ASCE’s Updated Manual of Practice 108 Provides Guidance for Pipelines using Horizontal Directional Drilling
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s new Manual of Practice, Pipeline Design for Installation by Horizontal Directional Drilling, Third Edition, MOP 108, addresses the design of major pipeline or duct segments to be installed by horizontal directional drilling (HDD). There are several advantages that HDD offers over traditional trench digging including minimal environmental impact and cost effectiveness.
Developed for surface-launched trenchless excavation, this method is used to install underground utilities and pipelines. The book discusses updates in drilling equipment, improvements for tracking, and considerations for using alternative pipe materials. The topics covered include pre-design surveys, drilled path design, pipe design, construction impacts, and as-built documentation.
The refreshed edition is beneficial for design engineers, contractors, and owners interested in the HDD method and its abilities and limitations and applying the HDD method to relevant projects.
To purchase online, visit the ASCE Bookstore.
Limited review copies are available for book reviews. Please contact Leslie Connelly at lconnelly@asce.org
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