Deterioration and Optimal Rehabilitation Modelling for Urban Water Distribution Systems
In: IHE Delft PhD Thesis Ser.
Cover -- Half title -- Title -- Copyright -- Abstract -- Samenvatting -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.1.1 Water Distribution System (WDS) Deterioration Issues -- 1.1.2 Water Distribution System Deterioration Process -- 1.2 Pipe Deterioration, Failure and Rehabilitation -- 1.2.1 Definition of Failure -- 1.2.2 Failure Risk in a Water Distribution Network -- 1.2.3 Water Distribution Network Rehabilitation Issues -- 1.2.4 Asset Management of Water Distribution System -- 1.3 Research Contents and Technical Roadmap -- 1.3.1 Research Objectives -- 1.3.2 Technical Roadmap and Thesis Structure -- Chapter 2 Water Distribution System Rehabilitation Strategy and Model -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Pipe Deterioration Models -- 2.2.1 Model Review -- 2.2.2 Model Drawbacks and Challenges -- 2.2.3 Characters of the New Model -- 2.3 Pipe Criticality Assessment Model -- 2.3.1 Model Review -- 2.3.2 Model Drawbacks and Challenges -- 2.3.3 Characters of the New Model -- 2.4 Water Main Optimal Rehabilitation Decision Model -- 2.4.1 Model Review -- 2.4.2 Model Drawbacks and Challenges -- 2.4.3 Characters of the New Model -- 2.5 Summary -- Chapter 3 Pipe Breakage Number Prediction Model -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Pipe Deterioration Influence Factor -- 3.2.1 Overview of the Main Influence Factors -- 3.2.2 Influence Factor Selection -- 3.3 Methodologies -- 3.3.1 Pipe Breakage Number Prediction Modelling and Methods -- 3.3.2 Modelling Process and Computer Implementation -- 3.3.3 Multivariable Nonlinear Regression Analysis -- 3.5 Summary -- 3.4 Modelling -- 3.4.1 Pipe Classification and Aggregation -- 3.4.2 Regression Analysis -- 3.4.3 Model Test and Formula Fitting -- Chapter 4 Pipe Criticality Assessment Model -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Indicators Concerning Criticality -- 4.2.1 Pipe Condition Assessment Model