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Neural Network Techniques</h3></div> <div id="authorString"><em>Rami Raad Ahmed Al-Ani, Basim Hussein Khudair Al-Obaidi</em></div> <br /> <div id="articleAbstract"> <h4>Abstract</h4> <br /> <div><p>Sewer sediment deposition is an important aspect as it relates to several operational and environmental problems. It concerns municipalities as it affects the sewer system and contributes to sewer failure which has a catastrophic effect if happened in trunks or interceptors. Sewer rehabilitation is a costly process and complex in terms of choosing the method of rehabilitation and individual sewers to be rehabilitated. For such a complex process, inspection techniques assist in the decision-making process; though, it may add to the total expenditure of the project as it requires special tools and trained personnel. For developing countries, Inspection could prohibit the rehabilitation proceeds. In this study, the researchers proposed an alternative method for sewer sediment accumulation calculation using predictive models harnessing multiple linear regression model (MLRM) and artificial neural network (ANN). AL-Thawra trunk sewer in Baghdad city is selected as a case study area; data from a survey done on this trunk is used in the modeling process. Results showed that MLRM is acceptable, with an adjusted coefficient of determination (adj. R<sup>2</sup>) in order of 89.55%. ANN model found to be practical with R<sup>2</sup> of 82.3% and fit the data better throughout its range. Sensitivity analysis showed that the flow is the most influential parameter on the depth of sediment deposition.</p></div> <br /> </div> <div id="articleSubject"> <h4>Keywords</h4> <br /> <div>Sediment Accumulation Model; Trunk Sewers; Neural Network; Regression.</div> <br /> </div> <div id="articleCitations"> <h4>References</h4> <br /> <div> <p>Rammal, M., Chebbo, G., Vazquez, J., & Joannis, C. “Do storm event samples bias the comparison between sewer deposits contribution?” Water Science and Technology 75 (2017): 271–280. doi:10.2166/wst.2016.514.</p> <p>Fan, C., Field, R., Lai, F. “Sewer-Sediment Control: Overview of an Environmental Protection Agency Wet-Weather Flow Research Program” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 129 (2003): 253–259. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2003)129:4(253).</p> <p>Banasiak R. “Hydraulic performance of sewer pipes with deposited sediments.” Water Science and Technology 57 (June 2008): 1743-1748. doi:10.2166/wst.2008.287.</p> <p>Hannouche, A., Chebbo, G., Joannis, C “Assessment of the contribution of sewer deposits to suspended solids loads in combined sewer systems during rain events” Environmental Science and Pollution Research 21 (2014): 5311–5317. doi:10.1007/s11356-013-2395-1.</p> <p>CRABTREE, R. “Sediments in Sewers.” Water and Environment Journal 3 (1989):569–578. doi:10.1111/j.1747-6593.1989.tb01437.x.</p> <p>Fenner, R.“Approaches to sewer maintenance: a review.” Urban Water 2 (2000):343–356. doi:10.1016/S1462-0758(00)00065-0.</p> <p>Plihal, H., Kretschmer, F., Bin Ali, M. 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