Abstract: An approach is developed for identifying key data to be used in asset management in general, and for predicting pipe breaks and selecting appropriate models in particular. The approach is applied to the District of Maple ...

Abstract: This paper compares and evaluates the implications of some zero-risk regulations, particularly zero-rise floodplain ordinances. An ordinance for King County, Wash., is used to illustrate the challenges of implementing such ...

Abstract: AbstractGCMs are used by many national weather services to produce seasonal outlooks of atmospheric and oceanic conditions and fluxes. Postprocessing is often a necessary step before GCM forecasts can be applied in practice. ...