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Summary: A water distribution must
Review: The book resumes most of what I need for water network modelling, from the basics to all usual applications in engineering practice. Though it has been edited by a software company, it is not strictly software dependent, so you can apply the knowledge to your own methodology. The surprise for me is that it is not essentially a modelling book, though it is: it a book about water networks hydraulics, and I think that is the best compliment I can do. When you are working in water network modelling, the easy part is to manage the software, what makes the difference is being able to understand the hydraulic system and transform it to a model.
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Summary: AWDM, an academic tool
Review: Haestad has developed an interesting academic tool, that has been useful like a guideline for teaching basic hydraulics and forming technical personnel into some acqueduct operating companies.The topics included are treated deeply but simply because are supported with good graphs and tables that enables you to increase your understanding. Juan Camilo Gil
Hydrogest Ltda
Bogotá, colombia
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Summary: Unparalleled
Review: The previous edition "Water Distribution Modeling" had remained unparalleled untill "Advanced Water Distribution Modeling and Management" appeared. It is amazing how this book has became my single source for reference materials on topics from hydraulics basic theory to advanced methodologies. The work is very useful for consultants, waterworks designers and operators. Working for an engineering firm I have to deal with the assessment of existent water distribution systems as well as new developments, and I always find tips and hints on technics for network skeltonization, demands alocation, water quality modeling, pump performance tests, etc. just to name a few ones.
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Summary: Very usefull
Review: This book helped me to take better and decisive actions about my daily professional work and my teaching lessons of hydrauilics buildings.
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Summary: For a Water Pro - Not for Newbies
Review: This book is a bit overwhelming at first - both size and complexity. However, it needs to be in order to thoroughly cover the topic. Someone familiar with the field will find it useful and informative - and even fun to read at times. A novice or student reader may bog down in some of the topics and with some of the detail. It is a comprehensive treatment of water distribution modeling, planning and operations.
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Summary: Good reference
Review: This an excellent book to use a a reference. It is writen in a simple, straight forward manner and is easy to follow. It does a good job of explaining the suybjects.
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Summary: Advanced Water Distribution Modeling and Management by Haest
Review: The book has clear presentation of how, why, and what to prepare and understand a hydraulic network model. It can also be used as a reference book for waterworks professionals for the design and operation of the water system. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Good Refrence Book for Water Distribution
Review: A great companion to the orginial water distribution modeling by Haestad Methods. These books are a must for any person/firm that is involved with water modeling.
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Summary: Water Distribution Modeling
Review: Easy to read and follow with real life examples. It reduced my design work by at least 50%!!
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Summary: Advanced Water Distribution Modeling and Management
Review: This is a good techincal reference for day to day hydraulic modeling. The book is comprehensive and covers most topics in reasonable detail. I recommend this book to all distribution system hydraulic modelers.
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