Trenchless Technology: Pipeline and Utility Design, Construction, and Renewal, Second Edition

This comprehensive guide provides updated information on trenchless technology for underground projects, covering planning, design, materials, techniques, and analysis methods, with cost-saving and time-efficient solutions. It includes new tools, techniques, and regulations for pipeline and utility design, construction, and renewal.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 576 pages
Publication date: 08 November 2021
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

A comprehensive guide to no-dig engineering and trenchless technology has been updated to provide the latest techniques and materials for high-demand trenchless technology in underground projects. Written by recognized experts in the field, Trenchless Technology: Pipeline and Utility Design, Construction, and Renewal, Second Edition offers clear explanations of the full range of trenchless technologies and pertinent regulations. You will get complete details on new tools, techniques, and analysis methods and discover how to choose between them. The information contained in this guide can save you thousands of dollars in costs and weeks of surface disruptions.

Coverage includes:

Planning and design considerations for trenchless construction and renewal methods

Pipe materials

Horizontal auger boring

Pipe ramming

Pipe/box jacking

Pilot Tube Microtunneling

Utility tunneling

Direct Pipe

Horizontal directional drilling

Cured-in-place and close-fit pipes

Sliplining and in-line replacements

Lateral renewal and localized repairs

Modified sliplining

Spray applied pipe lining

Sewer manhole renewal

Thermoformed pipe

Innovative applications

Planning and design considerations for trenchless construction and renewal methods are essential for successful trenchless projects. These methods involve the use of specialized equipment and techniques to install or replace underground pipelines, utilities, and other structures without the need for traditional excavation. The choice of pipe materials, horizontal auger boring, pipe ramming, pipe/box jacking, pilot tube microtunneling, utility tunneling, direct pipe, horizontal directional drilling, cured-in-place and close-fit pipes, sliplining and in-line replacements, lateral renewal and localized repairs, modified sliplining, spray applied pipe lining, sewer manhole renewal, and thermoformed pipe are all important factors to consider when selecting a trenchless technology.

Pipe materials are a critical component of trenchless technology. Different types of pipes are available for different applications, including steel, PVC, and HDPE. Steel pipes are durable and resistant to corrosion, but they are also heavy and expensive. PVC pipes are lightweight and flexible, but they are not as durable as steel pipes. HDPE pipes are lightweight, flexible, and resistant to corrosion, but they are also more expensive than PVC pipes.

Horizontal auger boring is a trenchless technology that uses a rotating auger to bore a hole through the ground. This method is used for installing pipelines, utilities, and other structures in areas with limited access or where traditional excavation would be difficult or expensive. Horizontal auger boring can be used in a variety of soil conditions, including soft soil, hard soil, and rocky soil.

Pipe ramming is a trenchless technology that uses a hydraulic ram to push a pipe through the ground. This method is used for installing pipelines, utilities, and other structures in areas with limited access or where traditional excavation would be difficult or expensive. Pipe ramming can be used in a variety of soil conditions, including soft soil, hard soil, and rocky soil.

Pipe/box jacking is a trenchless technology that uses a hydraulic jack to push a pipe through a box or sleeve. This method is used for installing pipelines, utilities, and other structures in areas with limited access or where traditional excavation would be difficult or expensive. Pipe/box jacking can be used in a variety of soil conditions, including soft soil, hard soil, and rocky soil.

Pilot Tube Microtunneling is a trenchless technology that uses a small diameter pipe to create a tunnel through the ground. This method is used for installing pipelines, utilities, and other structures in areas with limited access or where traditional excavation would be difficult or expensive. Pilot Tube Microtunneling can be used in a variety of soil conditions, including soft soil, hard soil, and rocky soil.

Utility tunneling is a trenchless technology that uses a small diameter pipe to create a tunnel through the ground. This method is used for installing pipelines, utilities, and other structures in areas with limited access or where traditional excavation would be difficult or expensive. Utility tunneling can be used in a variety of soil conditions, including soft soil, hard soil, and rocky soil.

