Multi-criteria resilience assessment and critical barrier analysis of urban water distribution networks based on AHP–FAHP
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| Publicado en: | SN Applied Sciences vol. 8, no. 1 (Jan 2026), p. 65 |
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| Resumen: | PurposeUrban water distribution networks (UWDNs) face increasingly critical resilience challenges due to aging infrastructure (service life exceeding 30 years) and intensifying environmental stressors. Existing assessment frameworks often rely on single-dimensional indicators and lack quantitative mechanisms for addressing ambiguous factors. This study establishes a comprehensive, multi-criteria resilience assessment system to identify key barriers and propose data-driven optimization strategies.MethodologyAn integrated Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Fuzzy AHP (FAHP) approach was applied within a three-tier framework comprising five criteria and twenty indicators. Data were obtained from 18 interdisciplinary experts representing diverse Chinese UWDN contexts (60% eastern coastal, 40% central/western) to ensure geographical representativeness. Validation procedures included three Delphi rounds, consistency checks (CR < 0.1), ±30% sensitivity analysis, and software cross-validation using MATLAB and Yaahp.ResultsPhysical infrastructure (weight = 0.290) and environmental stressors (weight = 0.282) were identified as dominant resilience dimensions, jointly explaining 57.2% of total variation. Pipeline aging (12.10%) and soil corrosivity (10.31%) emerged as primary barriers, with the top ten factors accounting for 73.6% of the overall weight. The composite resilience score reached 3.59, corresponding to a “Moderately Consistent” resilience level.SignificanceThe proposed AHP–FAHP hybrid framework bridges methodological gaps in multi-criteria UWDN resilience quantification. It supports evidence-based prioritization for interventions such as pipeline renewal, anti-corrosion strategies, and intelligent monitoring deployment—shifting urban water management from reactive maintenance toward proactive resilience enhancement. Future research should incorporate dynamic monitoring data to improve temporal adaptability and predictive capability.Research Highlights<list list-type="bullet"><list-item></list-item>First integration of an AHP–FAHP hybrid approach specifically tailored to engineering-based UWDN resilience assessment.<list-item>Environmental stressors (0.282) found nearly equivalent to physical infrastructure (0.290), challenging conventional resilience paradigms.</list-item><list-item>Top ten barriers contribute 73.6% of total resilience weight, enabling precision-based resource allocation.</list-item><list-item>Triple-validation protocol (Kendall’s W = 0.82, ±30% sensitivity, and dual-software verification) ensures methodological robustness.</list-item><list-item>Three-stage optimization pathway (Baseline–Efficiency–Long-term) transforms theoretical assessment into actionable engineering interventions.</list-item> |
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| ISSN: | 2523-3963 2523-3971 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s42452-025-07975-2 |
| Fuente: | Science Database |