Criteria for Valve Location and System Reliability

Develops an easy-to-use instrument for analysis of complicated networks, to assist drinking water utilities in ensuring continuity of supply during repairs of valves and minimizing impact due to failures. In addition, develops clear and uniform design criteria in the form of a strategic valving tool that presents the opportunity to balance distribution system investments by knowing the number and location of valves and by optimizing reliability of valves. Published in 2006.

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