Global optimization of water distribution systems

<p>A holistic procedure GLOBAL for the global optimization of water distribution systems is presented. The procedure identifies an optimal tree layout for the network and augments it with loop forming links to assure reliability. Thus, the chosen optimal layout in judiciously subjected to vari...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Greene, James J.
Other Authors: Civil Engineering
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/45025
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10062009-020212/