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It depends which pipe we use. If it is the welded steel pipe then yes but if we use this new composite pipe the joints are couplers that can't be under significant tension.

We want to assemble the pipe as it is pushed into the tunnel because it will be cheaper and also safer for the crew.

No we would like assemble the pipe outside the tunnel and push it in as it is being assembled. At first glance the problem doesn't seem to be very difficult. however, I haven't been able to produce a solution.

Thanks for the input. I agree that this problem is more complicated than a simple static problem. We would start at both ends of the tunnel and then meet the two sections in the middle.

[b]1. Here is what I am trying to solve. I am not looking for a direct answer, I just need help solving the problem. I am a mechanical EIT working for a clean energy company. My boss (P Eng.) and I are trying to solve this problem but can't quite grasp the concept. OK so, we have a...