Abstract: This paper presents an assessment methodology that considers the impact of actual valve locations in a water distribution system in creating discrete isolated groups of pipes or segments when evaluating the performance of ...

Abstract: An iterative heuristic is proposed to improve the distribution of isolation valves within an existing water distribution network to decrease the magnitude of service interruptions while using the minimum number of valves ...

Abstract: Isolation valves are a fundamental element of water distribution systems because they provide the ability to disconnect sections of the network, which is essential to address routine maintenance and emergency conditions. ...