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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
Horizontal Directional Drilling 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
Tech Forum Subsite Utility Locating
Tech Forum – Three Considerations for Locating in High Interference...

Identifying underground utilities through locating should be the first step on any underground construction project. Typ...

January 13, 2022
Canada hydrovac before
Using the Right Polymer Technology to Solidify Liquid Waste Onsite

Urban expansion is a reality in many jurisdictions. This reality is forcing many municipalities to recognize the growing...

January 12, 2022
Canada QA/QC of CCTV in Markham
QA/QC of CCTV Sewer Inspections for Sewer Management and Maintenance...

The City of Markham performs CCTV inspections on city-wide storm and sanitary sewers on a 10-year cycle. The City has ap...

January 11, 2022
Canada
Last Word – Identifying and Controlling Hazards In The Workplace

Site-specific risk assessments in trenchless digging work—such as horizontal directional drilling (HDD), microtunn...

January 7, 2022
Directional Drilling Figure 1 Drill Rig Setup and Related Distances
Guidelines for Use of Compact HDD for Placement of HDPE...

A new set of guidelines for the us e of compact horizontal directional drilling (compact HDD) has been developed by the ...

January 5, 2022
Condition Assessment pipe interior
How Much Should I Spend on Pipe Condition Assessments?

In asking the question, “How much should I spend on pipe condition assessments?,” one must first ask about t...

January 4, 2022
Canada Coastal Gaslink Route Map
Murray River Crossing in Northeastern B.C. – HDD for 48-in....

Northern British Columbia represents some of the most challenging pipeline construction conditions in the world, all of ...

January 3, 2022
Canada Quebec City water main rehab
Trenchless Technology Preserves A North American United Nations World Heritage...

A municipal water main may not last forever, but a rich history and heritage can. Québec City, located on the sho...

December 30, 2021
Pipe Inspection/Evaluation City of Vancouver CCTV operations work station
The City of Vancouver, Washington’s 5 Core Strategies for Building...

The City of Vancouver, incorporated in 1857, borders the Columbia River in southwest Washington. Vancouver’s first...

December 28, 2021
Last Word money and magnifying glass
Last Word – Engineers Must Avoid Bottlenecks That Could Delay...

“I’ve never been so busy.” This statement is the recurring theme amongst the trenchless engineering co...

December 22, 2021
COVID-19 Updates vaccine and syringe
Can COVID-19 Vaccinations be Made Mandatory for Construction Employees?

Many Americans are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19, meaning they have received the necessary dose(s) and time for immu...

December 21, 2021
Pipe Relining spiral wound lining in Georgia
Georgia Relining – Spiral Wound Lining Renews RCP in Fulton...

Fulton County, Georgia, has a series of reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) line segments near the Chattahoochee River. These...

December 20, 2021