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AC pipe in North America: rehabilitation/replacement methods and current practices

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  1. National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
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ConferenceASCE International Pipeline Conference 2009: 16 August 2009, San Diego, CA, USA
Subjectpipe renewal; rehabilitation and replacement methods; asbestos cement pipe; survey; Rehabilitation techniques
Abstract
This paper summarizes survey data on the rehabilitation/replacement methods for AC pipes provided by 19 water utilities in the United States and Canada. The paper also reviews current available rehabilitation/replacement methods to provide some background of the current practices used by the utilities. The survey indicates that trenching is the main method used to repair, rehabilitate, and replace AC pipes. Cost was cited as the main reason for utilities to choose a particular repair/rehabilitation/replacement method. Although most of the rehabilitation/replacement methods have potential social and environmental effects because of possible release of asbestos fibers, the effects were generally not given high priority when selecting methods for renewing AC pipes.
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  • ASCE International Pipeline Conference 2009 [Proceedings] (16 August 2009): 10–.
LanguageEnglish
Peer reviewedYes
NRC numberNRCC 51167
NRC-IRC-20154
NPARC number20374487
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