User cost savings in eliminating pavement excavations through employing trenchless technologies

When a pipeline is installed under flexible pavement structures using open excavation and fill methods, the excavation can result in premature pavement deterioration due to difficulties associated with trench site restoration and soil and asphalt compaction. In developed areas, trenchless construction methods have become a popular alternative to open trench excavation because of reduced surface disruptions and reinstatement costs, a shorter …