Plumbing Systems Design for Multi-Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Buildings
This course can be customized and delivered to your team where and when it's convenient for you.
Online / On-site
OVERVIEW
Description
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
- Know the key design considerations for building plumbing systems
- Apply codes and standards
- Make sound materials selection decisions
- Select specific equipment and corresponding piping
- Understand why and when specialized piping is used
Description
This course is a comprehensive review of plumbing systems design. It is intended for professional engineers and technologists responsible for plumbing system design in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.
Course topics include everything you need for designing a commercial plumbing system, from drain, waste and vent systems to domestic hot and cold water distribution systems. The course will cover sizing, layout and selection of all plumbing systems and their ancillary components, such as pumps and pressure booster systems, valves, piping, water heaters, and backflow preventers.
Who Should Attend
Plumbing Designers • Mechanical Design Engineers & Technologists • Plant Supervisors • Maintenance personnel • Building Officials & Inspectors • Operators & Contractors
Course Outline
Welcome, Introductions, Seminar Preview and Learning Outcomes
Theory of Fixture, Sewer, Vent, and Drain Pipe Sizing
- Drainage systems
- Soil and waste stacks
- Stormwater
- Piping layout suggestions
- Traps
- Vent systems
- Building code requirements
Sewers and Drains: Fixtures, Drains, and Vents
- System layout
- Fixture diagrams
- Approved methods of venting
- Interceptors: grease, oil, and other
- Designing to building code requirements
Domestic Hot and Cold Water Piping Systems
- Pipe size
- Piping expansion
- Shock absorbers
- Piping layout suggestions
- Building code requirements
Domestic Water Ancillary Systems
- Strainers
- Pressure reducing valves
- Relief valves
- Domestic water booster systems and their selection
- Water treatment: softeners, RO units, iron removal
Sump and Ejector Pumps
- Types
- Pump curves
- Selection and applications
- Sump sizes and accessories
Day II
Hydronic Systems
- Selection of domestic water heaters and storage systems
- Hot water circulating systems and their selection
Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention
- Definitions
- Public health hazards
- Theory of backflow, back siphonage
- Backflow prevention equipment
- Cross-connection: how it occurs, how to control it
Valves
- Various types of valves available
- Pressure and temperature ratings (WOG, other)
- Codes and standards
- Materials available
- Recommended uses
- Leakage ratings and seals
- Building code requirements
Plumbing System Materials Selection
Part I: Copper Tubing
- Types of tubing available
- Pressure and temperature ratings
- Weights and sizes
- Fittings-types and assembly
- Codes and standards
- Uses (systems)
- Expansion and compensation
- Fluid friction charts or tables
- Erosion and corrosion factors
Plumbing System Materials Selection
Part II: Plastic Piping for Waste, Vent, Drains, Sewers, and Water (Interior and Exterior)
- Types of tubing available
- Pressure and temperature ratings
- Weights and sizes
- Fittings-types and assembly
- Codes and standards
- Uses (systems)
- Expansion and compensation
- Fluid friction charts or tables
- Erosion and corrosion factors
Case Study: Plumbing System Design
A description of the network and subnets for cold and hot water, sewer, drain, vent pipes and special fixtures.
Questions and Answers, Feedback on Achievement of Learning Outcomes