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Nov 09, 2021

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Leilah Nicola

The global water and climate dialogue is seeing a shift away from making the environment ‘less-worse’ and towards initiating regrowth and regeneration. That is the view of Paul O’Callaghan, founder and chief executive of BlueTech Research, who is observing the transition.

Nov 15, 2021

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Houston Spencer

Global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), called on water sector leaders and organizations to join a global sustainability push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to water systems and water management. The encouragement comes after last month’s announcement that Xylem had formalized its commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its value chain before 2050*.

Nov 16, 2021

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Natasha Wiseman

• Water companies looking for cost-saving opportunities • Optimisation of chemical dosing can help mitigate costs • Upcoming webinar features dosing efficiency case study

Nov 19, 2021

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Jon Excell

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Nov 23, 2021

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Head of Group Marketing and Corporate Communication Achim Kühn

At the end of 2020, there will be changes to the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board at Herrenknecht AG. At his own request and in agreement with the Chairman of the Board of Management Dr.-Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht as well as the Supervisory Board, member of the Board of Management Günter Richter will not renew his contract. The Herrenknecht AG Board of Management will be temporarily reduced to three members.

Nov 24, 2021

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Dr. -Ing. Robert Stein

For 170 years, World Expos have provided a platform to showcase the greatest innovations that have shaped the world we live in today and it is unbelievable but true! The CargoCap system is part of the exhibition in the German pavilion at the World Expo in Dubai!

Dec 13, 2021

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Meggan Morrison

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Dec 14, 2021

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Dr. Paul Jerabek

To limit climate change, joint global efforts are needed and international alliances must be forged. Coordinated by Dr. Paul Jerabek (Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon) and Prof. Sally Brooker (University of Otago in Dunedin), a bilateral hydrogen alliance between New Zealand and Germany is now starting its work. Its goal is to establish a German-New Zealand research presence in New Zealand for research and further development of green hydrogen technologies.

Dec 15, 2021

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Carolin Treichl

Interview with Professor Majid Sarvi, The University of Melbourne

Dec 16, 2021

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Molly Hancock

A pipeline supplying drinking water to East Fremantle, Palmyra and Bicton is scheduled to be replaced as part of a project to maintain reliable water supply in the area.

Dec 21, 2021

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Laura Crossan

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Dec 22, 2021

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John Lerch

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Dec 23, 2021

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Molly Hancock

More than 480 m of water main in Port Pirie West is scheduled for replacement over the coming weeks as part of proactive efforts by SA Water to improve services for local customers.

May 26, 2025

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Dr.-Ing. Robert Stein

Die Entwässerungssysteme unserer Städte sind ein wesentlicher Bestandteil des kommunalen Anlagevermögens. Die große Zukunftsaufgabe, vor der viele Kommunen stehen, besteht in einer fundierten technischen und wirtschaftlichen Bewertung dieser langlebigen Anlagen. Der Kanalgipfel bietet eine Hilfestellung für eine detaillierte und konsistente Wertermittlung unserer Entwässerungssysteme sowie für deren Werterhalt. Herr Arno Jugel und Dr. Henrik Knecht berichtet im September in Erfurt über Smart Processing in der Branche.

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The documentation of damages, defects, and other peculiarities (findings) in sewers and pipes within the scope of CCTV inspection is not possible without a uniform nomenclature. In Europe, EN 13508 Part 2: "Coding system for visual inspection" provides the normative basis for documenting and describing various findings, which later serve the engineer as a basis for assessment.
This module provides the basic knowledge required for the structure …

Drains and sewers [EN13508-2:2011]

Longitudinal
Location
Continuous
Defect
Code
Main
Code
Character-isation Quantifi-cation Circumferential
Location
Joint ///// Photo Ref. Video Ref. Remarks
1 2 1 2 1 2

Manholes and inspection chambers [EN13508-2:2011]

Vertical Location Continuous
Defect
Code
Main
Code
Charakter-isation Quantifi-cation Circumferential
Location
Joint Descriptive Location
  • The coding system for manholes and inspection chambers is similar to that for sewers and drains

  • Deviations/additions

    • Joint ► identifies when the observation is associated with a joint between two adjacent prefabricated units. Attention: The reference to a pipe connection or a manhole connection must always be recorded.

    • Descriptive location ► a code describing the part of the manhole or inspection chamber affected (e.g. chamber or benching)

    • Vertical …

Each observation shall be recorded using a main code or combination of main codes broadly describing the condition characteristic and, where necessary, the following supplementary information:

  • Characterisation (up to two codes) Describe the feature in more detail

  • Quantification (up to two values) ► Quantification feature

  • Circumferential location (up to two clockface references) ► Circumferential localization of the position of the observation around …

The location of each observation shall be specified by stating the distance in metres from the reference point. Options for setting the reference point are:

  • inside the face of the wall of the starting node

  • soffit springing line of the end of the pipeline length inside the starting node

  • centre of the starting manhole or inspection chamber

  • the midpoint of the incoming and outgoing pipes, measured along the channel

The measurement unit is metres …

  • Reference point for drains and sewers ► inside face of the wall of the starting node, this is usually the start of the pipe

  • Stationingstarts with 0.0 m

(Image: Determination of the reference point)

This regulation also applies to pipe sections projecting into manholes (projecting connection). In this case, the length of the projecting pipe section must be measured in order to determine the position of the inspection start (reference point) (see …

Where observations continue over a length of > 1 m ► "continuous observation" required using:

  • Code (A) (start of continuous observation)

  • Code (B) (end of continuous observation)

The start and end points of different continuous observations require supplementary numerical labels (A1...An - B1...Bn).

When a continuous observation changes in quantification and/or circumferential location, this shall be recorded by repeating the continuous observation …

Each observation must be described by a main code comprising three letters and additional information.

  • For “drains and sewers" the 1st letter is always "B“!

  • For “manholes and inspection chambers” the 1st letter is always "D"!

No observation may be recorded without using one of these codes!

(Image: Structural sections)

B


(Image: Manhole DN500)

D

The 2nd letter indicates the group assignment. There is a distinction between four groups:

Fabric of the pipeline Operation of the pipeline Inventory codes Other codes
A B C D

(Image: Fissure (BAB) with complex cracking (C))

(Image: Vermin (rats) in a sewer) (Image: Point repair – Code BCB (localised lining of pipe (B))) (Image: Flow from incoming pipe – Code BDE (the wastewater flowing from the incoming pipe is coloured (D)))