Direct Pipe is a trenchless technology that uses a small diameter pipe to install a pipeline directly into the ground. This method is used for installing pipelines, utilities, and other structures in areas with limited access or where traditional excavation would be difficult or expensive. Direct Pipe can be used in a variety of soil conditions, including soft soil, hard soil, and rocky soil.

Horizontal directional drilling is a trenchless technology that uses a drill bit to create a hole through the ground. This method is used for installing pipelines, utilities, and other structures in areas with limited access or where traditional excavation would be difficult or expensive. Horizontal directional drilling can be used in a variety of soil conditions, including soft soil, hard soil, and rocky soil.

Cured-in-place and close-fit pipes are trenchless technologies that use a special type of pipe that is installed in the ground and then cured in place. This method is used for installing pipelines, utilities, and other structures in areas with limited access or where traditional excavation would be difficult or expensive. Cured-in-place and close-fit pipes can be used in a variety of soil conditions, including soft soil, hard soil, and rocky soil.

Sliplining and in-line replacements are trenchless technologies that use a new pipe to replace an existing pipe. This method is used for installing pipelines, utilities, and other structures in areas with limited access or where traditional excavation would be difficult or expensive. Sliplining and in-line replacements can be used in a variety of soil conditions, including soft soil, hard soil, and rocky soil.

Lateral renewal and localized repairs are trenchless technologies that use a new pipe to repair or replace a damaged or leaking pipe. This method is used for installing pipelines, utilities, and other structures in areas with limited access or where traditional excavation would be difficult or expensive. Lateral renewal and localized repairs can be used in a variety of soil conditions, including soft soil, hard soil, and rocky soil.

Modified sliplining is a trenchless technology that uses a new pipe to repair or replace a damaged or leaking pipe. This method is used for installing pipelines, utilities, and other structures in areas with limited access or where traditional excavation would be difficult or expensive. Modified sliplining can be used in a variety of soil conditions, including soft soil, hard soil, and rocky soil.

Spray applied pipe lining is a trenchless technology that uses a special type of coating to line the inside of a pipe. This method is used for installing pipelines, utilities, and other structures in areas with limited access or where traditional excavation would be difficult or expensive. Spray applied pipe lining can be used in a variety of soil conditions, including soft soil, hard soil, and rocky soil.

Sewer manhole renewal is a trenchless technology that uses a new pipe to replace an existing sewer manhole. This method is used for installing pipelines, utilities, and other structures in areas with limited access or where traditional excavation would be difficult or expensive. Sewer manhole renewal can be used in a variety of soil conditions, including soft soil, hard soil, and rocky soil.

Thermoformed pipe is a trenchless technology that uses a special type of plastic to create a pipe. This method is used for installing pipelines, utilities, and other structures in areas with limited access or where traditional excavation would be difficult or expensive. Thermoformed pipe can be used in a variety of soil conditions, including soft soil, hard soil, and rocky soil.

Innovative applications of trenchless technology include the use of drones, robots, and 3D printing. Drones can be used to survey the area and identify potential problems, while robots can be used to install pipelines and utilities. 3D printing can be used to create custom pipe fittings and other components.

In conclusion, trenchless technology is a highly effective and cost-effective method for installing or replacing underground pipelines, utilities, and other structures. By selecting the appropriate pipe materials, horizontal auger boring, pipe ramming, pipe/box jacking, pilot tube microtunneling, utility tunneling, direct pipe, horizontal directional drilling, cured-in-place and close-fit pipes, sliplining and in-line replacements, lateral renewal and localized repairs, modified sliplining, spray applied pipe lining, sewer manhole renewal, and thermoformed pipe, you can ensure that your trenchless project is successful and cost-effective.

Weight: 1176g
Dimension: 195 x 243 x 39 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781260458732
Edition number: 2 ed