ABSTRACT

This textbook covers the environmental and engineering aspects involved in the drainage of rainwater and wastewater from areas of human development. Extensive examples are used to support and demonstrate the key issues explained.

chapter 1|15 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|11 pages

Urban drainage systems

chapter 3|23 pages

Water quality

chapter 4|16 pages

Wastewater

chapter 5|20 pages

Rainfall

chapter 6|21 pages

Stormwater

chapter 7|15 pages

System components and layout

chapter 8|34 pages

Hydraulics

chapter 9|24 pages

Hydraulic features

chapter 10|25 pages

Foul sewers

chapter 11|31 pages

Storm sewers

chapter 12|33 pages

Combined sewers and combined sewer overflows

chapter 13|23 pages

Pumped systems

chapter 14|23 pages

Structural design and construction

chapter 15|22 pages

Sediments

chapter 16|19 pages

Operation and maintenance

chapter 17|18 pages

Rehabilitation

chapter 18|22 pages

Flow models

chapter 19|18 pages

Quality models

chapter 20|23 pages

Stormwater management

chapter 21|17 pages

Integrated management and control

chapter 22|17 pages

Low-income communities

chapter 23|12 pages

Towards sustainability