Trenchless construction for underground services

Technical Note TN 127

CIRIA, 1987
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Series

Technical Note

Abstract

Reviews the various trenchless construction methods available for the installation of pipes and conduits of less than 900mm diameter, and analyses the current use of these techniques by public utilities in the UK. A wide range of trenchless techniques are surveyed but the Note concentrates on those which have the greatest potential for replacing trenching in congested urban areas, i.e. microtunnelling, moling and pipe bursting. The various pipe materials available for use with trenchless methods are discussed, and the criteria for selecting a suitable trenchless construction method analysed.

ISBN

9780860172789

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Earthworks/foundations/piling/retaining walls
  • Excavation
  • Pipelines

Publisher History

CIRIA was formerly known as the Construction Industry Research and Information Association. They are a member-based research and information organisation who publish reports and technical papers covering building and civil engineering as well as transport and utilities infrastructure.

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