49107 Urban Stormwater Design

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UTS: Engineering: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level:

Postgraduate

Result type: Grade and marks

There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Description

This subject aims to teach students to design property, street pipe and trunk drainage systems, urban drainage structures such as culverts, water sensitive urban design (WSUD) and on-site detention systems (OSD) systems. A further objective is to familiarise students with methods of urban drainage design set out in recent manuals, with an emphasis on flood protection and integration with stormwater quality enhancement.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

1.	Demonstrate an understanding of basic principles and methods of hydraulics and hydrology;
2.	Design urban drainage structures such as culverts, OSD systems and street pipe drainage systems;
3.	Demonstrate a familiarity with methods of urban stormwater design set out in recent manuals, with an emphasis on flood protection
4.	Provide an overview of design aspects of flood estimation and flood mitigation;
5.	Provide an overview of water sensitive urban design

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following faculty Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) and Engineers Australia (EA) Stage 1 competencies:

• Identify, interpret and analyse stakeholder needs. (A.1)
• Identify constraints, uncertainties and risk of the system (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business etc.) (A.3)
• Apply systems thinking to understand complex system behaviour including interactions between components and with other systems (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business etc.) (A.5)
• Identify and apply relevant problem solving methodologies (B.1)
• Design components, systems and/ or processes to meet required specification (B.2)
• Synthesise alternative/innovative solutions, concepts and procedures (B.3)
• Apply decision-making methodologies to evaluate solutions for efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability (B.4)
• Implement and test solutions (B.5)
• Develop models using appropriate tools such as computer software, laboratory equipment and other devices (C.2)
• Communicate effectively in ways appropriate to the discipline, audience and purpose. (E.1)
• Be able to conduct critical self-review and performance evaluation against appropriate criteria as a primary means of tracking personal development needs and achievements (F.1)

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

Engineers Australia Stage 1 competencies
Students enrolled in the Master of Professional Engineering Practice should note that this subject contributes to the assurance of Engineers Australia Stage 1 competencies: 1.2, 2.1.

Teaching and learning strategies

Student learning in this subject is facilitated through week 0 and through three block sessions during the teaching session.

In preparation for the block classes students should watch the introductory video on UTSOnline. Students should reflect on the issues raised and the questions posted on UTSOnline related to the video. Students should participate in the UTSOnline discussion board. The discussion is moderated by the subject coordinator, affording the opportunity to provide feedback on students reflections, and answer and direct further learning.

The block classes run on Friday afternoon and the whole of Saturday. Each block is comprised of lectures and tutorial sessions. Students are expected to be punctual and regular in attending the face-to-face sessions in this subject. In this subject there are numerous formative assessments activities (some do not contribute to overall assessment) from Block 1 onward that are designed to allow students to practice using their new knowledge/ skills and receive feedback from the lecturer.

The lectures are interactive in all aspects of the course of instruction, which will include the use of power-point presentations and selected videos. Students are expected to actively take part in class discussion to, in part, help build their communication skills as well as consolidate concepts of stormwater design. The lectures will have a practical bias. Students are expected to read the indicated materials and answer the associated online questions before the lecture so that the lecture can focus on problem solving activities individually or in small groups and any problematic material rather than parts which students can understand by themselves.

There will also be computer laboratory tutorial sessions (one each block) which will be interactive and mainly focused problem solving, with discussion and feedback including in groups and on a one to one basis. All tutorial sessions provide significant opportunities for students to problem solve in a group.

All relevant lecture material including notes, videos, reference material, design handbooks, tutorials, online questions, assignments, etc will be placed on UTSOnline. Teaching materials have a practical focus that aims to be relevant to professional engineering practice. Some of the workshops and tutorials may be given by guest lecturers with industry expertise to link the subject to professional engineering practice.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Assignment 1

Intent:	Apply theoretical concepts and design methods to a practical situation with respect to Property Drainage and OSD
Objective(s):	This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2 and 3 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following course intended learning outcomes (CILOs): B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4 and E.1
Type:	Report
Groupwork:	Individual
Weight:	25%
Length:	As a guide your assignment should be approximately 10 pages long including any diagrams. The entire assignment must be submitted as a single report in Word or PDF format.
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Correctness of calculations 25 1 B.1 Correctness of design 25 2 B.2 Correctness of reasoning and interpretation 25 2 B.3 Appropriateness of recommendation 15 3 B.4 Clarity, Structure and Presentation quality of report 10 1 E.1 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 2: Assignment 2

