An investigation of the factors influencing sewer structural deterioration

Urban Water Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 303-312

  Ana, E ^a   Bauwens, W ^a   Pessemier, M ^b   Thoeye, C ^b   Smolders, S ^b   Boonen, I ^b   de Gueldre, G ^b  

^a VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

^b Aquafin Belgium   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Logistic regression; Sewer asset management; Sewer deterioration; Sewer physical properties

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; PHYSICAL PROPERTY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEWER NETWORK;

BELGIUM; FLEMISH BRABANT; LOUVAIN;

EID: 75149115000     PISSN: 1573062X     EISSN: 17449006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15730620902810902     Document Type: Article

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