Horizontal Auger Boring Projects (ASCE MANUAL AND REPORTS ON ENGINEERING PRACTICE)

By American Society of Civil Engineers and Alan Atalah

Horizontal auger boring methods are among the most cost-effective and versatile techniques for installing steel casing pipe under roads and highways. This comprehensive manual covers the horizontal auger boring method, providing the instructions for a safe, productive, and efficient installation of pipelines for road crossings. The manual is divided into five sections; the first section is an introduction that includes history, recent innovations, applicable documents, typical applications, and a glossary of terms. The proceeding sections provide important information on the planning, design, pre-construction phase, and construction phases of the horizontal auger boring methods. The last section includes a list of references. New and experienced engineers, utility contractors, and other professionals working in pipeline construction will find this manual useful by providing introductory and advanced topics for safe, cost-effective, and productive design and construction of horizontal auger boring projects.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0784407312
• ISBN13: 9780784407318
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 0.3" x 0.2"