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This paper summarises the causes and consequent effects of pipe failures in water distribution mains and then illustrates how some of these impacts can be modelled. Two modelling approaches are described. The first of these is based on a full network analysis of the failure event, its isolation, repair and restoration of normal service. This approach also includes the proper dependence of network flows and nodal outflows on network pressures and delivery head. The second method illustrated is an approximate technique which relies only on existing (normal operation) network flow information and which offers a way of gaining an initial indication of the impact of a pipe failure occurring at any specified point in the network.
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Jowitt, P.W. (1995). Effects of Pipe Failures on Water Distribution Networks. In: Cabrera, E., Vela, A.F. (eds) Improving Efficiency and Reliability in Water Distribution Systems. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 14. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1841-7_12
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