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Root Control chemical root control
Root Control Success in New Castle County, Delaware

Chemical root control (CRC) is the application of EPA-registered herbicides to sewer lines to kill existing tree roots a...

May 17, 2022
Features Wade Trim Seminole microtunnel
More Advocacy Needed for Large Tunnel and Storage Funding Despite...

This story is the third, in a three-part series, from Wade Trim focusing on infrastructure funding. In our April issue, ...

May 16, 2022
Pipe Relining machine wound liner case study
NASSCO Report – Spiral Wound Liners for Pipe Rehabilitation

Spiral Wound Lining is a trenchless technology that uses continuous strips of plastic (typically PVC or HDPE) to fully r...

May 13, 2022
Directional Drilling Muskingum River crossing
Crossing the Little Muskingum River

Each HDD installation can be considered unique in that site conditions, scope of work, depth, geology and other conditio...

May 12, 2022
Pipe Relining spray lining in North Carolina
North Carolina Mountain Resort Community Finds a Solution to I/I

Aging manholes located along the shoreline of a large man-made lake were a source of inflow and infiltration (I/I) that ...

May 4, 2022
Pipe Relining GeoKrete geopolymer was applied to the corroded pipe under Houston
Geopolymer Pipe Rehab Keeps Major City Running Without Street, Rail...

Across the United States, aging water pipes and sewer infrastructure systems are nearing the end of their useful life. T...

May 3, 2022
Directional Drilling drill pipe yard
Common Misconceptions about HDD Drill Pipe

All horizontal directional drill (HDD) drill pipe is the same. If you have ever heard this said, I would exercise cautio...

May 2, 2022
Pipe Inspection/Evaluation ECUA inspection
A Proactive Approach to Inspecting, Rehabilitating Service Laterals Reaps Benefits...

Have you ever dug your toes into the fine, white, soft sand of a Florida beach and thought, “This stuff must reall...

April 29, 2022
Pipe Relining relining in Winnepeg
Relining a Fresh Water Main Under a River in Winnipeg

The City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, chose a modern solution for an aging infrastructure problem. Pressure pipes runn...

April 28, 2022
Directional Drilling HDD crossing in Peru
Record-setting HDD Crossing in Peru with New Technologies

In November 2021, Conveca Peru was able to finish the longest HDD Drill in the history of Peru. The crossing of the Rio ...

April 27, 2022
Tech Forum Raptor OspreyView data of utilities
Tech Forum – 3D GPR Arrays: A Robust Tool Reducing...

The horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry is versed in the tools to help minimize the risk of conflicts in the ...

April 26, 2022
Directional Drilling Wyo-Ben Tru Bore drilling fluid
HDD Drilling Fluids – Using the Right Stuff

We have been telling you for years now to use “the right stuff” when it comes to horizontal directional dril...

April 25, 2022
Features induction clamp
Five Things to Remember about Digging Safely

When planning a bore or dig, having a smooth and safe dig is the priority. It’s essential to start with mapping ou...

April 22, 2022
Last Word reported damages by Root Cause Group
Last Word – Collaborating Toward the Next Dramatic Reduction in...

For the last 14 years, the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) has recognized April as National Safe Digging Month (NSDM) in an...

April 21, 2022
Sewer sewer bypass
Managing Risks in Sewer Bypass Design

With the growth of the sewer rehabilitation industry, more municipalities are choosing the trenchless process to repair ...

April 20, 2022
Rehabilitation Flint Water distribution line
Sewer Rehabilitation, Lead Replacement Poised to Thrive with Increased Funding...

Editor’s Note: This story is the second of a three-part series from Wade Trim that focuses on infrastructure fundi...

April 19, 2022
Pipe Relining Warren Environmental’s 301-14 epoxy.
Epoxy Coatings Key to Major Rehab Siphon Project

This story begins with a multi-million-dollar investment to update a large national event center and its surrounding cam...

April 18, 2022
Manhole Rehab University Park in Sarasota, Florida
Rehabilitation of 23 Manholes at University Park, Sarasota, Florida

A comprehensive video inspection of the 409 manholes in University Park identified a number of deteriorated manholes and...

April 15, 2022
Pumps dewatering under tracks
Dewatering 101: An Introduction to Construction Dewatering

Construction dewatering is the process of removing groundwater from a construction site to provide a safe and stable sub...

April 12, 2022
Canada feedermain upgrade in Calgary
CIPP Provides a Relatively Painless Solution to Upgrade Existing Watermains...

Expansion of two components of rail transportation in Calgary resulted in the required upgrade of two feedermains in the...

April 11, 2022