Assessing 380km of PCCP Using Acoustic Monitoring — A Comparison of Technologies
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Abstract
The Great Man-Made River pipeline is the one of the largest water projects in the world, with more than 4000km (2485 miles) of mainly four metre (158-inch) diameter prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) in operation. After experiencing failures on their pipeline between 1999 and 2001, the Great Man-Made River Authority (GMRA) conducted an aggressive rehabilitation program and implemented technologies to assess the condition of remaining pipe sections. GMRA first installed acoustic monitoring equipment when the pipeline was put back into operation following the rehabilitation stage. The original monitoring configuration employed by GMRA consisted of hydrophone assemblies installed in three consecutive manhole or air valve structures 600 meters (1968 feet) apart, allowing for 1.2km (4000 feet) of monitoring from one data acquisition system. Initially able to monitor approximately 40km (25 miles), the system has been expanded since 2000 and now covers almost 100km (62 miles) of pipeline. In its continuing effort to effectively manage its critical asset, GMRA recently embarked on a massive expansion of this already impressive acoustic monitoring program. More than 650km (404 miles) of Acoustic Fiber Optic (AFO) cable is being installed to track deterioration and to detect pipes in advanced states of distress. This paper will focus on a comparison case study used to verify the new technology, and discuss how the technology is employed as part of GMRA's asset management strategy.
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