Store and display condition assessment results to optimize pipeline asset management
Pipeline GIS Software is a computer based management tool that provides water supply system managers with the tools they need to make informed asset management decisions. The innovative water pipeline database model developed by PPIC holds pipeline attribute data and geographic location information. The pipeline database provides an accurate representation of each pipe section, from bell to spigot, and contains all the attribute information for that section. This provides the necessary information for capital planning, historical data tracking, defect tracking and hydraulic analysis.
Why use Pipeline GIS?
From this centralized dataset, multiple users can view, analyze and update data, and create reports without duplicating data sets or searching facility-wide for information.
The Pipeline GIS tool is developed for both environments with the casual user in mind and take advantage of the data structure to enhance the users ability to mine data and perform:
- Risk Analysis
- Cost Analysis
- Trend Analysis
- Report Production
- Pipe Section Locates
In total, the GIS solution gives pipeline owners:
- Increased detail of representation of pipeline assets, pipe segments including integration opportunities with work management software and environmental monitoring programs.
- Provides increased information for planning capital programs; target specific pipes for replacement instead of whole waterlines.
- Historical pipe data maintained for perpetuity in database.
- Defects are uniquely tracked over several inspections and provide trend analysis and projecting future defect values.
- Maintains ability to export for hydraulic analysis and present results in the GIS for calibration.
- This data model delivers a high value data set that is very accurate at representing existing water infrastructure.
This data is accessible via a simple web browser or through ESRI’s ArcView software. PPIC provides full training and user support.