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2015 UIM/SWIM Denver Conference and PIPEiD Workshop

July 23rd and 24th, 2015 The event brings together drinking water, wastewater, and storm water professionals to address issues related to water infrastructure management, as well as water quality and water supply

ASCE Pipelines Conference 2015
Aug. 23-26 in Baltimore, Md
Five abstracts were submitted to be presented at the conference.

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CONFERENCE PAPERS

  1. Sinha, S.K., and Graf, W., (2013). “Development of a National Water Infrastructure Database: WATERiD and WATERiD+,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, June 23-27, Fort Worth, Texas, Session A-2, pp. 42-54.

  2. Ge*, S., and Sinha, S.K., (2013). "The Effect of Negative Pressure on a Failed 54-inch PCCP with a Malfunctioning Valve – A Case Study." ASCE Pipeline Conference, June 23-27, Fort Worth, Texas, Session C-4, pp. 693-704.

  3. Uslu*, B., and Sinha, S. K., (2013). “A Validation and Verification Framework for Robust Drinking Water Pipeline Prediction Models,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, June 23-27, Fort Worth, Texas, Session E-4, pp. 1246-1256.

  4. Welling*, S., and Sinha, S. K., (2013). “Practice Review of the Cost of Condition Assessment and Renewal Engineering of Wastewater pipelines for the WATERiD Project,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, June 23-27, Fort Worth, Texas, Session C-2, pp. 627-635.

  5. Rathor*, A., and Sinha, S. K., (2013). “Web-based Performance Benchmarking Data Collection and Preliminary Analysis for Drinking Water Utility,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, June 23-27, Fort Worth, Texas, Session A-2, pp. 55-83.

  6. Sinha, S.K., and Graf, W., (2013). “National Data Warehouse for Asset Management of Pipelines: WATERiD+,” NASTT No-DIG Conference, April 13-17, Sacramento, California. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  7. Whittle*, G., and Sinha, S. K., (2012). “Development of Standard Baseline Condition Assessment Data Structure for Pipelines,” NASTT No-DIG Conference, April 13-17, Sacramento, California. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  8. Whittle*, G., and Sinha, S. K., (2012). “Baseline Condition Assessment Data Capture with Pipe liners,” International Conference on the Constructed Environment, October 25-27, Vancouver, Canada. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  9. Steiner*, K., and Sinha, S. K., (2012). “Proposed Guidance for Implementation of Renewal Engineering Technologies and Incorporation of Best Appropriate Management Practices for Drinking Water and Wastewater Pipelines,” WEFTEC Conference, Sept. 29th – Oct. 03rd, New Orleans, Louisiana. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  10. Thuruthy*, N., and Sinha, S. K., (2012). “Development of a Practical Use Guidance Manual for Water and Wastewater Pipeline Condition Assessment Technologies and Methodologies,” WEFTEC Conference, Sept. 29th – Oct. 03rd, New Orleans, Louisiana. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  11. Sinha, S.K., and Graf, W., (2012). “Design and Development of a National Knowledge Database: WATERiD,” WEFTEC Conference, Sept. 29th – Oct. 03rd, New Orleans, Louisiana. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  12. Gay*, L.F., and Sinha, S. K., (2012). “Effective Resilience Assessment Methodology for Water Utilities,” WEFTEC Conference, Sept. 29th – Oct. 03rd, New Orleans, Louisiana. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  13. Gay*, L. F., and Sinha, S.K., (2012) “Novel Resilience Assessment Methodology for Water Distribution Systems,” ASCE Pipeline Conf., August 19-22, Miami Beach, Florida, Section: Advances in Technology, pp. 61-69.

  14. Ge*, S., and Sinha, S.K., (2012) “Effect of Wire Breaks on Pre-stressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe Reinforced with Steel Liner,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, August 19-22, Miami Beach, FL, Section: Operations and Maintenance, pp. 1297-1306.

  15. Sinha, S.K., and Graf, W., (2012). “Design and Development of a Web-Based National Database for Water and Wastewater Pipeline Infrastructure Systems,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, August 19-22, Miami Beach, FL, Section: Advances in Technology, pp. 28-37.

  16. Thuruthy*, N., and Sinha, S.K., (2012). “Synthesis-Analysis of Water and Wastewater Pipeline Condition Assessment and Renewal Engineering Technologies,” ASCE Pipeline Conf., Aug. 19-22, Miami Beach, Florida, Section: Operations and Maintenance, pp. 1289-1296.

