Course Overview:
The “Hydraulic Design of Connected Drinking Water Distribution Networks using WaterGEMS” course is an essential step for enhancing the efficiency of engineers and technicians in the field of water management and distribution. The course focuses on providing participants with the theoretical and practical skills to master hydraulic design using the globally recognized WaterGEMS software, in line with modern labor market requirements and infrastructure projects.
Course Objectives
- Understand the fundamental concepts of hydraulic design for drinking water distribution networks.
- Gain expertise in using WaterGEMS software for designing hydraulic networks.
- Learn how to analyze the hydraulic performance of networks under various operating conditions.
- Develop the ability to prepare comprehensive engineering reports based on simulation results.
- Enhance efficiency in dealing with design challenges in urban projects.
- Enable participants to simulate different scenarios and analyze results with high accuracy.
- Establish the necessary knowledge to keep pace with technical developments in water distribution.
Course Curriculum
Day 1: Introduction to Hydraulic Design and WaterGEMS
- Concepts of hydraulic design for drinking water networks.
- The importance of using computer software in modern design.
- Overview of the WaterGEMS interface and navigation tools.
- Creating a new project and defining basic network properties.
Day 2: Data Entry and Hydraulic Model Construction
- Entering topographic data and engineering blueprints.
- Creating pipes, pumping stations, and consumption units (Junctions).
- Defining material properties and standard pipe diameters.
- Linking external databases to the system.
Day 3: Hydraulic Network Analysis
- Running initial model simulations.
- Analyzing pressures and flow rates within the network.
- Studying pressure distribution at different nodes.
- Evaluating network performance under peak load conditions.
Day 4: Performance Optimization and Scenario Analysis
- Studying the impact of pipe size changes on performance.
- Analyzing emergency cases, such as water line bursts or shutdowns.
- Studying the effect of tank locations and pumping stations on efficiency.
- Simulating various scenarios to optimize overall performance.
Day 5: Reporting and Project Management
- Generating technical reports directly from the software.
- Visualizing results using thematic distribution maps.
- Effective management and saving of WaterGEMS projects.
- Reviewing best practices in water distribution project management.
