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ASCE Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice 115: Pipe Ramming, 2020
- Pipe Ramming, 2E (MOP 115) [Go to Page]
- Copyright Page
- Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Introduction [Go to Page]
- References
- 2. Pipe Ramming Process [Go to Page]
- 2.1 Introduction and Background [Go to Page]
- 2.1.1 Introduction
- 2.1.2 Background
- 2.2 Method Description
- 2.3 Equipment Selection and Setup [Go to Page]
- 2.3.1 Guide Rails and Setting Grade
- 2.3.2 Minimum Space Requirements
- 2.3.3 Depth
- 2.3.4 Hammer Selection
- 2.3.5 Air Compressor
- 2.3.6 Cutting Shoe
- 2.3.7 Casing Selection and Wall Thickness
- 2.3.8 Hammer Attachment
- 2.3.9 Efficiency of Casing Penetration or Advancement
- 2.3.10 Lubrication
- 2.3.11 Joining Casing Pieces
- 2.3.12 Spoil Removal
- 2.3.13 Carrier Pipe Installation
- 2.4 Pilot Tube Guidance [Go to Page]
- 2.4.1 Pilot Tube Installation
- 2.4.2 Step-Up Casings and Installation Sequence
- 2.5 Typical Applications [Go to Page]
- 2.5.1 Road and Railroad Crossings
- 2.5.2 Culverts
- 2.5.3 Pipe Crushing
- 2.5.4 Slick Boring
- 2.5.5 Pipe Extraction
- 2.5.6 Combining Pipe Ramming and Horizontal Directional Drilling
- References
- 3. Planning [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Initial Criteria [Go to Page]
- 3.1.1 Casing Diameter and Grade
- 3.1.2 Depth
- 3.1.3 Routing
- 3.1.4 Portals, Shafts, and Working Space
- 3.1.5 Sustainability
- 3.1.6 Regulations
- 3.2 Site Conditions [Go to Page]
- 3.2.1 Land Use
- 3.2.2 Easements and Rights-of-Way
- 3.2.3 Underground Utilities and Other Facilities
- 3.2.4 Buried Objects
- 3.2.5 Contaminated Ground
- 3.2.6 Special Considerations
- 3.3 Preliminary Geotechnical Considerations
- 3.4 Project Layout [Go to Page]
- 3.4.1 Layout for Efficient Pipe Ram
- 3.4.2 Alignment and Distance Considerations
- 3.4.3 Effects on Adjacent Structures
- 3.5 Cost Considerations [Go to Page]
- 3.5.1 Direct Cost of the Pipe Ramming
- 3.5.2 Indirect Social Effect Costs
- 3.5.3 Environmental Costs
- 3.5.4 Risk Analysis
- 3.5.5 Contingency Costs
- References
- 4. Detailed Site Investigations [Go to Page]
- 4.1 General
- 4.2 Geotechnical Assessment [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1 Site Investigation
- 4.2.2 Characterization of Subsurface Materials
- 4.2.3 Geotechnical Reports
- 4.2.4 Applicability of Pipe Ramming Based on Subsurface Conditions and Classification
- 4.3 Utility Surveys
- 4.4 Traffic Flow and Access for Vehicles and Pedestrians
- 4.5 Environmental Conditions
- 4.6 Flood Zones
- 4.7 Seismic Considerations
- References
- 5. Design [Go to Page]
- 5.1 General
- 5.2 Planning and Permitting [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1 The Process
- 5.2.2 Cost and Schedule
- 5.2.3 Hazard Identification
- 5.2.4 High Risk Hazards
- 5.2.5 Permitting and Design for Special Crossings
- 5.3 Exploration [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 Planning an Exploration Program
- 5.3.2 Site Layout
- 5.3.3 Geotechnical Considerations
- 5.3.4 Groundwater
- 5.3.5 Ground Settlement or Heave
- 5.3.6 Deviations in Line and Grade
- 5.3.7 Appropriate Casing Size
- 5.3.8 Ram Length Limitations
- 5.4 Design Considerations [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 Basis of Design
- 5.4.2 Selection of Line, Grade, and Tolerances
- 5.4.3 Casing Material Selection and Dimensions
- 5.4.4 Ground Response (Settlement, Heave, and Vibration)
- 5.4.5 Joint Configuration
- 5.4.6 Driving Resistance of the Casing
- 5.5 Documentation
- References
- 6. Construction [Go to Page]
- 6.1 General
- 6.2 Bidding
- 6.3 Submittals [Go to Page]
- 6.3.1 Preconstruction Submittals
- 6.3.2 Construction Submittals
- 6.3.3 Postconstruction Submittals
- 6.4 Measurement and Payment
- 6.5 Jobsite Layout and Equipment Setup
- 6.6 Survey
- 6.7 Launching and Receiving Shafts
- 6.8 Steel Casing, Leading Edge Treatments, and Welding
- 6.9 Safety Issues
- 6.10 Differing Site Conditions
- 6.11 Traffic Control, Fencing, and Barricading
- 6.12 Quality Control
- 6.13 Ramming Forces and Lubricants
- 6.14 Spoil Removal and Disposal
- 6.15 Inspection and Monitoring
- 6.16 Reports and Records
- 6.17 As-Built Drawings and Documentation
- References
- 7. Summary of Recent Case Histories [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General
- Glossary
- Index [Go to Page]
