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INSTRUCTOR:
Amster Howard, BSCE, M.ASCE
Purpose and Background
The course will cover the proper procedures for construction of a buried pipeline. There will be many case histories of pipeline failures used to illustrate the importance of correct installation. Terminology, types of pipe, and installation theory will be covered. The types of soils, classifications, laboratory, and field testing will be discussed. The excavation of trenches, foundation treatments, evaluating trench walls, and performing inspections will also be explained. The course will not cover petroleum products pipelines.
Pipeline Installation 2.0 is a textbook encouraged for use as a supplement to this course. Available for purchase on Amazon or Amsterhoward.com.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain why rigid pipe and flexible pipe are installed differently.
- Identify the proper soils for use in bedding, embedment, and backfill.
- Apply the correct way of compacting various soil types.
- Be able to select the appropriate laboratory test for the soils used.
- Design soil support systems for poor soil conditions.
- Develop mix designs for flowable fill.
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Achievement of the learning outcomes by attendees will be assessed through (2) exams.
Who Should Attend?
- City/county planners
- City/county engineers
- Consulting firms
- Pipeline design engineers
- Specification writers
- Project managers inspectors
- Construction engineers
- Contractors
- Construction foremen
- Pipeline manufacturing personnel
- Pipe salesmen
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs
This course is worth 1 CEUs/10 PDHs. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete (2) exams and receive a passing score of 70% or higher.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]
Course Outline
Week 1: Terminology
Course Introduction & Week Introduction
Types of pipe and installation
Trench cross-section, flowable fill, dams, pipe installation rules
OSHA summary
Rigid pipe and flexible pipe
Deflection equation
Local deformation rectangular deformation summary
Migration trench dam summary
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Week 2: Classification, Density, and Compaction
Introduction
Unified soil classes
Introduction soil density percent compaction
Maximum density tests
In-place density tests
Introduction to compact cohesive soils
Compact cohesionless soils
Bad practices summary
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Week 3: Transportation Through Stringing and Excavation
Introduction
Transportation, handling, and storage
Initial inspection and stringing
Introduction crossing lines
Excavation
OSHA
Competent person summary
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Exam: Weeks 1-3
Week 4: Foundation, Trench Walls, Bedding, Laying
Introduction
Problem soils
Composite E prime
Introduction to bedding
Introduction to laying
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Week 5: Joining, Embedment, Backfill
Introduction
Pipe Joints
Joining bell and spigot pipe
Introduction to embedment
Compaction
Introduction to backfill
Padding zone
Introduction to crossing pipelines
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Week 6: Flowable Fill, Connections, Acceptance
Introduction
Flowable fill
Native flowable fill
Introduction to pipe structure connections
Introduction to backfill
Introduction to leak testing
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Exam: Weeks 3-6