YaBeSH Digital Library: Recent submissions
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Strategic Remote-Operated Valve Placement in Looped Water Transmission Networks: Risk-Based and Hydraulic Impact–Driven Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractTimely isolation of burst locations in water transmission systems is critical for mitigating extensive water loss (WL) and minimizing disruptions in water supply. However, delays in postfailure action time such as ... -
Source Contamination Detection and Identification of Affected Spots in the Intermittent Water Supply System Using Mixed Tool-Based and Data-Driven Machine Learning Techniques
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractIt has always been difficult to model the real-life intermittent water distribution system. This can be achieved by adopting operational setups of the modeling tool. The Gajrawadi water supply network of Vadodara ... -
Balancing Supply and Financial Risks in Water Utility Decision Making under Uncertainty
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractWater utilities seek to maintain high levels of water supply reliability while also meeting financial stability goals. Financial objectives such as keeping debt levels low and rates affordable can directly conflict ... -
Scalable Machine Learning–Based Approach for Pressure Sensor Placement and Burst Detection/Localization in Large Water Distribution Networks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractA novel methodology for burst detection/localization and pressure sensor placement in water distribution networks (WDNs) is proposed, by combining machine learning and graph theory algorithms. After a preliminary ... -
Major-Minor Mean Field Control for Adaptive Control of Urban Water Distribution Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractWater distribution systems (WDSs) have so far been controlled using either optimized pump scheduling or real-time control of pumps and valves. Both approaches focus on WDSs as technical systems, yet energy saving ... -
Research and Prediction Model of Consolidation Permeability Test for Remolded Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract At present, the model for predicting the permeability coefficient of soil is not only mathematically complex but also requires multiple parameters to be determined through tedious permeability tests to obtain ... -
Research on Collision Avoidance Decision-Making of Stand-On Ships Based on the Improved Velocity Obstacle Algorithm
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractShip collision avoidance is a crucial aspect of maritime safety, especially when it comes to autonomous navigation systems. The subject of this study is the decision-making process for stand-on ships using the ... -
Minimization of Leak Detection Overlaps Using Sensitivity Matrix-Based Optimal Meter Placement in Water Distribution Networks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe optimal meter placement (OMP) problem for leak detection in water distribution networks (WDNs) has been a serious concern for several decades. Despite the need to minimize detection overlapping for effective ... -
Impact of Reoptimization Frequency on Dynamic Adaptation of Reservoir Control Policies under Climate Change
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractAdapting reservoir control policies can help manage climate uncertainty within the limits of existing infrastructure. However, it has not yet been investigated how frequently, and with what record of recent ... -
Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of Rainfall Forecasts and Its Propagation into Irrigation Schedules: A Farmers’ Perspective
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractDespite the availability of India meteorological department (IMD) weather forecasts for more than a decade, their effective utilization in irrigation schedules and crop simulations is least practiced. To bridge ... -
Impacts of Climate Change and Water Management on Hydrologic Fluxes in an Irrigated Basin
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractIntegrated basin-scale long-term water resources modeling serves as a valuable tool for supporting future water management strategies. This study explores the impacts of climate change on water resources and ... -
Multireservoir Allocation Framework Considering Societal and Ecological Needs in a Time–Frequency Domain
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractExisting reservoir management frameworks traditionally consider historical (predam) flow conditions to deliver environmental flows. Such frameworks may not be feasible because current demand and/or climate could ... -
Graph Theory-Based Algorithm to Define District Metered Areas Considering Hydraulic Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractGraph theory-based methods are widely used to partition water distribution networks (WDNs) into district metered areas (DMAs). In general, the Girvan–Newman (GN) algorithm partitions networks based solely on the ... -
A Genetic Algorithm Framework for Rehabilitation of Intermittent Networks: Application for the Battle of the Intermittent Water Supply System Network
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractIntermittent water supply systems provide water supply service that is available to consumers less than 24 h per day. Intermittent water supply systems do not maintain a continuously pressurized network, ... -
Spatiotemporal Analysis and Prediction of Water Resource Vulnerability in the West-Flowing Songhua River Basin, China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractExisting research on water resource vulnerability typically employs evaluation systems that rely on a singular indicator, which exacerbates the cumulative error effect. This study constructs an evaluation framework ... -
Optimal Placement and Configuration of Pressure-Reducing Valves in Water Distribution Networks Considering Building-Level Hydraulics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractPressure management (PM) is critical in urban water distribution networks (WDNs) for reducing leakage and energy costs. Traditional methods optimize pressure-reducing valves (PRVs) by assuming a uniform minimum ... -
Optimizing Planting Structure and Allocating Limited Irrigation Water in a Hybrid Irrigated and Rain-Fed Agricultural Region
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractA reasonable planting structure and limited allocation of irrigation water are essential for the sustainable development of hybrid irrigated and rain-fed agriculture, which is crucial for global food and water ... -
Quantification of Arching in Cohesionless Soils due to Diaphragm-Type Pressure Cells: A Numerical Investigation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Diaphragm-based earth pressure cells (EPCs) are commonly used to measure earth pressure within the soil or on a structural boundary. The EPCs measure the pressure indirectly by determining the change in the magnitude ... -
Exploring Performance Nuances of Computational Intelligence-Based Optimization Algorithms through Hydrological Benchmarking
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractWith the rise of a new era marked by computational and artificial intelligence, it is imperative to undertake to critically evaluate these paradigms to assess their reliability. Computational intelligence (CI)-based ... -
Operational Strategies and Governance Policies for the Water Diversion–Conservation Coupled Supply Chain: A Dual Perspective of Broadening Source and Reducing Expenditure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractSustainable operations and governance are significant issues that need to be solved urgently in the operations management of interbasin water transfer (IBWT) projects. This paper constructs a water-diversion–conservation ...