Application of artificial neural network and genetic programming models for estimating the longitudinal velocity field in open channel junctions

AH Zaji, H Bonakdari - Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 2015 - Elsevier
Estimating the accurate longitudinal velocity fields in an open channel junction has a great
impact on hydraulic structures such as irrigation and drainage channels, river systems and …

A machine learning approach for the mean flow velocity prediction in alluvial channels

V Kitsikoudis, E Sidiropoulos, L Iliadis… - Water Resources …, 2015 - Springer
In natural alluvial channels, the determination of the flow resistance constitutes a problem
with additional complexity compared to rigid bed channels, due to the bed morphology …

Failure rate prediction models of water distribution networks

SF Karimian - 2015 - spectrum.library.concordia.ca
The economic, social and environmental impacts of water main failures impose a great
pressure on utility managers and municipalities to develop reliable rehabilitation …

Chezy's resistance coefficient in a rectangular channel

B Achour - Journal of Scientific Research and reports, 2015 - open.journal4submit.com
The Chezy's resistance coefficient plays an important role in the calculation of the normal
depth in the open channels. When using the Chezy's relationship for the calculation of the …

Chezy's resistance coefficient in a circular conduit

B Achour - The Open Civil Engineering Journal, 2015 - benthamopen.com
In the literature, there is no explicit method for calculating the resistance coefficient of Chezy,
especially for a circular conduit. Existing relationships are either implicit or do not take into …

Forecasting breakage rate in water distribution networks using evolutionary polynomial regression

F Karimian, H Elsawah, T Zayed, O Moselhi… - 2015 - open.library.ubc.ca
The economic, social and environmental impact of water main failures impose great
pressure on utility managers and municipalities to develop reliable rehabilitation …

[PDF][PDF] Predictive Modelling Techniques in Sediment Yield and Hydrological Modelling

AT Jaiyeola, J Adeyemo - International Journal of Geological and …, 2015 - academia.edu
This paper presents an extensive review of literature relevant to the modelling techniques
adopted in sediment yield and hydrological modelling. Several studies relating to sediment …