Analysis of Water Distribution Networks Using MATLAB and Excel Spreadsheet: Q-Based Methods

With the emergence of computers, literatures of water distribution network (WDN), and application of computer-aided programs for modeling WDNs have been significantly improved. Although MATLAB and Excel spreadsheet provide suitable facilities for both academic and practical purposes, the comprehensive application of these programs in WDN analysis has not been addressed. In this paper, the step-by-step implementation of three Q-based methods is presented for solving WDNs using these programs. In order to focus more on the educational aspects of computer application, a simple pipe network is analyzed using these Q-based methods. However, as basics of the implementation are sufficiently covered, the provided codes can be improved to analyze more complicated pipe networks. (C) 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.