Pipeline By David Willoughby

• Permitting requirements, design calculations with examples, construction bid documents, numerous applications from job sites - this book provides comprehensive coverage of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) technologies and applications. An essential resource for anyone working in the trenchless industry, this authoritative guide provides complete technical information on the design, permitting, construction bid documents, specifications, and construction of HDD applications."Horizontal Directional Drilling" features many examples and HDD calculations as well as detailed illustrations. Coverage of the HDD Model Footage Contract - guidelines for HDD projects, example specifications, and information on risk reduction - is also included. Details on HDD implementations including: steel pipelines; fiber optic and electrical conduits; and, municipal applications for natural gas, water, and wastewater pipelines is provided. This guide provides the coverage required for successful HDD implementation. It covers: installation applications and techniques; HDD technology and equipment; HDD design; HDD pipe stress analysis for steel pipe; HDD pipe stress analysis for plastic pipe; HDD installation considerations; HDD site selection; HDD installation; HDD construction monitoring; and, HDD contracts.

• This work is the one and only source of knowledge on the plastic pipe industry - and its application in the liquids and gas fields. It provides detailed and easy-to-use data and formulas for managers, engineers, designers, along with construction and maintenance personnel. It covers the full range of vital topics, from pipe selection and plastic pipe codes and standards, to pipeline purging and drying, to leak detection. It features codes and specs for gas and water transmission, inspection and testing procedures, along with plenty of charts, data sheets, and tables.