GIS Applications for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems - Chapter 14 doc

... maintenance data and costs, and allocation of costs. AM/FM /GIS Systems GIS and AM/FM are different systems but each has its own advantages and applications (Shamsi and Fletcher, 2000). A GIS can help ... SDE for its SQL server, and ArcInfo software for implement- ing an enterprise-wide GIS project for its electric, water, sewer, and gas services. ArcFM Vi...

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... imagery and GIS as a land inventory tool allowed SANDAG to see the region in a new way and permitted rapid change detec- tion. The GIS- based LULC-mapping approach provided SANDAG with current and verified ... numerous applications in the water industry. Space-based satellite imagery in GIS- ready format can be used as cost-effective base maps for mapping water industry systems....

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... 30-min), and 1˚ units. The 7. 5- and 15-min DEMs are included in the large-scale category, whereas 2-arc-sec DEMs fall within the intermediate-scale category and 1˚ DEMs fall within the small- scale ... adds raster GIS capability to the ArcView and ArcGIS vector GIS soft- ware. Spatial Analyst allows for use of raster and vector data in an integrated environment and enabl...

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... computing with wired and wireless communications, GIS, GPS, and remote sensing technologies (Karimi and Hammad, 2004). GIS lies at the heart of most mobile information resource systems. For example, ... pen and touch-screen computers; handheld devices and PDAs; and smart phones (a combination of a PDA and a cell phone). Due to their small screen; limited memory, storage, p...

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... starting point for developing GIS applications: no maps, no applications. In this chapter we learned about some basic applications of GIS maps. Advanced applications will be presented in subsequent chapters. ... wastewater systems • Mapping application examples for stormwater systems LIST OF CHAPTER ACRONYMS 2-DTwo Two-Dimensional 3-DThree Three-Dimensional...

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... this chapter is to understand the importance and scope of geographic information system (GIS) applications for water, wastewater, and storm- water systems. MAJOR TOPICS • Definition of GIS applications • ... History of GIS applications • Advantages and disadvantages of GIS applications • Evolving and future GIS applications and trends • Methods of deve...

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... into 2D and 3D environ- ments. In July 2001, ERDAS’s geographic-imaging software company was acquired by Leica Geosystems to form a new GIS and Mapping Division for growth in the GIS and remote ... location, model, and color of the vehicle. The GPS applications for the water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, though not as dramatic as TeleAid, are revolutionizing...

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... SITES CHAPTER SUMMARY This chapter provided information on the GIS applications for serving water, wastewater, and stormwater system maps on the Internet. The Internet is the fastest growing and ... CHAPTER 6 Internet Applications Internet-based mapping applications are changing the way people use and manage geographic information for their water, wastewa...

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... CHAPTER 8 Mapping GIS provides powerful and cost-effective tools for creating intelligent maps for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. A sewer system map created by GIS (Borough ... conversion applications like the water editing tool increase the speed, efficiency, and accuracy of data conversion for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems...

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... learning objective of this chapter is to familiarize ourselves with GIS applications in monitoring data for effective operation and management of water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. MAJOR TOPICS ... CHAPTER SUMMARY This chapter presented the methods and examples of GIS applications in install- ing and maintaining various types of hydraulic character...

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