Chapter 16 of the Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe, 2nd Edition (Pipe Bursting)

Chapter 16 of the Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe, 2nd Edition focuses on pipe bursting as a trenchless rehabilitation method for replacing existing buried pipelines using high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe. It explains bursting equipment, host-pipe evaluation, soil considerations, insertion techniques, fuse-and-pull procedures, diameter expansion, service reconnections, and performance characteristics of HDPE replacement pipe. Used within One Exam Prep study scopes, this chapter supports contractors and exam candidates by detailing the standardized methods and code-aligned practices required for safe, effective underground pipe-replacement projects.

Chapter 16 of the Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe, 2nd Edition (Pipe Bursting)