Pipeline Alignment Optimization: Automated GIS-Based Approach

Salah, Ahmad M.; Atwood, Denis

doi:10.1061/(asce)ps.1949-1204.0000067

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“…In recent years, research aimed at solving problems of this nature has leaned towards the use of geographic information systems (GIS), considering not only water pipelines as application objects but also other long engineering works, such as highways, gas pipelines, and hydraulic canals. The works published by Jankowski & Richard (1994), Luettinger and Clark (2005), Nonis et al (2007), Hardin et al (2008), Salah & Atwood (2011), Balogun et al (2012), Marcoulaki et al (2012), Huseynli (2015), Roy et al (2017) and Simon et al (2021), exemplify well this form of approach that typifies the state of the art. Jankowski & Richard (1994) present an approach to integrating a GIS-based land suitability analysis and multicriteria evaluation in a spatial decision support system for water pipeline route selection.…”

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“…With the objective of minimizing the weight of subjective opinion in determining the ideal route for a water supply pipeline built in an urban area, Hardin et al (2008) discuss a methodology to identify applicable evaluation criteria, establish a quantitative rating system, and develop an unbiased rating of the importance of each route criterion. Salah & Atwood (2011) consider the definition of the viable zone for solving the problem as dependent on variables directly related to construction and material acquisition costs, as well as other constraints, such as construction time, potential conflicts, impact on residents and business, etc., whose considerations in the context of the use of the GIS Spatial Analyst tool are not unaffected by subjectivity. Balogun et al (2012) consider human, environmental and financial factors in determining the optimal route of a pipeline located in Malaysia.…”

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Automatic routing of water supply pipelines

Sarmento

2022

RBRH

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This paper presents an algorithm capable of calculating the optimal route for pipelines that traverse terrain with or without additional displacement constraints to the difference in ground elevations and head losses to be overcome by pumping. The criterion used to determine the pipeline diameter and calculate feasible routes was minimizing the annual cost, which results from the sum of (i) annualized costs related to the acquisition of the pipeline and (ii) costs of payment for electric power to operate the system throughout its useful life. The geometry of the shortest routes in the multidimensional search space is calculated by the proposed algorithm, called BAGDA (Busca pelo Ajuste Geométrico da Despesa Anual, in Portuguese, or Search for the Annual Cost of Geometric Tuning, in English), thus obtaining the optimal combination of length and manometric head of the pipeline. The performed applications show the efficiency of the algorithm in providing subjectivity-free routes sensitive to the most important variables considered in the design of piping systems.

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Automatic routing of water supply pipelines

Sarmento

2022

RBRH

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“…Another important and challenging application is optimization of a network. Automated optimisation is a better option than manual route optimization and GIS applications can handle this more easily [6] , however for major pipelines, the best knowledge from the filed expert and stake holders can value add for decision making. The network Analyst tools in Arc GIS is the best option.…”

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A review of _urban water networks management using GIS

Patel

Nihalani

2023

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“…Additionally, certain studies considered GIS to be a powerful data management tool for WDS [34,35], while others used a GIS model as a decision support system for the renovation of WDS [36][37][38]. In [39], a GIS tool was utilized to rank several potential pipeline routes. In [4], the authors used an approach that integrated GIS and optimization technologies to provide an optimal pipeline layout for a water pipeline network.…”

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An Integrated BIM–GIS Method for Planning of Water Distribution System

Zhao

Liu

Mbachu

2019

IJGI

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An important function of a water distribution system (WDS) is to supply drinking water to each demand point using a pipe network that has minimal impact on the surroundings. To produce a reliable WDS, planning usually requires a significant amount of geo-spatial information. Current planning practices for pipeline systems, which gather geographic information based on maps, are time-consuming and cumbersome. With the rapid developments in computer and information technology, it is necessary to propose a new WDS planning method that enhances the current planning practices and facilitates the decision-making process. The proposed method allows project information in building information modeling (BIM) to be incorporated into a geographic information system (GIS) model, using semantic mapping to incorporate WDS project data and geo-spatial information to facilitate the WDS planning process. Moreover, a 3D visualization model of the proposed WDS project and its surroundings is provided. In addition, topological rules are set to identify any conflicts between the WDS project and its surroundings. A real WDS project was used to validate the method. The proposed method can help project participants better understand the WDS project and its surroundings and identify any errors in the planning process, thus improving sustainable development.

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Pipeline Alignment Optimization: Automated GIS-Based Approach

Cited by 8 publications

References 4 publications

Automatic routing of water supply pipelines

Automatic routing of water supply pipelines

A review of _urban water networks management using GIS

An Integrated BIM–GIS Method for Planning of Water Distribution System

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