The need for utility service line replacement or
repairs with minimum disruption to the surface has
increased the demand for trenchless excavation
methods like microtunneling. Microtunneling is a
trenchless technique that is used in installation of
new pipelines. Microtunneling can be applied in
gravity and pressure lines, permanent ducts for
cables, and crossings under rails or roads. When
bidding a microtunneling project, the main concern
of contractors is predicting the underground
behavior of the machine. Contractors do not have
enough resources for predicting the...

This book provides a practical guide to public-private partnerships (P3) for highway projects in the United States with a closer look at California. It takes the reader from the definition of the P3 delivery method through the process of project selections to be procured using the P3 method and different possible contractual structures and their comparison to the traditional project delivery method. It provides step-by-step analysis of P3 projects development. It shows risks associated with the P3 methods in practice. Lessons learned from the United States and worldwide are explained in...