TN 06-04 Is Less Really Less - An Economic Approach to Sewer Pipe Selection

by NCPI, 1/1/1996

When comparing alternate bids of pipe with different life expectancies, the lowest initial bid is not always the best bid or in the best interest of the owner. The goal is to select the pipe material which will provide the greatest value when compared in accordance with accepted principles of engineering economics.

Keywords: lifecycle, economics, pipe selection, service life