External Corrosion and Corrosion Control of Buried Water Mains

Abstract

Identifies various causes of external corrosion such as bacteriological, galvanic, impressed current, acidic soils, etc., and presents methods that aid in the identification process. Also determines economical solutions for each type of corrosion and verify these solutions through field trials. Includes a CD-ROM. Published in 2005.

This project was featured in a November 2015 Opflow article. The article is posted below under Project Papers.

Resources

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External Corrosion and Corrosion Control of Buried Water Mains

Report

#90987

01/18/2005

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Opflow: Reduce Pipeline Failures With Effective Corrosion Control

Project Paper

02/21/2017

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External Corrosion and Corrosion Control of Buried Water Mains

Abstract

Resources

External Corrosion and Corrosion Control of Buried Water Mains

Opflow: Reduce Pipeline Failures With Effective Corrosion Control

Development and Testing of a Linear Polarization Resistance Corrosion Rate Probe for Ductile Iron Pipe

The Effect of Corrosion Pitting on Circumferential Failures in Grey Cast Iron Pipes

Internal Corrosion of Water Distribution Systems

Post-Wildfire Distribution System Water Quality Impacts and Potential Responses

Soapstone Valley Park Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Air Quality Site Monitoring and Emissions Testing

Managing Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) to Extend Asset Life

Leading Water Utility Innovation