Professional Engineering Continuing Education

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[NYS Approved for PE and Architect (HSW) continuing education hours]

DESIGN AND INSTALLATION CRITERIA FOR WATER SUPPLY MAINS (For Small Subdivisions)

Lecturer:  Vincent A Ettari, PE

I.  STANDARDS / CODES

   A. Ten States Recommended Standards for Water Works

   B. Various Town Codes

   C. Industrial Code Rule 23 - Safety on Construction Sites - Safety During Excavation Operations

   D. Industrial Code Rule 753 - Code 53 Notifications Before Digging, Boring, or Auguring

 

II.  PIPE TYPES

   A.   Ductile Iron

   B.   Cast Iron

   C.   PVC

 

III.  DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAINS - From The Various Codes and Standards

A.  Location of Subsurface Utilities: Location and Reading of As-Built Records for Existing Utilities

B.  Subsurface Exploration - Locating Depth to Ground Water and Bedrock - Code 53 Notification

C.  Minimum Required Working and Residual Pressure in the System

D.  Fire Flows

E,  System Design - Sizing of the Proposed Water Mains

F. System Design - Plan View and Profiles of Proposed Water Mains

G. Valves - Where to Place - Reasons for Placement

H. Hydrants - Where to Place

I.   Blow-Off’s Values

J. Separation Distances between Underground Utility Systems

K. Water Crossings

 

IV.  INSTALLATION OF THE WATER MAINS - Requirements From The Various Codes and Standards

1.  Prior to Excavating for the New Water Mains - Code 53 Notification - Code Rule 753 - Call Before You Dig - Or Else....Responsibilities of Contractors and Engineers Under Industrial Code Rule 75.

2.  Existing Utilities - Shoring of Excavation / Protection During Construction of Surrounding Properties and Existing Utilities - Requirements of Industrial Code Rule 23

3.  Installation and Testing of Water Mains

 

Four (4) Continuing Education Hours