TT152: Urban Drainage Pipe Networks

Learn how to apply TUFLOW’s extensive capabilities for modelling pipe network drainage systems in conjunction with surface flows. Also learn how to use automated methods to quality check and correct errors in large pipe network datasets.

TT152: Urban Drainage Pipe Networks

Overview

TUFLOW's 1D solver (ESTRY) is one of the most advanced 1D pipe network and open channel solvers available. TUFLOW is quickly becoming the software of choice for integrated catchment modelling due to it's accuracy, simulation speed and also the ease in which large 1D pipe datasets (>10,000 pipes) can be managed.

This online half day hands-on course teaches the detailed hydraulic loss features built into TUFLOW which enable it to achieve such accurate pipe network flood behaviour estimates. Having learnt those details, attendees will complete various exercises using a model including a pipe network drainage system, coupled to above ground surface flows modelled in 2D. Further to this, attendees will also learn how to use automated methods to quality check and correct errors in large complex pipe network datasets using the free QGIS TUFLOW Plugin. This is a particularly useful tool and skill when working with large pipe network datasets, where by comparison manual review of input data quality may accidentally miss data mistakes, subsequently translating to modelling errors.

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Need to Know

Format

Online (O)

This course is hosted online over Zoom and is run in one session 3.5 hours long. A short preparation session is also held in the week prior to the course to ensure all trainees have the necessary software and course data installed. This online course is limited to a class size of six trainees.

Classroom (C) 

This face-to-face course is run in a classroom in 3.5 hours. The course is limited to a class size of twelve trainees.  

Prerequisites

Trainees should have TUFLOW modelling experience and/or have completed the introductory courses: 

Dates

Available

TT152 (C) Urban Drainage Pipe Networks - Sydney (25 Mar) - Available

25 March 2025 - 09:00 (AEDT) ,
ends: 25 March 2025 - 12:30 (AEDT)

Sydney, Australia 

Time: 9:00am (AEDT)
Location: Karstens, 111 Harrington St, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Duration: 3.5h
Cost (pp): AUD $750 (ex GST)
Max class size: 12

Registration Form
Available

TT152 (C) Urban Drainage Pipe Networks - Christchurch (3 Apr) - Available

3 April 2025 - 09:00 (NZST) ,
ends: 3 April 2025 - 17:00 (NZST)

Christchurch, New Zealand

Time: 9:00am (NZST)
Location: Christchurch TBC
Duration: 8h
Cost (pp): NZD $1,300 (ex GST)
Max class size: 12

Registration Form
Available

TT152 (C) Urban Drainage Pipe Networks - Brisbane (6 May) - Available

6 May 2025 - 09:00 (AEST) ,
ends: 6 May 2025 - 12:30 (AEST)

Brisbane, Australia 

Time: 9:00am (AEST)
Location: BMT, Level 5, 348 Edward St, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
Duration: 3.5h
Cost (pp): AUD $750 (ex GST)
Max class size: 12

Registration Form
Available

TT152 (C) Urban Drainage Pipe Networks - Melbourne (3 Jun) - Available

3 June 2025 - 09:00 (AEST) ,
ends: 3 June 2025 - 12:30 (AEST)

Melbourne, Australia 

Time: 9:00am (AEST)
Location: Karstens, 123 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Duration: 3.5h
Cost (pp): AUD $750 (ex GST)
Max class size: 12

Registration Form
Available

TT152 (C) Urban Drainage Pipe Networks - Auckland (14 Aug) - Available

14 August 2025 - 09:00 (NZST) ,
ends: 14 August 2025 - 17:00 (NZST)

Auckland, New Zealand

Time: 9:00am (NZST)
Location: Auckland TBC
Duration: 8h
Cost (pp): NZD $1,300 (ex GST)
Max class size: 12

Registration Form
Available

TT152 (C) Urban Drainage Pipe Networks - Perth (23 Sep) - Available

23 September 2025 - 09:00 (AWST) ,
ends: 23 September 2025 - 12:30 (AWST)

Perth, Australia 

Time: 9:00am (AWST)
Location: Karstens, Level 1/111 St. Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000, Australia
Duration: 3.5h
Cost (pp): AUD $750 (ex GST)
Max class size: 12

Registration Form
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Content

TUFLOW Underground Drainage Theory
Pits, pipes, manholes overview in TUFLOW
Manhole/junction loss calculation method
1D / 2D linking mechanisms
Pit inlet types

Hands-on Urban Model Build
Importing data into TUFLOW format
Checking integrity of underground pipe data
Boundaries
Scenario management in TUFLOW
Efficient simulation management using batch files
Reviewing results

Location specific content
- NZ courses:
                Modelling urban features
                Buildings
                Building runoff
                Hydraulic control structures

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