There's more to erosion control than protecting the pipe

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6172716

Carter, R P; Cahill, C A; Johnson, D O

Planners for the gas-transmission industry must clearly understand the principles and applications of techniques for the control of soil erosion and sedimentation during and after installation of pipelines. The two main forms of erosion - upland, and stream bank and channel - are each influenced by a different set of variables and thus must be attacked by different techniques. Estimates of potential soil loss by upland erosion may be made by using the Universal Soil Loss Equation; erosion-prone areas are quickly identified in this way. Various combinations of vegetative, mulching, chemical, and physical approaches can then be selected to prevent or minimize erosion. In controlling erosion along stream banks and channels (essential at pipeline crossings), revetments, dikes, and pilings are used. Whatever the problem, it is essential that potential erosion be identified in the early planning stages. Both time and money will be saved by anticipating the problem and being prepared to counter it with the proper techniques during and after construction.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA); Gas Research Inst., Chicago, IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6172716
• Report Number(s): CONF-830550-1; ON: DE83011727
• Resource Relation: Conference: American Gas Association operating section transmission conference, Seattle, WA, USA, 2 May 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
EROSION
LAND POLLUTION ABATEMENT
PIPELINES
CONSTRUCTION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
PLANNING
SEDIMENTATION
SOIL CONSERVATION
SOILS
INDUSTRY
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
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