A spatial decision support system for pipe-break susceptibility analysis of municipal water distribution systems

Water SA

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 71-79

  Sinske, S A ^a   Zietsman, ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Air pockets; Fuzzy logic; GIS; Pipe age; Pipe break; Pipe break susceptibility analysis; SDSS; Total break susceptibility; Tree roots; Water distribution system

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; LEAKAGE (FLUID); PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; URBAN PLANNING; WATER PIPELINES;

LEAKAGE DETECTION; PIPE-BREAKS;

WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; FAILURE; FUZZY MATHEMATICS; MAINTENANCE; WATER PIPELINE; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 1642352534     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/wsa.v30i1.5029     Document Type: Article

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