Horizontal auger boring methods are among the most cost-effective and versatile techniques for installing steel casing pipe under roads and highway. This comprehensive manual covers the horizontal auger boring method, providing the instructions for a safe, productive, and efficient installation of pipelines for road crossings.

The manual is divided into five sections; the first section is an introduction that includes history, recent innovations, applicable documents, typical applications, and a glossary of terms. The proceedings section provide important information on the planning design, pre-construction phase, and construction phase of the horizontal auger boring methods. The last section includes a list of references. New and experienced engineers, utility contractors, and other professional working in pipeline construction will find this manual useful by providing introductory and advanced topics for safe, cost-effective, and productive design and construction of horizontal auger boring projects.