When pipes are buried beneath the ground, the weight of the soil keeps the pipe from expanding and contracting. But 420 miles of pipe -- over half of the total line -- are sitting above ground.

The pipe is 650m long (2,130ft) and carries waste four miles (7km) to the treatment plant A water company has said its "innovative" above-ground sewage pipe has been designed to cause less ...

The installation of plastic pipe above ground is similar to the installation of other types of pipe. There are, however, differences, and these differences must be taken into account when planning and ...

The blast happened after a driver struck an above-ground pipeline valve, causing a massive fire on Sept. 16. The driver, identified as 51-year-old Jonathan McEvoy, was killed. PREVIOUS REPORT ...

These H-shaped pilings elevate the pipe several feet above the ground. The pipe is placed in a Teflon-coated steel shoe that sits on top of the crossbeam. This allows the pipe to slide sideways as ...

Anglian Water said had it not built a giant above-ground sewage pipe on a new housing estate "the alternative would be far worse". The almost 800m-long (2,625ft) structure was installed in ...

In the release, officials said a white SUV drove through a fence on the west side of Walmart's parking lot and entered the pipeline right-of-way. They said the vehicle hit an above-ground valve.

A water company has said its "innovative" above-ground sewage pipe has been designed to cause less "disruption" for local people. A total £1.7m is being spent on fixing the water mains in Blue ...