Comprehensive Water Distribution Systems Analysis Handbook

The single, go-to resource for water distribution engineering. This comprehensive 660-page instructional textbook covers everything students, professional engineers, managers, modelers, health department officials, government agencies, consultants, researchers and GIS professionals need to know about how to reliably construct, load, and calibrate systems and use rigorous network models to optimize system planning, design, and complex operational activities. Topics range from in-depth coverage of basic network flow theory and dynamic water quality assessment to sophisticated transient flow and pressure calculations. Written by world-renowned industry experts, Comprehensive Water Distribution Systems Analysis Handbook For Engineers and Planners covers the latest in theoretical scientific foundations, advanced technological issues, and real-world network analysis and optimization applications - supported by extensive modeling exercises. Focused on bridging the gap between advanced modeling theory and practical application, the book includes over 100 worked out example problems, detailed hydraulic principles, and step-by-step guidance that walks readers through the complete modeling process from start to successful finish and interpretation of results. It features in-depth examinations of state-of-the-art network modeling and optimization techniques, explores the most current knowledge and technologies, and provides the detailed explanations needed to become a master modeler. The book is arranged into ten chapters and is written using both SI and US customary units. Its objective is to present the basic principles of water distribution engineering and management and the application of these principles to solving practical, real-life problems. The book can be used to teach water distribution modeling at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as an excellent reference for any water utility professional and engineering consultant.