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1.11 Summary
This chapter presented an overview of different trenchless installation
methods with their range of applications, capabilities, advantages
and limitations. Owing to its many benefits, trenchless construction
has become the method of choice to replace traditional open-cut pipe-
line installations. Through trenchless construction a better-quality
pipe is installed, permanent soil and traffic loads on the pipe are
reduced, which results in extending the pipe’s service life and lower-
ing life cycle cost of the project.