Chapter 4
Detailed Site Investigations and Geotechnical Engineering
Publication: Direct Steerable Pipe Thrusting
Abstract
This chapter addresses site investigations that are important for planning, constructability/feasibility evaluation, detailed design, construction, long-term operability, and resiliency of direct steerable pipe thrusting projects. These site investigations include geotechnical assessment and characterization, utility and other structure surveys (both aerial and subsurface), topographic and bathymetric surveys, environmental conditions, and seismic conditions. Environmental conditions can be naturally occurring or the result of human activity. Naturally occurring conditions include hydrocarbons and asbestos, as well as active or dormant landslides, active erosional features, and corrosive soils. Seismic conditions including ground shaking and fault offset, and related ground responses should be considered when selecting entry and exit locations, pipeline alignments, and design requirements for the entry and exit pits. The seismic considerations include protection of personnel and minimization of damage from fault offset, ground shaking, landslides, liquefaction, lateral spreading, and tsunamis.
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Direct Steerable Pipe Thrusting
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ISBN (Print): 978-0-7844-1610-5
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8463-0
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Published online: Mar 7, 2023
Published in print: Mar 9, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Construction engineering
- Construction management
- Construction sites
- Engineering fundamentals
- Geomatic surveys
- Geomatics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Geotechnical investigation
- Land surveys
- Seismic surveys
- Seismic tests
- Site investigation
- Site surveys
- Subsurface investigation
- Surveys (non-geomatic)
- Tests (by type)
- Topographic surveys
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