Astm Standards Related to Trenchless Technology

Compiles the Society's standards concerned with construction methods to install and repair underground infrastructure without digging a trench, which include auger boring, horizontal directional drilling, microtunnelling, pipe jacking, and pipe ramming. Provides standards for such aspects as ductile iron gravity sewer pipe, socket-type polyethylene fittings for outside diameter-controlled polyethylene pipe and tubing, and fiberglass pipe joints using flexible elastomeric seals. Also includes test methods for several parameters. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)