Course Title: Design underground piping drainage systems and minor culverts
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: CIVE5692
Course Title: Design underground piping drainage systems and minor culverts
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6093 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Dr. B. Richards
e-mail: betty.richards@rmit.edu.au
Ph +61 3 9925 4172
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
EAC110B Apply engineering hydrology principles
EAX1001B Perform calculations related to simple fluid systems
EDX130B Use technical mathematics (basic)
EDX140B Use technical mathematics (advanced)
EDX100BAnalyse force systems (basic)
EDX090B Analyse force systems (advanced)
Course Description
This unit of competency deals with the skills and knowledge required to design an underground piped drainage system for a small urban development using a simplified procedure outlined in the IEAust publication “Australian Rainfall and Runoff” and to design a minor culvert for a rural road based on procedures outlined in Vic Roads “Road Design Manual”.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
EAC100B Design underground piping drainage systems and minor culverts |
Element: |
1. Interpret the job brief and gather necessary information. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 The preliminary data that should be gathered prior to design is |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Teacher Led
Illustration and outline of the preparation of a job brief
Outline the classification method for major and minor flood events and selection method of the Average Recurrence Interval
Demonstration and application of the Rational Formula to calculate the peak design discharge and application of this discharge to the design of culvert size
Outline steps for the preparation of longitudinal sections incorporating pit water levels, hydraulic grade lines and pipe invert levels and grades
Outline the procedure for producing plans and longitudinal sections for a small urban development
Student Based Problem Solving
Prepare a job brief for a piped drainage system in a simulated work environment
Carry out calculations involving Rational Formula in a simulated work environment
Carry out calculations for the determination of a culvert size to carry flood flow under a road way
Prepare plans and longitudinal sections for a small urban drainage development in a typical Melbourne subdivision
Teaching Schedule
Week | Topic |
1 | Interpret the job brief and gather necessary information. |
2-3 | Classify major and minor flood events and select the Average Recurrence Interval appropriate to the project |
4-5 | Apply the Rational Method to the calculation of peak discharge |
6 | Calculate the design discharge |
7 | Determine the time of concentration and peak discharge |
8-9 | Determine a culvert size |
10-12 | Prepare the layout for a piped drainage system for a small urban development |
13-14 | Calculate the pit water levels and the hydraulic grade line throughout a drainage system |
15-16 | Check system for overflow and modify where necessary |
17-18 | Project submission |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Will be provided in class. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment are conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.
Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:
NYC (<50%) Not Yet Competent
CAG (50-59%) Competent - Pass
CC (60-69%) Competent - Credit
CDI (70-79%) Competent - Distinction
CHD (80-100%) Competent - High Distinction
Assessment Tasks
The assessment of this course will involve completion of:
Assignment 5%
Class Activity 25%
Project 30%
Project 40%
Assessment Matrix
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