The University of Alberta relies on a 54-inch diameter steel cylinder pipe to transfer fresh water from the Saskatchewan River for heating and cooling most of its infrastructure.
When leaks were discovered in this essential pipe, a repair strategy needed to be implemented.
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Completed strengthening of pipeline
Repairs on 54-inch steel pipeline
StrongPIPE® V-Wrap™ Carbon-Fiber System installation
Project Overview
The University of Alberta relies on a 54-inch diameter steel cylinder pipe to transfer fresh water from the Saskatchewan River for heating and cooling most of its infrastructure. When leaks were discovered in this essential pipe, a repair strategy needed to be implemented.
To address the issue, PULLMAN used STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES’ StrongPIPE® V-Wrap™ Carbon Fiber System. Crews applied five layers of this advanced material over a 300-foot section of the pipe. This repair not only fixed the leaks but also extended the pipe’s service life to 75 years.
The successful repair led the University to award PULLMAN an additional project to restore 60 square feet of adjacent piping.
PROJECT INFO
- Owner: University of Alberta
- Location: Edmonton, AB
- Engineer of Record: Stantec
- General Contractor: PULLMAN
- Design Subconsultant: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH)
- Material Supplier: STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES
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