Tanyimboh, Tiku and Jarvis, E and Kanyoza, A (2008) Application of the analytical hierarchy process to the design of a water distribution system in Malawi. In: Water Distribution Systems Analysis, 2008-08-17 - 2008-08-20, Kruger National Park.
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An efficient water network design is a balance between network cost, reliability, performance and appropriateness to the community. The application of the analytic hierarchy process and an array of reliability measures to the design of a water distribution network in a peri-urban area is described. Fieldwork was carried out to ascertain the relevant topographical, demographic and socio-economic data for the study area. In addition to the capital cost and performance indicators for the water distribution system, social and health-related issues were included in the design process. The results showed that a design with a high value of statistical entropy, reliability and redundancy would also have a higher cost. When the analytical hierarchy process was used to carry out a systematic assessment of the various trade-offs, the more expensive but reliable networks were determined to be more appropriate.
| Item type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| ID code: | 29717 |
| Keywords: | analytical hierarchy, water distribution, Malawi, Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| Subjects: | Technology > Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| Department: | Faculty of Engineering > Civil Engineering |
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| Depositing user: | Pure Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 12 May 2011 16:36 |
| Last modified: | 04 Oct 2012 17:42 |
| URI: | http://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/29717 |
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