Determining Pipe Groupings for Water Distribution Networks
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 128, Issue 2
Abstract
Mathematical modeling of a water distribution system allows comparisons between design and operation alternatives. However, to make meaningful comparisons, the true field system must be represented within the model. Water distribution systems contain a large number of pipes with unknown roughness coefficients. Even with an extensive data collection effort, pipe roughnesses for all links cannot be determined exactly. Therefore, the system is simplified by assuming sets of pipes have the same roughness coefficient. The impacts of such simplification have not been examined in a quantitative manner. This work develops a methodology to quantify impacts introduced by system simplification and identify the best number of pipe groupings for a network.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 128 • Issue 2 • March 2002
Pages: 130 - 139
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Apr 13, 1999
Accepted: May 1, 2000
Published online: Mar 1, 2002
Published in print: Mar 2002
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