Abstract
With increased urban growth and municipal infrastructure rapidly deteriorating from age, engineers and contractors are faced with having to determine the most effective method of installing new utilities. Decision factors on underground utility projects are almost always related to cost savings as most municipalities have numerous projects and budgetary constraints. In many cases with underground construction, there is an opportunity to install utilities using Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) or by means of traditional open cut. Among the various risks factors affecting underground utility construction, owners and municipalities need to determine if HDD is the most feasible alternative compared to open trenching. This paper identifies and describes risks and cost factors that can be used in evaluating HDD with open cut. Results of a comprehensive survey questionnaire that was distributed to contractors in the United States and Canada are presented.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology - 24th No-Dig International Conference and Exhibition, No-Dig Down Under 2006 |
| Pages | 166-171 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| State | Published - 2006 |
| Event | 24th No-Dig International Conference and Exhibition, No-Dig Down Under 2006 - Brisbane, QLD, Australia Duration: Oct 29 2006 → Nov 2 2006 |
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| Other | 24th No-Dig International Conference and Exhibition, No-Dig Down Under 2006 |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| City | Brisbane, QLD |
| Period | 10/29/06 → 11/2/06 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Building and Construction
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Evaluating risks and cost factors for horizontal directional drilling and open cut. / Woodroffe, N.; Ariaratnam, Samuel.
Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology - 24th No-Dig International Conference and Exhibition, No-Dig Down Under 2006. 2006. p. 166-171.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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