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Trenchless Pipe Repair Taming Capital Improvement Challenges
Author(s) -
Talend Don
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.5991/opf.2012.38.0052
Subject(s) - trenchless technology , business , critical infrastructure , capital (architecture) , risk analysis (engineering) , engineering , forensic engineering , pipeline transport , computer science , computer security , environmental engineering , archaeology , history
The deterioration of U.S. water distribution infrastructure is reaching a critical stage. Upgrades must be conducted rapidly to avoid catastrophic public health and financial risks. This article discusses how trenchless pipe repair techniques can be part of an infrastructure rehabilitation solution.