5 March 2007

Eastern Michigan Chapter - American Society of Plumbing Engineers

2006-2007 Plumbing Engineering Design Handbook Syllabus
PLEASE NOTE:
CHANGES may occur. Please check the ASPE EMC web site www.aspe.org/Eastern_Michigan to obtain
the most up-to-date information. These classes are based on the ASPE Plumbing Engineering Design
Handbook, formerly known as the ASPE Data Book.
Instructor:
Mr. Joseph Hernandez, CPD, a senior engineer with SSOE Inc., Architects and Engineers, brings over
thirty years of industry experience. He is a graduate of Wayne State University holding a bachelors
degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has served the Eastern Michigan Chapter at the Vice President of
Technical and Education and 5 terms as president. He receive the 1996 Chairmans Award for the
development of the Plumbing design classes that are currently used around the countrys ASPE chapters.

Date:

September 19, 2006

SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

1999 ASPE DATA book Chapter l
Definitions, Flow in Stacks
Drainage loads
Stack capacities
Capacities of Sloping Drains
o Hazen and Williams formula
o Darcy-Weisbach formula
o Manning formula
Components of Sanitary drainage
Miscellaneous examples

Date:

October 17, 2006

PUMPS
2003 ASPE DATA book Chapter 4
Types of pumps
Pump performance
Pump Heads
Characteristic curves
Multiple pumps
Miscellaneous examples

Date:

November 21, 2006

STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS (ROOF)

1999 ASPE DATA book Chapter 4
Definitions
General design considerations
Materials
Design criteria
Pipe sizing and layout
Rainfall rates
Secondary drainage systems

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Date:

December 19, 2006

COLD WATER SYSTEMS

1999 ASPE DATA book Chapter 5
Definitions
Meters
Sizing of water lines
Excess pressure
Sizing factors
o Demand
o Velocity
o Pressure
o Velocity method

Date:

January 16, 2007

DOMESTIC WATER HEATING

1999 ASPE DATA book Chapter 6
Definitions
Basic formulae and units
Heat recovery
Hot-water temperature
Hot water recirculation design
Water heaters
o Gas
o Electric
Miscellaneous examples

Date:

February 20, 2007

VENTS AND VENTING

1999 ASPE DATA book Chapter 3
Purpose of venting
Vent stack terminal
Traps and trap seals
Fixture vents
Drainage fixture units
Vent sizes and lengths
Wet venting
Miscellaneous examples

Date:

March 20, 2007

FUEL-GAS SYSTEMS
1999 ASPE DATA book Chapter 7
Low and Medium gas pressure
Design consideration
Gas train vents
Pipe sizing
Examples

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Date:

April 17, 2007

BACKFLOW PREVENTION
1999 ASPE DATA book Chapter 5
Types of cross connection
Assessment of Hazard
Premise isolation
Installation requirements
Pressure consideration
Examples

Date:

May 15, 2007

PLUMBING DESIGN FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

2000 ASPE DATA book Chapter 2
Water supply
Oxygen
Nitrous oxide
Medical compressed air
Nitrogen
Medical-gas and vacuum
o Definition
o Med gas design check list
o Number of stations
o Med gas flow rates
Miscellaneous examples
This program is designed to provide the basic plumbing dressing information. A certificate of completion
will be awarded to all who attend all 9 sessions. An award of 10 REU and PDH hours will be given to all
those who attend all 9 sessions.