Leak estimation in water distribution systems by statistical analysis of flow readings

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management

Volumn 130, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 321-329

  Buchberger, Steven G ^a   Nadimpalli, Gayatri ^a  

^a University of Cincinnati   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; POTABLE WATER; STANDARDIZATION; STATISTICAL METHODS;

NETWORK LEAKAGE; RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ZONE;

WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

DRINKING WATER; FLOW MEASUREMENT; LEAK DETECTION; LEAKAGE; PIPE FLOW; WATER DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 3142686968     PISSN: 07339496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9496(2004)130:4(321)     Document Type: Article

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