Pipe ramming is a trenchless method for installation of steel pipes and casings. Distances of 30 m or more and over 1,500 mm in diameter are common, although the method can be used for much longer and larger installations.

What does it mean to jack a pipe?

Pipe jacking is a trenchless method of installing pipes, conduits, and utility corridors by applying a force which pushes the pipe through the ground while controlled excavation takes place at the face. ... Pipe jacking can also be referred to as pipe ramming.

What is jacking construction?

In the trenchless construction and rehabilitation industry, jacking is used to install subterranean pipes by pushing them through the soil. ... The term is sometimes used interchangeably with pipe jacking or pipe ramming.