Post-Construction ILI Execution Planning Guidelines for Pipeline Quality Verification

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian D. Brooks ◽  
Hubert Lindner
Keyword(s):  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Inspection Planning ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
Quality Requirements ◽  
Pipeline Construction ◽  
Execution Plan ◽  
Contact Information ◽  
Prior Construction ◽  
Undesirable Outcome

Inline inspections following new pipeline construction completion as a means of ensuring specific quality requirements are fulfilled poses unique challenges when compared with inline inspections in operating pipelines. Construction contractors are often responsible for conducting a post-construction inline inspection as part of construction quality verification; however, construction contractors often lack expertise in planning and conducting inline inspections. Schedule constraints for conducting inline inspections, often introduced because of other prior construction delays, can contribute to poor planning and execution. The consequent undesirable outcome may be failed inspections further delaying pipeline construction completion, turnover to the Client, and final payments. It is in the interest of all stakeholders to ensure inline inspections be completed in a timely manner and in a way that maximizes the likelihood that the needed pipeline data will be successfully acquired. It is crucial for post-construction inline inspection success, that all stakeholders poses basic knowledge of operational requirements and inspection proceedings. Additionally, adequate planning of the inline inspection proceedings can greatly mitigate the risks associated with the inline inspection. To ensure necessary considerations and the division of responsibilities is clear and understood among all stakeholders; a Post-Construction ILI Execution Plan is prepared. The Inline Inspection Contractor is responsible for completion of the Post-Construction ILI Execution Plan in consultation with other stakeholders. The contents of the Post-Construction ILI Execution Plan include project information, run conditions, and stakeholder contact information. Moreover, it defines the assignment of stakeholder responsibilities and involvement for all inspection planning and execution aspects.

scholarly journals Virtual Environment in Construction and Maintenance of Buildings

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-62
Author(s):  
A.Z. Sampaio ◽  
A.R. Gomes ◽  
A. M. Gomes ◽  
J. P. Santos ◽  
D. Ros�rio
Keyword(s):  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Maintenance Planning ◽  
Virtual Model ◽  
Inspection Planning ◽  
Construction Planning ◽  
Periodic Inspection ◽  
3D Geometry ◽  
Transmission Of Information ◽  
Construction Activity ◽  
Interactive Transmission

This paper describes two prototype applications based on Virtual Reality (VR) technology for use in construction and maintenance planning of buildings. The first, applied to construction, is an interactive virtual model designed to present plans three-dimensionally (3D), connecting them to construction planning schedules, resulting in a valuable asset to the monitoring of the development of construction activity. The 4D application considers the time factor showing the 3D geometry of the different steps of the construction activity, according to the plan established for the construction. A second VR model was created in order to help in the maintenance of exterior closures of walls in a building. It allows the visual and interactive transmission of information related to the physical behavior of the elements. To this end, the basic knowledge of material most often used in facades, anomaly surveillance, techniques of rehabilitation, and inspection planning were studied. This information was included in a database that supports the periodic inspection needed in a program of preventive maintenance. This work brings an innovative contribution to the field of construction and maintenance supported by emergenttechnology

Development of an Automatic Tunneling Algorithm Based on Fuzzy Logic for the Microtunneling System

2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 426-430
Author(s):  
Taedong Park ◽  
◽  
Janghyun Nam ◽  
Jeong-Su Han ◽  
Jun-Hyeong Do ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Fuzzy Controller ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
Pipeline Construction

Microtunneling techniques play a crucial role in pipeline construction. This paper proposes an automatic microtunneling algorithm using fuzzy logic to assist operators in ensuring microtunneling construction quality. To make fuzzy controller output effective, we slightly modified conventional defuzzification methods. The proposed algorithm shows tunneling results comparable to those of experts.

