A Guide to Route Selection for Large Diameter Pipeline Projects

The route selection phase of a water transmission pipeline is critical to obtaining an efficient, cost-effective project. By taking the correct approach to the route selection phase, an Owner can: (1) Lower construction costs; (2) Reduce power costs over the life of the project; (3) Lower the easement acquisition costs; (4) Lessen the environmental impact and permitting requirements; (5) Lessen impact on landowners; (6) Shorten the design, permitting, and easement acquisition schedule; and (7) Improve the operation and maintenance of the system. This paper will discuss the steps used in the route selection phase on several recent large diameter pipeline projects. Some of the key concepts include the following: 1. Cost estimating techniques, 2. Estimating real estate costs, 3. Hydraulic analysis of routes, 4. Using GIS effectively to increase efficiency, 5. Evaluation criteria for alternate routes, and 6. Transitioning to the Survey and Easement Acquisition Phase. The paper will incorporate examples and lessons learned from recent projects to provide a guide to the route selection process for both Owners and Engineers.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Hutson, Alan C
• Conference:
  • Pipelines 2006: Service to the Owner
  • Location: Chicago IL, United States
  • Date: 2006-7-30 to 2006-8-2
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 11p
• Monograph Title: Pipelines 2006: Service to the Owner, July 30 to August 2, 2006, Chicago, Illinois. Proceedings of the Pipeline Division Specialty Conference

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Construction; Cost estimating; Costs; Design; Easements; Environmental impacts; Geographic information systems; Hydraulics; Landowners; Maintenance; Operations; Permits; Power; Procedures; Real property; Route choice; Water pipelines
• Uncontrolled Terms: Large diameter pipe
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Design; Energy; Environment; Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Pipelines;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01082776
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0784408548
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 18 2007 11:31AM