The Invisible Rehab of Phoenix’s Val Vista Transmission Main
Snaking its way through the densely populated and growing suburbs of Tempe and Mesa, Arizona,…
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The Keys to the Growth of the Manhole Rehabilitation Market
For decades, relining manholes was considered a temporary solution. Then, every few years these manholes…
Mitch Wright Plumbing Tackles Slow Drain
Mitch Wright Plumbing of Southaven, Mississippi, was called by a residential customer who was experiencing…
From Flashlights to Big Data: The Rapid Evolution of Manhole Inspection Technology
Many of us had our hair blown back in 2015 when we learned that 90…
Last Word: Gold Shovel Standard More Important Now Than Ever Before
Damage prevention is very complex. It is an appreciation of this complexity that led me…
Vacuum Excavators Give Contractors a Better View at What’s Underground
While contacting 811 before you dig and having utilities identified is a great place to…
Raising Skin Cancer Awareness in the Construction Industry
If you work in construction, chances are you spend a lot of time outside. And…
Auger Boring: A Key Component in Railroad Expansion
The railroad system continues to be a major component in the transportation of raw materials…
Trenchless Tech Forum: The Best Bits for Drilling in Shale
Mighty shale. Though this fine-grained sedimentary rock runs on the soft side of earthen material,…
A ‘Wireline’ Bore In Heavy Interference — Without A Wire
Northern Pipeline (NPL) is a nationally recognized infrastructure construction company headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, with…
Live Water Main Assessed for Blockages Via 3-In. Valve
When unusually low flow ratings were observed in a 12-in. high-density polyethylene pipe (HDPE) water…
Microtunnelling Under the Mary Hill Bypass
An emerging methodology in British Columbia, microtunnelling is earning its stripes as a unique way…
PRODUCT PROFILE: PipeVac Lifting System
For more than three decades, Sharewell HDD has been known as a leader and pioneer…
Proper Bypass Planning Keeps Saskatoon Sewer Flowing
Large diameter sewer diversion is a massive undertaking with each project having its own unique…
Last Word: Pilot Tube Method Gets New Manual of Practice
A group of dedicated engineers, owners, suppliers, manufacturers and contractors have been working over the…
NUCA Breaks Down the Gold Shovel Standard
What Is the Gold Shovel Standard? According to the creators of the Gold Shovel Standard…
Lifeguarding Hawaiian Pipelines with CIPP
Adding Cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) Technique has Carved a New Wave of Opportunities for a Plumbing Contractor…
20 Years Later: Looking Back at the Development of the Small Boring Unit
Much has been written about Small Boring Units — rock cutting attachments that work with…
2017 Canadian Oil Pipeline Report
Following the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, a sense of optimism has arisen within…
The 411 on Mixed Metal Oxide Drilling Fluids
Coarse gravel and cobble are some of the most challenging soil conditions to drill through…
