Site Engineering II: Stormwater and Green Infrastructure

Stormwater calculations and design of low-impact and green infrastructure.

LARC-231 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Landscape Architecture

Course content

  1. 1The urban water cycleComing
  2. 2Runoff calculations: the rational methodComing
  3. 3Storm sewers and inletsComing
  4. 4Detention and retentionComing
  5. 5Low-impact developmentComing
  6. 6Bioretention and rain gardensComing
  7. 7Permeable pavingComing
  8. 8Green roofsComing
  9. 9Constructed wetlandsComing
  10. 10Cold climate stormwaterComing
  11. 11Stormwater regulationsComing
  12. 12Green infrastructure projectComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Stormwater calculations and design of low-impact and green infrastructure.

Part of the Architecture & Planning stream, typically taken in year 2.