DI05006021 · Semester 5 · 5G scheme
Water Supply & Sanitary Engineering
Notes and solutions following the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) syllabus for DI05006021. Independent material — not issued by the university.
Materials
Complete Book
The whole syllabus, unit by unit, written for the exam.
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Syllabus units
Unit 1: Introduction to Water Supply Engineering
- 1.1 Importance of water supply Engg, Sources, Suitability & Selection
Unit 2: Quantity and Quality of Water
- 2.1 Population forecast, Types of demand, Computation of quantity
- 2.4 Fluctuation in demand & Factors affecting demand
- 2.6 Impurities, Collection, Testing, and Standards of quality
Unit 3: Treatment of Water
- 3.1 Objects, Location, Layout and Principles of water treatment
- 3.5 Coagulation, Sedimentation, and Filtration
- 3.8 Disinfection & Water Softening
- 3.10 Miscellaneous Treatment (Iron, Taste, Odour, RO)
Unit 4: Conveyance of water
- 4.1 Types of pipes, joints, and laying of pipes
- 4.4 Distribution systems and methods of supply
- 4.5 Valves, Meters, Fittings and fixtures
Unit 5: Maintenance of Water Supply Mains
- 5.1 Maintenance of mains, preventing leaks, conservation
Unit 6: Sanitation System
- 6.1 Sanitation concepts, objectives, methods of collection
Unit 7: Drains and Sewers
- 7.1 Drains classification, Sewer section, and joints
- 7.4 Manhole, Flushing tank, and Catch basin
- 7.7 Laying, testing, and maintenance of sewers
Unit 8: Sewage Treatment and Disposal
- 8.1 Characteristics, Sampling, and BOD/COD tests
- 8.3 Preliminary and Primary Sewage Treatment
- 8.3 Secondary Sewage Treatment and Sludge Digestion
- 8.5 Disposal methods & 8.6 Low-Cost Sanitation
Unit 9: House Plumbing
- 9.1 Plumbing tools, pipes, fittings, and jointing
- 9.5 Traps, drainage plan, operations, and safety
Unit 10: Maintenance of Sewage System
- 10.1 Maintenance procedures, causes of trouble, and cleaning
- 10.5 Maintenance equipment, selection, and safety measures
Unit 11: Recycling of wastewater and Solid Waste
- 11.1 Recycling wastewater & Solid waste management
About this course
Water is very important element in civilization. Social life developed on the bank of Water-source. The mental as well as social health plays vital role for remarkable growth of society. For that purpose, Pure, potable and palatable water to be supplied to the society and to maintain the hygiene of it, the waste water must be collected and treated properly before disposed of in nature, so the natural flora and fauna will not get affected by sewage disposal. In present time, solid waste also wants more attention. The technician must know about the quality as well as quantity of domestic water to be supplied to the society. Similarly, technician should be conversant with the collection, conveyance, treatment and disposal of waste water.