Hydraulic Analysis and Modelling of Water Distribution Network Using WATERCAD and GIS: AL-Karada Area

Abstract

The hydraulic study of drinking water is one of the things that must be done in order to obtain a realistic perception of the network’s functioning and the problems it suffers from, As well as to reach the scientific method to expand it if required, knowing that the population density is constantly increasing, as is the urban expansion, The aim of this study is evaluated and analyzed al-karada water distribution network to determine the areas of pure water scarcity and its causes, and the study relied on the data of the Baghdad water supply administration for the year 2020 and its divisions, where a hydraulic model of the network was created for the purpose of analysis, it included a review of the pressures and speeds during the average daily demand per person of 350 liters / day and during the maximum operational design capacities of the compacts Units, the results showed that the pressures within the acceptable limits and the flow velocity are not excessive in some pipe due to the low average daily demand.

Hydraulic Analysis study and redesign of the water distribution system simulation using GIS- EPANET, case study: Laylan sub-district, Kirkuk city, Iraq

“…• After the investigation of the program, it was discovered that all of the junction pressures and all pipe flows aside from velocity were sufficient to supply water to the study region. The mean pressure (Ǔp) is 13.584, where the value more significant than the residual pressure to be maintained is 7 m for a sufficient flow in the houses [21] [23]. A significant difference with a field is shown in Table (11),…”

“…"Water pressure equalization in pipe network case study: al-Karada areas in Baghdad," where the Globe program balances pressure by minimum cost https://ajes.uoanbar.edu.iq/ by choosing a smaller pipe diameter within adequate pressure [9]. Watercad-GIS was also used in another zone of Al-Karada for hydraulic analysis and modeling [21]. Using EPANET2.0 software as a tool to enhance the simulation of the hydraulic behavior of the water supply distribution network, modeling may determine any value of variables by studying the proposed Taq-Taq dams in Erbil city without any improvement to increase pressure or decrease losses [10].…”

Simulation and assessment of water supply network for Al-Nasir network at Al-Najaf Governorate

“…There is a variety of software for modelling distribution networks, with EPANET, Loop, and WaterCAD being the most prominent. But WaterGEMS has the most capabilities of all, and it was employed in this research (Kadhim, Abdulrazzaq & Mohammed, 2021).…”

Overview of WaterGEMS Software: Applications in Optimizing Water Distribution Systems and Addressing Water Scarcity

“…WaterGEMS offers high interoperability with features for building geospatial models, optimizing design, and asset management. From analyzing fire flow and water quality to energy consumption and cost management, WaterGEMS provides an easy-to-use environment for engineers to analyze, design, and optimize water distribution systems [8]. The software leverages Bentley CONNECT services by linking a hydraulic model with a cloud-based CONNECT project.…”