MH4012 Urban Infrastructure and Management Syllabus:
MH4012 Urban Infrastructure and Management Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES
To provide basic knowledge on the functions, dynamics, planning and management of urban infrastructure systems.
To give understanding about the dynamics within and between urban infrastructure systems, and their relation to the built environment and economic development.
To give knowledge about how to assess the qualities of infrastructure systems in terms of vulnerability, sustainability, equity and efficiency.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, POWER AND COMMUNICATION
An overview of different types of urban infrastructures. Status of urban and rural infrastructure in India. Road Transportation- Design criteria for road, types of traffic and transportation survey, types of roads, infrastructure for road, facilitating pedestrians. Power and communication system – source and distribution networks with safety norms applicable. Study and design exercises in the above
UNIT II WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE
Water supply systems. Quality and quantity requirements. Sources. Collection and conveyance of water. Treatment methods, treatment plant location. Planning distribution systems and their zoning with respect to urban structure. Factors determining layout of urban drainage and sewerage system. Sewage treatment plant location and functioning. Waste water disposal systems- separate and combined systems. Characteristics of waste water. Industrial pollutants and their effects. Waste water treatment methods. Planning and location of treatment plants. Disposal of municipal and industrial effluents, effects of rivers and water bodies. Legal aspects. Study and design exercises in the above.
UNIT III SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
An overview of solid waste. Solid waste collection and disposal issues due to solid waste disposal, planning and design criteria with case studies. Solid waste collection and disposal: Elements of solid wastes management. Classification and properties of solid wastes. On site collection, storage, transportation and disposal of solid wastes. Processing and treatment of solid wastes. Various social aspects of the solid waste management. Study and design exercises in the above.
UNIT IV INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
Planning, layout of service lines and interface at building and city scale infrastructure. Green building concepts. Environmental Impact Assessment. Effects of improper infrastructure. Environmental laws. Case studies in the above.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOME
CO1 Understanding about the infrastructure system at micro level to macro level
CO2 Ability to plan integrating all aspects of infrastructure for a sustainable development
REFERENCES
1. N.Mani, ‘Infrastructure Planning and Development in India’, New Century Publication, 2012.
2. Kenneth C Clayton, ‘Solid waste management: The Regional approach’, Ballinger Pub. Co, 1973.
3. Chatterjee A.K, ‘Water Supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering’, Khanna Publishers, 2010.
4. Waldram, J. M, L. T. Minchin, ‘Street Lighting’, Edward Arnold, London, 1952.
5. V.M. Ehlers, Ernest W. Steel, ‘Municipal and Rural Sanitation’, McGraw-Hill Inc, US,1977.
6. AmodS.Tilak, ‘Environmental Law’, Snow White Publications Pvt. Ltd, 2009.
7. HPEC Government of India, ‘Report on Indian Urban Infrastructure and Services’, The High Powered Expert Committee for estimating the Investment Requirements for Urban Infrastructure Services, New Delhi, 2011.