CSI Outreach to Utility Partners
CSI is looking to work together with our utility partners/consultants/pipeline manufacturers to conduct multi-component testing (i.e., components installed together to mimic real-world installations, such as pipe, fittings, valves, and services installed and tested together) and simulated fault-rupture soil tank testing. We also want to develop numerical models that will yield valuable results on the most critical components in their water systems and can be used by utility partners and consultants in their system design process.

The aim of this initiative is to answer the following questions:
  • How components interact with each other. Do they work together? Or do some components work against each other?
  • What is the critical component (i.e., weakest link) and its failure point relative to the other components.
  • How can the total performance be estimated? For example, can hydrant laterals and service lines act as an anchor and restrict movement in the pipeline, and how can we estimate the value?

We are reaching out to gather input on which system components should be tested or modeled.

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First and last name *
Company *
Are you planning to attend the workshop on Friday, October 11? *

When testing a pipeline system at CSI, how beneficial are the following products?

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Not Beneficial
Somewhat Beneficial
Neutral
Fairly Beneficial
Highly Beneficial
Pipe to pipe joint
Valves
Fittings
Service saddle connections and piping
Hydrant laterals
Flanges
MJ sleeves and repair fittings

Are there specific manufactured products/tradenames that you want tested in the laboratory? Where do they fit in the ranking in the above question?

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What are the design considerations/criteria for ERDIP projects, including safety factors applied? 

What additional data/information you would like to include in the design consideration/criteria? 

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Due to the costs and time associated with numerous system tests in the laboratory, it is best to first model the system with various components to determine weak points. 

Which components are most beneficial for your utility to see in the actual test versus a model? 

What are your thoughts and concerns on modeling first to see weak points, then only test a select few systems in the laboratory?

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For simulated fault-rupture soil tank testing, are you interested in seeing different types of soil/backfill tested on each system? If so, which types of soil/backfill do you want to see tested? 

Instead of testing each type of backfill, is it valuable to see the pipeline system modeled in various types of backfill? What about different depths of cover? 

What are your thoughts on testing versus modeling soil backfill stiffness?

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For the numerical models, what are the desired outcome/output? 

Are you interested in a software that can be used to design pipeline systems and examine the effects of various ground movements? 

Are input data readily available and of adequate quality, or is additional data collection needed?

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