Camille George Rubeiz
Posters # 2012 Barcelona
In the U.S., 38 billion gallons of water are treated every day for domestic and public use, but 2.5 billion gallons of this treated water is lost because of leaks from corroded or damaged potable water piping system. According to the American Water Works Association, leaks in main water lines can reach up to 1,000 gallons per minute (gpm) and leaks in valves can reach 500 gpm; leaks due to corrosion usually start out small but can grow to large leaks. Main line and joint leaks can occur due to improper installation and materials, settlement, overloading, corrosion, excessive pressure and others This paper will examine the issues that are associated with water loss and will provide HDPE as one of the primary solutions to assist utilities in better managing water loss and potable water piping systems. Keywords : water loss, water distribution, potable water, HDPE, water
Author(s) : Nigel Jones, George Macovaz, Alan Whittle, and Mark Heathcote
Key Words : PVC, Green Building Until recently the Australian green building rating tool effectively created a disincentive to use PVC pipe. The PVC industry in general and the PVC pipe industry in particular worked with the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and associated stakeholders to establish an...
Author(s) : Camille George Rubeiz
This paper summarizes the performance of water and gas piping systems during six earthquakes in the US, Japan, Thailand and Columbia. Also, the paper will present data from the UK and Sweden about the performance of pipes in non-earthquake environments. The paper will assist design engineers and owners in selecting...
Author(s) : Rubeiz
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) piping systems have been available since 1948. In 1955, ASTM established the Plastics Pipe Committee. In 1978, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) approved HDPE for water tubes that were up to 75mm (3”) in diameter. In 1990, AWWA developed the first edition of the AWWA Standard...
Author(s) : George Rubiez