Course Overview:
The “Design of Potable Water Distribution Networks” course is essential for water and
sanitation engineers, aiming to provide participants with the fundamental knowledge and
skills needed to design efficient and safe water distribution networks. The goal is to ensure a
reliable supply of drinking water to meet community needs effectively.
Course Objectives:
– Teach participants the theoretical and practical foundations for designing water distribution
networks.
– Understand how to determine water demands and design pipes, valves, and tanks.
– Enhance participants’ abilities to choose suitable materials and technologies for projects.
– Familiarize participants with international quality standards and best practices in water
network design.
Training Content:
– Introduction to water distribution systems.
– Principles of designing water distribution networks, including determining water demands
and flow calculations.
– Pipe and network design, including selecting appropriate pipe diameters.
– Design of valves and tanks, and determining their locations.
– Materials used in water distribution networks.
– Software tools for hydraulic design and simulation of water distribution networks.
– Safety and quality standards in network design.
– Case study on designing potable water distribution networks.
Target Audience:
– Water and sanitation engineers.
– Civil and mechanical engineers.
– Project managers in the water sector.
– Technicians working in the operation and maintenance of water distribution networks.
– Students and individuals interested in infrastructure and water networks
