Butt Fusion Joint Integrity and Evaluation of NDE Technologies

The program objective is to improve and/or validate the butt fusion process by developing novel analytical solutions and new test approaches to ensure the safe long-term performance of polyethylene (PE) butt fusion joints. This will be accomplished through comprehensive testing and evaluation of combined effects of circumferential stresses and other in-service stresses acting on buried in-service PE joints. Additionally, the program will provide for an in-depth evaluation of the state-of-the-art nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technologies to determine the most suitable or most promising technology to apply or recommend for further development.

• Record URL:
  http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/matrix/prjHome.rdm?prj=221
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Pipeline Safety Research, Pipeline Safety

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $587303.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DTPH56-07-T-000010

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

  U.S. Department of Transportation
  East Building, 2nd Floor 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Kieba, Max

• Performing Organizations:

  Northeast Gas Association

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• Principal Investigators:

  Fabiano, Angelo

• Start Date: 20070715
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20100108
• Source Data: RiP Project 31156

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Butt joints; Fusion; Nondestructive tests; Pipelines; Stresses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Polyethylene pipe
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Pipelines;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01492484
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: DTPH56-07-T-000010
• Files: RiP
• Created Date: Sep 10 2013 1:01AM