Design

• Knowing the codes- International plumbing code, uniform plumbing code, national standard plumbing code, national building code of India part-9
• Plumbing fundamentals- Water supply systems, direct and indirect supply system, DWV, single stack and double stack system, municipal sewerage systems, STP, sanitation
• Plumbing fixtures and piping materials- Lavatory, basin, shower, basin, tap, WC, urinal, bidet, sink… PVC, UPVC, PE, PB, Steel, Copper, GI, CI, Concrete…
• Valves, fittings, and faucets- Gate valve, globe valve, butterfly valve, ball valve, plugs, flexible connections, strainer, taps, elbow, tees, 180°elbow, saddle tee, wye joint, offset.
• Hydraulic calculations- Reynolds number, Darcy’s formula, Chezy’s formula, Hazen William equation,Box formula, Plumbers chart.
• Tanks and pumping systems- Sump tank, overhead tank, flush tank, pump laws, pumping main riser, booster pumps, pumps in series and parallel.
• Pump head calculations- Static and dynamic head, equivalent pipe length for valves and fittings, pressure required at terminals, reading pump curves
• Pressurized water supply system- Auto pneumatic system design
• Hot and cold water distribution- Water demand estimation by various standards, hot water estimate, hot water piping and insulation, heater capacity calculation. Pipe sizing by fixture unit method
• Building drainage systems- Drain , waste and vent pipes, single stack and double stack system, traps,inspection chamber.
• Sanitary waste disposal- Sewer pipe sizing, municipality drainage level, manholes, septic tanks, percolation trenches and pits.
• High rise building plumbing design- Ring main or terrace loop sizing, gravity down comers, PRV, flushing loop, mezzanine floor, booster pumps.
• STP
• Storm water management- Rain water drainage, roof drain, gutter pipe sizing, wind effects on roof drain.
• Landscaping and irrigation- Gardening and Fountain systems
• Swimming pool design-Hot water and cold water pools

• Basics of Draughting
• Introduction to AutoCAD, Commands of AutoCAD and familiarization
• Reading architectural, Structural & RC plans (Plan, , Elevation, section)
• Fixture placements
• Site Plan
• Single line drawing, Double line drawing
• Shop Drawing, Isometric Drawing
• Riser diagrams
• Municipality sewer level
• Working with natural slopes