Pipelines 2020
Development of a Standard Data Structure for Force Main Pipe Infrastructure Asset Management Decision Support
Publication: Pipelines 2020
ABSTRACT
Force main pipes present a particular challenge in infrastructure asset management. Consequences of failure are higher for force mains relative to gravity pipes which increase the risk associated with these assets. However, unlike for gravity pipes, there are no industry standards for inspection and condition assessment for force mains. Furthermore, accessibility issues for inspections add to this challenge. This paper presents the new data standards for the force main pipe infrastructure asset management decision support. Nine utilities nationally distributed have provided data and support for this research. A data standard of 96 parameters was developed to capture the physical, operational, structural, environmental, financial, and other factors affecting the performance. This data standard was reviewed by various participating utilities and service providers for completeness and accuracy.
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Pipelines 2020
Pages: 7 - 16
Editors: J. Felipe Pulido, OBG, Part of Ramboll and Mark Poppe, Brown and Caldwell
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8319-0
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Published online: Aug 6, 2020
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