Pipeline Geo-Environmental Design and Geohazard Management

by Moness Rizkalla

Overview

This book will serve as a valuable reference to widely applicable and critically important geoenvironmental topics for pipeline engineers worldwide. The topics covered are: route selection, open cut and elevated driver crossings, horizontal directional drilling, buoyancy control and geohazard management.

Authored by a team of recognized specialists in their respective fields and with practical examples from experiences around the world, this book will provide generalists with working knowledge in the topics addressed to better define design, construction and integrity management issues and to identify practical solutions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780791802816
Publisher:	ASME Press
Publication date:	04/30/2013
Series:	Pipelines and Pressure Vessels
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Moness Rizkalla 1

Chapter 2 Pipeline Route Selection and Characterization J.D. Mollard Lynden Penner Troy Zimmer 5

2.1 Route Selection and Characterization 5

2.2 Integrating Multidiscipline Study Data 8

2.3 Remote Sensing Pipeline Routes from Maps, Satellite Imagery and Airphotos 9

2.4 Nine Global Terrains and Associated Geohazards 22

2.5 Synthesizing Terrain Datasets in a GIS 58

2.6 Presenting pipeline and Terrain Data in a GIS 60

Acknowledgments 62

References and Additional Reading 63

Chapter 3 Open Cut and Elevated River Crossings Wim Veldman 69

3.1 Introduction 69

3.2 Design 70

3.3 Construction 111

3.4 Operations 126

3.5 References 132

Chapter 4 Horizontal Directional Drilling J.D. Hair Jeffrey Puckett 133

4.1 Introduction 133

4.2 The Horizontal Directional Drilling Process 133

4.3 Site Investigation 139

4.4 Drill Path Design 140

4.5 Temporary Workspace Requirements 142

4.6 Drilling Fluids 145

4.7 Pipe Specification 151

4.8 Contractual Considerations 163

4.9 Construction Monitoring 164

References 166

Chapter 5 Buoyancy Ray Boivin 169

5.1 Introduction 169

5.2 Definitions and Abbreviations 170

5.3 Pipeline Codes 172

5.4 Buoyancy Design Philosophy 173

5.5 Buoyancy Control Options 174

5.6 Buoyancy Design Forces 207

5.7 Buoyancy Control Spacing and Locations 214

5.8 References 226

Chapter 6 Geohazard Management Moness Rizkalla Rodney Read Gregg O'Neil 229

6.1 Introduction 229

6.2 Regional Geohazards 233

6.3 Data Management 244

6.4 Risk Assessment Methodologies 253

6.5 Monitoring 285

6.6 Design and Operational Mitigation 308

6.7 Geohazard Management Planning Process 308

6.8References and Related Readings 334

About the Contributors 351