Method to find out thickness for underground steel pipeline carrying water?

Answer 1

you would need to post a little more info. Like the amount of water it discharges in cusic etc to be able to claculate thickness. Is it the thickness of the outer cover or the te total area etc?

Answer 2

Use Radiation.For example,if you are checking for regular thickness of heavy metal pipes(e.g:lead),you can use radioactive substances such as radium or uranium in small amounts to concentrate those gamma rays through the soil onto the lead.The lead will prevent the gamma rays from accidentally creating creating the Hulk anywhere in the region,and with a radiation detector,you can check the thickness of the pipe.Also,you can add trace compounds into the water,such as flourides.From there,use a halogen gas detector to find out the thickness of the pipe.The stronger the reading in eather case,the thinner the pipe.

Answer 3

The esiest method is to review drawings or records of the installation project. Many times these will not exist.

If it were me, I would expose the pipe in a few places and then check the thickness with a ultrasonic thickness meter. A web search will help you find one for rent because they are rather expensive for a one time usage.

Answer 4

The pipeline is not steel, but likely ductile iron pipe. In this case, simply measure the circumference, divide by 3.1416 to get the diameter to the nearest whole inch. Call local waterworks supply and they can tell you wall thickness based on diameter.

Answer 5

Depending on the size of the pipe, you might find a service company that could this for you by sending a small "pig" down the pipe and mechanically "feeling" the walls of it.

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