Common Research Questions of Municipal Sewer Construction

2014 ◽  
Vol 971-973 ◽  
pp. 2072-2075
Author(s):  
Ying Wang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Control Points ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
Pipeline Construction ◽  
Engineering Problems ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Municipal Engineering

In this paper, examples of a city sewer construction project , for analysis for municipal engineering problems in pipeline construction , and summed up the sewer construction quality control points .

scholarly journals Automating the Generation of Construction Checklists

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hubo Cai ◽  
JungHo Jeon ◽  
Xin Xu ◽  
Yuxi Zhang ◽  
Liu Yang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Critical Component ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
Quality Requirements ◽  
Inspection Process ◽  
Compliance Checking ◽  
Construction Inspection

Construction inspection is a critical component of INDOT’s quality assurance (QA) program. Upon receiving an inspection notice/assignment, INDOT inspectors review the plans and specifications to identify the construction quality requirements and conduct their inspections accordingly. This manual approach to gathering inspection requirements from textual documents is time-consuming, subjective, and error-prone. This project addresses this critical issue by developing an inspection requirements database along with a set of tools to automatically gather the inspection requirements and provide field crews with customized construction checklists during the inspection with the specifics of what to check, when to check, and how to check, as well as the risks and the actions to take when noncompliance is encountered. This newly developed toolset eliminates the manual effort required to acquire construction requirements, which will enhance the efficiency of the construction inspection process at INDOT. It also enables the incorporation of field-collected data to automate future compliance checking and facilitate construction documentation.

Automatic Extraction and Synthesis of Disassembly Information From CAD Assembly STEP File

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pushkar Vyas ◽  
Jeremy L. Rickli
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Methods ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Automatic Extraction ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
The Past ◽  
Manual Analysis ◽  
Contact Information ◽  
Cad Cam ◽  
Product Disassembly ◽  
Product Assembly

Product disassembly is critical to remanufacturing, reuse, and recycling activities, which are essential reverse flows in circular economy systems. While disassembly optimization and analysis methods are well developed, many of these methods rely on basic disassembly information, i.e. a precedence matrix. Obtaining this basic disassembly information is a non-trivial task that has, in the past, required extensive manual analysis of a product assembly. This process can be significantly improved by developing methods capable of automatically extracting disassembly data from CAD/CAM assemblies. If this can be achieved accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner, numerous disassembly optimization methods will become readily available to product designers. In pursuit of this aim, the objective of this research is to automatically extract part contact information from assembly models and determine disassembly operation feasibility. The described method uses CAD assembly STEP data as input, extracts disassembly relevant information such as, component surface contour type, Cartesian points, and normal direction of the surface, and determines the feasibility of disassembly of each component which is represented as a precedence matrix. Disassembly feasibility is evaluated using the contact function. A case assembly was tested and the precedence matrix was successfully determined for part contact disassembly constraints. Results of the research indicate that the method is capable of extracting disassembly data from CAD STEP assemblies but has critical limitations that must be overcome to be influential during design.

Formation of financial literacy in training of informatics teachers on the basis of the 1С:Enterprise system

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
M. A. Rodionov ◽  
I. V. Akimova
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
State University ◽  
Science And Literature ◽  
Successful Development ◽  
Mathematics History ◽  
School Subjects ◽  
Personal Finances ◽  
The Right

In the submitted study the problem of the formation of financial literacy of students at informatics lessons and relevant training of future informatics teachers is considered. Financial literacy is understood as a set of basic knowledge in the field of finance, banking, insurance, as well as budgeting for personal finances that allow a person to choose the right financial product or service, soberly assess and take risks that may arise during the use of these products, correctly accumulate savings and identify doubtful (fraudulent) investment schemes. The authors conclude that successful development of meaningful lines of the course of financial literacy requires integration of a few school subjects, such as mathematics, history, informatics, social science and literature. The role of modern informatics teacher in the formation of financial literacy of students is great. Therefore, in the training of a future informatics teacher, it should be paid the attention to issues related to the study of elements of financial literacy in informatics lessons. In order to solve the problem, the authors propose to use the special course “Basics of work in 1С:Enterprise”, which is implemented at Penza State University. The article contains a program of the course and the methodological recommendations for its implementation.

Developing and implementing the risk management framework into business processes of Gazprom transgaz Tomsk Ltd., for implementation of the Eastern gas program of PJSC Gazprom

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-77
Author(s):  
V. E. Zaikovsky ◽  
A. V. Karev
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Management Information System ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Management Information ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
Project Approach ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Risk Management Framework

Project success depends on the ability to respond to risks and make correct decisions in a timely manner. The project approach provides a better framework for implementing a new management system into the company’s business processes. The risk management framework developed by the company comprises a risk management infrastructure, a set of standards, human resources, and a risk management information system. To improve staff compliance, it is necessary to provide training and to communicate the goals of the project effectively. It is also important to develop a motivation system because well trained and motivated staff are able to work more efficiently.

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