Project 3036

Long-Term Performance of Ductile Iron Pipes

$658,676
Completed
Principal Investigator
Balvant Rajani
Research Principal
Jian Zhang, PhD, PE
Contractor
National Research Council of Canada
Asset Management
Condition Assessment
Pipes

Abstract

Evaluates and recommends testing and evaluation methods for buried DI pipes, and develops improved accelerated material life testing methods for DI pipe. Integrates these methods to better predict the long-term performance and life expectancy of DI pipes. Research partners: CSIRO and NRCC. Published in 2011.

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