When Designing A Pipe Ramming Bore:

Pipe ramming essentially involves the ramming of steel pipe through soil using a pneumatic device - rather than creating a bore hole. Here are some things to keep in mind for pipe ramming.

• Uses steel pipe only - generally thicker than normal size.
• Optimum size is 4 inches to 60 inches in spans up to 400 feet.
• Requires a bore pit.
• Can be used in many types of soil conditions.
• Since smaller diameters of pipe can be deflected by obstructions such as boulders or cobbles, accurate information on soil conditions is essential.
• The main limitation is less control over line and grade - so setup is critical.

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