Abstract: This study presents a heuristic multiobjective approach for segmenting and operating water distribution systems (WDS). The methodology employs a two-pronged strategy: the first is a heuristic method for dividing the network ...

Abstract: Watersheds are featured by a variety of hydrological, meteorological, and ecological characteristics. Complexity and uncertainty are usually two major challenges during watershed classification which is one of the key ...

Abstract: As it is a critical process of watershed management, classification always faces challenges of inefficiency in handling complexity and uncertainty. This study attempts to fill this gap by developing an integrated adaptive ...

Abstract: Energy of debris flows in steep mountainous channels is mostly consumed by erosion, collision, and hydraulic jumps due to abrupt topographic changes. In this study, flume experiments were performed to study the energy ...

Abstract: This paper presents an innovative Monte Carlo simulation—aided analytical hierarchy process (MC-AHP) approach by integrating the beta-PERT distribution, pairwise comparison, and Monte Carlo simulation. A case study related ...

Abstract: Water quality planning is complicated itself but further challenged by the existence of uncertainties and nonlinearities in terms of model formulation and solution. In this study, a simulation-based inexact two-stage ...

Abstract: The rod-fastened rotor (RFR) is comprised of a series of discs clamped together by a central tie rod or several tie rods on the pitch circle diameter. The equivalent flexural stiffness of ...