Evaluating leakage potential in water distribution systems: A fuzzy-based methodology

Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 240-252

  Shafiqul Islam, M ^a   Sadiq, Rehan ^a   Rodriguez, Manuel J ^b   Francisque, Alex ^a,b   Najjaran, Homayoun ^a   Naser, Bahman ^a   Hoorfar, Mina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fuzzy sets; Leakage potential; Monte Carlo simulation; Water distribution system; Water mains

Indexed keywords

FUZZY INFERENCE; FUZZY SETS; INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

ACCEPTABLE LIMIT; FUZZY RULE BASED; LEAKAGE MECHANISM; OPERATING PRESSURE; REHABILITATION STRATEGY; SYSTEM PRESSURE; WATER MAINS; WATER UTILITY MANAGERS;

WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

CONTROL SYSTEM; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FUZZY MATHEMATICS; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; PRESSURE EFFECT; PRIORITIZATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

BANGKOK; CENTRAL REGION [THAILAND]; KRUNG THEP MAHANAKHON; THAILAND;

EID: 84863222267     PISSN: 00037214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2012.151     Document Type: Article

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