Infrastructure
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Managing Data To Maximize Asset Maintenance Efficiency
5/12/2020
Utilities are always looking for ways to unlock efficiency, which is the simplest and surest path to saving money. When it comes to asset maintenance, a key has been found.
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Combining CFD And Physical Modeling To Evaluate Water Treatment Plant Performance
3/17/2020
Hydraulic modeling has no doubt benefited greatly from computational fluid dynamics (CFD), but physical modeling retains importance and even outperforms CFD in certain aspects. So which method should be relied upon? The answer is both.
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Quantitative Analysis Of Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Environmental Impact
1/21/2020
Environmental protection is at the heart of wastewater treatment, but the treatment system itself has a footprint. Here, a comparative analysis of the resource consumption of conventional and recycled thermoplastic systems is provided.
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Reversing The Process: Urban Planners Should Focus On Water First
8/30/2019
With concerns over stormwater management escalating, green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) offers a multi-benefit, cost-effective solution.
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After 125 Years Of Physical Modeling Experience, What's Next?
7/1/2019
Even as numeric modeling gets more advanced, physical modeling remains an important, continually evolving aspect of hydraulic engineering.
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Cloud-Enabled Resilience: London’s Answer To Flood Risk
5/1/2019
Flood modeling isn’t new, but it has become more advanced and important as we understand the potential of the cloud(s).
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Tips For Establishing Partnerships To Solve Water Challenges
3/1/2019
With U.S. municipalities in major need of water and wastewater infrastructure investment, public-private partnerships offer a pathway to project initiation and success.
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The Value Of Construction Management At-Risk Delivery
1/10/2019
CM at-Risk may be a nontraditional delivery method for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, but getting familiar with it proves a worthwhile investment.
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Akron’s Path Toward An Intelligent Water Network Reduces Chemical Dosing While Improving Water Quality
11/8/2018
When water demand declines, water quality and utility budgets can suffer. When the situation arose in Akron, OH, a smart solution emerged.
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Saving Infrastructure With Sensors In The Sewer
9/4/2018
With a little help from AI (artificial intelligence) and IoT (the Internet of Things), Kansas City gives a lesson on UEA-MEP — utilizing existing assets to the maximum extent possible.