Translation of pipe inspection results into condition ratings using the fuzzy synthetic evaluation technique

Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 11-24

  Rajani, Balvant ^a   Kleiner, Yehuda ^a   Sadiq, Renan ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Distress indicator; Fuzzy condition ratings; Large diameter transmission mains

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; CONDITION MONITORING; FUZZY SETS; INSPECTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT;

DISTRESS INDICATORS; FUZZY CONDITION RATINGS; LARGE-DIAMETER TRANSMISSION MAINS; PRESTRESSED CYLINDER CONCRETE PIPES (PCCP);

WATER PIPELINES;

AGING OF MATERIALS; CONDITION MONITORING; FUZZY SETS; INSPECTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; WATER PIPELINES;

WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 33645233852     PISSN: 00037214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2005.069     Document Type: Article

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