In this session, attendees will discover the secrets to minimizing human and material resources while maximizing sewer inspection data collection and processing. Key aspects that will be discussed include: Essential steps for efficient pipe cleaning and inspection (everything from the initial kick-off and setting up markers for water fill-up and waste management, to delivering final reports); why coding in the office rather than in the truck is the best workflow possible; how to use readily available technologies on the market as your ultimate sewer life hacks, including automated manhole geolocation, simplified pipe-connection view capturing techniques; and more. Attendees will also learn strategies to prevent unexpected costs associated with pipe cleaning by using pole cameras. The synergy between inspection crawlers and nozzle cameras and understanding how they complement each other and how to leverage the strengths of each device will be discussed. The session will conclude with actual data and estimates demonstrating significant time and cost savings. This session will not only present new strategies and methods, but will highlight how transforming the workflow for sewer inspections can enhance resilience and adaptability amid ongoing challenges of municipal budget constraints and labor shortages. Join us to learn how reshaping your approach to sewer management can lead to more efficient and sustainable urban infrastructure practices.
After this session, attendees will be able to:
1. Implement new techniques to tackle sewer cleaning and inspection more efficiently.
2. Discuss current technologies that can save time and resources during the sewer inspection and cleaning process.
3. Transform the workflow for sewer inspections to enhance resiliency amid budget constraints and labor shortages.
Ideal Audience: Director of Engineering, Municipal Engineer, Director of Public Works, Contractor for Sewer Inspection/Cleaning/Rehabilitation, Project Manager.
Level: Intermediate