International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Development, utilization and statistical evaluation of Hardy Cross pipe network analysis softwares

Salihu Lukman
  • Salihu Lukman
  • Civil Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
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Abubakar Ismail
  • Abubakar Ismail
  • Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria.
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Abusufyan Ibrahim
  • Abusufyan Ibrahim
  • Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria.
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Badruddeen Sani Saulawa
  • Badruddeen Sani Saulawa
  • Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 03 November 2011
  •  Accepted: 06 April 2012
  •  Published: 12 August 2012

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