Intent:	Apply theoretical concepts and design methods to a practical situation with respect to Street Drainage.
Objective(s):	This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2 and 3 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following course intended learning outcomes (CILOs): A.1, A.3, A.5, B.2, B.5 and F.1
Type:	Report
Groupwork:	Individual
Weight:	25%
Length:	As a guide your assignment should be approximately 10 pages long including any diagrams. The entire assignment must be submitted as a single report in Word or PDF format.
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Correctness of calculations 20 1 A.1 Correctness of systems model 20 2 A.3 Correctness of design 20 2 A.5 Correctness of reasoning and interpretation 20 3 B.2 Appropriateness of recommendation 15 3 B.5 Clarity, Structure and Presentation quality of report 5 1 F.1 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 3: Assignment 3

Intent:	Apply theoretical concepts and design methods to practical situation with respect to 1) 2D Modelling or 2) modelling bridges or other hydraulic structures (fence/gate).
Objective(s):	This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2 and 3 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following course intended learning outcomes (CILOs): B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, C.2 and E.1
Type:	Report
Groupwork:	Individual
Weight:	25%
Length:	As a guide your assignment should be approximately 10 pages long including any diagrams. The entire assignment must be submitted as a single report in Word or PDF format.
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Correctness of calculations 20 1 B.1 Correctness of systems model 20 2 C.2 Correctness of design 20 2 B.2 Correctness of reasoning and interpretation 20 3 B.3 Appropriateness of recommendation 15 3 B.4 Clarity, Structure and Presentation quality of report 5 1 E.1 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 4: Assignment 4

Intent:	Apply theoretical concepts and design methods to a practical situation with respect to WSUD
Objective(s):	This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 2, 3 and 5 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following course intended learning outcomes (CILOs): B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, C.2 and E.1
Type:	Report
Groupwork:	Individual
Weight:	25%
Length:	As a guide your assignment should be approximately 10 pages long including any diagrams. The entire assignment must be submitted as a single report in Word or PDF format.
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Correctness of calculations 20 5 B.1 Correctness of systems model 20 5 C.2 Correctness of design 20 2 B.2 Correctness of reasoning and interpretation 20 3 B.3 Appropriateness of recommendation 15 3 B.4 Clarity, Structure and Presentation quality of report 5 5 E.1 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Required texts

Essential notes and papers are on UTSOnline.

References

Engineers Australia, 'Australian Rainfall and Runoff, A Guide to Flood Estimation', Institution of Engineers Australia, Canberra , 2003.

Queensland Urban Drainage Manual (QUDM Jones, N et al 1992);

Argue J, 1987, 'Storm Drainage Design in Small Urban Catchments: A Handbook for Australian Practice', Special Report No.34, Australian Road Research Board, Vermont South, Victoria

AUSTROADS, 1994,'Waterway Design, A Guide to the Hydraulic Design of Bridges, Culverts and Floodways', Sydney

Henderson F M, 1966, 'Open Channel Flow, Macmillan, New York

Hunt, J S (ed), 1992, 'Urban Erosion and Sediment Control', Revised Edition, NSW Department of Conservation and Land Management

Morse McVey and Associates for NSW Department of Housing, 1993, 'Soil and Water Management for Urban Development', Sydney

New South Wales Government , 1986, 'Floodplain Development Manual', Sydney, December

New South Wales Government, 1990, 'Coastline Management Manual', Sydney, September

New South Wales Government, 1992 'Estuary Management Manual', Sydney, October

O'Loughlin G, 1994, 'Notes on Engineering Hydrology', School of Civil Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney

Other resources

A considerable amount of information is available from other government bodies, as documents and from their websites, for example:

Department of Natural Resources (DIPNR) http://www.dipnr.nsw.gov.au

Sydney Water Corporation: www.sydneywater.com.au

Sydney Catchment Authority: http://www.sca.nsw.gov.au