Inclusion of Hydraulic Controls in Rehabilitation Models of Drainage Networks to Control Floods

A problem for drainage systems managers is the increase in extreme rain events that are increasing in various parts of the world. Their occurrence produces hydraulic overload in the drainage system and consequently floods. Adapting the existing infrastructure to be able to receive extreme rains with...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Bayas-Jiménez, F. Javier Martínez-Solano, Pedro L. Iglesias-Rey, Daniel Mora-Melia, Vicente S. Fuertes-Miquel
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/4/514
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spelling doaj-731f0a97a26f460195eceb79d50e1e2f2021-02-18T00:00:05ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412021-02-011351451410.3390/w13040514Inclusion of Hydraulic Controls in Rehabilitation Models of Drainage Networks to Control FloodsLeonardo Bayas-Jiménez0F. Javier Martínez-Solano1Pedro L. Iglesias-Rey2Daniel Mora-Melia3Vicente S. Fuertes-Miquel4Department of Hydraulic Engineering and Environment, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n. 46022 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Hydraulic Engineering and Environment, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n. 46022 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Hydraulic Engineering and Environment, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n. 46022 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Engineering and Construction Management, Faculty of Engineering, University of Talca, Camino Los Niches km.1, 3340000 Curicó, ChileDepartment of Hydraulic Engineering and Environment, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n. 46022 Valencia, SpainA problem for drainage systems managers is the increase in extreme rain events that are increasing in various parts of the world. Their occurrence produces hydraulic overload in the drainage system and consequently floods. Adapting the existing infrastructure to be able to receive extreme rains without generating consequences for cities’ inhabitants has become a necessity. This research shows a new way to improve drainage systems with minimal investment costs, using for this purpose a novel methodology that considers the inclusion of hydraulic control elements in the network, the installation of storm tanks and the replacement of pipes. The presented methodology uses the Storm Water Management Model for the hydraulic analysis of the network and a modified Genetic Algorithm to optimize the network. In this algorithm, called the Pseudo-Genetic Algorithm, the coding of the chromosomes is integral and has been used in previous studies of hydraulic optimization. This work evaluates the cost of the required infrastructure and the damage caused by floods to find the optimal solution. The main conclusion of this study is that the inclusion of hydraulic controls can reduce the cost of network rehabilitation and decrease flood levels.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/4/514hydraulic controlrehabilitationdrainage networksoptimization
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author Leonardo Bayas-Jiménez
F. Javier Martínez-Solano
Pedro L. Iglesias-Rey
Daniel Mora-Melia
Vicente S. Fuertes-Miquel
spellingShingle Leonardo Bayas-Jiménez
F. Javier Martínez-Solano
Pedro L. Iglesias-Rey
Daniel Mora-Melia
Vicente S. Fuertes-Miquel
Inclusion of Hydraulic Controls in Rehabilitation Models of Drainage Networks to Control Floods
Water
hydraulic control
rehabilitation
drainage networks
optimization
author_facet Leonardo Bayas-Jiménez
F. Javier Martínez-Solano
Pedro L. Iglesias-Rey
Daniel Mora-Melia
Vicente S. Fuertes-Miquel
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title Inclusion of Hydraulic Controls in Rehabilitation Models of Drainage Networks to Control Floods
title_short Inclusion of Hydraulic Controls in Rehabilitation Models of Drainage Networks to Control Floods
title_full Inclusion of Hydraulic Controls in Rehabilitation Models of Drainage Networks to Control Floods
title_fullStr Inclusion of Hydraulic Controls in Rehabilitation Models of Drainage Networks to Control Floods
title_full_unstemmed Inclusion of Hydraulic Controls in Rehabilitation Models of Drainage Networks to Control Floods
title_sort inclusion of hydraulic controls in rehabilitation models of drainage networks to control floods
publisher MDPI AG
series Water
issn 2073-4441
publishDate 2021-02-01
description A problem for drainage systems managers is the increase in extreme rain events that are increasing in various parts of the world. Their occurrence produces hydraulic overload in the drainage system and consequently floods. Adapting the existing infrastructure to be able to receive extreme rains without generating consequences for cities’ inhabitants has become a necessity. This research shows a new way to improve drainage systems with minimal investment costs, using for this purpose a novel methodology that considers the inclusion of hydraulic control elements in the network, the installation of storm tanks and the replacement of pipes. The presented methodology uses the Storm Water Management Model for the hydraulic analysis of the network and a modified Genetic Algorithm to optimize the network. In this algorithm, called the Pseudo-Genetic Algorithm, the coding of the chromosomes is integral and has been used in previous studies of hydraulic optimization. This work evaluates the cost of the required infrastructure and the damage caused by floods to find the optimal solution. The main conclusion of this study is that the inclusion of hydraulic controls can reduce the cost of network rehabilitation and decrease flood levels.
topic hydraulic control
rehabilitation
drainage networks
optimization
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/4/514
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