Broadband Electro-Magnetic (BEM) technology is now the preferred technology for assessing ferrous pipe wall conditions. BEM was developed because Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) and Ultrasonic Testing (UT) technologies could not give the level of detail and data confidence required. BEM, a pulse eddy current system, has a number of advantages over the other technologies. These [...]
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BEM NDT Technology Is Now The Go To Technology For Ferrous Pipe Wall Condition Assessments
Posted in Asset Management 101, Broadband Electromagnetic (BEM) Scanning, InfraMetrix News, pipe inspection, pipe wall thickness, tagged BEM, broadband electromagnetic technology, InfraMetrix, Infrastructure Asset Management, pipe wall condition on April 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
When managing water and sewer utilities, it’s now time to think outside of the box.
Posted in Asset Management Information Depot, CCTV inspection, CUES-IMX, I/I and SSES Investigations, manhole inspection, pipe inspection, pipe wall thickness, sewer inspection, Zoom Camera Technology on October 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Like the City of Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale’s water and sewer pipes still bursting despite $570 million system upgrade) many water and sewer utilities across the nation are experiencing expensive pipeline failures that impact public safety and customer confidence. These failures are largely the result of aging infrastructure; however, targeting inspection and capital improvement dollars [...]
InfraMetrix presenting at SESTT Seminar in Miami, FL – Sept. 28 & 29, 2011
Posted in Asset Management 101, Broadband Electromagnetic (BEM) Scanning, pipe inspection, pipe wall thickness, sewer inspection, Zoom Camera Technology, tagged dorian modjeski, hyatt regency miami, InfraMetrix, pierre levesque, Rod Lovett, ron thompson, SESTT, trenchless technologies on September 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re interested in learning more about trenchless technologies, SSES and Buried Asset Management you should register to attend the Southeast Society of Trenchless Technology Seminar at the Hyatt Regency Miami Hotel (Downtown) on September 28th and 29th. Rod Lovett, Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department, is a Guest Presenter. He will discuss the Miami-Dade Trenchless [...]
Do You Know the Condition of Your Underground Water and Sewer Infrastructure?
Posted in Asset Management 101, CUES-IMX, manhole inspection, NASSCO, pipe wall thickness, sewer inspection, Techonolgy Corner, Zoom Camera Technology on September 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We are conducting this webinar once again. It is another one of those free Asset Management Webinars. Alex von Svoboda of VUEWorks, Bob Kerry, InfraMetrix Field Operations Manager, and I will be making this presentation. It’s a great opportunity to learn how asset management of water and sewer systems can be accomplished on a tight [...]
Pure Closes Acquistion Of Pressure Pipe Inspection Company
Posted in Asset Management Information Depot, Techonolgy Corner on August 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Pure Technologies, Ltd. announced today that it has acquired Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC) a provider of large-diameter water and wastewater pipeline condition assessment services. By joining forces, Pure now becomes a world leading provider of condition assessment and monitoring solutions. For more information, visit this link PURE.
SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS HIT ANOTHER RECORD LOW IN LOS ANGELES
Posted in Asset Management Information Depot on July 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Congratulations LA. When all we read is stories about how aging infrastructure and reductions in maintenance and capital budgets are causing the number of overflows and pipe failures to increase, it’s great to hear what LA has been able to accomplish. The Bureau of Sanitation manages the City’s 6,700 mile wastewater collection system. Since 2000, [...]
Do You Know the Condition of Your Underground Water and Sewer Infrastructure?
Posted in Asset Management 101, InfraMetrix News on July 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here is another one of those free Asset Management Webinars. We have some really terrific education opportunities available for free. It would be a shame not to take advantage of these sessions. Bob Kerry, InfraMetrix Field Operations Manager, and I will be making this presentation. This one is hosted by VUEWorks, providers of “Integrated GIS [...]
Free Asset Management Webinar Series Begins July 29, 2010
Posted in Asset Management 101 on July 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m always interested when I can learn about the Asset Management Experiences of others. Here is a great opportunity and its free and you can sit back in your most comfortable chair to boot. The Ohio Water Environment Association will be conducting a complimentary Asset Management webinar series. The first presentation, entitled “City of Dayton [...]
Infrastructure Asset Management
Posted in Asset Management 101 on June 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Let me begin by defining infrastructure assets. Infrastructure assets are systems or networks that serve a specific public need. Water, wastewater and storm water networks and roads, rail, ports and airports are all examples of infrastructure assets. These assets support the public health, safety and the economy of our nation. These networks must consistently deliver [...]
InfraMetrix Identifies Risk of Aging Light Poles
Posted in Asset Management 101, pipe wall thickness, Techonolgy Corner, tagged BEM, light pole, light pole corrosion, steel pole, ultrasonic on March 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Broadband Electromagnetic Technology provides visual evidence of the remaining wall thickness of metal light poles at their base, the weakest point of the structure. There are many advantages to performing a Broadband Electromagnetic (BEM) scan of light poles over other tradition inspection methods such as ultrasonic (UT). First, BEM is truly a non-destructive inspection technique; [...]
