Bentonite handbook : lubrication for pipe jacking

Pipe jacking is a construction process for the no-dig laying of pipes. Successful pipe jacking demands low skin friction between the ground and the jacked pipe. This is achieved with bentonite lubrication. The bentonite slurry fed into the annular gap fulfils several purposes. It stabilises the annu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Praetorius, Steffen (Author), Schösser, Britta (Author)
Other Authors Sturge, David (Translator)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin, Germany : Ernst & Sohn, 2017.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783433606520
3433606528
9781523115280
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9783433031377
3433031371
9783433606551
9783433606544
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Basics
  • Bentonite and bentonite suspensions
  • Additives
  • Correct preparation of bentonite suspensions
  • Properties of the suspension and measurement processes
  • Ground and groundwater
  • Bentonite suspensions for annular gap lubrication
  • Lubrication technology
  • Reporting
  • Lists of the required injection quantities.