FISH BONE DIAGRAM FOR PIPES FAILURE IN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Installation phase Climate conditions
Design issue of water
supply system
• Excess loading over pipe
as compared to the
design load.
• Water hammer pressure
hit.
• Diameter of pipe and
other design parameters.
• Poor quality of
material used.
• Leakage in pipes.
• Cracks in pipes.
• Clogging.
• Joints between two
pipes of different
material.
Pipe failure
• Pipe breakage
during excavation
of other works.
• Insufficient earth
cover over pipe.
• Unskilled labor.
• Joint angle.
• Damage during
replacement .
• Deposition around
pipes.
• Hard water
• Growth of algae.
• Chemical action.
• Movement of soil.
Corrosion
• Extreme
temperature
variation.
• Freezing of pipes
in cold regions.
• Excess pressure
Potential Water
distribution pipe
network failure
• Age
• Summit of ground.
• Poor quality
connections and non
standard plumbing.
• Damage of faucets.
Other Services
FISH BONE DIAGRAM FOR JOINTS FAILURE IN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Climate conditions
Design issue of water
supply system
Leakage • Extreme
• Poor installation. temperature
• Excess water pressure variation.
• Poor material.
over pipe as compared • Freezing of pipes
• Corrosion.
to the design load. in cold regions.
• Dents.
• Traffic loading. • Expansion and
• Poor workmanship.
• Change in water contraction
• Leakage control
quality. Potential Water
method.
distribution joints
network failure
• Waste disposal. • Deposition.
• Back flow of • • Age
Hard water
water. • • Damage during
Growth of algae.
• Debris. • Chemical action. replacement.
• Material used. • Bimetallic corrosion

Clogging Corrosion Other Services

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