Internal Erosion Suite

Document Information

Report Date	November 2023
Type	Computer Program Document
Title	RMC Internal Erosion Suite
Subtitle	RMC Pipe Service Life Toolbox
Author(s)	David Schaaf, Risk Management Center
Abstract	The spreadsheet tools contained in this toolbox assess the remaining service life of steel, aluminum, concrete, iron, plastic, and clay pipe materials, especially for the invert, when the existing condition is unknown due to lack of recent detailed inspection. This assessment supports the evaluation of the likelihood of a flaw or open defect existing which can lead to internal migration of the adjacent soil into the open defect or concentrated leak erosion adjacent to the pipe due to flow out of the open defect.
Subject Terms	Pipe service life, open defect, perforation, flow abrasiveness, corrosion, deterioration
Responsible Person	Tim O'Leary | (502) 315-6599
How to Cite This Document	D. Schaaf, RMC Documentation Report, Lakewood, CO: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Risk Management Center, 2025. Accessed on {enter current date here}.