Investigate the Availability of Technology to Identify Buried Non-Metallic Pipelines

The purpose of this report is to document the findings of project number 0-4376. For the purpose of this report, the information available from the vendors and scientific literature was reviewed. It was found that technologies are available which can be used to locate and identify non-metallic pipelines. However, technology constraints must be taken into consideration during selection process. CART Imaging System-Written Technologies is recommended as the primary technology, and Smart Cart from Sensors and Software, Canada, or, SIR 2002 with Sub Echo 40 from GeoQuest is recommended as secondary technology. In order to avert damage to underground Utilities during construction and minimize the associated risks to personnel and equipment, it is imperative that a research project should be undertaken to select the state-of-the-art technologies. Using these technologies, utility maps should be prepared for use during planning and execution of new construction projects.

• Record URL:
  • https://library.ctr.utexas.edu/digitized/texasarchive/phase1/4376-1-techmrt.pdf
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• Summary URL:
  • https://library.ctr.utexas.edu/Presto/catalogid=10396
• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63264
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Tech University, Lubbock

  Department of Civil Engineering
  Lubbock, Texas  United States 

  Texas Department of Transportation

  Research and Technology Implementation Office, P.O. Box 5080
  Austin, TX  United States  78763-5080

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Akram, Mujahid H
  • Green, Bobby L
• Publication Date: 2002-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Glossary; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 59p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction sites; Ground penetrating radar; Public utilities
• Uncontrolled Terms: Geophysical imaging; Nonmetallic pipelines; Underground pipelines
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Pipelines;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01703653
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: TX-01/0-4376-1, Report No. 0-4376-1
• Contract Numbers: Project 0-4376
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 30 2019 9:09PM