Understanding Civil Engineering - Projects for Non-Engineers


Distance Learning Centre

28/10 Malalasekara Mw.

  • Sector: Teaching
  • Study Mode: Full Time
  • Full Fees (LKR) : 19,500
  • Full Time Duration: 6 Days
  • Degree Type: Other
  • Awarding University: Distance Learning Centre

Course Description

At the end of the training program participants will be able to

• Identify the features in a topographical sheet/map

• Describe how the engineers use the topo sheet and other maps and associated data to identify the sites for location of culverts, irrigation reservoirs and anicuts,  ood prone areas& also sites not  vulnerable for landslides

• List the basic features of an irrigation reservoir and an anicut

• State the importance of each feature above and how their location and sizes are determined

• List the canal types in an irrigation schemes and the function of each type

• State the structures in a canal and the functions of each structure

• State the factors that affects the canal flow and more.



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