Models and explanatory variables in modelling failure for drinking water pipes to support asset management: a mixed literature review

Abstract There is an increasing demand to enhance infrastructure asset management within the drinking water sector. A key factor for achieving this is improving the accuracy of pipe failure prediction models. Machine learning-based models have emerged as a powerful tool in enhancing the predictive c...

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Main Authors: Edwar Forero-Ortiz, Eduardo Martinez-Gomariz, Marti Sanchez-Juny, Jaume Cardus Gonzalez, Fernando Cucchietti, Ferran Baque Viader, Miquel Sarrias Monton
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-10-01
Series:Applied Water Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-023-02013-1
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author Edwar Forero-Ortiz
Eduardo Martinez-Gomariz
Marti Sanchez-Juny
Jaume Cardus Gonzalez
Fernando Cucchietti
Ferran Baque Viader
Miquel Sarrias Monton
author_facet Edwar Forero-Ortiz
Eduardo Martinez-Gomariz
Marti Sanchez-Juny
Jaume Cardus Gonzalez
Fernando Cucchietti
Ferran Baque Viader
Miquel Sarrias Monton
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description Abstract There is an increasing demand to enhance infrastructure asset management within the drinking water sector. A key factor for achieving this is improving the accuracy of pipe failure prediction models. Machine learning-based models have emerged as a powerful tool in enhancing the predictive capabilities of water distribution network models. Extensive research has been conducted to explore the role of explanatory variables in optimizing model outputs. However, the underlying mechanisms of incorporating explanatory variable data into the models still need to be better understood. This review aims to expand our understanding of explanatory variables and their relationship with existing models through a comprehensive investigation of the explanatory variables employed in models over the past 15 years. The review underscores the importance of obtaining a substantial and reliable dataset directly from Water Utilities databases. Only with a sizeable dataset containing high-quality data can we better understand how all the variables interact, a crucial prerequisite before assessing the performance of pipe failure rate prediction models.
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spelling doaj.art-7375bdc20d42419bbefe9b53d66e632e2023-11-12T12:26:08ZengSpringerOpenApplied Water Science2190-54872190-54952023-10-01131114110.1007/s13201-023-02013-1Models and explanatory variables in modelling failure for drinking water pipes to support asset management: a mixed literature reviewEdwar Forero-Ortiz0Eduardo Martinez-Gomariz1Marti Sanchez-Juny2Jaume Cardus Gonzalez3Fernando Cucchietti4Ferran Baque Viader5Miquel Sarrias Monton6Aigües de Barcelona, Empresa Metropolitana de la Gestió del Cicle Integral de l’AiguaAigües de Barcelona, Empresa Metropolitana de la Gestió del Cicle Integral de l’AiguaFlumen Research Institute, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - Centre Internacional de Mètodes Numèrics en EnginyeriaAigües de Barcelona, Empresa Metropolitana de la Gestió del Cicle Integral de l’AiguaBarcelona Supercomputing CenterAMB, Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona, Servei de Supervisió de Concessions, Direcció de Serveis del Cicle de l’AiguaWater Technology CentreAbstract There is an increasing demand to enhance infrastructure asset management within the drinking water sector. A key factor for achieving this is improving the accuracy of pipe failure prediction models. Machine learning-based models have emerged as a powerful tool in enhancing the predictive capabilities of water distribution network models. Extensive research has been conducted to explore the role of explanatory variables in optimizing model outputs. However, the underlying mechanisms of incorporating explanatory variable data into the models still need to be better understood. This review aims to expand our understanding of explanatory variables and their relationship with existing models through a comprehensive investigation of the explanatory variables employed in models over the past 15 years. The review underscores the importance of obtaining a substantial and reliable dataset directly from Water Utilities databases. Only with a sizeable dataset containing high-quality data can we better understand how all the variables interact, a crucial prerequisite before assessing the performance of pipe failure rate prediction models.https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-023-02013-1Water distributionWater networkWater pipeline failureInfrastructure asset managementPipe burst rate predictionPipe renewal
spellingShingle Edwar Forero-Ortiz
Eduardo Martinez-Gomariz
Marti Sanchez-Juny
Jaume Cardus Gonzalez
Fernando Cucchietti
Ferran Baque Viader
Miquel Sarrias Monton
Models and explanatory variables in modelling failure for drinking water pipes to support asset management: a mixed literature review
Applied Water Science
Water distribution
Water network
Water pipeline failure
Infrastructure asset management
Pipe burst rate prediction
Pipe renewal
title Models and explanatory variables in modelling failure for drinking water pipes to support asset management: a mixed literature review
title_full Models and explanatory variables in modelling failure for drinking water pipes to support asset management: a mixed literature review
title_fullStr Models and explanatory variables in modelling failure for drinking water pipes to support asset management: a mixed literature review
title_full_unstemmed Models and explanatory variables in modelling failure for drinking water pipes to support asset management: a mixed literature review
title_short Models and explanatory variables in modelling failure for drinking water pipes to support asset management: a mixed literature review
title_sort models and explanatory variables in modelling failure for drinking water pipes to support asset management a mixed literature review
topic Water distribution
Water network
Water pipeline failure
Infrastructure asset management
Pipe burst rate prediction
Pipe renewal
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-023-02013-1
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