Probabilistic physical modelling of corroded cast iron pipes for lifetime prediction

Circumferential failures in grey cast iron pipes

Gas explosion model for grey cast iron pipes in Amsterdam

This thesis concerns grey cast iron gas pipelines in Amsterdam managed by the regional gas and electricity grid operator Liander. Due to brittle nature and aging process of grey cast iron, probability of explosion in this type of pipelines seems to be increasing. A model for the gas explosion probability is proposed. Multiple factors are taken into consideration, including pipe’s age, length, w...

Fuzzy Expert System to Assess Corrosion of Cast/Ductile Iron Pipes from Backfill Properties

Several factors may contribute to the structural failure of cast and ductile iron water mains, the most important of which is considered to be corrosion. The ANSI/AWWA C105/A21.5–99 10-point scoring (10-P) method is commonly used to predict corrosivity potential of a given soil sample using certain soil properties. The 10-P and other scoring methods use binary logic to classify the soil either ...

Prediction Model Using Probabilistic Neural Network for Serviceability Deterioration of Stormwater Pipes

Cast Iron Metallurgy

Cast iron (CI) is one of the oldest materials in commercial use. It has excellent compressive strength and is commonly used for structures that require this property, as well as for water and sewer lines. This article explains CI metallurgy and why the understanding of this metallurgy is key to understanding other ferrous materials and alloys. The composition of cast iron (CI) varies significan...