Trenchless Technology

A fully updated guide to no-dig engineering and trenchless technology

This thoroughly revised reference covers 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