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Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Pipelines

Tonopah, AZ

Project Contacts: Rasko Ojdrovic, Mehdi Zarghamee

Constructed in the early 1980s by the Arizona Public Service Company, the water reclamation supply system at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Plant consists of thirty-six miles of prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP), with diameters ranging...

Services:Structural Investigation

Markets:Nuclear

Keywords:Condition Assessment, Corrosion, Cracking, Failure Risk Assessment, PCCP, Pipe, Pipeline, Risk Assessment

Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Authority

Miami, FL

Project Contacts: Murat Engindeniz, Rasko Ojdrovic

In 2010, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Authority (MDWSA) instituted a continuous inspection and repair program for their 48 in. to 96 in. dia. prestressed concrete cylinder pipes (PCCP). With brief periods to perform repairs and field conditions (e....

Services:Structural Investigation, Structural Rehabilitation

Markets:Water/Wastewater

Keywords:Composites-FRP / CFRP / GFRP, Construction Administration, Failure Risk Assessment, Inspection, Laboratory Testing and Analysis, PCCP, Pipe, Pipeline, Testing/Inspection

Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant, Circulating Water Pipeline

Monroe, MI

Project Contacts: Murat Engindeniz, Rasko Ojdrovic

The 144 in. dia. circulating water pipeline at Fermi 2 consists of two intake lines between the reservoir and condenser and two discharge lines between the condenser and two cooling towers. All four pipelines are prestressed concrete cylinder...

Services:Structural Investigation, Structural Rehabilitation

Markets:Nuclear

Keywords:Composites-FRP / CFRP / GFRP, Concrete Rehabilitation, Failure Risk Assessment, PCCP, Pipe, Pipeline

Huachipa Water Treatment Plant

Lima, Peru

Project Contacts: Jesse Beaver, Phillip Sharff

Ramal Norte Pipeline is a 27 km long subsurface pressure pipeline that provides drinking water from Huachipa Water Treatment Plant to several districts in Lima, Peru. The pipeline was in temporary operation mode, awaiting completion of the...

Services:Materials Investigation, Structural Investigation

Markets:Water/Wastewater

Keywords:Failure Investigation, Failure Risk Assessment, Finite Element Analysis, International, Metallurgy, Pipe, Pipeline, Soil-Structure Interaction

Cheyenne Water Distribution System

Cheyenne, WY

Project Contacts: Rasko Ojdrovic, Mehdi Zarghamee

The water distribution system in Cheyenne includes four prestressed concrete cylinder pipelines (PCCP), approximately 13.5 mi long. The 16 to 30 in. dia., lined-cylinder pipes (LCP) were installed between 1950 and 1962. Three of the PCCP carry...

Services:Structural Design

Markets:Water/Wastewater

Keywords:Concrete-Prestressed, Condition Assessment, Corrosion, Failure Risk Assessment, Pipeline

Greybull Water Transmission Pipeline

Greybull, WY

Project Contacts: Rasko Ojdrovic

The Greybull Water Transmission Pipeline is the only pipeline that carries treated water for the town of Greybull. The 16.5 mile pipeline was constructed in 1960s and 1970s with 12 in. and 14 in. dia. asbestos cement (AC) pipes. SGH performed a...

Services:Materials Investigation, Structural Investigation

Markets:Water/Wastewater

Keywords:Analytical Studies, Engineering Mechanics, Failure Risk Assessment, Field Testing, Laboratory Testing and Analysis, Petrography, Pipeline