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AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts) Tue May 21, 2013, 11:00 AM May 2013

When they build the Keystone pipeline through tornado valley, will it be underground? [View all]

In the recently-hit Oklahoma, some say that the ground is too hard for basements to be commonly built for schools, houses, and other buildings. Some also say that the aquifer makes it impractical to build underground shelters.

The super-rich, not us, are going to decide when and where to build the pipeline. Can we rely upon them to take precautions so that tornadoes don't rip through the pipeline? Or will they maximize profits by continuing to build it above ground?

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When they build the Keystone pipeline through tornado valley, will it be underground? [View all] AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 OP

Profits trump all. Autumn May 2013 #1

You can bet your ass it won't be underground Cirque du So-What May 2013 #2

Pipeline construction techniques Socialistlemur May 2013 #3

Blasting? kentauros May 2013 #5

"Pipelines are often only about five to six feet deep". The OP photo one doesn't look that deep. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #6

Probably because it can't be buried in frozen ground. kentauros May 2013 #8

Somehow I think that the ground in Oklahoma freezes from time to time as well. And it expands and AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #9

How deep does it freeze? kentauros May 2013 #11

It's good to know that you have a map which shows that Oklahoma isn't near Canada. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #13

Well, how about this: kentauros May 2013 #14

So you are a promoter for the Keystone pipeline. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #15

Wow, I must be psychic. kentauros May 2013 #17

Working on a pipeline project is honest work Socialistlemur May 2013 #19

Yes, I agree. kentauros May 2013 #20

Do they use excavation equipment when there's solid limestone under the soil? Cirque du So-What May 2013 #7

For the most part, the geology of this continent doesn't have that much solid rock kentauros May 2013 #10

Seems to be a lot of caliche. My guess is they won't try burying it. n/t winter is coming May 2013 #18

It'll be one of many. Brickbat May 2013 #4

Only in affluent communities. nt Demo_Chris May 2013 #12

Only 4ft underground. JaneyVee May 2013 #16