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WaterSupply / ADAC Version v6.0.0

Pipe

Represents a water supply pipe section.

Geometry: geometry_linear_singlepath_simple
ADAC Versions
v4.1 Introduced v4.2 v5.0.1 v6.0.0 LATEST

Attributes

Required and optional XML attributes
Use enum
Required

The purpose of this feature in the network.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
Commercial Service Commercial Service pipes.
Enveloper Pipe Secondary Pipe (enveloper) outside primary conduit pipe, which does not connect hydraulically with the reticulation system
Disused Disused Main
Fire Service Fire Service - usually used for private customer-owned infrastructure not owned by the water service provider
Fire Domestic Domestic Fire Service - usually used for private customer-owned infrastructure not owned by the water service provider
Fire Sprinkler Dedicated un-metered fire sprinkler service - usually used for private customer-owned infrastructure not owned by the water service provider
Fire Service Thru Meter Metered Fire Service - usually used for private customer-owned infrastructure not owned by the water service provider
Intake Intake pipe feeding a water treatment plant or irrigation system (usualy with non potable water)
Internal Customer owned pipe on customer side of the meter distributing water from mains to internal fixtures
Irrigation Irrigation Pipe - usually used for private customer-owned infrastructure not owned by the water service provider
Reticulation Normal mains water distribution Pipe
Scour Scour main from reticulation to an outlet
Service Used for service connections > DN63 from main to meter . Domestic Services use water service feature class
Trunk Trunk Water Main being a reticulation main above a size as defined by the receiving entity
Waste Waste Pipe from a reservoir or tank
Other Another use not specified in the schema
WaterQuality enum
Required

The quality of the water being carried by the pipe.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
Drinking Water Drinking-quality (potable) water for normal mains supply by the municipal water service provider
Recycled Aplus Class A+ tertiary treated with reverse osmosis recycled water for supply via dual reticulation for permitted interior and exterior uses
Recycled A Class A tertiary treated recycled water for supply via dual reticulation for permitted exterior uses
Treated Effluent Treated Effluent to class B through class D for irrigation only
Rain Water Rain Water collected directly into the system for irrigation
Raw Water Untreated water from a watercourse or pond used to feed a water treatment plant or irrigation system
Ground Water Untreated water from bores used to feed a water treatment plant or irrigation system
Process Water Non-potable process water of some description
Other Pipe conveying some other kind of water (not recycled class B and below which is considered as treated sewage effluent)
Unknown Type of water carried by this pipe is unknown at time of submission
Alignment_m Float_Positive_NonZero
Optional

Offset from casdastral boundary to the main.

Diameter_mm positiveInteger
Required

Nominal diameter of the pipe in millimetres.

Material enum
Required

The pipe material.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
DI Ductile Iron
PVC-U PolyVinylChloride Unplasticised
PVC-M PolyVinylChloride Modified
PVC-O PolyVinylChloride Oriented
ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
Copper Copper
GRP Glass Reinforced Plastic (includes the product known commercially as Hobas)
MS Mild Steel
SS Stainless Steel
PE-100 Polyethylene 100
PE-80B Polyethylene 80B
RCP Reinforced Concrete Pipe
AC Asbestos Cement (Existing Infrastructure Only)
M_1 A new material not in the schema as agreed with the receiving entity
M_2 A new material not in the schema as agreed with the receiving entity
Other Material not currently in the schema
Unknown Material Unknown at time of data submission
Class enum
Optional

