Defects Diagnosis Technology of Water Supply Pipe's Network Using Pipe Endoscope Camera of High Resolution/High Pressure Resistance Performance

Abstract

The size of pipe network accident caused by aging of water distribution system, rapid urbanization, abnormal climate or a disaster such as an earthquake is gradually becoming larger. Accordingly, it is required to improve the technology to maintain the water distribution system so that the related technologies can be scientifically and systematically applied. The paradigm of Korean water supply service is changing from supply era to maintenance era, and it is required to apply equipment and method to effectively check, diagnose and test the internal condition of the pipe without stopping water supply. If photographing and diagnosis of the burial environment around the water service pipeline and inside the pipe can be carried out without stopping water supply effectively utilizing the surrounding facilities such as straight piping and air valve to the maximum, decrepit pipe (defective pipe) improvement projects can be effectively carried out by making adequate decisions. Also, a systematic and more efficient water supply service maintenance system can be established by building a database of surrounding pipeline directly investigated and selecting priority of direct/indirect evaluation. This study has raised accuracy of a diagnosis by applying a camera capable of securing high resolution without generation of distortion in case of photographing the inside of a pipe, and suggested an application method of the pipe endoscope camera using an inspection hole inside a pipe.