Urban drainage systems are prone to symptomatic decay that eventually causes surcharged
flows and flooding, with important consequences for the aquatic ecosystems of receiving …

Urban drainage networks are subjected to increased runoff caused by urbanization and
climate change. Wear and tear, coupled with a lack of network maintenance, reduces the …

This paper provides an overview of the writers' previous work in formulating a
comprehensive approach to the important problem of water distribution network renewal …

Highly efficient methods are needed to mitigate negative impacts of urban storms such as
flooded roads and damage to properties and infrastructures. A rehabilitation approach …

Drainage networks are civil constructions which do not generally attract the attention of
decision-makers. However, they are of crucial importance for cities; this can be seen when a …

Given the continuous aging of pipeline infrastructure buried underground, water utilities
need to make a strategic plan on how to maintain the entire water distribution systems …

Water distribution networks (WDNs) are designed to operate over a long period, however, it
is expected that their capacity reduces over time. The large set of options that can be applied …

Urban drainage systems are subject to many drivers which can affect their performance and
functioning. Typically, climate change, urbanisation and population growth along with aging …

Over time, cities have grown, developing various activities and accumulating important
economic assets. Floods are a problem that worry city administrators who seek to make …

Traditionally, the design and the rehabilitation of water distribution networks (WDNs) have
been addressed as separate problems. Here, a comprehensive approach to address both …