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Apr 26, 2012
Head to Head Comparison of Large Diameter Leak Detection Methods in Denver, CO
Publication: Pipelines 2010: Climbing New Peaks to Infrastructure Reliability: Renew, Rehab, and Reinvest
Abstract
In 2008 Denver Water deployed the Sahara® (The Pressure Pipe Inspection Company) and SmartBall (Pure Technologies) leak detection systems into an 11.7 mile, 60 and 66-inch diameter potable water transmission main. Leaks unknown to the contractors were simulated by the owner during the testing. This paper compares the preparation required, implementation, and inspection results for each system as experienced by Denver Water.
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Pipelines 2010: Climbing New Peaks to Infrastructure Reliability: Renew, Rehab, and Reinvest
Pages: 934 - 943
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© 2010 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Comparative studies
- Construction engineering
- Construction management
- Detection methods
- Engineering fundamentals
- Head (fluid mechanics)
- Hydraulic engineering
- Hydraulics
- Infrastructure
- Inspection
- Methodology (by type)
- Pipe leakage
- Pipeline management
- Pipeline systems
- Pipelines
- Pipes
- Pressure pipes
- Research methods (by type)
- Water and water resources
- Water leakage and water loss
- Water management
- Water pipelines
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P.E.
Project engineer, Denver Water, Engineering and Construction Division, 1600 West 12th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204.E-mail: [email protected]
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