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Pipe Relining FRP composite installation
NASSCO Report – Force Main Rehabilitation with FRP

Carbon and glass fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) have been used for infrastructure for more than three decades, and appl...

February 15, 2022
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Water, Wastewater Pros Returning to WWETT Show in Indy

Trenchless professionals looking to get up to date on the latest in sewer and drain inspection, cleaning and repair prod...

February 14, 2022
Sliplining HDPE pipe slip lining
Sliplining in Urban Areas

The sliplining technology is advantageous for replacement as the method is cost-effective, requiring only a few access p...

February 14, 2022
Pipe Inspection/Evaluation Rapidview pipeline inspection truck
Properly Outfitting a Pipeline Inspection Vehicle

Outfitting a pipeline inspection vehicle can seem like a daunting task. You and your team are likely going to use this v...

February 11, 2022
Manhole Rehab Hand Sprayed Polymer Coatings
The Art and Science of Manhole Rehabilitation

Over the past 30 years our industry has witnessed development and implementation of a wide variety of innovative technol...

February 10, 2022
Business Tips crisis management plan
Crisis Management in Construction

A crisis can come out of nowhere. So, knowing what to do and how to create a crisis management plan can help....

February 9, 2022
Microtunneling tunnel boring machine mixed ground cutter head
Tunnel Boring Machine Cutter Head Selection – A Manufacturer’s Perspective

A tunneling project consists of numerous intertwined puzzle pieces. Often, the cutter head on the tunnel boring machine ...

February 8, 2022
Pipe Relining CIPP
Selecting the Most Appropriate CIPP Installation & Curing Method

Today, a variety of installation and curing methods offer choices on how best to accomplish the manufacture of a new cur...

February 7, 2022
Features United Rentals
Planning for Success in Deep Excavation Work

While some may consider extensive planning a costly process which slows down project progress, a thorough plan properly...

February 4, 2022
Rehabilitation rehab project table
How to Prioritize Trenchless Pipeline Rehabilitation Projects

With an understanding of your trenchless rehabilitation options and your organization’s goals tempered with some good...

February 3, 2022
Auger Boring Geonex auger boring machine
How to Auger Bore in Specific Ground Conditions

It takes good amount of research, planning and engineering to make an auger boring project successful. It is important t...

February 1, 2022
Grouting mainline grouting example
The Key Steps in Mainline and Lateral Grouting

A proactive rehabilitation approach versus a reactive repair or replacement approach should be top of mind. For decades,...

January 31, 2022
Business Tips training
Recruitment and Retention in the Underground Construction Industry

Employees are the most valuable asset of any business and are not easily replaced, so taking the time to consider their...

January 28, 2022
Tech Forum
Tech Forum – Staying Safe Working in the Winter

Healy Each day, thousands of construction workers battle the elements — particularly snow, ice and cold weather &m...

January 27, 2022
25 Years of Trenchless Technology Magazine Efficient use of workspace illustrated on an HDD project
Should I Bid This HDD Project? Things to Consider Before...

There are many factors a contractor must consider when evaluating whether to bid on a horizontal directional drilling (H...

January 27, 2022
Vacuum Excavation
Tips for Hydro Excavation Safety

When using hydro excavators to locate underground utilities, there are a few tips and tricks to help make sure you and t...

January 24, 2022
Pipe Cleaning pipe inspection equipment
Overcoming Access Issues to Complete a Mainline Inspection and Rehabilitation...

Sometimes the biggest challenge in a mainline inspection and rehabilitation project is not the length of pipe, diameter...

January 21, 2022
Directional Drilling start of pullback
HDD Used to Install 69,000-volt Submarine Transmission Line Under Sturgeon...

Gabe’s Construction Co. (Gabe’s) of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, was recently involved in a three-year project to r...

January 20, 2022
Directional Drilling Mag9 display screen
HDD Locating Systems Evolving with the Digital Transformation

The power and potential of Industry 4.0 has emerged with HDD locating systems. The fourth and latest phase of the indust...

January 18, 2022
Auger Boring auger boring in Big Sur
Auger Boring in Big Sur

California weather is the reason many people move to the most populous state in the union. Climate change is often cited...

January 14, 2022