Trust but Verify Post Installation Inspection PII of

Trust but Verify “Post Installation Inspection (PII) of Storm Pipe” 1

2 Post Installation Inspection • Acid Test for Installation • Larger Diameters - Visual Inspection • Small Diameters – CCTV • Document Issues • Location • Defect • Severity • Measurements - Sketches – Photos • Advanced Tools • CCTV • Laser Profiler • Laser Crack Measurement

3 Where we Stand Today • 2 of 3 of State DOT’s Require PII • 1 of 4 allow or require Advanced Inspection Tools www. concrete-pipe. org

4 PII is Sweeping Across the Country! WA VT MT ME ND MN NH OR NY WI ID MI RI SD WY CT PA IA OH NE NJ IN IL NV UT WV CO CA KS MO VA KY NC TN OK AZ AR NM AK SC MS GA AL TX LA FL DE MD MA

5 Impact of PII • OWNER assumes a Trust but Verify Position • Provides QA of Completed Installation § Insures Owner getting what they Pay For • Provides Confirmation of Structural Integrity and Hydraulic Capacity • Has Greatly Reduced Risk for unanticipated Maintenance or Replacement • Improved Quality of installations • Reduces Lifetime Project Cost! Slide 5

ACPA Post Installation Inspection RESOURCES • “Hands-On” Training § PII Demonstration • See Actual Video Pipe Inspection & Measurement Tools • Pipe Production & QC • Evaluation Tools and Techniques § PII Model Specifications § Summary of State Standards/Specifications § Evaluation Tools for RCP www. concrete-pipe. org 6

WE REQUEST YOUR INVOLVEMENT! Develop a Construction Guideline for PII – “Best PII Practices for DOT’s” • PUT SOME MEAT on the Bones of - AASHTO Bridge Construction Standards • Inspection Personnel and Tools • PII Report Format & Information • Evaluation Criteria (Repair/Not Repair) • Review and Adjudication Process • Repair Techniques