Question: 1 1 . 9 A project requiring the trenchless installation of 1 , 1 0 0 lf of 1 6 - in . steel casing

11.9A project requiring the trenchless installation of 1,100lf of 16-in.steel casing pipe will be performed using horizontal directional drilling. Based on the selected size and type of rig, the crossing can be completed by first drilling a 10-in.pilot hole and then reaming a 22''borehole while pulling back the pipe. The soil will be a medium stiff, low plasticity clay and the drilling fluid will be mixed to a 50sec/qt viscosity. The HDD rig is equipped with an 85gpm mud pump. Estimate the drilling productivity in lf/hr for both the pilot bore and the final reamed hole.

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