1st Edition

GIS Applications for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems

By U.M. Shamsi Copyright 2005
    452 Pages 25 Color & 145 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Professionals involved in the planning, design, operation, and construction of water, wastewater, and stormwater systems need to understand the productivity-enhancing applications of GIS. Inspired by an ASCE-sponsored continuing education course taught by the author, GIS Applications for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems focuses on the practical aspects of software and data tools that enable GIS applications. The book documents and analyzes effective use of GIS, demonstrating how you can apply the technology to make tasks easier to perform, saving time and money for your organization.

    The book first describes GIS, detailing its importance and explaining how to avoid potential pitfalls via a needs analysis study. It then describes GIS-related technologies that are crucial in applications development: remote sensing; DEM data; GPS; Internet applications; and mobile GIS. The final ten chapters focus on the "Four Ms" of the water industry–Mapping, Monitoring, Modeling, and Maintenance–applications that define the most important activities for efficient management of water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.

    Promoting a performance- (or outcome-) based style of learning, each chapter first states learning objectives and later concludes with a chapter summary and questions. The text encourages more effective and natural inductive study by first presenting case studies, then explaining procedures. This volume supplements the text with numerous maps, tables, and illustrations.

    GIS Applications
    Introduction
    What Are GIS Applications?
    History of GIS Applications
    4M Applications
    Advantages and Disadvantages of GIS Applications
    Success Stories
    Evolving GIS Applications and Trends
    Future Applications and Trends
    GIS Application Development Procedure
    Application Programming
    Useful Web Sites
    Needs Analysis
    Ocean County’s Strategic Plan
    Introduction
    Needs Analysis Steps
    Needs Analysis Examples
    Remote Sensing Applications
    Albany County’s Remote Sensing Application
    Introduction
    Remote Sensing Applications
    Remote Sensing Satellites
    Spatial Resolution
    Digital Orthophotos
    Examples of Remote Sensing Applications
    Geographic Imaging and Image Processing Software
    Future Directions
    Useful Web Sites
    DEM Applications
    Hydrologic Modeling of the Buffalo Bayou Using GIS and DEM Data
    DEM Basics
    DEM Applications
    DEM Resolution and Accuracy
    USGS DEMs
    DEM Data Availability
    DEM Data Creation from Remote Sensing
    DEM Analysis
    Software Tools
    Case Studies and Examples
    Useful Web Sites
    GPS Applications
    Stream Mapping in Iowa
    GPS Basics
    GPS Applications in the Water Industry
    GPS Applications in GIS
    GPS Survey Steps
    GPS Equipment
    Survey Grade GPS Equipment
    Useful Web Sites
    Internet Applications
    Dublin’s Web Map
    Internet GIS
    Internet GIS Software
    Internet GIS Applications
    Case Studies
    Useful Web Sites
    Mobile GIS
    Mobile GIS Basics
    Mobile GIS Applications
    Wireless Internet Technology
    GPS Integration
    Useful Web Sites
    Mapping
    Los Angeles County’s Sewer Mapping Program
    Mapping Basics
    Map Types
    Advantages of GIS Maps
    GIS Mapping Steps
    Case Studies
    Useful Web Sites
    Mapping Applications
    Customer Service Application in Gurnee
    Common Mapping Functions
    Water System Mapping Applications
    Wastewater System Mapping Applications
    Stormwater System Mapping Applications
    Monitoring Applications
    Monitoring Real-Time Rainfall and Stream-Flow Data in Aurora
    Monitoring Basics
    Remotely Sensed Rainfall Data
    Flow-Monitoring Applications
    NPDES-Permit Reporting Applications
    Monitoring via Internet
    Monitoring the Infrastructure
    Useful Web Sites
    Modeling Applications
    Temporal-Spatial Modeling in Westchester County
    H&H Modeling
    Application Methods
    Interchange Method
    Interface Method
    Integration Method
    Which Linkage Method to Use?
    Useful Web Sites
    Water Models
    City of Germantown’s Water Model
    GIS Applications for Water Distribution Systems
    Development of Hydraulic Models
    Software Examples
    EPANET and ArcView Integration in Harrisburg
    Network Skeletonization
    Estimation of Node Demands
    Estimation of Node Elevations
    Pressure Zone Trace
    Sewer Models
    MapInfo™ and SWMM Interchange
    GIS Applications for Sewer Systems
    Sewer System Modeling Integration
    Software Examples
    SWMM
    Useful SWMM Web Sites
    GIS Applications for SWMM
    Other Sewer Models
    Sewer Modeling Case Studies
    Useful Web Sites
    AM/FM/GIS Applications
    Hampton’s Wastewater Maintenance Management
    Infrastructure Problem
    AM/FM/GIS Basics
    AM/FM/GIS Software
    Maintenance Applications
    Buncombe County’s Sewer System Inspection and Maintenance
    Asset Management
    GASB 34 Applications
    Wet Weather Overflow Management Applications
    CCTV Inspection of Sewers
    Video Mapping
    Thematic Mapping of Inspection Data
    Work Order Management
    Water Main Isolation Trace
    Case Studies
    Useful Web Sites
    Security-Planning and Vulnerability Assessment
    GIS Applications in Planning
    Security Planning
    GIS Applications in Vulnerability Assessment
    Security Modeling Software
    Security-Planning Data Issues
    Useful Web Sites
    Applications Sampler
    Drainage Area Planning in Sofia
    Pipe Rating Program in Buncombe County
    Water System Modeling in Tucson
    Water System Modeling in the City of Truth or Consequences
    ArcGIS and ArcFM Integration in Belgium
    Water System Master Planning in Prague
    Water Quality Management in Mecklenburg County
    Water Master Planning in Sueca, Spain
    Appendix A Acronyms
    Appendix B Conversion Factors
    References
    Index  

    Biography

    U.M. Shamsi