A Comparative Analysis on Two Asset Condition Assessment Protocols Used in Canada; PACP and City of Edmonton’s SPCCM

Water and sewer research centers have developed protocols to examine and grade assets and infrastructure already in use. These protocols are widely accepted across the world and municipalities have been using them for assessing their pipeline conditions, which is the foundation of pipeline rehabilitation projects and a key factor for their success. The major aim of this study is to address the needs for a unified, national asset condition assessment protocol in Canada, by comparing PACP which is used in many Canadian cities and SPCCM, and by providing advantages and disadvantages of each system from the owner’s and contractors’ points of view. The anticipated results of this research include optimization and increased overall efficiency, while reducing project costs.

Faculty Supervisor:

Alireza Bayat

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Engineering

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University of Alberta

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Accelerate