Optimal design of water distribution networks
By: Pramod R. Bhave.
Publisher: Alpha Science International, Ltd.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Pangbourne, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 449
Subjects: Hydraulics.; Water-pipes -- Hydrodynamics -- Mathematical models.; Water -- Distribution.
Description: Design of water distribution networks is traditionally based on trial-and-approach in which the designer assumes, based on experience and judgment, sizes of different elements and successively modifies them until a network with satisfactory hydraulic performance is obtained. This text covers essential hydraulic, economic optimization principles. Theory is developed gradually for optimal design of simple, single-source branched networks subjected to single loading to complex, multiple-source looped net works subjected to multiple loading. Describes strengthening and expansion of existing networks and also reliability-based design.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [428]-442) and index.