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I would be inclined to believe that the pipeline was built above ground to avoid destroying the terrain that it runs through.Also dealing with the permafrost would prove costly and would have taken much longer to finish.Besides it makes maintaining it much easier.
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How does oil from the north slope get to southern Alaska for shipment by ocean tankers?
The Trans Alaskan Pipeline runs from the north to the south in a pipe that is above ground.
15km pipeline is corrosion protected with Impressed Current cathodic protection at both end of pipeline 10metres of pipe is above ground. Will the CP system work on this above ground pipe?
Yes it will
Is a pipeline from a gas fireplace safe running above ground on the outside of a house?
The answer to that question depends on local laws and building codes where you live - it cannot be answered here.
What is the concept of Gas insulated substation?
Gas insulated substations are in use in places where a normal, above ground substation would constitute an eye sore for the community. A gas (SF6) insulated substation may have underground feed lines and be nearly invisible to the average person -- except for the location where the transmission feed wires go underground from the transmission towers. distribution circuits supplied by gas insulated substations normally have an alternate feed from another substation, to allow maintenance work on the gas insulated site.
Does cabbage grow above ground or under ground?
Cabbages grow above ground
Do black panthers live above ground or below ground?
They live above ground.
When was Above Ground created?
Above Ground was created in 1983.
How does cotton grow underground or above ground?
It grows above ground.
Do ginger grow above or below ground?
They grow above ground. It is a stem plant.
Do toucans live above ground?
of course toucans live above the ground!
When was Above the Ground created?
Above the Ground was created on 2008-11-04.
Can worms crawl above ground?
yes worms can crawl above ground
