TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY PIPING: INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION: Installation and Inspection

Trenchless Technology Piping offers comprehensive coverage of pipe installation, renewal, and replacement using trenchless technology methods. This step-by-step resource explains how to implement efficient design, construction, and inspection processes and shows how to save time and money with a state-of-the-art project management system.

Packed with detailed illustrations, the book surveys the wide variety of trenchless technologies available and discusses the recommended applications for each. This cutting-edge engineering tool also contains vital information on contracting, project delivery, safety, quality control, and quality assurance.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:

• Trenchless technology methods for new pipe installations and old pipe linings and replacements
• Pipeline planning and design
• Pipe behavior under soil and traffic loads
• Details on different types of pipes, such as concrete, plastic, PVC, HDPE, GRP, and metallic
• Design and project management considerations for horizontal directional drilling (HDD)
• Trenchless replacement systems, including pipe bursting and pipe removal methods
• Construction and inspection requirements for cured-in-place pipe (CIPP)
• Design and construction considerations for pipe jacking and microtunneling methods
• Quality assurance, quality control, inspection, and safety