EBookClubs

Read Books & Download eBooks Full Online

EBookClubs

Read Books & Download eBooks Full Online

Book Trenchless Installation of Conduits Beneath Roadways

Download or read book Trenchless Installation of Conduits Beneath Roadways written by Tom Iseley and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 1997 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This synthesis will be of interest to geologists; geotechnical, construction, and maintenance engineers; other state department of transportation (DOT) personnel involved with the planning, design, and permit issuance for conduits beneath roadways; local transportation agencies; utility contractors and consultants; and trenchless construction equipment manufacturers. It describes the current state of the practice for the use of trenchless technology for installing conduits beneath roadways. Trenchless construction is a process of installing, rehabilitating, or replacing underground utility systems without open-cut excavation. The synthesis is focused on trenchless technology for new installations. This report of the Transportation Research Board describes the trenchless installation technologies (methods, materials, and equipment) currently employed by state DOTs and other agencies to install conduits beneath roadways. The synthesis presents data obtained from a review of the literature and a survey of transportation agencies. For each technology identified, information is provided to describe the range of applications, basis for technique selection, site specific design factors to be considered, relative costs, common environmental issues, and example specifications. In addition, information on emerging technologies and research needs is presented.

Book New Trends in Robot Control

Download or read book New Trends in Robot Control written by Jawhar Ghommam and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents solutions to control problems in a number of robotic systems and provides a wealth of worked-out examples with full analytical and numerical details, graphically illustrated to aid in reader comprehension. It also presents relevant studies on and applications of robotic system control approaches, as well as the latest findings from interdisciplinary theoretical studies. Featuring chapters on advanced control (fuzzy, neural, backstepping, sliding mode, adaptive, predictive, diagnosis, and fault-tolerant control), the book will equip readers to easily tailor the techniques to their own applications. Accordingly, it offers a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and students in the field of robotic systems.

Book The Civil Engineering Handbook

Download or read book The Civil Engineering Handbook written by W.F. Chen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-08-29 with total page 2898 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1995, the award-winning Civil Engineering Handbook soon became known as the field's definitive reference. To retain its standing as a complete, authoritative resource, the editors have incorporated into this edition the many changes in techniques, tools, and materials that over the last seven years have found their way into civil

Book Decision Support System for Distribution System Piping Renewal

Download or read book Decision Support System for Distribution System Piping Renewal written by Arun K. Deb and published by American Water Works Association. This book was released on 2002 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Practical Tunnel Construction

Download or read book Practical Tunnel Construction written by Gary B. Hemphill and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-10-05 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only modern guide to all aspects of practical tunnel construction Practical Tunnel Construction fills a void in the literature for a practical guide to tunnel construction. By taking the reader through a brief introduction and history to a comprehensive discussion of how the geological factors affect tunneling, the author covers the stages and technology that are common today without using complex equations. Written for the individual who does not have an extensive background in tunneling but who has to make tunneling decisions, the various tunneling methods are discussed to help in the determination of the appropriate method. The methods discussed are: hand mining, drill/blast, Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM), Norwegian Method of Tunnelling (NMT), Roadheader, Earth Pressure Balance Machine (EPBM), and Slurry Pressure Balance Machine (SPBM). This book focuses on driven tunnels. This versatile handbook: Offers clear and accessible coverage of the state of the art in tunnel construction Introduces the essentials of design and construction of many types of tunnels, including TBM, EPB, Roadheader, NATM, drill and blast, and soft ground tunneling Provides nontechnical guidance on selecting the most appropriate tunneling methods for various situations Includes a brief history of tunneling and an introduction to geotechnical considerations Discusses tunnel access shaft construction, mucking methods, tunnel haulage, grout, water handling, and much more Practical Tunnel Construction is an important resource for students, construction managers, tunnel designers, municipal engineers, or engineers who are employed by government agencies or corporations that are exploring the feasibility of planning and designing or building a tunnel.

Book Sustaining Urban Networks

Download or read book Sustaining Urban Networks written by Olivier Coutard and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considering sustainability in its economic, environmental and social contexts, the contributors take stock of previous research on large technical systems and discuss their sustainability from three main perspectives: uses, cities, and rules and institutions.

Book Materials and Construction

Download or read book Materials and Construction written by Lawrence Colin Bank and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection contains 113 papers presented at the Fifth ASCE Materials Engineering Congress, held in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 10-12, 1999.

