Pipeline Engineering

HDD Construction Load Calculation - PE Pipe (Demo)

This tool does the construction load calculation for the placement of polyethylene pipe below ground using maxi-horizontal directional drilling equipment based on ASTM standard F1962-11.

Imperial Metric

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Bore Construction Inputs

Outside Pipe Diameter, OD

inch

Dimension Ratio, DR

Additional pipe length for handling & thermal conditions, L1

Length Traversed at Depth, L3

Depth of Bore from ground, H

Pipe Type

Bore hole angle at Pipe Entry, α

Degree

Bore hole angle at Pipe Exit, β

Degree

Bend Radius, R

Specific gravity of mud slurry, γ_b

Safety Factor for Unstrained Collapse, N

Drill Rod Minimum Bend Radius

Allowable Tensile Load

Soil Properties

Apparent Modulus of Elasticity

PipeEng

HDD Construction Load Calculation - PE Pipe (Demo)