Valve (Distribution) Data Fields

ID

A unique name for the asset. Upper and lower case letters are treated as being the same.

The ID is the primary key in the database for all objects. This means that the ID field must be unique for all objects of the same object type.

node_id

Text

40

0

Asset ID

An optional reference - usually the asset database name for this network object (if applicable).

asset_id

Text

40

0

Owner

The proprietor of the asset.

owner

Text

64

0

Area code

The zone ID in which the asset is contained.

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

area_code

Text

40

0

Operational status

The current functionality of the asset:

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

operational_status

Text

20

0

Planning status

The current situation of the asset in relation to construction.

planning_status

Text

20

0

Location

Address or description of site at which asset is located.

location

Text

100

0

Lateral pipe ID

The ID of the pipe to which the lateral is attached.

lat_pipe_id

Text

40

0

0

0

0

Lateral distance from start node

The distance along a pipe from the start node of the pipe to the location of the lateral (hydrant, fitting etc.).

lat_distance

Double

L

2

0

0

0

Elevation

Elevation above datum level (Usually sea level)

elevation

Double

Z

3

-99.99

X coord

X coordinate of the object.

x

Double

XY

2

Y coord

Y coordinate of the object.

y

Double

XY

2

Operational role

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

operational_role

Text

20

0

System type

Valve system type:

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

system_type

Text

20

0

Configuration

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

configuration

Text

20

0

Mechanism

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

mechanism

Text

20

0

Status

The current status of the task in relation to completion:

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

status

Text

20

0

Position

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

position

Text

20

0

Open direction

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

open_direction

Text

20

0

Number of turns

Number of turns required to fully open / fully close a valve from fully closed / fully open.

num_turns

Long Integer

0

0

Diameter

Valve diameter.

diameter

Double

CAMS_PS

0

0

Headloss

The maximum loss in pressure, caused by the asset, across its entire length (usually at peak flow).

headloss

Double

HEAD

2

0

Outgoing pressure

Pressure experienced at valve outlet under normal operating conditions.

outgoing_pressure

Double

WN_P

1

Incoming Pressure

Pressure experienced at valve inlet under normal operating conditions.

incoming_pressure

Double

WN_P

1

Tagged

Check box indicating whether valve has been tagged.

tagged

Boolean

0

Date tagged

Date on which valve was tagged.

date_tagged

Date / Time

0

Manufacturer

The name of the company who fabricated the asset.

manufacturer

Text

20

0

Manhole

Reference of manhole in which valve is located.

manhole_id

Text

40

0

Valve control type

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

valve_control_type

Text

40

0

Condition grade

A measure of asset condition.

condition_grade

Long Integer

0

Critical

A measure of the likely impact of asset failure.

criticality

Text

5

0

Security

The security of the asset from unauthorised access/tampering:

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

security

Text

10

0

Condition survey date

Date of the most recent condition survey of the asset.

survey_date

Date / Time

0

GPS survey date

The date of the most recent GPS survey (DD/MM/YYYY).

gps_survey_date

Date / Time

0

Date installed

The date when the asset was installed (DD/MM/YYYY). Used in costing reports in conjunction with the cost index.

date_installed

Date / Time

0

Date cleaned

The date the asset last underwent maintenance to improve performance (swabbing, scouring).

date_cleaned

Date / Time

0

Date renewed

The date the asset was last restored to its initial condition (replaced, relined).

date_renewed

Date / Time

0

Installation cost

The original installation cost of the asset. This generally includes all costs incurred (e.g. mantime, asset purchase costs etc). This information is used in depreciation reports.

install_cost

Double

WN_COST

0

Inspection cost

Estimated cost of asset inspection.

inspection_cost

Double

WN_COST

0

Expected lifetime

The expected lifetime of the asset. This is used in depreciation reports as the period over which installation costs may be depreciated.

lifetime

Long Integer

0

Rehabilitation cost

Rehabilitation costs to be incurred in bringing the asset to an acceptable condition. This is used in rehabilitation reports.

rehab_cost

Double

WN_COST

0

Replacement cost

The estimated cost for completely replacing an asset.

replace_cost

Double

WN_COST

0

Current value

Current value of the asset. This gives an indication of depreciation costs as depreciation cost = installation cost - current value.

current_value

Double

WN_COST

2

Soil type

A description of the material surrounding the asset that could influence condition grading and rehabilitation methods:

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

soil_type

Text

10

0

Surface type

A description of the ground use in close proximity to the asset that may influence access/costs for monitoring, maintenance or construction purposes:

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

surface_type

Text

10

0

Valve box type

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

valve_box_type

Text

40

0

Valve box size

Valve box dimension.

valve_box_size

Double

CAMS_PS

0

0

Valve box depth

Valve box dimension.

valve_box_depth

Double

CAMS_PS

0

0

Material

The options available in the dropdown list depend on the choices defined in the Standards and Choice Lists dialog.

material

Text

40

0

Click the button to display the Attachments Editor, used to attach and manage photos, sketches and other files associated with the network object.

See Attachments Editor and Common Data Fields for further details.

Click the button to display the Time Series Data Source Grid, which is used to specify or update the time series data streams that are linked to this valve.