Book An Introduction to Trenchless Technology

Download or read book An Introduction to Trenchless Technology written by Steven R. Kramer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past decade, the field of trenchless technology has expanded rapidly in products, equipment, and utilization. This expansion would not have occurred without a strong increase ineconomic incentives to the user. Because theoperating environment has changed, trenchless technology is often the preferred alternative to traditional methods of digging holes and installing conduits. The infrastructure in which we live has become more congested and has to beshared by several users. In addition, the cost of restoring a road or landscaped area after construction may be higher than the cost of installing the conduit. These factors add to the need for trenchless technology-the ability to dig holes without disturbing the surface. In some ways, trenchless technology is a futuristic concept. Ruth Krauss in a children'sbookofdefinitions wrote,"AHole...Is to Dig." But thisstatement is not necessarily true. Today, a hole could be to bore. Trenchless technology is not new. But it certainly has become the buzzword of the construction industry and it appears that it will have a growing impact in the way contractors, utilities, and others install new facilities. Methods to bore horizontal holes were practiced as early as the 18005, but this technology has greatly changed. Today's tools include sophisticated drilling methods, state-of the-art power systems, and electronic guidance techniques. These tools can bore faster, safer, and more accurately, and in many instances more economically, than open-cllt methods. Technology has played an important role in these advances, but economics has become the driving force in making these systems popular.

Book Trenchless Technology   Pipeline and Utility Design  Construction  and Renewal

Download or read book Trenchless Technology Pipeline and Utility Design Construction and Renewal written by Mohammad Najafi and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-12-27 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trenchless technology allows for the installation or renewal of underground utility systems with minimum disruption of the surface. As water and wastewater systems age or must be redesigned in order to comply with environmental regulations, the demand for this technology has dramatically increased. This is a detailed reference covering construction details, design guidelines, environmental concerns, and the latest advances in equipment, methods, and materials. * Design and analysis procedures * Design equations * Risk assessment * Soil compatibility and more

Book Trenchless Technology  Pipeline and Utility Design  Construction  and Renewal  Second Edition

Download or read book Trenchless Technology Pipeline and Utility Design Construction and Renewal Second Edition written by Mohammad Najafi and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2021-10-22 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully updated guide to no-dig engineering This thoroughly revised reference covers the latest techniques and materials for high-demand trenchless technology in underground projects. The book offers complete details on new tools, techniques, and analysis methods that can save you thousands of dollars in costs and weeks of surface disruptions. Written by recognized experts in the field, Trenchless Technology Pipeline and Utility Design, Construction, and Renewal, Second Edition offers clear explanations of the various trenchless technologies available—from pipe ramming, microtunneling, horizontal auger boring, horizontal directional drilling, pilot tube, direct pipe; to cured-in-place pipe, spray applied pipe lining, pipe replacement (bursting) and sliplining. Readers will get complete instruction on how to choose the best method for the project at hand. Refreshed throughout to reflect current tools, techniques, and regulations Explains pipe materials, social and environmental costs, pipe jacking, pipeline and pipeline renewal with reference to NASSCO and ASTM standards, as well as relevant EPA guidelines Written by nation’s leading experts on the topic

Book Pipeline Infrastructure Renewal and Asset Management

Download or read book Pipeline Infrastructure Renewal and Asset Management written by Mohammad Najafi and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2016-03-17 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Value, Estimate, and Manage Your Pipeline Infrastructure Assets Implement pipeline infrastructure management policies that are sustainable, cost effective, and environmentally friendly using the hands-on instruction and best practices contained in this practical guide. Written by an expert pipeline engineer, Pipeline Infrastructure Renewal and Asset Management offers in-depth technical and administrative coverage and provides real-world case studies and illustrations. You will get complete information on pipeline life expectancy, budgeting, renewal, regulations and standards, and inspections. Throughout, details are provided for the full range of pipeline renewal methods for water, sewer, and pressure pipelines. Pipeline Infrastructure Renewal and Asset Management covers: · Pipeline Asset Management · Design Considerations for Trenchless Renewal Methods (TRM) · Condition Assessment · Pipe and Pipe Installation Considerations · Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) · Sliplining (SL) · Modified Sliplining (MSL) · Pipe Bursting (PB) · Spray-in-Place Pipe (SIPP) · Close-fit Pipe (CFP) · Sewer Manhole Renewal (SMR) · Lateral Renewal (LR) · Localized Repairs (LOR)