  17. Jung*, J., Sinha, S. K., and Graf, W., (2012). “National Database for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure,” Underground Infrastructure Research Conference and Trenchless Technology Workshop, June 9-12, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  18. St Clair*, A., and Sinha, S.K., (2012) ‘Fuzzy Model for Performance Index of Water Pipes", NASTT No-DIG Conference, March 27-30, Nashville, TN. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  19. Whittle*, G., and Sinha, S.K., (2012). “Baseline Condition Assessment Data for Water Pipelines,” NASTT No-DIG Conference 2012, March 27-30, Nashville, TN. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  20. Sinha, S.K., Edwards, M., Hooker, S., and McCowan, C., (2011). “NIST-VT Workshop on Aging Water Infrastructure,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, July 23-27, Seattle, Washington, Section: Sustainability, pp. 1442-1452.

  21. Sinha, S.K., and Graf, W., (2011). “National Database for Water Infrastructure System,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, July 23-27, Seattle, Washington, Section: Asset Management, pp. 89-99.

  22. St Clair*, A., and Sinha, S.K., (2011). “Development and the Comparison of a Weighted Factor and Fuzzy Inference Model for Performance Prediction of Metallic Water Pipelines,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, July 23-27, Seattle, Washington, Section: Asset Management, pp. 24-32.

  23. Sekar*, V., and Sinha, S.K., (2011). “Risk Model for Water and Wastewater Pipeline Infrastructure System,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, July 23-27, Seattle, Washington, Section: Safety and Risk Management, pp. 1393-1402.

  24. Whittle*, G., and Sinha, S.K., (2011). “The Need for National Data Standards for Condition Assessment,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, July 23-27, Seattle, Washington, Section: Pipeline Construction and Rehabilitation, pp. 382-394.

  25. Sinha, S.K., and Graf, W., (2011). “National Database for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure,” Underground Infrastructure Research Conference 2011, October 23-27, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  26. Hutchins*, L. A., and Sinha, S. K. (2011). ‘Identifying Appropriate Means and Methods for Locating Buried Utilities,’ NASTT No-DIG Conference 2011, March, Washington D.C. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  27. Ge*, S., and Sinha, S.K., (2011) “PCCP Water Transmission Pipe Failure Prediction Numerical Model,” NASTT No-DIG Conference 2011, March, Washington D.C. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  28. Gay*, L. F., and Sinha, S.K., (2011). ‘Thermodynamic Score for Energy Efficiency of Water Utilities", NASTT No-DIG Conference 2011, March, Washington D.C. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  29. St Clair*, A., and Sinha, S.K., (2011) ‘State-of-the-Art Condition Curves for Water Pipes", NASTT No-DIG Conf. 2011, March 27-30, Washington D.C.

  30. Agarwal*, M, and Sinha, S.K., (2011) ‘Condition Assessment Selection Tools for Water and Wastewater Pipes", NASTT No-DIG Conference 2011, March 27-30, Washington D.C. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  31. Ge*, S., and Sinha, S.K., (2011). “Evaluation of Condition of Pre-stressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) Using Numerical Simulation,” WEFTEC Conf., Oct. 17th – Oct. 19th, Los Angles, California. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  32. Ge*, S., and Sinha, S.K., (2011). “Evaluation of Condition of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) using Numerical Simulation,” WEFTEC Conference, October 15-19, Los Angeles, CA. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  33. Thuruthy*, N., and Sinha S.K., (2011). “Development of A Web-Based Interactive Database for Water and Wastewater Pipelines Condition Assessment and Management Practices,” WEFTEC Conference, October 15-19, Los Angeles, CA. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  34. Steiner*, K., and Sinha S.K., (2011). "Development of A Web-Based Interactive Database for Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Engineering Technologies and Management Practices," WEFTEC Conference, October 15-19, Los Angeles. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  35. Maniar*, S., and Sinha, S.K., (2010). “ Current Issues in the Trenchless Rehabilitation of Water Mains,” ASCE Pipeline Conference, Denver, Colorado, Section: Planning, pp. 1392-1400.

  36. Gay*, L. F., and Sinha, S.K., (2010). ‘Measuring the Energy Efficiency of Water Utilities", ASCE Pipeline Conference, Denver, Colorado, Section: Infrastructure Assessment and Monitoring, pp. 669-680.

  37. Kola*, R., and Sinha, S.K., (2010). ‘Predictability and Preventability Indices for PCCP Water Mains", ASCE Pipeline Conference, Denver, Colorado, Section: Infrastructure Assessment and Monitoring, pp. 730-742.

