Hydraulic System Reliability of Water Distribution Networks: Approach, Methodology and A Case Study - Softcover

MISIRDALI, Metin

 
9783639134872: Hydraulic System Reliability of Water Distribution Networks: Approach, Methodology and A Case Study
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3639134877 ISBN 13: 9783639134872
Publisher: VDM Verlag, 2009

Synopsis

A water distribution network (WDN) should accommodate the abnormal conditions caused by failures. These types of failures can be classified into two groups; mechanical failures and hydraulic failures. Mechanical failure is caused due to malfunctioning of the network elements such as pipe breakage. Hydraulic failure, on the other hand, considers system failure due to distributed flow and pressure head which are inadequate at one or more demand points. This study deals with the calculation of the hydraulic system reliability of an existing WDN. A case study was carried out on a part of Ankara (Turkey) WDN. The daily demand curves for the area were drawn using the data that were taken from SCADA of the water utility. The friction coefficients of the pipes and storage tank water elevation were taken as other uncertainty parameters. The sensitivity analysis for the effects of system characteristics and model assumptions were carried out. Results of this study were helpful to see the effects of different parameters on the hydraulic reliability calculations and for assessment of the methods for improving the reliability for the network.

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About the Author

Metin M¿s¿rdal¿, 1979 Ankara, Turkey. MSc: Middle East Technical Universtiy Civil Engineering Dept. Water Resources Laboratory. Deputy General Manager at Yolsu Engineering Services Ltd.

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Publisher
VDM Verlag
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3639134877
ISBN 13 
9783639134872
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
100