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Advanced Condition Assessment and Failure Prediction Technologies for Optimal Management of Critical Water Supply Pipes

KEY FINDINGS

  • A new Excel-based pipe stress prediction tool (“Monash Tool”) was developed for
    large-diameter cast iron (CI) water pipes.
  • A leak-before-break (LBB) concept was proposed for pipe failure prevention.
  • Managing internal pressure may extend CI pipe life.
  • Corrosion does not progress as a linear function from its origin. Therefore, a corrosion
    “rate” is highly misleading.
  • Moisture/wetness is a critical issue.
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Information about Pipes

In August 2011 international water research organisations, Australian water utilities and three Australian universities came together through a collaborative research agreement, and committed overall funding of $16 million (including $4 million cash) over five years to undertake this research through the Advanced Condition Assessment and Pipe Failure Prediction Project.

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Recent posts

  • The final meeting of the Committee of Management

    December 6, 2016

  • Final Technical Assessment Committee meeting

    November 24, 2016

  • Critical Pipes Project wins B/HERT award

    November 16, 2016

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