A Case Study on Hydraulic Model Setup and Calibration of Water Distribution System in a City of North China

This case study takes the W-zone in a city of North China as an example in which to set up a hydraulic model. Geographic information system (GIS) data are used to establish water distribution network topology. According to the nearest pipe method and unit line method, the flow of the pipe network node is distributed. A genetic algorithm is used to calibrate C-factor. According to hydraulic calculation and the results, the monitoring value and simulation value of water distribution network node pressure are within 3 meters, and the monitoring value and simulation value of pipeline flow are within 5%. Results show that the genetic algorithm calibration is applicable to solve the complicated and enormous water distribution system.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412619.054
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  • © 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Jiang, Baiyi
  • Zhang, Rui
  • Gao, Jian
  • Zhao, Hongbin
  • Zhang, Bo
• Conference:
  • International Conference on Pipelines and Trenchless Technology
  • Location: Wuhan , China
  • Date: 2012-10-19 to 2012-10-22
• Publication Date: 2012-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: pp 502-511
• Monograph Title: ICPTT 2012: Better Pipeline Infrastructure for a Better Life

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Calibration; Case studies; Genetic algorithms; Geographic information systems; Simulation; Topology; Urban areas; Water pipelines
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hydraulic models; Pipe networks
• Geographic Terms: China
• Subject Areas: Hydraulics and Hydrology; Pipelines; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01523884
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784412619
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Apr 30 2014 10:12AM