Course detail

Water Supply - project

FAST-BPA005Acad. year: 2026/2027

The course deepens students' theoretical knowledge and develops their practical design skills in the field of water supply engineering and public drinking water supply. The core of the course is a team-based comprehensive design project focused on a public water supply system for a small municipality. Students work on a real-world design assignment in teams, with clearly defined roles and responsibilities for each team member.

Throughout the semester, students gain detailed knowledge of the entire drinking water supply chain, from the design of water abstraction and treatment facilities, through water storage and pumping systems, to the conveyance and distribution of drinking water via a pipeline network. The final outcome, which serves as the basis for the course assessment, is a complete set of project documentation.

The course places strong emphasis on the application of modern technologies, with instruction supported by specialized engineering software tools.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jakub Raček, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Municipal Water Management (VHO)

Entry knowledge

Water Supply Engineering, Utility Networks, Water Chemistry and Technology, Hydraulics, and Technical Drawing

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Active participation in practical classes is essential for successfully obtaining the graded credit and the overall course assessment. An additional requirement is the submission of the complete project in the prescribed format and level of detail.

Aims

The aim of the course is to teach students how to develop a basic conceptual solution and a practical design for the drinking water supply of a selected urban area. Through study during the semester, the student will acquire:

Professional Knowledge

  • The student will acquire and deepen their understanding of the theoretical principles behind the conceptual design of drinking water supply systems for urbanized areas.

Professional Skills

  • The student is able to apply theoretical knowledge to a practical design.

Professional Competences

  • The student is capable of comprehensively solving the assigned technical task, from the analysis of input data to the submission of the final technical project. They can practically integrate knowledge of water supply engineering, hydraulics, water chemistry, technical drawing, and utility networks into a single functional unit. They will acquire the competences necessary to design technically sound conceptual solutions for municipal drinking water supply.
  • The student is able to work effectively as a member of a team, communicate clearly, and collaborate efficiently with other team members.

Study aids

The study materials required to successfully complete the course are accessible to students via the BUT e-learning platform.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-SI Bachelor's

    specialization V , 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Project

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Renata Biela, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Jakub Raček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Project assignment, site description, input data, location of water supply system facilities.
  • 2. Calculation of water demand.
  • 3. Hydraulic analysis of the water supply system – design of the water distribution network.
  • 4. Calculation of the usable volume of the water reservoir.
  • 5. Sizing and completion of the hydraulic analysis, elevation positioning of the water reservoir.
  • 6. Raw water source, site plan of the abstraction area.
  • 7. Water reservoir drawing.
  • 8. Detailed site plan of the water reservoir.
  • 9. General layout of the water distribution network.
  • 10. General longitudinal profile of the water distribution network.
  • 11. Detailed longitudinal profile of the water distribution network.
  • 12. Technical report and project completion.
  • 13. Project assessment and course credit.