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The Effect Of Pipe Bursting On Nearby Utilities, Pavement, And Structures, Alan Atalah
The Effect Of Pipe Bursting On Nearby Utilities, Pavement, And Structures, Alan Atalah
Doctoral Dissertations
This dissertation has involved field and analytical studies of ground movements, ground vibrations and other design issues associated with trenchless pipe replacement (or pipe bursting, as it is commonly known). The process is used to replace an existing underground service pipe with a completely new pipe but without the disturbance and cost of excavating a trench from the surface. The process typically involves the insertion of a tool into the existing pipe that has a maximum diameter that is slightly larger than the existing pipe. This tool is used to break the existing pipe into pieces and to displace the …