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The temperature difference of minus 70 degrees F and 145 degree oil filled pipe meant that a section of pipe would expand in length by 18 inches. When the temperature changes the pipe has to go somehere so the zigzag converts linear expansion into a sideways movement. Extreme zigzags were added where it crosses the Denali fault area to compensate for earthquake movement. The zigzag added 11 miles of pipeline to the project.
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Worlds longest pipeline?
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Who does the senators represent?
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When was the Alaskan Pipeline built?
The pipeline was built in the 1970's after oil was discovered at Prudhoe Bay
Where does the trans Alaskan pipeline start?
At Prudhoe Bay.
What is Alaskan pipeline?
Alskan Pipeline/Trans-Alaska Pipeline System is an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez
How dangerous is the Alaskan pipeline?
It is less of an environmental hazard then was predicted.
Where does the Alaskan pipeline run from?
Prudhoe Bay to the city of Valdez
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Modern Marvels - 1994 The Alaskan Oil Pipeline 3-12 was released on: USA: 4 November 1997
How many section of 40ft pipe did it take to build the Alaskan Pipeline?
456651323546326
Where does the Alaskan pipeline begin?
Dawson Creek, British Columbia
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How long did t take to build the Trans Alaskan Pipeline?
Construction on the Trans Alaska pipeline began on March 27, 1975 and was completed on May 31, 1977.
