Design of water distribution networks (WDNs) that do not consider performance criteria would possibly lead to less cost … networks are selected for least-cost design, considering water pressures and the amount of water supplied on each consumption … node under breakage level one, using the honey-bee mating optimization (HBMO) algorithm. In each state of design, a …

The optimal design of a water distribution network is a simulation-optimization task that should consider conflicts … of the design alternatives by considering utilities of stakeholders. In this paper, the optimal design of two benchmark … network problems (Two-loop and Hanoi networks) is considered with minimization of design cost and maximization of system …

failure into the design of branched water networks. To this end, a new analytical probabilistic model was developed to …

associated stakeholders (water utility, government agencies) and tools such as engineering design, life cycle assessment and …

Genetic algorithms (GA) are optimization techniques that are widely used in the design of water distribution networks … “good solution” is introduced. A good solution is a design solution that does not substantially exceed the optimal solution …

A model for the design of detention basin systems is presented that interfaces a simulated annealing (SA) optimization … including the outlet structures subject to design constraints. The program is implemented in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA … to the number of hydrologic simulations, simulated annealing proves to be an effective tool in the optimal design of …