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Leak and partial blockage are common in pipelines, typically at junctions, joints and connections. Huge losses of drinking water due to leaks in pipelines are well documented [AWWA 1990; Weil 1993]. In addition to reduced flows, there may be economical losses and environmental issues. A pipeline, on the other hand, may be partially blocked due to chemical or physical deposition. Deposition of solid wastes in sewers, freezing of water in water pipelines and a jammed valve in an industrial piping system are typical examples of partial blockage in a piping system.
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Chaudhry, M.H. (2014). Leak And Partial Blockage Detection. In: Applied Hydraulic Transients. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8538-4_12
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