Urban Water Distribution Networks
Assessing Systems Vulnerabilities, Failures, and Risks
- 1st Edition - September 12, 2017
- Latest edition
- Authors: Symeon Christodoulou, Michalis Fragiadakis, Agathoklis Agathokleous, Savvas Xanthos
- Language: English
Urban Water Distribution Networks: Assessing Systems Vulnerabilities and Risks provides a methodology for a system-wide assessment of water distribution networks (WDN) based on c… Read more
Urban Water Distribution Networks: Assessing Systems Vulnerabilities and Risks provides a methodology for a system-wide assessment of water distribution networks (WDN) based on component analysis, network topology and, most importantly, the effects of a network's past performance on its seismic and/or non-seismic reliability. Water distribution networks engineers and system designers face multiple operational issues in delivering safe and clean potable water to their customers.
- Includes vulnerability assessment methods for water distribution pipes
- Discusses topological aspects and their effects on network vulnerability
- Explores analytical and numerical modeling methods for finding and analyzing systems vulnerabilities in water distribution networks
- Features real world case studies of networks under continuous and intermittent water supply operations
Civil and Environmental Engineers
Chapter 1: Introduction1.1 Introduction 1.2 Why the need for vulnerability Assessment of WDN1.3 Current Operation and management practices for Water Distribution Networks1.4Water Losses1.5 Real Losses Management 1.6 State of knowledgeChapter 2: Vulnerability Assessment of WDN Under Non-Seismic Loads2.1 Introduction- Vulnerability analysis of water distribution networks2.1.1 Component-based analysis 2.1.2 Network analysis Chapter 3: The Case of Intermittent Water Supply3.1 Introduction 3.2 Database Management System for managing NWB’s Infrastructure3.3 Mathematical Modeling 3.4 Results 3.5 Intermittent Water Supply Period3.6 Further Discussion of Findings 3.7 Concluding RemarksChapter 4: Vulnerability Assessment of WDN Under Seismic Loads4.1 Introduction4.2 Seismic vulnerabilities analysis of water distribution pipes4.3 Reliability Assessment of a water supply system 4.4 Case Studies4.5 Conclusion Chapter 5: City-Wide Risk Maps5.1 Introduction 5.2 Estimation of the probability of Failure5.3 Case study Part 15.4 Seismic Assessment of a WDN5.5 Proposed strategy for pipe seismic vulnerability assessment 5.6 Case study Part 25.7 Analysis and discussion 5.8 Conclusion Chapter 6: Hydraulic vulnerability Assessment of WDN6.1 Introduction 6.2 WDN Hydraulics 6.3 Vulnerability of Water Distribution Networks6.4 ConclusionsChapter 7: Interconnected Networks
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: September 12, 2017
- Language: English
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Symeon Christodoulou
Dr. Christodoulou is the author of several scientific publications, the recipient of significant research funding (including a prestigious award from the National Science Foundation, NSF) and the recipient of two international research awards (London, 1999; Athens, 2015).
Affiliations and expertise
Vice Dean of Engineering, University of CyprusMF
Michalis Fragiadakis
Dr. Fragiadakis is currently a postdoctoral research associate at the Nireas-IWRC (Eupalinos Lab). He has also been elected as a lecturer at the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, National Technical University, AthensAA
Agathoklis Agathokleous
Agathoklis Agathokleous is a graduate of the Higher Technical Institute in Cyprus and the University of Surrey (UK, BEng). His research work has been on risk analysis, decision support systems and sensor development for the sustainable management of urban water distribution networks.
Affiliations and expertise
Econometrics, Financial Economics, Risk Management and Insurance Professional, University of CyprusSX
Savvas Xanthos
Dr. Savvas Xanthos has a background in Mechanical Eng., with specialization in experimental fluid mechanics (Ph.D. 2004, City University, NYC). His research field has been in Fluid Mechanics, specializing in shock wave and expansion wave interaction with turbulence, hot wire anemometry techniques using 3D velocity, and fully 3D vorticity probes.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Professor, City College of New YorkRead Urban Water Distribution Networks on ScienceDirect