Many studies have applied optimization to the planning, design, rehabilitation or operation
of water distribution systems. Recent reviews of the research literature in this area have …

Natural disasters pose serious threats to Critical Infrastructure (CI) systems like power and
drinking water, sometimes disrupting service for days, weeks, or months. Decision makers …

Earthquakes could have enormous destructive impacts on water distribution networks. Utility
managers are challenged to make proactive rehabilitation decisions under seismic and …

Rehabilitation of water distribution systems is a complex task that water companies have to
tackle continually to keep high‐quality service. The larger and more complex the network …

Water utilities are like arteries for the urban environment and, in order to satisfy water
demand, extensive design and operation work applying modeling tools is required. An …

Past earthquakes have revealed the vulnerability of water infrastructure to earthquakes as
water networks are susceptible to pipe damage (breaks and leaks). These damages can …

Seismic events disrupt the operation of water distribution networks. Proactive seismic
rehabilitation decision-making methods are necessary to ensure maximum serviceability …

Critical infrastructure systems, such as gas pipeline networks, are essential to the modern
community's survival. In severe seismic hazard zones, earthquakes can cause catastrophic …

The stability of roadside slopes is vital for the smooth operation of the highway transportation
system. The failure of slopes adjacent to the highway corridors adversely impacts the …

Water pipe networks are one of the lifeline networks of modern cities. Despite the
importance of these networks, empirical evidence shows a substantial chance of these …