Environmentally sustainable development needs techniques and tools to quantify and
compare human activities environmental impacts for numerous products and services …

Crack occurrence and propagation are among critical factors that affect the performance and
lifespan of civil infrastructures such as bridges, pipelines, and so on. As a consequence …

Underground water pipes deteriorate under the influence of various physical, mechanical,
environmental, and social factors. Reliable pipe failure prediction is essential for a proactive …

Companies in charge of water supply networks are making a huge effort to optimally plan
the annual replacements of pipes. This would save costs, enable a higher quality of service …

Concrete-based pipelines or linings are widely used for water and sewer systems. However,
concrete pipes suffer from the problems of aging and deterioration due to complex loading …

Wastewater infrastructure systems deteriorate over time due to a combination of physical
and chemical factors. Failure of these critical structures can cause major social …

This paper provides a review of the history and development of pipe jacking and
microtunneling methods with extensive referencing to the published literature. The …

Tunnelling provides a robust solution to a variety of engineering challenges. It is a complex
process, which requires a firm understanding of the ground conditions as well as the …

Due to the adoption of short-term planning cycles and the requirement for lowest initial
construction costs, the conventional method for utility installation and maintenance in the UK …

Sewage pipelines play a pivotal role in urban underground lifeline systems. However, due to
imperfect planning and design, inferior pipeline quality, rough construction, multi-load …