United States Air Force Approves CapPlan Water for Smart Asset Performance Modeling

By DE Editors

The U.S. Air Force has added Innovyze's CapPlan Water analytics software for wet infrastructure to its Approved/Evaluated Products List (A/EPL).

Using CapPlan Water, customers can assess both the probability and consequence of failure for each asset. Assets in poor condition will have a high probability of failure, while assets that affect system operation will normally rate high on the consequence scale. Probability of failure is based on the pipes physical condition (e.g., structural integrity, age, material, roughness factor, leakage/break/defect history) and location (e.g., proximity to a seismic fault or construction zone), as well as its hydraulic performance characteristics (e.g., head loss, pressure, velocity). Consequence of failure draws on data such as water outages (e.g., schools, hospitals, critical care facilities), low- and no-water conditions, reduced fire protection capabilities, degradation of water quality, and flooding, including structural damage and impacts of chlorinated water in natural waterways.

The software calculates the risk of each asset linearly (consequence score x probability score), using either a bi-directional distribution matrix or a more complex multi-criterion classification. This choice of calculation methods gives the utility unprecedented flexibility to define risk based on almost any combination of supporting data. Water mains at highest risk can then be given the greatest attention. These evaluations will help water utilities create prioritized short- and long-term water main rehabilitation, replacement, maintenance and management plans, as well as support them with sound, cost-effective capital programs.

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