A Model for Determining Leakage in Water Distribution Systems

Leaks in pipe networks cause significant problems for utilities and water users in terms of lost revenue and interrupted service. In many cities the leakage is as high as forty percent. A water audit is carried out to assess system-wide leakage. However, to detect leakage at the level of a pipeli...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stathis, Jonathan Alexander
Other Authors: Civil Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/46422
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-122398-103455/