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 STAGE 1 -an initial defect enables deterioration
process to commence

 STAGE 2 - deterioration process continues in

and/or behind the sewer wall

 STAGE 3 – Collapse occurs due to weakened

wall.

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 Condition Assessment Methods
-GPR
-Acoustic
-EM
Leak Detection -Sonic
-Cable Detector
-Hydraulic
Electromagnetic -Eddy Current
-Man Entry
Physical -Smoke Testing
-Camera Inspection
-Dye Testing
-Impulse Hammer -Zoom
Visual
Camera
-Ultrasonic -CCTV
Ultra/Infra Spectrum
-Infrared Thermography -SSET

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Geophone- Listening
Noise Level Display
Sensor Alignment
Noise Recording
 TTREC

Noise Correlation

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 TTREC

Leak Confirmation
 Digital Scanner &
Evaluation Technology
Smoke Testing:
Forcing smoke-filled air through a sewer line.
The pressurized smoke will fill the main line
and any other connections; then follows the
path of the leak to the ground surface.
Dye Testing - Dye testing with a non-toxic dye is used to
confirm rain or ground entry points into the sanitary sewer
system. Dyed water is introduced roof drain leaders, driveway
drains, or area drains. In some instances, dyed water is
injected into the ground around foundations to check for the
illegal connections of foundation drains. After introducing the
dyed water, the downstream sanitary sewer manhole is
checked, and if a cleanout is present, it is checked for the
presence of dyed water. Dye testing is one way of helping to
determine where a pipe or structure drains if it is not obvious
by observation or shown on existing plans records. Dye
testing can help identify inappropriate connections.
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) - CCTV technology uses a
television camera mounted on a remotely controlled, self
propelled robotic device that is connected to a video monitor, a
videocassette recorder and other recording devices by a long
electric cable to inspect sewer lines. The robotic system is
placed directly into the sewer through a manhole. Once inside
the sewer line, the remote-controlled device moves through the
sewers and allows the operator to examine the entire length of
pipeline between two manholes. The CCTV system relays live
footage to a high resolution monitor located in a mobile survey
unit. The footage of pipeline surveyed is recorded on videotape.
If a defect is detected, the operator can stop the camera and
investigate the defect in more detail.
Radiometric Probes-
Uses Neutron and gamma ray backscatter probes
for detection of cracks.
Passing a joint or a cavity behind the pipe with the
probe the counting rate of the back scattered counts
changes in a typical way.
Current Probe-
Geo-electric Sensor developed in Germany
Measures variation in ground resistivity
Used to detect the leak points
Electromagnetics-
Measures wall thickness of a pipe by sensing the
attenuation and phase delay of EM signal passed
through the pipe wall.
Ground Penetrating Radar-
Integrated with EM (Wave impedance probe) to
detect changes in the electromagnetic impedance of
the system.
Highly sensitive to changes in bulk physical
properties such as voiding or saturation of soils
Linear Polarization Resistance-
Can provide details of corrosivity of soils which can
be related to corrosion rate of certain metallic pipes.
Relating to potential for pipeline failure difficult and
relies on use of extreme level statistics.
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