Laser profiling is a relatively new technology that uses a laser beam to scan the interior of a pipe and accurately determine its ovality, alignment, diameter and capacity. It’s not the type of information collected on an ongoing basis. Instead, laser profiling is usually conducted just once before handover on pipe projects where the contract specifies the roundness of the installation. Now required on government projects in just two states, laser profiling continues to gain acceptance as one criterion by which to judge a pipe installation. It also has potential as a tool for measuring pipes scheduled for rehabilitation, such
