Culvert Condition Assessment Inspections, QLD
Client Name
Ipswich City Council
Value
$50,000 - $100,000
Service
Asset Management
Duration
2021 - 2022
The Challenge
Ipswich City Council was required to undertake a cross-drainage (culvert) inspection program to obtain a greater understanding of the condition of their stormwater network and improve the completeness of their asset register.
Currently, the existing register includes missing or incomplete data, assets either not captured or captured in incorrect locations and includes outdated condition values which affects the current valuation. Council has therefore required an inspection program be undertaken on their rural minor-medium sized culverts across the entire council area.
Currently, the existing register includes missing or incomplete data, assets either not captured or captured in incorrect locations and includes outdated condition values which affects the current valuation. Council has therefore required an inspection program be undertaken on their rural minor-medium sized culverts across the entire council area.
The Solution
Proterra Group’s proposal was adopted to undertake the inspection program of the rural cross drainage stormwater network using the Quickview AirHD pipeline inspection system. During inspections the location of all associated pit, pipe and structure assets were confirmed by GPS capture, along with measuring and recording of all applicable attribute data.
Condition assessment ratings for structural and serviceability aspects were assigned for each asset using the IPWEA Practice Note 5 – Stormwater Drainage guideline. Photos of pits/structures and videos of pipes were captured and recorded detailing all defects and conditions in detail.
Condition assessment ratings for structural and serviceability aspects were assigned for each asset using the IPWEA Practice Note 5 – Stormwater Drainage guideline. Photos of pits/structures and videos of pipes were captured and recorded detailing all defects and conditions in detail.
Client Contact
Asmita Shrestha - Asset Engineer
Local Buy Contract
Yes
Delivery Team
Matt Ezzy, David Mitchell, Dan Whitehouse
The Benefit
The Quickview AirHD inspection method allows for the inspection program to be carried out in an expedited timeframe and within a small budget allowing our Field Officers to quickly mobilise to any site.
Results show that productivity is essentially doubled from other inspection techniques whilst resulting in high asset accessibility being achieved due to a few factors causing survey abandonment.
Results show that productivity is essentially doubled from other inspection techniques whilst resulting in high asset accessibility being achieved due to a few factors causing survey abandonment.
The Result
The inspection program was carried out with good progress and high quality data being captured appeasing Council's reporting requirements. Although the contract was greatly affected by wet weather, resourcing and COVID-19 factors, the contract was still delivered within the desired timeframe allowing council appropriate review periods before their internal reporting requirements.
Proterra Group's customised Client Dashboard was utilised throughout this project allowing Council many benefits such as viewing inspection data and videos/photos in real-time, which allows Council to assess the condition of the network immediately and also assist with project programming and identifying additional assets to inspect if required. It also allowed both Council and Proterra Group to undertake project management tasks much quicker such as project progress and cost control.
Proterra Group's customised Client Dashboard was utilised throughout this project allowing Council many benefits such as viewing inspection data and videos/photos in real-time, which allows Council to assess the condition of the network immediately and also assist with project programming and identifying additional assets to inspect if required. It also allowed both Council and Proterra Group to undertake project management tasks much quicker such as project progress and cost control.
