Start Date
01/16/2017
End Date
01/16/2019
Description
The purpose of managing runoff is to ameliorate safety and health hazards, including flooding and property damage, stagnation, earth slides, and reduced soil-bearing capacity, to increase the usability of areas through the elimination of unwanted water, to provide better growing conditions for plants by increasing soil aeration, and reducing soil saturation and to prevent erosion by reducing the rate of flow and volume of runoff. There are a variety of management techniques that may be used to control storm water runoff. The purpose and environmental conditions will influence the selection of appropriate techniques. This course will discuss storm water management, soil erosion, and the design and sizing of management systems, with particular emphasis on the Rational, Modified Rational, and TR55 Natural Resources Conservation Service methodologies.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Development Trends
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Discuss the different types of storm water management systems, including open drainage systems, closed drainage systems, and combination systems
Describe the three basic functions of any storm drainage system
Describe the process of designing and sizing grassed swales for drainage systems
Discuss the process of designing and sizing pipes systems to dispose of or direct excess surface water
Explain the process of designing and sizing subsurface drainage used to maintain water table levels
Discuss the techniques used in designing and sizing rainwater harvesting systems
Instructors
Jake Woland, ASLA
Course Codes
RV-10714
Provider
Vector Solutions