Abstract: The understanding of sewer deterioration mechanisms helps asset managers in developing deterioration models to estimate whether sewers have deteriorated sufficiently for likely collapses. While an accurate deterioration ...

Abstract: Sanitary and storm sewer collection systems are aging, and the reactive approach traditionally used for repair and rehabilitation is no longer appropriate. A comprehensive program including assessment of the existing ...

Abstract: Pipeline pullback is a crucial part of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) construction. Accurate pullback force prediction is the prerequisite for ensuring construction safety. However, owing to the influence of factors ...

Abstract: For the residual strength prediction of corroded pipelines, the existing standard has a small application range, and the finite-element method has too many assumptions. This paper proposes a new data-driven prediction ...

Abstract: The rehabilitation of corroded pipelines is critical for maintaining the global energy supply chain. Traditional repair methods, involving the replacement of damaged sections, are economically prohibitive and environmentally ...

Abstract: Among the various diameter classes of ductile iron pipe (DIP) used in water distribution systems, small-diameter pipes [i.e., pipes with a diameter less than or equal to 305 mm (12 in.)] represent the largest ...

Abstract: Corrosion is one of the most common defects of buried pipelines. Accurate prediction of the maximum pitting depth of corroded pipelines is conducive to assessing the remaining strength of the pipeline. In the context of ...

Abstract: Pipeline condition assessment is a cost-effective method to determine the status of pipeline structure and predict failure probability. Although 100% inspection may not be feasible for decision makers, recent advancements ...

Abstract: An understanding of the failure patterns of pipes in water distribution systems is critical to cost-effective system-maintenance planning. Failure patterns, which typically measure the frequency of water main breaks in a ...