A water distribution network (WDN) is an indispensable element of civil infrastructure that
provides fresh water for domestic use, industrial development, and fire-fighting. However, in …

Current and future smart cities are moving towards the zero-net energy use concept. To this
end, the built environment should also be designed for efficient energy use and play a …

Assessing and modelling the water quality in a water distribution system (WDS) are highly
important to ensure a reliable supply with sufficient water quality. Owing to the high …

This paper presents a practical approach to address the challenges of managing water
supply infrastructure in the context of sustainability amidst growing demands for fresh water …

Most real-world networks, from the World-Wide-Web to biological systems, are known to
have common structural properties. A remarkable point is fractality, which suggests the self …

This paper investigates control and design-for-control strategies to improve the resilience of
sectorized water distribution networks (WDN), while minimizing pressure induced pipe …

This paper proposes a formulation of modularity tailored to the dual water distribution
network (WDN) topology based on segments and valves, to be conveniently adopted for the …

The formation of district metered areas (DMAs) is an efficient strategy for the operation and
management of water distribution networks (WDNs). Identifying the most suitable DMA …

This paper presents the partitioning of the closed water distribution network (WDN) serving
the city of Pavia, Italy. As a thus far poorly explored aspect in the scientific literature …

The functionality of water distribution networks (WDNs) plays an important role in preserving
human welfare and the sustainable development of cities and society. Like administrative …