NTL Record

Title Drilling and Preparation of Reusable, Long Range, Horizontal Bore Holes in Rock and in Gouge.: Vol. III.: A Development Plan to Extend Penetration Capability, Increase Accuracy, and Reduce Cost
Record ID 65168
Personal Name
Creator
Harding, J. C.; Mack, W. M.; Still, W. L.
Corporate Creator Foster-Miller Associates; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research and Development
Publisher United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publication Date 19760500
Language English
Abstract The objective of this study is to assess horizontal drilling as an alternative to pilot tunneling in geological investigation prior to the design and construction of highway tunnels and to identify means to increase the penetration capability and accuracy and decrease the cost of horizontal drilling. This volume evaluates the potential for improving horizontal drilling capability by: (a) more efficient use of existing equipment, modification of existing equipment, and adaption of equipment not previously employed for horizontal drilling and by (b) developing new horizontal, drilling equipment and techniques. Within these guidelines, means are identified to decrease the cost and/or increase the performance capability of horizontal drilling. Development plans to implement these improvements are outlined and estimates of development costs are indicated. This is the third of three volumes. Volume I is published as FHWARD 75-95, subtitle: A State -of -the -Art Assessment. Volume II is published as FHWA -RD-75 -96, subtitle: Estimating Manual for Time and Cost Requirements.
Rosap ID dot:36582
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/36582
TRT Terms Tunnels; Design; Highways
General Subjects Horizontal drilling; Subsurface investigation
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
190054
Contract Number DOT-FH-11-8486
Report Number FHWA-RD-75-97; HWA-7443.3
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/65000/65100/65168/Vol._3_drillingpreparat00mack.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository