An agent-based modeling approach to evaluate protective action strategies in a water distribution contamination event

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2011: Bearing Knowledge for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2011 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 276-282

  Shafiee, Mohammadmehdi ^a   Zechman, Emily M ^a  

^a Texas AandM University   (United States)

Author keywords

Water distribution systems; Water pollution

Indexed keywords

AGENT-BASED MODEL; AGENT-BASED MODELING; CONSUMER COMPLAINTS; DECISION MAKERS; DECISION MAKING PROCESS; INFORMATION EXCHANGES; MODELING FRAMEWORKS; MUNICIPAL SERVICES; PROTECTIVE ACTION; PUBLIC HEALTH; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; PUBLIC TRUST; SECURITY THREATS; THREAT MANAGEMENT; UTILITY MANAGERS; WATER CONSUMPTION; WATER DISTRIBUTIONS;

BEARINGS (STRUCTURAL); COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; CONTAMINATION; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH; HEALTH RISKS; HYDRAULICS; LOCAL AREA NETWORKS; MANAGERS; POTABLE WATER; PUBLIC UTILITIES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; WATER SUPPLY;

WATER RESOURCES;

EID: 79960406881     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1061/41173(414)30     Document Type: Conference Paper

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