Course detail

Utility networks

FAST-BP51Acad. year: 2014/2015

The course deals with conduit of utility networks (conduit of technical equipment) in general, especially underground networks. The general part includes basic concepts, network division, category and history. Students will be introduced with the standards and regulations of the topic, space arrangement of conduit of technical equipment. It will also be discussed designing of pipe networks (water supply, sewerage, heat, steam and gas) and cable lines (electricity system, telecommunication and data networks). From the aspects of building the student will be acquainted with pipes materials and methods of construction and rehabilitation of networks, especially in their underground storage.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jaroslav Raclavský, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Municipal Water Management (VHO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will gain an overview about the significance of utility networks (conduit of technical equipment) in the contemporary society, fundamental information about system (Energy, Water and Communications infrastructure) and components of particular networks.
The student will learn the basics of designing of utility networks (conduit of technical equipment), depth information about the function, design and operation of hot water and gas networks. From the constructional point of view student will learn about building materials and principal building processes and rehabilitation of conduit of technical equipment, especially in their underground placing.
Student will manage basic of design and planning of utility networks (conduit of technical equipment).

Prerequisites

physics, fundamentals of hydraulics and thermodynamics

Co-requisites

not required

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Presentation of the recommended calculation procedures, photo slideshows and video sequences of real objects of utilities networks, project documentation, longitudinal profiles. LMS Moodle.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Mandatory participation in seminars at the seminars (only allowed two excused absence) submitting examples of exercises deadlines. Written and oral examination.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to utility networks (conduit of technical equipment), history development.
2. Space arrangement of conduit of technical eguipment.
3. Associated conduit of technical equipment.
4. Water supply.
5. Sewerage networks.
6. Regularities of gas flow.
7. Heat networks.
8. Supply of gas pipeline networks.
9. Gas pipeline networks.
10. Energy and communication networks.
11. Construction and rehabilitation of pipe networks.
12. Basic theory of pipe networks.
13. Examples of conduit of technical eguipment.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Student will get an overview about the significance of technical equipment network in the contemporary society, fundamental information about system and components of particular networks.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

The study of recommended websites of the manufacturers and suppliers of pipe materials, fittings and valves. Study of national and European standards.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BERÁNEK, Josef a kol.: Inženýrské sítě (stud. opora). Brno: VUT v Brně, FAST, 2005. (CS)

Recommended reading

Cihelka a kol.: Vytápění, větrání, klimatizace. SNTL, Praha, 1985. (CS)
GRAHAM, Stephen and MARVIN, Simon: Splintering Urbanism: networked Infrastructures, technological mobilities and the urban condition. London: Routledge, 2001. ISBN 0-415-18964-0. (EN)
Kniht, M., Thomson, N.: Underground Infrastructure Research. A.A.Balkema Publischers, 2001. (EN)
Recknagel – Sprenger: Taschenbuch der Heizungs u. Klimatechnik. Mnichov, 1995. (DE)
Šrytr a kol.: Městské inženýrství. Academia, Praha, 1998. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch E , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch E , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch E , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jaroslav Raclavský, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to utility networks (conduit of technical equipment), history development.
2. Space arrangement of conduit of technical eguipment.
3. Associated conduit of technical equipment.
4. Water supply.
5. Sewerage networks.
6. Regularities of gas flow.
7. Heat networks.
8. Supply of gas pipeline networks.
9. Gas pipeline networks.
10. Energy and communication networks.
11. Construction and rehabilitation of pipe networks.
12. Basic theory of pipe networks.
13. Examples of conduit of technical eguipment.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jaroslav Raclavský, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Coordination of conduit of technical equipment.
2. Length optimization of utility connections.
3. Design of sewer connections.
4. Design of sewer connections.
5. Seminar work - presentation.
6. Seminar work - presentation.
7. Credit.