Pipeline Integrity Management Under Geohazard Conditions

This book on Pipeline Integrity Management Under Geohazard Conditions (PIMG),

includes 42 peer-refereed papers prepared by key industry subject matter experts.

The papers compile the results of extensive research as well as assemble pipeline

operators' experiences in tackling geohazard challenges for both new and vintage

pipelines. In addition to the experts' papers, the editors of the book prepared an

introduction to each section that includes summary review of the different papers

in the section. The papers are presented in 10 sections addressing all aspects of

geohazard integrity management.

The fi rst section highlights the geohazard impact on pipeline integrity. The next four

sections focused on the geohazard demand and its management by addressing

geohazard characterization, monitoring, management and mitigation. The following

four sections focused on the strain capacity by addressing strain capacity predictions,

management and monitoring. The last chapter tied both strain demand and capacity

through structural reliability and risk assessment protocols.

The information in this book is not only intended for use by pipeline designers and

operators but it is expected to also be used by regulators and standards writing

organizations. It is therefore, the intention of ASME to update this book on a regular

basis as new data, case studies and advancement of the state of practice become

available.