Water Distribution Infrastructure Management System: An Analytical Decision-Making Framework for the Planning of Rehabilitation Integrating Statistical Failure Models

Polytechnic University Of New York, Brooklyn NY

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Proposal: CMS-0118376 PI: Symeon Christodoulou Institution: Polytechnic University of New York Date: August 2, 2001 Abstract: Water Distribution Infrastructure Management System: an Analytical Decision-Making Framework for the Planning of Rehabilitation Integrating Statistical failure Models The overall objective of this research is to enrich the state of decision-making as it applies to water pipes assets management and rehabilitation programs. The essential questions are: (1) what actions should be taken to ensure that the physical assets are managed in a cost efficient way? (2) when should such actions be taken? The proposed research expands upon the current studies conducted at Polytechnic University's Urban Infrastructure Institute (UII) in cooperation with European research centers. It will focus on the evaluation of degradation models, and on the development of an analytical framework for risk management using New York City as a case study.