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Project #280

Investigation of Grey Cast Iron Water Mains to Develop a Methodology for Estimating Service Life

$392,000
Completed
Principal Investigator
Balvant
Rajani
Research Manager
Michael R Caprara
Contractor
National Research Council of Canada
Condition Assessment
Asset Management
Pipes
Risk Assessment
Final Report

Abstract

Develops a methodology that will help utilities evaluate the condition of cast iron water mains by integrating metal loss measurements using nondestructive testing techniques with the strength of deteriorated cast iron water mains. Enables a quantitative assessment of water mains undergoing evaluation to determine the deferral of water main replacement. Published in 2000.