Lifeline Systems
Project Title:Â Testing and Analysis of Pipeline Encapsulation TechnologiesFunding Agency:Â DOE/ARPA-E: Rapid Encapsulation of Pipelines Avoiding Intensive Replacement (REPAIR)Lead: University of Colorado BoulderPartners:Â Gas Technology
The intent of this study is to impose external loading conditions to test specimens that are representative of the significant deformations possible during earthquake-induced ground motions such as landsliding, fault rupture, and liquefaction-induced lateral spreading, characterizing the pipeline system capacity.
The intent of this study is to investigate the difference between a serrated faced flange connection and a non-serrated faced flange connection; mainly to determine whether one would leak sooner than the other.
The first in a series of testing programs at CU Boulder CIESTÂ investigating performance of critical lifeline systems under extreme loading conditions.
