Top 10 Hurdles to Large Diameter Condition Assessment

In any large-diameter condition assessment project, significant hurdles will need to be addressed for a successful project. Some of those hurdles are unique to each project, but many of them are common among condition assessment projects. Drawing on previous experience with these projects, here are a few of the most frequent hurdles that one may encounter and need to be addressed for a successful project. These hurdles include Safety, Budget, Isolation Issues, Drawing Completeness, Pipeline Design, Operational Impacts, Assessment Tooling Selection, City and/or Contractor Support, Public Outreach, and Stakeholder consideration.