  38. St Clair*, A., and Sinha, S.K., (2010). ‘State-of-the-Art Condition Curves for Water Pipes", No-DIG Conference. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  39. Angkasuwansiri*, T., and Sinha, S.K., (2010). ‘State-of-the-Art Condition Curves for Water Pipes", No-DIG Conference. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  40. Agarwal*, M, and Sinha, S.K., (2010). ‘Condition Assessment Selection Tools for Water and Wastewater Pipes", No-DIG Conference. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  41. Hutchins*, L. A., and Sinha, S. K. (2009). ‘Identifying Appropriate Means and Methods for Locating Buried Utilities,’ ASCE Pipeline Conference, August 16-19, San Diego, California, pp. 394-403.

  42. Park*, T., and Sinha, S. K. (2009). ‘Asset Valuation Model for Sewer Pipe Infrastructure System,’ ASCE Pipeline Conference, August 16-19, San Diego, California, pp. 1312-1331.

  43. Vemulapally*, R., and Sinha, S. K. (2009). ‘Standard Pipe GIS Data Model for Water and Wastewater Pipes,’ ASCE Pipeline Conference, August 16-19, San Diego, California, pp. 429-438.

  44. Sinha, S. K., and Keiter, T. (2009). ‘Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure System Produced by WPSU – Penn State Public Broadcasting,’ ASCE Pipeline Conference, August 16-19, San Diego, California, pp. 141-150.

  45. Kola*, R., and Sinha, S. K. (2009). ‘Predictability and Preventability Indices for Water and Wastewater Pipes,’ NASTT NO-DIG Conf., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 29 – April 9. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  46. Thomasson*, R. O., and Sinha, S. K. (2009). ‘Development of Standard Pipe Condition Index,’ NASTT NO-DIG Conf., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 29 – April 9. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  47. Angkasuwansiri*, T., St. Clair*, A., and Sinha, S. K. (2009). ‘Pipe Data Model for Comprehensive Asset Management,’ NASTT NO-DIG Conf. & Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 29 – April 9. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  48. Sinha, S. K., Dymond, R., Vemulapally*, R., Dickerson, T., and Perry, S., (2009). ‘Development of a National GIS Database for Municipal Water and Wastewater Pipe Infrastructure System,’ ASCE World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, May 17-21, Kansas City, KS, pp. 5624-5633.

  49. Iyer*, S, and Sinha, S. K. (2008). ‘Ultrasonic Inspection System for Wastewater Concrete Pipes,’ ASCE Pipeline Conference, July 22-27, Atlanta, Georgia, pp. 1-10.

  50. Sinha, S. K., and Jung*, Y. J., (2008). ‘Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) for Highway Projects,’ ASCE Pipeline Conf., July 22-27, Atlanta, Georgia, pp. 1- 10.

  51. Sinha, S. K. (2007). ‘Municipal Infrastructure Asset Management,’ Underground Construction Technology Conf., Jan. 23-25, Houston, TX. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  52. Jung*, Y. J., and Sinha, S. K. (2006). ‘Critical Analysis of Modern Trenchless Technology Methods for Municipal Infrastructure,’ NO-DIG Conference & Exhibition, March 26-28, Nashville, TN. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  53. Sabarad*, J., and Sinha, S. K. (2006). ‘Automated Computer Analysis of Sewer Pipe CCTV Video,’ NO-DIG Conference & Exhibition, March 26-28, Nashville, Tennessee. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  54. Iyer*, S, and Sinha, S. K. (2005). ‘Improving Condition Assessment of Buried Pipes Using Non-Contact Ultrasound Based 3-D Crack Map Generation,’ NO-DIG Conference & Exhibition, April 14-18, Orlando, Florida. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  55. Jung*, Y. J, and Sinha, S. K. (2005). ‘Damage Prevention Best Practice for Municipalities,’ North American NO-DIG Conference & Exhibition, April 14-18, Orlando, Florida. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  56. Sinha, S. K., Iseley, T., and Whittle, G. (2005). ‘Municipal Infrastructure Asset Management: Watershed Protection Approach,’ North American NO-DIG Conference & Exhibition, April 14-18, Orlando. (Paper on CD-ROM)

  57. Lee, D., Pietrucha, M. T., and Sinha, S. K., (2005). ‘Application of Fuzzy Logic to Evaluate Driver Perception of Variable Message Signs,’ Transportation Research Record, TRB, January 11-15, Washington D.C.

  58. Sinha, S. K., Thomas, R. H., and Kulka, J. H. (2005). ‘Integrating Ethics into Construction Curriculum,’ ASEE Annual Conference, June 12-15, Portland, Oregon.

  59. Sinha, S. K., Thomas, H. R., and Kulka, J. H. (2004). ‘Integrating Ethics into Engineering Design of Construction Process,’ ASEE Annual Conference, June 20-23, Salt Lake City, Paper Session 1121.

