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The Development and Field Testing of a New Locator for Plastic and Metal Pipelines
Author(s) -
Eberle Arthur C.,
Howe Harlan,
Carr Kenneth L.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1976.tb02518.x
Subject(s) - pipeline transport , pipeline (software) , radar , damages , mining engineering , computer science , forensic engineering , geology , engineering , mechanical engineering , telecommunications , political science , law
Third‐party excavation damages made the development of a pipeline detector that could locate both metal and plastic lines imperative. Sonic‐ and magnetic‐based concepts were rejected in favor of a radar‐based System. Results reported in this article indicate the device functions reliably despite interfering Signals from metal, soils, and rock. Operator acceptance is reportedly good.