Pipelines 2005: Optimizing Pipeline Design, Operations, and Maintenance in Today?s Economy

Proceedings of the ASCE Pipeline Division Specialty Conference, held in Houston, Texas, August 21-24, 2005, Sponsored by the Pipeline Division of ASCE.

This collection of more than 90 papers covers a wide range of topics related to the advancement of water, wastewater, oil, and gas pipelines. Public agencies and private companies are challenged by the task of replacing, rehabilitating, and expanding their pipeline infrastructure to maintain services and supply lines without interruption. Continued advances in pipeline materials, controls, and nondestructive testing support the growth of pipeline networks in these communities.

This collection is an effective means of sharing the advances in pipeline design, construction, and maintenance among practitioners, researchers, and designers.