Abstract: This paper presents a new, tractable analytical expression to describe the intrusion of fluids into buried pipes under steady-state conditions. The expression is validated with results from novel experiments. The derivation ...

Abstract: Strategies for managing leakage from water distribution systems require the ability to effectively evaluate such real losses through the understanding of the behavior of individual leaks, including their response to changes ...

Abstract: It has been hypothesized that negative pressures caused by transients within water distribution systems may result in ingress of contaminated groundwater through leaks and hence pose a risk to public health. This paper ...

Abstract: Currently it is not possible to fully assess the risks to human health and wellbeing from contaminant intrusion into drinking water distribution systems due to lack of understanding and accurate estimation of intrusion ...

Abstract: It has been hypothesized that negative pressures caused by transients within water distribution systems may result in ingress of contaminated groundwater through leaks and hence pose a risk to public health. This paper ...

Abstract: Brittle failure of a buried pressurized water pipe can result in rapid crater formation, causing debris to be thrown out over large distances as well as longer-term flooding and scour effects. Due to the potential for ...