Development of a Standard Data Structure for Predicting the Remaining Physical Life and Consequence of Failure of Water Pipes

This paper presents a standard data structure for predicting the remaining physical life and consequence of failure of water pipes. Correlating the various pipe material types with the pipe life cycle, failure modes and mechanisms are crucial in defining the various parameters that affect water pipelines. Identifying and estimating the failure consequences of a pipeline are also important for risk management. A complete understanding of the pipe life cycle, failure modes and mechanisms, standard data structure to support predictive modeling, and failure consequences can be effectively combined to aid in advanced asset management of drinking water pipelines.