Overview

This course provides an introduction to urban hydrology and is aimed at those involved with the design and study of urban drainage systems, especially those based on Sustainable Drainage principles.

Who should attend

The course is designed for engineers, modellers and hydrologists who undertake urban drainage designs and Flood Risk Assessments for urbanised catchments.  No prior knowledge of hydrology is assumed.  Some awareness of Flood Estimation Handbook/Flood Studies Report and Rational Method techniques would be useful, but is not essential.

Course outcomes

After the course delegates will have an appreciation of:

• How to introduce the standard techniques for estimating design flows in urban drainage systems
• How to know which method to choose
• How to know what is good practice and which guidance documents to use
• How to understand what will be required to obtain consent for a new system

Topics covered

• Conceptual model of urban and rural runoff processes
• Estimating ‘greenfield’ runoff
• Critical storm duration
• Urban drainage runoff estimation techniques
• Limitations of the above methods
• Overview of Infoworks-CS, WinDes and MUSIC software
• Hybrid modelling techniques
• Case Studies
• Top tips on urban catchments
• Core network modelling
• Consenting requirements

Related courses

• Flood Estimation Handbook 
• Flood Risk Assessment
• The Revitalised Flood Hydrograph Method
• Introduction to Flood Hydrology – Processes and Practices (UK) 
• Urban Flooding 
• Sustainable Drainage Systems 
• Stormwater Quality Modelling with music by eWater

Presenter  

Dr Jenni Essex BSc MSc CEnv MCIWEM CWEM

Summary

• Introductory one day course
• Counts as 6 CPD/CET hours
• A complimentary copy of spreadsheet software (Excel) for the IH124 and ADAS345 flow estimation methods, will be provided to delegates