Direct Strain Measurements and Failure Pressure Prediction in Mechanically Damaged and Strained Pipes

The objective of this project is to couple in-service measurements with predictive tools to determine the maximum safe operating pressure and code margins of safety based on direct measurements of the strains in pipelines that have suffered mechanical damage, or have been subjected to bending, either intentionally in construction or unintentionally from the effects of ground movement.

• Record URL:
  http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/matrix/prjHome.rdm?prj=237
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Pipeline Safety Research, Pipeline Safety

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $250095.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DTPH56-08-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:

  Schoen, Al

• Performing Organizations:

  Luna Innovations Incorporated

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• Principal Investigators:

  Panetta, Paul

• Start Date: 20080601
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20100920
• Source Data: RiP Project 35274

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bending; Mechanical failure; Pipeline safety; Seismicity; Strain measurement
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pipeline operating pressure
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01492726
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: DTPH56-08-T-000010
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Sep 12 2013 1:00AM