The pipe class as specified by the manufacture. Pipe class refers to the wall thickness and performance of the material.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
SN5000 Class SN5000
SN8000 Class SN8000
SN10000 Class SN10000
PN6 Class PN6
PN6.3 Class PN6.3
PN8 Class PN8
PN9 Class PN9
PN10 Class PN10
PN12 Class PN12
PN12.5 Class PN12.5
PN16 Class PN16 - default for PE-100, PVC-O and PVC-M
PN18 Class PN18
PN20 Class PN20
PN35 Class PN35 (Standard for DI)
FLCL Class FLCL (ductile iron flanged class)
Type A Type A
Type B Type B
4.8mm 4.8mm wall thickness Class (Mild Steel)
5mm 5mm wall thickness Class (Mild Steel)
6mm 6mm wall thickness Class (Mild Steel)
7mm 7mm wall thickness Class (Mild Steel)
8mm 8mm wall thickness Class (Mild Steel)
9mm 9mm wall thickness Class (Mild Steel)
10mm 10mm wall thickness Class (Mild Steel)
11mm 11mm wall thickness Class (Mild Steel)
12mm 12mm wall thickness Class (Mild Steel)
16mm 16mm wall thickness Class (Mild Steel)
Other Another class not specified by the schema)
Unknown Pipe class unknown at time of data submission
Lining enum
Optional

The internal corrosion protection method employed on the pipe material.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
CL Cement Lined Normal(default for Ductile Iron and Mild Steel)
CL_SR Cement Lined - Sulphate Resistant (DI and MS)
CL_AC Cement Lined - Calcium Aluminate (DI and MS)
PVC Plasticised PVC (includes Humes Plastiline)
FBE Fusion Bonded Epoxy
PU Polyurethane
Unlined Unlined
Unknown Lining type unknown at time of data submission
Other Another type of liner that is not currently in the Schema
Protection enum
Optional

The external corrosion protection method employed on the pipe material.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
FBE Fusion Bonded Epoxy
FBPE Fusion Bonded Polyethylene (Includes the product known commercially as Sintakote)
PU Polyurethane
Plastic Wrapped Plastic Wrapped
Concrete Encased Concrete Encased
Tape Wrapped Wrapped in pipe and flange protection anti-corrosion tape. Commonly a synthetic fabric tape coated with a neutral petrolium compound.
Uncoated Uncoated
Sheathed Sheathed
Epoxy Epoxy paint or coating
P_1 A new protection type not yet in the schema as agreed with the data receiving entity
P_2 A new protection type not yet in the schema as agreed with the data receiving entity
Zinc Galvanized or zinc painted
Zinc-Aluminium Alloy Zinc Aluminium alloy coating (Petair Saint-Gobain)
Unknown Protection type unknown at time of data submission
Other Another type of protection not covered by the schema
JointType enum
Optional

Pipe jointing method employed.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
RRJ Rubber Ring
RRRJ Rubber Ring Restrained Joint (Ductile Iron)
SWJ Solvent Welded Joint (PVC)
WJ Welded Joint (Mild Steel pipe)
FJ Flanged Joint
MCJ Mechanical Compression Joint (PE pipe and Copper)
BW Butt Weld (PE pipe)
EFW Electrofusion Weld (PE pipe)
JT_1 A new joint type not yet included in the Schema used by agreement with the receiving entity.
Unknown Joint type unknown at time of data submission
Other A joint type not already included in the above choices
Depth_m float
Optional

The average depth in metres that the pipe is buried. This measure is useful in most residential developments, but will be less reliable in sharply changing terrain or where significant cuts and fills have been applied. Negative depths may be used to indicate exposed or suspended pipes above the surface.

Embedment enum
Optional

Embedment types.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
Natural Pipe laid directly on natural in-situ material
GBH Granular bed and haunch
GBS Granular bed and surround
GBSonConc Granular bed and surround on concrete support
GBSonGTP Granular bed and surround on geo-textile pillow
GBSonCSS Granular bed and surround on cement stabilised support
GBSonPiles Granular bed and surround on piles
CemStabBS Cement stabilised bed and surround
ConcBS Concrete bed and surround
ConcBSonPiles Concrete bed and surround on piles
Enveloped Within an enveloper pipe
Above Ground Pipe is above ground on piers or a bridge deck
None Thrust bored or Trenchless method
Unknown Embedment Type unknown at time of data submission
Other Another type of embedment type that is not already included in the standard types
EB_1 A non-standard or new type of embedment as agreed with the data receiving entity
EB_2 A non-standard or new type of embedment as agreed with the data receiving entity
Length_m Float_Positive_NonZero
Optional

Material length of the pipe in metres.