Course Details
Utility Networks
Academic Year 2026/27
BPA002 course is part of 2 study plans
NPC-SIE Winter Semester 1st year
BPC-SI / V Winter Semester 3rd year
The course focuses on utility networks, particularly underground utility infrastructure. The general part covers basic terminology, classification and categories of utility networks and their historical development. Attention is paid to relevant standards and regulations, spatial coordination of utility networks, and the design of shared utility corridors. The course also covers the basic principles of designing pipeline networks, including water supply, sewerage, district heating, steam and gas networks, as well as electrical power, telecommunication and data networks. From the construction perspective, students are introduced to pipe materials and basic methods of construction and rehabilitation of utility networks, particularly those installed underground.
Credits
2 credits
Language of instruction
Czech
Semester
Course Guarantor
Institute
Forms and criteria of assessment
Entry Knowledge
Basic knowledge of physics and the principles of hydraulics and thermodynamics.
Aims
Upon successful completion of the course, students will have acquired the knowledge, skills and competences required to understand utility networks, their spatial arrangement, design principles, construction and rehabilitation.
Knowledge
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
- know the basic terminology, classification, functions and characteristics of individual types of utility networks,
- know the basic principles of the arrangement and design of water supply, sewerage, gas, district heating and other pipeline networks,
- know the basic principles of the arrangement of electrical power, telecommunication and data networks,
- understand the principles of spatial arrangement and coordination of utility networks,
- know the principles of shared utility corridors,
- be familiar with the basic technical, regulatory and legislative requirements related to the design and installation of utility networks,
- know the basic materials and structural solutions used for utility networks and their characteristic properties,
- know the basic technologies used for the construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of utility networks.
Skills
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- distinguish between individual types of utility networks and identify their basic components,
- read and interpret basic technical documentation for utility networks,
- propose a basic spatial arrangement of utility networks and assess their mutual spatial relationships,
- identify potential conflicts between utility networks and propose basic solutions,
- apply basic technical and regulatory requirements when addressing the spatial arrangement of utility networks,
- assess the suitability of basic material and structural solutions with regard to the type and installation method of a utility network,
- select and justify an appropriate method of construction, reconstruction or rehabilitation of a utility network with regard to specific conditions,
- solve basic technical tasks related to the design and coordination of utility networks.
Competences
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- work independently with relevant technical sources and navigate the basic technical issues related to utility networks,
- assess technical and spatial relationships between different types of utility networks,
- propose and professionally justify solutions to basic tasks related to the spatial arrangement, construction and rehabilitation of utility networks,
- apply acquired knowledge and skills when solving technical tasks and preparing technical documentation,
- communicate professionally about utility networks using appropriate technical terminology,
- independently develop their knowledge using technical regulations, standards and professional sources.
Basic Literature
ČSN 73 6005. Prostorové uspořádání vedení technického vybavení. Praha: Úřad pro technickou normalizaci. 2020.
SOVAK. Zásady pro využití bezvýkopových technologií v oboru vodovodů a kanalizací. Praha: SOVAK. 2008
KLEPSATEL, František, RACLAVSKÝ, Jaroslav. Bezvýkopová výstavba a obnova podzemních vedení. Bratislava: JAGA GROUP. 2007. ISBN 978-80-8076-053-3.
Beránek, J. a kol. Inženýrské sítě. Studijní opora. Brno: VUT v Brně. 2004.
ŠRYTR, Petr a kol. Městské inženýrství 1. Praha: Academia. 1998. ISBN 80-200-0663-X (cs)
ŠRYTR, Petr a kol. Městské inženýrství 2. Praha: Academia. 2001. ISBN 80-200-0440-8 (cs)
ČSN P 73 7505 Kolektory a ostatní sdružené trasy vedení inženýrských sítí. ČAS. 2017 (cs)
Recommended Reading
STEIN, Dietrich. Trenchless Technology for Installation of Cables and Pipelines. Stein und Partner, 2005. ISBN 9783000149559
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of physics and the principles of hydraulics and thermodynamics.
Offered to foreign students
Course on BUT site
Lecture
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, elective
Syllabus
- 1. Introduction to utility networks (conduit of technical equipment), history development.
- 2. Space arrangement of conduit of technical eguipment.
- 3. Associated conduit of technical equipment.
- 4. Water supply.
- 5. Sewerage networks.
- 6. Regularities of gas flow.
- 7. Heat networks.
- 8. Supply of gas pipeline networks.
- 9. Gas pipeline networks.
- 10. Energy and communication networks.
- 11. Construction and rehabilitation of pipe networks.
- 12. Basic theory of pipe networks.
- 13. Examples of conduit of technical eguipment.
Exercise
13 weeks, 1 hours/week, compulsory
Syllabus
- 1. Coordination of conduit of technical equipment.
- 2. Length optimization of utility connections.
- 3. Design of sewer connections.
- 4. Design of sewer connections.
- 5. Seminar work – presentation.
- 6. Seminar work – presentation.
- 7. Credit.