Abstract: One of the important issues in simulation of contaminant transport in the subsurface is how to quantify the hydraulic properties of soil that are randomly variable in space because of soil heterogeneity. Stochastic approaches ...

Abstract: An estimated 1.3 billion people in South Asia, Latin America, and Africa receive water for domestic purposes through piped networks for limited periods, referred to as intermittent water supply (IWS). Electricity ...

Abstract: In South Asia, Latin America, and Africa, approximately 1.3 billion people intermittently receive water for domestic use through piped networks, known as intermittent water supply (IWS). IWS poses high operation costs ...

Abstract: This paper presents an experimental and numerical analysis of the uplift resistance of pipelines buried in reinforced soil. The behavior of the system is studied using a set of laboratory experiments. The pull-out forces ...

Abstract: This paper presents a novel weighted likelihood ensemble approach for predicting pipe failures in water distribution networks (WDNs). The proposed method leverages ensemble modeling, specifically stacking, to enhance ...

Abstract: In recent years, machine learning (ML) approaches have been used widely for water pipe condition assessment and failure prediction. These methods require a considerable amount of data from water distribution networks (WDNs). ...

Abstract: Expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads mixed with soil and cement are a new type of artificial lightweight fill material used in geotechnical practices. Hence, it is necessary to adopt an exhaustive procedure for evaluating the ...