Book Buried Pipe Design  2nd Edition

Download or read book Buried Pipe Design 2nd Edition written by A. P. Moser and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2001-02-13 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to design…install… replace and rehabilitate buried pipe systems Put a single-volume treasury of underground piping solutions at your command! A one-of-a kind resource, Buried Pipe Design, Second Edition, identifies and explains every factor you must know to work competently and confidently with the subsurface infrastructure of distribution systems, including sewer lines, drain lines, water mains, gas lines, telephone and electrical conduits, culverts, oil lines, coal slurry lines, subway tunnels and heat distribution lines. Within the pages of this acclaimed professional tool you’ll find space-age remedies for the aging, deteriorating piping beneath America’s cities -- and learn how to design long-lived systems capable of delivering vital services and meeting new demands. This comprehensive, state-of-the-art resource shows you how to: * Determine loads on buried pipes * Understand pipe hydraulics * Choose an installation design for buried gravity flow pipes * Design for both rigid pipe and flexible pipe * Select appropriate pipe for your application based on material properties * Work within safety guidelines * Handle soil issues, including pipe embedment and backfill * Employ the powerful tool of finite element analysis (FEA) * Adhere to current standards of the AWWA, ASTM, and other relevant standards organization * Save time with actual design examples * More! This thorough update of A. P. Moser's classic guide is now twice the size of the previous edition -- reflecting the vast progress and changes in the field in mere decade!You’ll find enormous amounts of all-new material, including: *External Loads chapter: minimum soil cover, with a discussion of similitude; soil subsidence; load due to temperature rise; seismic loads; and flotation *Design of Gravity Flow Pipes chapter: compaction techniques; E’ analysis; parallel pipes and trenches; and analytical methods for predicting performance of buried flexible pipes Design of Pressure Pipes chapter: corrected theory for cyclic life of PVC pipe…strains induced by combined loading in buried pressurized flexible pipe Rigid Pipe Products chapter: the direct method…design strengths for concrete pipe…and SPIDA (Soil-Pipe Interaction Design and Analysis) *Steel and Ductile Iron Flexible Pipe Products chapter: three-dimensional FEA modeling of a corrugated steel pipe arch…tests on spiral ribbed steel pipe, low-stiffness ribbed steel pipe, and ductile iron pipe *Plastic Flexible Pipe Products chapter: long-term stress relaxation and strain testing of PVC pipes…frozen-in stresses…cyclic pressures and elevated temperatures…the AWWA study on the use of PVC…long-term ductility of PE…the ESCR and NCTL tests for PE…and full-scale testing of HDPE profile-wall pipes *Entirely new chapter! You get new information on pipe handling and trenching as well as safety issues. Here are valuable directions for working with fast-growing trenchless methods for installing and rehabilitating pipelines PLUS: * MORE design examples * THE LATEST ASTM, AWWA, ASHTTO, and TRB standards * NEW DATA ON CUTTING-EDGE PIPE MATERIALS, including profile-wall polyethylene

Book Trenchless Technology  Planning  Equipment  and Methods

Download or read book Trenchless Technology Planning Equipment and Methods written by Mohammad Najafi and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2013-01-18 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The complete guide to trenchless technology project management, planning, costs, and methodsWritten by an expert in the field of pipeline system engineering, this book describes how to plan, schedule, and implement efficient, cost-effective trenchless technology piping projects. Filled with detailed illustrations and real-world examples, Trenchless Technology: Planning, Equipment, and Methods explains how to accurately compare the costs of trenchless projects, considering geotechnical and rock mass impacts, drilling fluids, and locating and tracking equipment. This detailed reference provides important information on how to estimate the cost of labor and equipment, and schedule trenchless piping projects. A wide range of trenchless technology methods suitable for various ground and project conditions are discussed in this practical resource.Coverage includes: Cost comparison of trenchless technology methods Planning for trenchless technology projects Project delivery methods Geotechnical considerations Rock mass properties impacts on trenchless project feasibility Tracking, locating, and planning tools for horizontal directional drilling Drilling and lubricating fluids Planning and construction requirements for horizontal direction drilling Horizontal auger boring Pipe ramming Microtunneling methods Pilot tube (or pilot tube microtunneling) method Pipe/box jacking and utility tunneling Cured-in-place pipe Sliplining Lateral renewal Localized repair Planning and construction requirements for pipe bursting Panel linings Spray-in-place pipe "--

Book Mitigating Contaminant Transport in Utility Installation

Download or read book Mitigating Contaminant Transport in Utility Installation written by Wu-Seng Lung and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has experienced problems with various forms of contamination (primarily from underground storage tanks, USTs) migrating into its right-of-way. In many cases VDOT has had to install culverts, pipes or other utilities through these contaminated areas. Utility installation in VDOT's construction projects includes laying telephone lines, power lines, and construction of sanitary and storm sewers. When installed through contaminated areas, these utilities or utility corridors may serve as conduits or preferential pathways for the migration of contaminants offsite, thereby introducing the possibility of liability for VDOT. Because little information exists regarding ways of preventing such contamination from migrating along preferential pathways created by the installation of utilities, the primary objective of this project, and the resulting document, is to classify the typical types of contamination problems and outline mitigation measures to prevent or minimize them. Emphasis is placed on presenting real-world and practical mitigation methods, guidelines, and procedures. Although the manual is intended for use by field operatives and designers primarily as a guide for obtaining additional, more detailed information, it also presents some methods that can be applied directly.

Book ASCE Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice

Download or read book ASCE Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: