IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/spr/waterr/v26y2012i1p225-241.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

A Prioritization Model for Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Networks Using GIS

Author

Listed:
  • M. Tabesh
  • H. Saber

Abstract

Decision-making for the rehabilitation of water distribution networks in the traditional procedure is based on some simple indices such as the number of incidents while several mechanical, hydraulic and qualitative factors are involved in this process. Evidently, making decision on the rehabilitation of water networks seems to be very difficult as the number of factors increases and they interact with each other. The main objective of this research is to prepare, implement and evaluate a conceptual model to prioritize the rehabilitation of pipes based on different scenarios with respect to the combination effects of basic factors in physical, hydraulic and experimental categories. In order to organize the wide range of data to be used in decision-making models, including the plans aimed for pipe replacement, it is necessary to use geographical information systems (GIS). By determining and introducing the factors involved in the rehabilitation of water networks, this research aims to provide an integrated model consisting of conceptual, GIS, hydraulic analysis and the breakage models to prioritize the rehabilitation schemes. By using the data provided from a real network, the advantages of the proposed methodology are evaluated. Based on the obtained results, age factor, among all the other physical parameters, and pressure, among the hydraulic factors, have the greatest influence in outlining the final rehabilitation scenario. The importance of the pipe length has decreased considerably as well. Furthermore, it can be concluded that rehabilitation management of pipe networks can be optimized by using this methodology. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012

Suggested Citation

  • M. Tabesh & H. Saber, 2012. "A Prioritization Model for Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Networks Using GIS," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 26(1), pages 225-241, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:waterr:v:26:y:2012:i:1:p:225-241
    DOI: 10.1007/s11269-011-9914-y
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10.1007/s11269-011-9914-y
    Download Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers.
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1007/s11269-011-9914-y?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to search for a different version of it.

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Chih-Liang Kuo & Nien-Sheng Hsu, 2011. "An Optimization Model for Crucial Key Pipes and Mechanical Reliability: A Case Study on a Water Distribution System in Taiwan," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 25(2), pages 763-775, January.
    2. Symeon Christodoulou, 2011. "Water Network Assessment and Reliability Analysis by Use of Survival Analysis," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 25(4), pages 1229-1238, March.
    3. José Martínez-Rodríguez & Idel Montalvo & Joaquín Izquierdo & Rafael Pérez-García, 2011. "Reliability and Tolerance Comparison in Water Supply Networks," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 25(5), pages 1437-1448, March.
    4. Suwan Park & Hwandon Jun & Newland Agbenowosi & Bong Kim & Kiyoung Lim, 2011. "The Proportional Hazards Modeling of Water Main Failure Data Incorporating the Time-dependent Effects of Covariates," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 25(1), pages 1-19, January.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. D. Beale & D. Marlow & S. Cook, 2013. "Estimating the Cost and Carbon Impact of a Long Term Water Main Rehabilitation Strategy," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 27(11), pages 3899-3910, September.
    2. Qiang Xu & Qiuwen Chen & Jinfeng Ma & Koen Blanckaert & Zhonghua Wan, 2014. "Water Saving and Energy Reduction through Pressure Management in Urban Water Distribution Networks," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 28(11), pages 3715-3726, September.
    3. Aamina Shah & Komali Kantamaneni & Shirish Ravan & Luiza C. Campos, 2023. "A Systematic Review Investigating the Use of Earth Observation for the Assistance of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Disaster Response and Recovery," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-18, February.
    4. Nazli Aydin & Larry Mays & Theo Schmitt, 2014. "Sustainability Assessment of Urban Water Distribution Systems," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 28(12), pages 4373-4384, September.
    5. Nazli Aydin & Larry Mays & Theo Schmitt, 2014. "Technical and Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Water Distribution Systems," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 28(13), pages 4699-4713, October.
    6. Salehi, Sattar & Robles-Velasco, Alicia & Seyedzadeh, Ali & Ghazali, Aliakbar & Davoudiseresht, Mohsen, 2022. "A hybrid knowledge-based method for pipe renewal planning in Water Distribution Systems with limited data: Application to Iran," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 78(C).
    7. Izabela Rojek, 2014. "Models for Better Environmental Intelligent Management within Water Supply Systems," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 28(12), pages 3875-3890, September.
    8. Marta Cabral & Dália Loureiro & Inês Flores-Colen & Dídia Covas, 2022. "A Distress-Based Condition Assessment Approach of Urban Water Assets Using Novel Deterioration Indices," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 36(3), pages 1075-1092, February.

