, determination of water demand, water quality, intake construction, water treatment technology and construction of water mains and distribution.

1.Introduction   [2 hours]

Importance of water

Definition of types of water

Pure and impure water

Potable and wholesome water

Polluted and contaminated water

Historical development of water supply system

Objectives of water supply system

Schematic diagram of typical water supply system

Components of water supply system and their functions

 

2.Sources of Water    [4 hours]

Classification of sources of water

Surface sources

Rivers

Streams

Lakes

Ponds

Impounded reservoir

Numerical on capacity determination of impounded reservoir

Ground sources

Confined and unconfined aquifers

Springs

Wells

Infiltration galleries and wells

Selection of water sources

 

3.Quantity of Water     [5 hours]

Per capita demand of water

Design and base periods

Typical design and base periods

Selection basis

Design and base years

Types of water demand

Domestic demand

Livestock demand

Commercial demand

Public/municipal demand

Industrial demand

Fire fighting demand

Loss and wastage

Total water demand

Variation in demand of water

Peak factor

Factors affecting demand of water

Population forecasting - necessity and methods

Arithmetical increase method

Geometrical increase method

Incremental increase method

Decrease rate of growth method

Numerical on population forecasting and water demands

 

4.Quality of Water     [5 hours]

Impurities in water, their classification and effects

Suspended impurities

 Colloidal impurities

Dissolved impurities

Hardness and alkalinity

Types of hardness

Types of alkalinity

Relation between hardness and alkalinity

Numerical on hardness and alkalinity

Living organisms in water

Algae

Bacteria

Viruses

Worms

Water related diseases

Water borne diseases

Water washed diseases

Water based diseases

Water vector diseases

Transmission routes

Preventive measures

Examination of water

Physical examination of water(tests for temperature, color and turbidity)

Chemical examination of water (tests for pH, suspended, dissolved and total solids)

Biological examination of water(multiple tube and membrane fermentation method), most probable number

Water quality standard for drinking purpose

 

5.Intakes      [3 hours]

Definition

Site selection of an intake

Classification of intake

Characteristics of intake

River intakes

Reservoir intake

Spring intake

 

6.Water Treatment      [14 hours]

Objectives of water treatment

Treatment processes and impurity removal

Screening

Purpose

Coarse, medium and fine screens

Plain Sedimentation

Purpose

Theory of settlement

Derivation of Stoke's law

Temperature effect on settlement

Ideal sedimentation tank

Types of sedimentation tank

Design of sedimentation tank

Numerical on theory and design of sedimentation tank

Sedimentation with coagulation

Purpose

Coagulants (types and their chemical reactions)

Mixing devices (purpose and types)

Flocculation tanks

Clarifier

Jar test

Filtration

Purpose

Theory of filtration

Types of filters

Slow sand filter

Rapid sand filter

Pressure filter

Numerical on dimensions and units of filters

Disinfection

Purpose

Methods of disinfection (introduction only)

Chlorination (theory, chlorine demand, chlorine dose, residual chlorine, contact time

Types of chlorine (hypochlorites, chloramines, liquid/gas chlorine)

Forms of chlorination (plain chlorination, pre chlorination, post chlorination, double chlorination, multiple chlorination, breakpoint chlorination, super chlorination, dechlorination)

Factors affecting efficiency of chlorination

Softening

Purpose

Removal of temporary hardness

Boiling method

Lime treatment method

Removal of permanent hardness

Lime soda method

Zeolite method

Ionizaton method

Miscellaneous treatmentsAeration

Purpose

Methods of aeration

Removal of iron and manganese

Removal of color, odor and taste

 

7.Reservoirs and Distribution System  [6 hours]

System of supply

Continuous system

Intermittent system

Clear water reservoirs

Service reservoirs

Purpose and Construction

Types of service reservoirs

Numerical on capacity determination of service reservoirs

Layout of distribution system

Tree system

Grid iron system

Ring system

Radial system

Design of distribution system

Pipe hydraulics

Design criteria

Design steps

Hard cross method

Numerical on design of branched and looped water distribution systems

 

8.Conveyance of Water [3 hours]

Pipe materials

Requirements of good material

Types of pipe material – CI, GI, steel, concrete, PVC, PPR, DI pipes

Pipe joints

Purpose

Types – socket and spigot, flanged, expansion, collar and screwed socket joints

Laying of pipes

Valves and Fittings  [3 hours]Valves

Purpose

Types – sluice, reflux, safety, air and drain valves

Fittings

Purpose

Types – stop cocks, water taps, bends, reducers, tees

Break pressure tank – purpose and construction

Public standpost

Purpose

Location

flows

Construction

Maintenance of water supply system

Necessity

Methods-regular and emergency

 

References:

BC. Punmia, Ashok Kuamr Jain and Arun Kumar Jain, "Water Supply Engineering", Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 1998

P.N. Modi, "Water Supply engineering", Standard Book House, Delhi, 1998

G.S. Birdie and J.S. Birdie, "Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering", Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company (P) Ltd,. New Delhi, 2002

K.N. Duggal, "Elements of Environmental Engineering"' S. Chand and company Ltd.., New Delhi, 1997

Practical:

Determination of temperature, color, turbidity and pH

Determination of suspended, dissolved and total solids

Determination dissolved oxygen by Winkler method

Determination of optimum dose of coagulant by jar test apparatus

Tutorials:

Introduction  (1 hour)

Definitions, Schematic diagrams of typical Urban and Rural water supply systems

Sources of Water  (1 hour)

Definitions, Numerical on capacity determination of impounded reservoir by analytical method

Quantity of Water  (2 hours)

Definitions, Numerical on population forecasting by Arithmetical Increase Method, Geometrical Increase Method, Incremental Increase Method and Decrease Rate of Growth Method, Numerical on determination of water demands of a community

Quality of Water      (2 hours)

Definitions, Relation between hardness and alkalinity, Numerical on hardness and alkalinity, Numerical on water quality

Intakes     (1 hour)

Definitions, Typical figures of River, Reservoir and Spring intakes

Water Treatment     (3 hours)

Definitions, Derivation of Stoke's law of settlement, Design criteria of sedimentation tank, Numerical on theory and design of sedimentation tank, Numerical on determination of size and numbers of filters, Numerical on chlorine demand, chlorine dose and residual chlorine

Reservoirs and Distribution System     (3 hours)

Definitions, Consumption pattern, Criteria of service reservoir capacity determination, Numerical on determination of service reservoir capacity, Pipe hydraulic, Design criteria of distribution systems, Derivation of flow correction by Hardy Cross Method

Conveyance of Water     (1 hour)

Definitions, Typical figures of pipe joints

Valves and Fittings     (1 hour)

Definitions, Typical figures of valves

Water Supply Notes (IOE).pdf

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