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Evaluation of the critical factors causing sewer overflows through modeling of structural equations and system dynamics
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posted on 2023-02-01, 05:11 authored by SR Mohandes, AF Kineber, S Abdelkhalek, K Kaddoura, M Elsayed, M. Reza HosseiniM. Reza Hosseini, T ZayedThe present study proposes a novel hybrid methodological approach for meticulously investigating the factors causing Sewer Overflow (SO). The proposed framework is based on a systematic literature review, experts’ interviews, PLS-SEM statistical technique, and system dynamic modeling. Based on a large number of data collected from experts having rich experience in developed countries, three major findings are obtained: (1) three main factors and eighteen sub-factors are the main culprit of SO occurrence, (2) under design pipe diameter, blockages, and infiltration and inflow are the most significant sub-factors within the respective clusters, and (3) physical-related sub-factors are the most influential causes of SO occurrence under a dynamic environment. The findings attained in this study offer an insightful account for the concerned environmental decision-makers on coming up with further fecund measures towards reducing the magnitude of SO, preserving our environment from the occurrence of such harmful incidents.
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Journal
Journal of Cleaner ProductionVolume
375Article number
ARTN 134035Publisher DOI
ISSN
0959-6526eISSN
1879-1786Language
EnglishPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalPublisher
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Science & TechnologyTechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineGreen & Sustainable Science & TechnologyEngineering, EnvironmentalEnvironmental SciencesScience & Technology - Other TopicsEngineeringEnvironmental Sciences & EcologySewer failureSewer overflowEnvironmental concernCritical factorsStructural equation modelingSystem dynamicMULTICRITERIA DECISION-ANALYSISWATER-QUALITYMANAGEMENTPERFORMANCERIVERRISKOPTIMIZATIONACCEPTANCEINTERNETSERVICE