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Transient-Based Risk Analysis Of Water Distribution Systems, Steven Hoagland
Transient-Based Risk Analysis Of Water Distribution Systems, Steven Hoagland
Theses and Dissertations--Civil Engineering
Water distribution system utilities must be able to maintain a system’s assets (i.e., pumps, tanks, water mains, etc.) in good working condition in order to provide adequate water quantity and quality to its customers. Various asset management approaches are employed by utilities in order to make optimal decisions regarding the renewal of system components. Part of a good asset management approach is performing a comprehensive risk analysis which consists of considering all potential ways in which the system may fail, the likelihood failure of for each scenario, and the consequences of said failure. This study investigates a water distribution system’s …