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.