Proposing a pipeline framework for water distribution network for planning and policy decisions based on LiDAR data

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Payam Noor University, PO Box 36971-19395, Tehran, Iran.

2 Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Science Malaysia, Engineering Camp

3 School of Civil Engineering, University Science Malaysia, Engineering Campus.

10.30510/psi.2023.427058.4395

Abstract

A water distribution network (WDN) is a critical infrastructure in any modern society. The lack of safe drinking water and water scarcity are the most critical issues of this century. Sources of fresh drinking water are unfortunately becoming increasingly rare. Therefore, ensuring reliable and safe WDNs to provide drinking water with optimal quality, quantity and continuity have become key priorities for water suppliers. In addition, in the case of intentional or accidental disturbances (eg loss of head), the risk of structural damage and associated compromised water quality increases. This research shows how to apply and develop geographic database, especially geometric grid for pipeline network, to evaluate water pipeline network with flow direction data using the case study of Syarikat Air Johor (SAJ) data and also using the new extension for Integration of LiDAR data shows. With the information of pipelines and determining the flow direction of the water supply network in urban areas.

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