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Agathoklis Agathokleous & Chrystalleni Christodoulou & Symeon E. Christodoulou, 2017. "Topological Robustness and Vulnerability Assessment of Water Distribution Networks," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 31(12), pages 4007-4021, September.
    2. E. Creaco & M. Franchini & S. Alvisi, 2012. "Evaluating Water Demand Shortfalls in Segment Analysis," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 26(8), pages 2301-2321, June.
    3. Kabir, Golam & Tesfamariam, Solomon & Sadiq, Rehan, 2015. "Predicting water main failures using Bayesian model averaging and survival modelling approach," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 142(C), pages 498-514.
    4. Hao, Zhifeng & Yeh, Wei-Chang & Tan, Shi-Yi, 2021. "One-batch preempt deterioration-effect multi-state multi-rework network reliability problem and algorithms," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 215(C).
    5. Suwan Park, 2011. "Estimating the Timing of the Economical Replacement of Water Mains Based on the Predicted Pipe Break Times Using the Proportional Hazards Models," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 25(10), pages 2509-2524, August.
    6. Marwa Belhaj Salem & Mitra Fouladirad & Estelle Deloux, 2021. "Prognostic and Classification of Dynamic Degradation in a Mechanical System Using Variance Gamma Process," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 9(3), pages 1-25, January.
    7. Symeon Christodoulou & Anastasis Gagatsis & Savvas Xanthos & Sofia Kranioti & Agathoklis Agathokleous & Michalis Fragiadakis, 2013. "Entropy-Based Sensor Placement Optimization for Waterloss Detection in Water Distribution Networks," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 27(13), pages 4443-4468, October.
    8. Fatemeh Karimi Pour & Vicenç Puig & Gabriela Cembrano, 2019. "Economic Health-Aware LPV-MPC Based on System Reliability Assessment for Water Transport Network," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(15), pages 1-21, August.
    9. Samet Ozturk & Vasilis Fthenakis & Stefan Faulstich, 2018. "Assessing the Factors Impacting on the Reliability of Wind Turbines via Survival Analysis—A Case Study," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(11), pages 1-20, November.
    10. Sungsik Yoon & Young-Joo Lee & Hyung-Jo Jung, 2020. "Flow-Based Optimal System Design of Urban Water Transmission Network under Seismic Conditions," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 34(6), pages 1971-1990, April.
    11. L. Cimorelli & F. Morlando & L. Cozzolino & A. D’Aniello & D. Pianese, 2018. "Comparison Among Resilience and Entropy Index in the Optimal Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Networks Under Limited-Budgets," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 32(12), pages 3997-4011, September.
    12. El Hassene Ait Mokhtar & Radouane Laggoune & Alaa Chateauneuf, 2016. "Utility-Based Maintenance Optimization for Complex Water-Distribution Systems Using Bayesian Networks," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 30(12), pages 4153-4170, September.
    13. Marek Teichmann & Dagmar Kuta & Stanislav Endel & Natalie Szeligova, 2020. "Modeling and Optimization of the Drinking Water Supply Network—A System Case Study from the Czech Republic," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(23), pages 1-21, November.
    14. Tonino Liserra & Marco Maglionico & Valentina Ciriello & Vittorio Di Federico, 2014. "Evaluation of Reliability Indicators for WDNs with Demand-Driven and Pressure-Driven Models," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 28(5), pages 1201-1217, March.
    15. Michalis Fragiadakis & Symeon Christodoulou & Dimitrios Vamvatsikos, 2013. "Reliability Assessment of Urban Water Distribution Networks Under Seismic Loads," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 27(10), pages 3739-3764, August.
    16. Symeon E. Christodoulou & Elena Kourti & Agathoklis Agathokleous, 2017. "Waterloss Detection in Water Distribution Networks using Wavelet Change-Point Detection," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 31(3), pages 979-994, February.
    17. Bong Jung & Yves Filion & Barry Adams & Bryan Karney, 2013. "Multi-Objective Design Optimization of Branched Pipeline Systems with Analytical Assessment of Fire Flow Failure Probability," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 27(10), pages 3663-3678, August.
    18. Jacek Malinowski, 2016. "A newly developed method for computing reliability measures in a water supply network," Operations Research and Decisions, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Management, vol. 26(4), pages 49-64.
    19. Calvin Siew & Tiku Tanyimboh, 2012. "Pressure-Dependent EPANET Extension," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 26(6), pages 1477-1498, April.
    20. Alessandro Pagano & Raffaele Giordano & Ivan Portoghese & Umberto Fratino & Michele Vurro, 2014. "A Bayesian vulnerability assessment tool for drinking water mains under extreme events," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 74(3), pages 2193-2227, December.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:spr:waterr:v:26:y:2012:i:1:p:225-241. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Sonal Shukla or Springer Nature Abstracting and Indexing (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.springer.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.