Description
Course Objective
This course provides civil engineers and other relevant disciplines with essential knowledge and skills for lift station engineering, covering topics such as the purpose, function, and types of lift stations, wet well sizing, intake design, pipe sizing, material options, and pump selection to ensure efficient design and operation.
Course Description
For civil engineers and engineers in other fields, understanding the operational significance of lift stations in urban areas can be extremely useful. Lift stations play a vital role in facilitating the uninterrupted flow of sewage to treatment facilities. This course is a specifically designed to provide education about how lift stations are designed, with key topics ranging from the process of identifying the necessary station type and accurate sizing of essential components. Upon course completion, you will have gained a strong fundamental knowledge base and skillset suited for lift station engineering.
The following topics are covered:
- Types of lift stations
- Purpose and function of a lift station
- Pipe sizing
- Material options
- Wet well sizing
- Intake design
- Pump selection
- Regulations
- Industry standards