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.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Program Information: Pipeline Safety Research, Pipeline Safety
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $587303.00
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Contract Numbers:
DTPH56-07-T-000010
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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
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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