Stormwater Management & Site Development — Practical Training
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Stormwater Management & Site Development
A practical training course focused on stormwater management, hydrology, hydraulics, site development, and civil engineering project workflows.
Course Topics
- Introduction, SWM Studies, Guidelines & Site Investigation — SWM study and report structures, applicable guidelines, topography, land use, wells, boreholes, engineering drawings, and public utilities.
- Hydrological Calculations & Design Storms — Watershed and drainage basin calculations, hydrographs, hyetographs, time of concentration, climate change, and design storms.
- Infiltration Testing & Groundwater Monitoring — Infiltration testing methods, hydraulic conductivity, infiltration rates, monitoring wells, and groundwater monitoring standards.
- Pre- and Post-Development Conditions & Stormwater Quantity Control
- Peak Flow Control, Conveyance, Volume Control & LID — Major and minor systems, external drainage conveyance, volume control, and LID methods.
- Stormwater Quality Control & Treatment Devices — TSS, total phosphorus, heavy metals, oil and grease, winter salt, salt management, settling and filtration devices, OGS, and Jellyfish systems.
- Low Impact Development (LID) Practices
- Water Balance Calculations
- Site Grading & Servicing Plan
- Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
- 1 Section
- 10 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Stormwater Management Training Topics10
- 1.1Introduction, SWM Studies, Guidelines & Site Investigation
- 1.2Hydrological Calculations & Design Storms
- 1.3Infiltration Testing & Groundwater Monitoring
- 1.4Pre- and Post-Development Site Conditions & Stormwater Quantity Control
- 1.5Peak Flow Control, Conveyance, Volume Control & LID
- 1.6Stormwater Quality Control & Treatment Devices
- 1.7Low Impact Development (LID) Practices
- 1.8Water Balance Calculations
- 1.9Site Grading and Servicing Plan
- 1.10Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
AMIR SAMADI, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Senior Water Resources Engineer | Manager of Civil Engineering
Senior water resources engineer, academic, and project manager with more than 25 years of international experience in hydrology, hydraulics, river engineering, flood mitigation, stormwater management, hydraulic structures, and land development. He has contributed to more than 250 engineering projects across Canada, the Middle East, and Africa.
His expertise includes hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, floodplain analysis, river engineering, stormwater management, LID and ESC, dams, GIS, remote sensing, municipal servicing, and project management. His teaching approach is practical and model-driven, connecting engineering theory with software workflows, real project case studies, and sound professional judgment.
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