Development of a Standard Data Structure for Predicting the Remaining Physical Life and Consequence of Failure of Water Pipes
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 28, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper presents a standard data structure for predicting the remaining physical life and consequence of failure of water pipes. Correlating the various pipe material types with the pipe life cycle, failure modes and mechanisms are crucial in defining the various parameters that affect water pipelines. Identifying and estimating the failure consequences of a pipeline are also important for risk management. A complete understanding of the pipe life cycle, failure modes and mechanisms, standard data structure to support predictive modeling, and failure consequences can be effectively combined to aid in advanced asset management of drinking water pipelines.
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Acknowledgments
The authors thank the National Science Foundation (NSF) for funding this project. The authors extend their special thanks to the following pipe associations for their valuable input and feedback: American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA), National Clay Pipe Institute (NCPI), Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA), and Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI). The authors also appreciate all of the participating utilities for their thorough review and insightful comments related to this research work.
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Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 28 • Issue 1 • February 2014
Pages: 191 - 203
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© 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Feb 3, 2012
Accepted: Jul 30, 2012
Published online: Jan 15, 2014
Published in print: Feb 1, 2014
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