B/C Analysis Study on Expanding the Coverage of Noise Loggers Leak Detection Equipment: Case Study on the City of Montreal

Soliman Amr Abu-Samra

ISBN 10: 1973265087 / ISBN 13: 9781973265085

Published by Independently published, 2017

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151 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.38 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: B/C Analysis Study on Expanding the Coverage of Noise Loggers Leak Detection Equipment: Case Study on the City of Montreal
• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1973265087
• ISBN 13: 9781973265085
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.46 kilograms

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Synopsis

This book aims at undertaking a benefit/cost analysis to investigate the impact of increasing the coverage of the noise logger over the city of Montreal. Extensive efforts were exerted towards achieving the following tasks: (1) collecting data from the city of Montreal and assuming missing data from the literature, (2) developing the benefit/cost analysis model for noise loggers, which includes a leak simulator model (i.e. small, medium, and large), leak financial model (i.e. repair and maintenance costs, water losses and their associated costs), leak temporal model (i.e. repair and maintenance time), risk model (i.e. probability and consequences of failure), and systems financial model (i.e. capital and operational expenditures – CAPEX & OPEX), and (3) introducing an automated tool that implements the benefit/cost analysis model for expanding the coverage of the noise loggers leak detection system over the city of Montreal water distribution network. The above stated tasks are laid out in a detailed format, including comprehensive elaborations on theories behind the employed methods, and direct application to the city of Montreal case study.

About the Author

Soliman Abu-Samra is a motivated civil engineer with blended professional and academic experience in project and infrastructure asset management. Soliman has pursued his bachelor and master degrees in Construction/Infrastructure Management with highest honors and is currently working towards his doctoral degree (Ph.D) in Civil Engineering . Throughout his academic career, he has published numerous books, journal, and conference articles about establishing proper management systems for diverse infrastructure assets and construction operations. Furthermore, he has given a TED talk about the challenges facing the governments in managing their infrastructure and proposed solutions to overcome the growing infrastructure deficit. Alternatively, his professional experience in mega-scale worldwide projects has framed the real-life problems' governments and contractors are facing while managing their assets.