Pipeline Systems

Preface. Session A: Economic Design. A Review of Pipe Network Optimisation Techniques; G.A. Walters. A Generalised Reduced Gradient Approach to Expansion of Water Distribution Networks; G. Yu, R.S. Powell. Optimal Design of Water Distribution Networks with Multiple Loadings; A. Udo. Design Management of Pipeline Systems; D.S. Miller. Economic Pipe Sizing -- Complex Networks; B.B. Sharp. Cost Reduction in Irrigation Networks by an Efficient Use of Pressure Reducing Valves; R. Perez, F. Martinez, A. Vela. Water supply Systems Optimization for Developing Countries; R.G. Cembrowicz. Time-Step Control in TMA for Steady Flows in Large Pipelines; M. Shimada. A System for the Engineering Design of Transmission and Distribution Pipe Networks; D.G. Papanikas, V. Pantazis, P. Papagiannidis, M. Bitzas. Session B: Safe Design. Measurements and Computations of Transients in Pumped Sewer Plastic Mains; T. Larsen, R. Burrows. Surge Protection on the Trimpley Supply to Birmingham; T.J. Kingham, J.M. Drake. Failure of a Rural Water System; A.I. Prasuhn. Fluid-Structure Interaction in Non-Riged Pipeline Systems -- Large Scale Validation Tests; A.C.H. Kruisbrink, A.G.T.J. Heinsbroek. Analysis of Penstock Fracture by Water Hammer; Y. Kono, Y. Sugai, T. Sugano. Experiences with Surge Protection Devices; C.S. Martin, L. Cobb. Pipeline Systems for Liquid Sulfar; R. Szczepanek, R. Pichler. Characteristics of Lignite Ashes Transport from Steam Power Plants through Pipelines; Z. Vekelic. Session C: Operation. Network Simplification by Equivalent Modeling for Optimal Operations; Y-C Chen, B. Coulbeck. Knowledge Based Systems in Operational Scheduling of Water Distribution Networks; M. Likeman. Diagnosis of Hydraulic Performance of Water Supply Systems; H. Alegre, S.T. Coelho. On-Line Control of a City Water Supply and Distribution System; B. Coelbeck, C.H. Orr. Session D: Monitoring and Inspection. Leak Detection through Hydraulic Transient Analysis; L. Jonsson, M. Larson. State-of-the-Art Pipeline Leak Detection; P. Black. Flow Measurement in Large Complex Ductworks; A.E. Vardy. Structural Condition Assessment of Water Trunk Mains; R. Oliphant. Methods to Determine Parameters Characterizing Technical State of Pipelines with Pronounced Deposition; P.V. Davlianidze, L.A. Alkehin, T. Tsamalashvili, I. Zeikidze. Index.