Buried Pipe Design, 2nd Edition

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Summary: Buried Pipe Design Review comments
Review: I received a copy of Dr. Moser's text "Buried Pipe Design, Second Edition". Upon a brief inspection, I was impressed with the breath, number of figures, illustrations, numerous example problems and extensive number of references at the end of each chapter.

The addition of SPIDA (soil-pipe interaction design and analysis) in Chapter 5 (Rigid Pipe Products) is very valuable. The introduction to new pipe materials, particularly the discussion of profile-wall polyethylene pipe is appreciated.

Finally, the introduction of information on pipe handling and trenching(Chapter 8: Pipe Installation and Trenchless Technology) is welcome.

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Summary: Excellent Practitioner's Source on Buried Pipes
Review: This book is an excellent source of information on buried pipe analysis and design from theory to application. It rounds out the reader's perspective with valuable full size pipe research data. Fundamentals of buried pipe analysis and design are clearly presented as well as information on nonlinear finite element analysis of soil-structure interaction of the pipe-soil system. An excellent book for practitioners with a problem to solve!