  60. Wang*, T. K, and Sinha, S. K. (2004). ‘Development of Prototype Municipal Infrastructure Asset Management System,’ North American NO-DIG Conference and Exhibition, March 22-24, New Orleans, pp. 1-11.

  61. Sinha, S. K. (2004). ‘A Multi-Sensory Approach to Structural Health Monitoring of Buried Sewer Pipelines Infrastructure System,’ Proc., ASCE Pipeline Conference, August 1-4, San Diego, California, pp. 1276-1286.

  62. Jung*, Y. J, and Sinha, S. K. (2004). ‘Critical Analysis of Modern Trenchless Technology Methods for Municipal Infrastructure,’ North American NO-DIG Conference & Exhibition, March 22-24, New Orleans, Session A1-03, pp. 1-11.

  63. Sinha, S. K., Iyer, S, and Bhardwaj, M. C. (2003). ‘Non-contact Ultrasonic Sensor and State-of-the-art Camera for Automated Pipe Inspection,’ Proc.,’03 IEEE Intl. Conf. on Sensors, April 3-5, Toronto, Canada, vol. 1, pp. 493-498.

  64. Sinha, S. K., Schokker, A. J., and Iyer, S. (2003). ‘Non-contact Ultrasonic Imaging for Post-Tensioned Bridges to Investigate Corrosion and Void Status,’ Proc.,’03 IEEE Intl. Conf. on Sensors, April 3-5, Toronto, vol. 1, pp. 487-492.

  65. Sinha, S. K. (2003). ‘State of the Art in Sensor Technologies for Pipeline Inspection,’ ASCE Pipeline Conf., July 13-16, Baltimore, Maryland, pp. 1592-1602.

  66. Sinha, S. K. (2003). ‘Development of Prototype Municipal Infrastructure Asset Management System,’ North American NO-DIG Conference and Exhibition, March 31-April 2, Las Vegas, Proceedings on CDROM, Session on Project Management.

  67. Iyer*, S., Schokker, A. J., and Sinha, S. K., (2003). ‘Ultrasonic C-Scan Imaging: Preliminary Evaluation for Detecting Corrosion and Voids in Post-Tensioning Tendons,’ Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., Proceedings on CDROM, Session A3C15.

  68. Sinha, S. K. (2002). ‘Developing an Environmentally Sustainable Pipeline Infrastructure System,’ 20th Intl. NO-DIG Conference and Exhibition, July 5-7, Copenhagen, Proceedings on CDROM, Session 5.

  69. Sinha, S. K. (2002). ‘Construction Equipment Productivity Estimation using Artificial Neural Networks,’ Proc., IEEE ANNIE ’02 Conf. on Neural Networks, pp. 829-835.

  70. Sinha, S. K., Fieguth, P. W. (2001). ‘Assessment, Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Buried Pipe,’ ASCE Pipeline Conf., San Diego, pp. 53-58.

  71. Sinha, S. K., Fieguth, P. W., and Polak, M. A. (2000). ‘Computer Vision Techniques for Automated Condition Assessment of Buried Pipes,’ Proc., 8th Intl. Conf. on Compt. in Civil and Building Engrg., California, pp. 418-425.

  72. Sinha, S. K., Karray, F., and Fieguth, P. W. (2000). ‘Automated Segmentation of Underground Pipe Scanned Images,’ Proc., World Automation Congress, WAC 2000, Maui, Hawaii, vol. 3, pp. 161-171.

  73. Sinha, S. K., Karray, F., and Fieguth, P. W. (1999). ‘Underground Pipe Crack Detection Using Image Analysis and Neuro-Fuzzy Algorithm,’ Proc., 1999 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Control/Intelligent Systems and Semiotics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, pp. 399-404.

  74. Fieguth, P. W., and Sinha, S. K. (1999). 'Automated Analysis and Classification of Crack Defects in Underground Scanned Pipes,' Proc.,’99 IEEE Intl. Conf. on Image Processing, Japan, vol. 4, pp. 395-399.

  75. Sinha, S. K., Muthanna, S., and Stacey, D. (1997). ‘Evaluating the Performance of Artificial Neural Networks Using Principal Component Analysis,’ Proc., IEEE ANNIE ’97 Conference on Neural Networks, pp. 245-250.

  76. Sinha, S. K., and McKim, R. A. (1997). ‘Forecasting Construction Cost Escalation using Artificial Neural Networks,’ IEEE ’97 Conf. on Neural Networks, pp. 829-835.

  77. Sinha, S. K., and Chari, P. (1995). ‘BOT Concept for Construction of Highways in State of Bihar,’ Proc., International Conference For Work Management of Highway Projects, New Delhi, India, vol. 2, pp. 111-125.

 

 
 

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