A new system for locating leaks in urban water distribution pipes

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 450-466

  Hunaidi, Osama ^a   Wang, Alex ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acoustic engineering; Water industry; Water supply and waste systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745315406     PISSN: 14777835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777830610700928     Document Type: Review

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