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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
Tech Forum manhole image
Tech Forum – Don’t Be Found Dead in a Manhole

For most wastewater operators, working in manholes is a principal feature of their job; however, it is also a key culpri...

December 17, 2021
25 Years of Trenchless Technology Magazine
Editor’s Message – Five Decades of Horizontal Directional Drilling

For over a decade now, we’ve been compiling and publishing the HDD Guide, a special supplement with all things HDD...

December 17, 2021
Pipe Relining Ward Basin Road CIPP
When it Rains, it Pours – Santa Rosa County CIPP...

Near Pensacola, Florida, the residents of Santa Rosa County will tell you, Ward Basin Road is known for being very wet, ...

December 10, 2021
Pipe Ramming pipe extraction in Texas
Pipe Extraction in the Lone Star State

More often than not, trenchless technology is leveraged for the installation of underground utilities, creating the leas...

December 9, 2021
Last Word uv grp liner
ASCE’s Manual of Practice for Design of Close-fit Liners for...

The long awaited, much anticipated ASCE Manual of Practice No. 145 (Design of Close-Fit Liners for the Rehabilitation of...

December 8, 2021
Pipe Cleaning
Selecting the Right Size Jetter for Your Project

You’ve decided it’s time to invest in a jetter for your business, but where do you start? To get started, th...

December 7, 2021
Canada watermain repair in New Tecumseth
New Tecumseth Watermain Repair Benefits from a Trenchless Approach

The Town of New Tecumseth located approximately 90 km northwest of Toronto, owns, operates, and maintains both distribut...

December 7, 2021
Directional Drilling hard rock HDD
6 Tips for Tackling Hard Rock HDD Projects

There has been robust demand for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) over the last several years and the trend is fore...

December 6, 2021