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Microtunneling Spoil piles from the slurry processing plant
2021 North American Microtunneling Review – 96-in. Microtunnel of Gravity...

This story is part of Trenchless Technology’s annual Microtunneling Review section highlighting recent projects an...

December 1, 2021
Directional Drilling Vermeer Mega Vac
Vacs & Reclaimers – The Perfect Combo for Large-Diameter HDD...

Large-diameter horizontal directional drilling (HDD) work in urban areas is on the rise as cities expand and upgrade the...

November 29, 2021
Pipe Relining sliplining
Sliplining Considerations — from Curves to Coefficients

Sliplining a new liner pipe into a deteriorated host pipe provides the life span and benefits of a brand-new pipe with m...

November 24, 2021
Microtunneling
2021 North American Microtunneling Review – Microtunneling Market Strong in...

Trenchless Technology’s annual Microtunneling Review section highlighting recent projects and developments in the ...

November 22, 2021
Directional Drilling HDD in Myrtle Beach
Sweet Caroline: HDD Intersect on the Beach

Recently Dominion Energy needed a project completed in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. South East Connections was hired as...

November 18, 2021
Pipe Relining LWR Inversion platform
NASSCO Report – Lafayette & White River Large Diameter Sewer...

Citizens Energy Group owns and operates a wastewater collection system of roughly 3,000 miles of 8-in. to 120-in. sewers...

November 17, 2021
Pipe Relining resin application
Managing Risks – Importance of Prep and Extended-Life Resin

Dependable Sewer Service Company (DSS) in Bay City, Michigan, is a family-owned and operated full-service plumbing and s...

November 16, 2021
Pipe Relining
Increasing Profits with LED CIPP

Tom Carlisle, of Sewer Pro in Columbus, Ohio, paid keen attention to the evolution of a new cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) c...

November 15, 2021
Pipe Relining UV GRP
The Shift to UV GRP Pipe Relining

Ultraviolet-light cured, glass-reinforced pipe (UV GRP) is no longer viewed as a new technology in the CIPP world. It is...

November 15, 2021
Pipe Inspection/Evaluation
Tips to Remember When Locating

There are over 2.2 million miles of underground pipes delivering drinking water in the United States, as well as more th...

November 12, 2021
Pipe Relining liner design
Studying the Properties of Close-fit Liners

Liner properties, such as elastic flexural modulus, flexural strength, long-term property retention factors, section thi...

November 8, 2021
Condition Assessment
5 Questions City Officials May Have about Smoke Testing

Partnering with the community creates more informed stakeholders, buy-in and public confidence. With smoke testing, comm...

November 2, 2021
Directional Drilling A mobile centrifuge unit
Enhanced Fluid Recycling Saves HDD Contractors Time and Money

Drilling fluids play a crucial role in the ever-growing horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry. Drilling fluids ...

October 29, 2021
Pipe Relining
Milling Away Failed CIPP Liners

We all know that when a cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liner fails it can be a huge headache, and potentially an expensive m...

October 29, 2021
Pipe Cleaning
Things to Consider When Designing an Inspection Vehicle

When you are ready to build out a pipeline inspection vehicle, there are two decisions that need to be thoroughly evalua...

October 26, 2021
Directional Drilling HDD project
Reducing Risks Through Thoughtful HDD Planning and Design

The successful installation of any utility using the horizontal directional drill (HDD) method begins with early plannin...

October 26, 2021
Directional Drilling Vermeer equipment on Austin jobsite
Texas’ Rocky Grounds are No Match for This Family of...

Hitting it hard seven days a week, drilling fiber conduit through the rocky grounds of the greater Austin, Texas, area, ...

October 25, 2021
Pipe Bursting
Six Steps to a Better Pipe Burst

When a customer’s sewer or water line fails and needs to be repaired, they generally want the least expensive repa...

October 25, 2021
Pipe Cleaning
7 Tips to Achieve Better, Faster Municipal Sewer Cleaning Production

Operators cleaning municipal sewer, storm and sanitary lines face a host of challenges on the job. This can range from h...

October 22, 2021
Pipe Inspection/Evaluation inspection in Florida to find I/I
Inspection Used in Florida County to Find I/I

In June 2020 Electro Scan, in cooperation with Wright-Pierce, was contracted by the Hillsborough County Public Utility D...

October 21, 2021