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Area of Science:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Urban Planning
  • Environmental Engineering

Background:

  • Aging urban infrastructure, particularly sewer systems, requires extensive and continuous repair.
  • Closed-circuit television (CCTV) has been the standard for sewer inspection since the 1980s.
  • Limited inspection data necessitates the use of deterioration models for condition assessment and rehabilitation planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present an innovative integrated modelling tool for long-term sewer rehabilitation planning.
  • To demonstrate the tool's application using real-world data from Sofia, Bulgaria.
  • To provide evidence-based support for municipal budget negotiations regarding sewer infrastructure investment.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of a sewer deterioration model with a rehabilitation model.
  • Full-scale demonstration using CCTV and sewer data from Sofia, Bulgaria.
  • Development of a novel method to estimate missing sewer construction years, achieving a prediction error under 7 years.

Main Results:

  • The integrated tool effectively simulates sewer condition and assesses rehabilitation scenarios.
  • The model provides tangible data on investment needs for sewer rehabilitation.
  • The proposed method for estimating construction years improves database accuracy for deterioration modeling.

Conclusions:

  • The developed modelling tool is effective for long-term sewer rehabilitation planning.
  • Accurate age estimation is crucial for reliable sewer deterioration modeling.
  • The tool supports informed decision-making and financial planning for urban sewer systems.