Project Overview

• Emergency repairs to critical pipeline
• STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES’ StrongPIPE® V-Wrap™ Carbon Fiber System optimal solution to reduce downtime

A condition assessment of a critical 78-inch-diameter water transmission main pipeline in Santa Clara Valley identified a high risk of failure. The assessment revealed that 1,800 feet of pipe segments, spanning 5 miles, required emergency renewal.

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES presented several solutions. Given the Owner’s preference to utilize existing access points and minimize impacts on system hydraulics, STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES’ StrongPIPE® V-Wrap™ Carbon Fiber System was the optimal solution.

STRUCTURAL, an exclusive licensee of STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES, installed the V-Wrap™ system. This non-invasive repair method avoided excavation and successfully restored the pipeline to service within 10 weeks. The solution offered a service life of over 50 years and was completed with minimal downtime compared to traditional replacement methods.