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Manhole Rehab Pennsylvania manhole
Severe Infiltration Stopped Using Mechanical Internal Joint Seal

A small southeastern Pennsylvania Municipal Authority identified a manhole with a severe infiltration problem that neede...

April 5, 2021
News DCATrenchless.com
DCATrenchless.com Launched to Educate Members, Public

The Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) launched DCATrenchless.com at the DCA Virtual Spring Meeting on...

April 5, 2021
Storm Water/Culverts Newport lining
California Contractor Takes Care of Failing CMP Storm Drain in...

The Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve and Ecological Reserve represent approximately 1,000 acres of open space. The Natu...

March 31, 2021
Directional Drilling A well-known oil company in Argentina transports products from one of its refineries located in the Andes foothills to its principal markets in Buenos Aires. A pipeline stretching some 1,700 km transports the company’s products to their destination. When routine inspection revealed compromised technical integrity of a pipeline section, the decision was made to replace the affected section.
Record-breaking HDD Crossing in Argentina

A well-known oil company in Argentina transports products from one of its refineries located in the Andes foothills to i...

March 30, 2021
Condition Assessment SL-RAT Eagan
Improving Cleaning Efficiency at City of Eagan

The City of Eagan is located just south of Minneapolis and Saint Paul along the southern bank of the Minnesota River. In...

March 26, 2021
Last Word ORGCA DIG SAFE
Last Word – The Costs of Underground Infrastructure Damages

In a dense urban neighbourhood, an excavator makes a rash decision to perform a 30-m bore shot without obtaining locates...

March 24, 2021
News DCA 60th Anniversary Logo
DCA’s Spring Meeting Held Virtually

The Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) held its annual Spring Meeting virtually this year, March 2-3. The meetin...

March 24, 2021
Auger Boring auger boring
Horizontal Directional Drilling vs. Auger Boring

Tips for Determining Which Trenchless Method to Use for Large-Diameter Bores According to Tod Michael, product manager f...

March 23, 2021
Canada fibre install
Fibre-to-the-Home Brings Compact HDD to the Neighbourhood

Fibre-optic cable installation work continues to be a hot topic throughout North America. In Canada, and specifically On...

March 22, 2021
Subsurface Utility Engineering utility locating
Stakeholder Collaboration Is the Ticket to Delivering Accurate, On-Time Locates

The latest DIRT Report issued by the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) found that damages to buried infrastructure were almos...

March 19, 2021
Directional Drilling direct pipe method pipe thruster
Installation Force Evaluation of a Direct Pipe Shore Approach

In the last several years, the Direct Pipe method of trenchless installation has moved from an emerging technology to a ...

March 17, 2021
Manhole Rehab manhole rehab in California
Saving Infrastructure…One Manhole at a Time

The City of Richmond in western Contra Costa County, California, is located on the northeastern shore of San Francisco B...

March 16, 2021
Rehabilitation sliplining in Rhode Island
Sliplining Rehabilitation Offers Solution for Providence Water

The Providence Water Supplemental Tunnel and Aqueduct Inspection and Repair Program was born of necessity. A rupture of ...

March 12, 2021
Tech Forum
Tech Forum: Safety Management – Corridor of Care

Employees don’t wake up in the morning knowing or anticipating they will be injured on the job. If there is no wor...

March 11, 2021
Canada pipe pull
Addressing Steering Challenges on HDD Crossing in Canada

The historical downtown community of Riverside Meadows in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, is currently undergoing a large upg...

March 10, 2021
Pipe Inspection/Evaluation inspection robot
Robots and ROI – Return on Inspection Yields a $17M...

Robots helping humans isn’t just a dream of science fiction. Today, it’s a reality for forward-thinking inno...

March 8, 2021
Pipe Inspection/Evaluation Pipeview Technologies
PipeView Technologies – Woman-Owned Contractor Establishes a Solid Reputation with...

It’s not every day you hear of woman-owned companies in the wastewater industry — let alone one with a workf...

March 4, 2021
Directional Drilling close up of hdd
Using the Right Tooling for Drilling Conditions Makes a Difference

Understanding how to match bits and power to drilling conditions to help maximize jobsite effectiveness. The structural ...

March 3, 2021
Vacuum Excavation hydrovac
Hydrovac Operators Working During a Global Pandemic

Nearly a year after making the first wave of changes and adjustments to daily personal and professional life to prevent ...

March 2, 2021
Business Tips truck-jet-with-workers
How to Choose the Truck Jet for Your Specific Application

Although combination sewer cleaning trucks with both jetting and vacuum capabilities seem to dominate the marketplace in...

March 2, 2021