Publications

Journals

  • "Experimental confirmation of contaminant ingress into a buried leaking pipe during transient events.", S. Fox, R. Collins, J. and Boxall, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, In Press, 2015.
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  • "Experimental Proof of Contaminant Ingress into a Leaking Pipe During a Transient Event.", S. Fox, R. Collins, J. and Boxall, Procedia Engineering, Vol 70, 2014, pp.668-677
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  • "The Effect of Demand Uncertainty on Transient Propagation in Water Distribution Systems.", J. Edwards and R. Collins, Procedia Engineering, Vol 70, 2014, pp.592-601.
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  • "How severe can transients be due to a sudden depressurization?", R. Collins, J. Boxall, B. Karney, B. Brunone, S. Meniconi, Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol 104, Issue 4, 2012, pp. E243-E251.
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  • "Influence of Ground Conditions on Intrusion Flows through Apertures in Distribution Pipes.", R. Collins, J. and Boxall, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol 139, 2012, pp.1052–1061.
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  • "Intrusion Modelling and the Effect of Ground Water Conditions.", R. Collins, J. Boxall, M-C. Besner, S. Beck, B. Karney, ASCE Water Distribution Systems Analysis 2010: pp. 585-594.
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Conferences

  • "Contaminant Ingress into Distribution Systems", R. Collins, S. Beck, A. Saul, J. Boxall, Water Networks Conference, Buxton, 2009

  • "Contaminant Ingress into Water Distribution Systems (CID): Measuring Intrusion Volumes in Water Distribution Systems",R. Collins, S. Beck, J. Boxall, Water Networks Conference, Cheltenham, 2011

  • "Intrusion into Water Distribution Systems through Leaks and Orifices: Initial Experimental Results", R. Collins, S. Beck, J. Boxall, Computer and Control in the Water Industry (CCWI), Exeter, 2011


  • "    Intrusion and leakage through cracks and slits in plastic (MDPE) pipes.", R. Collins, S. Fox, S. Beck, A. Saul and J. Boxall, 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference (WDSA), Adelaide, 2012

  • "Time dependent area of leaks in MDPE pipes during transient events.", S. Fox, R. Collins and J. Boxall, BHR 11th International Conference on Pressure Surges, Lisbon, 2012

  • "Experimental Quantification of Intrusion Due to Transients in Distribution Systems.", S. Jones, W. Shepherd, R. Collins and J. Boxall, 15th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference (WDSA), Bari, 2014

  • "Dynamic Leakage: Physical Study of the Leak Behaviour of Longitudinal Slits in MDPE Pipe.", S. Fox, R. Collins and J. Boxall, 15th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference (WDSA), Bari, 2014