Pipeline Geo-environmental Design and Geohazard Management

A reference to geo-environmental topics for pipeline engineers worldwide. It covers topics such as: route selection, open cut and elevated river crossings, buoyancy control and geohazard management. It provides generalists with working knowledge in the topics addressed to better define design, construction and integrity management issues. This book will serve as a valuable reference to widely applicable and critically important geo-environmental topics for pipeline engineers worldwide. The topics covered are: route selection, open cut and elevated river 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.