Projeto de Sistemas de Saneamento Básico

The expository and inquisitive method is used to explain abstract and theoretical themes.
During the course, practical situations are exposed and critical thinking and understanding are encourage.
Students solve small exercises related to wastewater systems individually or in groups to consolidate, forecasts, estimates or size parts of
the system.
During the course (in groups of 2 or 3 students) students develop a project for a wastewater system application, similar to a Project-Based-
Learning method.

The general objective of this course is to transmit the needed knowledge for the interpretation, planning, management, operate and design
of wastewater drainage systems and the analysis and supervizing a sustainable urban drainage systems.
Students must have elementary knowledge of fluid mechanics, namely flow on a free surface, flow through weirs or orifices and flow in
pumping system. Students must also have a basic understanding of the importance of the hydrological cycle, the environment and water
resources.
In this course, students will complement their knowledge of fluid mechanics, the hydrological cycle, the environment, water resources and
the Sustainable Development Goals.
They will understand the decision-making process, in a self-learning process with teamwork and in a collaborative environment. Students
will also develop their written and oral technical communication skills.

General considerations for wastewater systems
Regulatory provisions and regulations
Types of drainage systems
Constituent parts of systems. Main bodies, accessories and complementary facilities
Base elements
Reviews on base elements in water supply systems
Return factor
Infiltration flows
Stormwater flows. Hydrology elements
Sustainable urban stormwater systems
Drainage network
Pumping stations
Other organs
Buried pipe stability
Non conventional drainage systems
Vacuum systems (domestic wastewater)d
Systems with infiltration (stormwater)
Wastewater treatment. General elements

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