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Condition Assessment XYS Mapping in Washington DC
What Is XYZ Mapping?

The concept of XYZ mapping refers to mapping pipelines in three dimensions (X, Y, and Z axes)....

May 21, 2024
Canada Photo 1: Example 1, Circumferential crack
Toronto Assesses Its Assets

Toronto embarked on a comprehensive sewer inspection and condition assessment program in 2014 The City of Toronto &mdash...

May 20, 2024
Auger Boring Bond trenchless auger boring
Electric Project Highlights the Benefits of Using Auger Boring to...

BOND Trenchless recently had the opportunity to work with Asplundh Construction to upgrade a 35kV electrical transmissio...

May 17, 2024
Applications
Special Report: Contractor Tools to Avoid Utility Strikes

Damage prevention is serious business for the utility construction industry. Through education, lobbying efforts and dat...

May 16, 2024
Lateral Rehab sewer rehab
NASSCO Report – Trenchless Technology Solves a Homeowner’s Nightmare

Sewer problems can be a homeowner’s worst nightmare. The inconvenience, mess, and expense can quickly escalate, leavin...

May 15, 2024
Storm Water/Culverts 48-in. Culvert in Indiana
Sliplining Key to New Life for 48-in. Culvert in Indiana

Once the culvert rehabilitations were complete, Brownstown Electric Supply Co. was able to commence with the renovation...

May 2, 2024
Directional Drilling drilling fluid management
Top 10 Common Mistakes in Directional Drilling Fluid Management

Let’s explore the top 10 mistakes associated with drilling fluids and strategies to avoid them....

April 29, 2024
Storm Water/Culverts worker in a culvert
What to Know About Culverts and Grouting

Proper design, installation, and maintenance of stormwater culverts are essential to ensure they function effectively....

April 26, 2024
Pumps Thompson Pump bypass pumps in North Port Florida
Hurricane Irma Tests Lift Station Bypass Pumps in North Port,...

The extremely powerful Hurricane Irma caused widespread destruction across much of southwest Florida in 2017, including ...

April 24, 2024
Directional Drilling drill pipe
HDD Drill Pipe 101 – Round and Smooth with a...

They say you can combine a single shoulder and a double shoulder but you can’t combine a double shoulder and a sin...

April 22, 2024
Pipe Relining Tennessee trunkline rehab
Epoxy Coatings Pivotal in Tennessee Trunkline Rehab Project

The project’s scope involved rehabilitating 2,349 lf of RCP, featuring two segments with varying diameters ranging fro...

April 18, 2024
Pipe Relining Sewer force main rehab
NASSCO Report – Rehabilitation of Sewer Force Mains: From Planning...

Sewer force mains, like most underground pipelines, will require rehabilitation or replacement once their useful lifespa...

April 16, 2024
Sliplining sliplining Indiana culvert
Sliplining Proves to Be the Winning Solution for Indiana Culvert...

Maintaining active culvert and storm-water structure inspection programs is paramount in preventing catastrophic failure...

April 12, 2024
Subsurface Utility Engineering utility mapping
SUE Is More Than Utility Mapping

Subsurface utility engineering (SUE) has come a long way since it was first introduced in the early 2000s....

April 10, 2024
Directional Drilling drill pipe
Don’t be Afraid to Ask Questions – Important Things to...

It is important to ask the right questions when selecting drill pipe for your HDD project....

April 10, 2024
Pipe Inspection/Evaluation RedZone Robotics Solo
Florida County Reaps Benefits from Sewer Inspection Technology

Using the inspect-to-clean approach, approximately 275,000 lf of pipe was identified as needing to be cleaned....

April 2, 2024
Manhole Rehab manhole rehab in New Jersey
Enhancing Infrastructure Resilience – Combating Corrosion in Manholes

The successful completion of the municipal manhole rehabilitation project signifies a significant milestone ....

April 1, 2024
Last Word UESI Pipelines 2023 Steve Kramer
Last Word – Get Involved, Stay Involved in Our Industry

The reasons to become involved may vary between individuals but always tie back to helping and supporting the industry....

March 29, 2024
Auger Boring advancing the casing
New Technology Employed in Fraser, Colorado

This trenchless story required convincing an owner, engineer and the Union Pacific Railroad to allow the use of a previo...

March 28, 2024
Manhole Rehab Flexliner full liner
Manhole Rehab in Fort Erie, Ontario

Manhole rehabilitation done by digging and replacing an entire structure, is an outdated and expensive process of the pa...

March 26, 2024