Investigating large gray cast iron pipe failures: a step by step approach

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Author	Search for: Makar, J. M.¹
Affiliation	National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
Format	Text, Article
Conference	2001 American Water Works Association Infrastructure Conference: 11 March 2001, Orlando, Florida
Subject	Cast iron
Abstract	Pipe failures are a common problem for all water utilities. This paper describes a step by step approach for determining the causes of those failures. This process is particularly important for investigating failures in important pipelines where the failure may have had significant social or economic costs. The steps presented include actions that should be taken to prepare for a failure analysis, work that should be done during the repair of the failed pipe and the failure analysis itself. These steps are intended to provide suggestions for water utilities and their consultants in dealing with failures of gray cast iron pipe, not as prescriptive guidelines.
Publication date	2001-03-15
Language	English
Peer reviewed	Yes
NRC number	NRCC 44297 NRC-IRC-10132
NPARC number	20378974
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Record modified	2020-03-27