“65% invert wall thinning in a 30-inch CMP under an active collector road. Complete replacement would have required full road closure and weeks of excavation. LiningWorks lined it through the headwalls with the road open. Structural documentation provided at close-out. Problem solved.”
PROBLEM SIGN · STORM DRAIN REHABILITATION
Storm drain structural corrosion reduces wall thickness with every storm cycle — the window to rehabilitate closes over time.
Hydrogen sulfide corrosion in concrete storm drain pipes and abrasion erosion in systems carrying high-velocity sediment-laden stormwater both reduce pipe wall thickness progressively — decreasing structural capacity until the pipe fails completely. CCTV camera inspection quantifies wall loss and determines whether CIPP lining can still restore structural integrity.
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HOW STORM DRAIN PIPE CORRODES
The corrosion and erosion mechanisms most common in storm drain systems.
Storm drain structural corrosion follows specific mechanisms — each associated with particular pipe materials and operating conditions.
H2S corrosion in concrete storm drains receiving contaminated runoff
Abrasion erosion at pipe inverts from high-velocity stormwater
Electrochemical corrosion in CMP in acidic or high-chloride soil
Carbonation and sulfate attack in concrete pipe in aggressive groundwater
THE REHABILITATION WINDOW
When corrosion-damaged storm drain pipe can still be rehabilitated trenchlessly.
Storm drain corrosion rehabilitation through CIPP lining is viable as long as sufficient structural geometry remains to support liner installation and positioning.
- Camera and inspection determine remaining wall thickness and CIPP viabilityPre-installation inspection assesses remaining wall thickness and structural condition — confirming whether CIPP lining is viable and what liner thickness is required for the measured deterioration.
- Structural CIPP liners are rated for zero host pipe contributionFor heavily corroded storm drain pipe, structural CIPP liners are specified to carry full loading with no contribution from the deteriorated host pipe — extending the trenchless rehabilitation window to include severe corrosion conditions.
- CIPP liner materials are resistant to the corrosion mechanisms attacking the host pipeCIPP liner resins are chemically resistant to hydrogen sulfide, sulfuric acid, and the other chemical environments causing host pipe corrosion — providing a corrosion-resistant interior after rehabilitation.
PIPE SYSTEMS AT HIGHEST RISK
Storm drain pipe types and environments with the highest corrosion risk.
Corrosion risk in storm drain systems is highest in specific pipe materials and operating environments — particularly aging CMP and concrete systems in aggressive environments.
CMP culverts past design life in corrosive soil or water environments
Concrete storm drain pipe in areas with sanitary cross-connection history
Steep-gradient concrete storm drain systems in areas with exposed soil runoff
Large-diameter concrete pipe in municipal systems with known sulfide conditions
BEFORE & AFTER
Municipal CMP storm culvert — structural CIPP lining avoids emergency replacement under collector road.
A municipal public works department in the Triad region had a 30-inch CMP culvert under a collector road that had developed severe invert corrosion — wall thinning across approximately 65% of the pipe invert, confirmed by camera inspection and manual inspection from the headwalls.
LiningWorks specified a structural CIPP liner designed for zero host pipe contribution under collector road loading and installed the liner through the headwalls with the road open to traffic. Post-installation camera confirmed full liner bond throughout. The road was returned to unrestricted use immediately after liner cure.
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WHY LININGWORKS
Engineering-based structural corrosion rehabilitation for storm drain systems.
Storm drain corrosion rehabilitation requires accurate wall-loss assessment, engineering-based liner specification, and documentation — LiningWorks provides all three.
Camera inspection quantifies wall loss for accurate liner specification
Structural liners designed per ASTM F1216 for fully deteriorated pipe
Installation through existing headwalls and manholes — no road closure in most applications
Engineering documentation package for municipal and property records
HOW TO GET STARTED
Get storm drain corrosion rehabilitation started in three steps.
Camera measures wall loss — structural liner is specified for the actual corrosion conditions.
Call and describe the pipe system and known conditions
336-477-3218, Mon–Sat 7AM–6PM. Pipe material, age, diameter, loading conditions, and known corrosion history — describe the system and we'll schedule the right structural assessment.
Camera and inspection assess corrosion severity and CIPP viability
We scope the full run, document corrosion severity and wall loss, confirm CIPP viability, and specify structural liner thickness based on actual measured conditions.
Structural CIPP lining with engineering documentation
Heavy-wall structural liner installed through existing access. Post-installation CCTV verification. Engineering documentation package at project close-out for municipal and property records.
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