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Horizontal Directional Drilling HDD drill bit
HDD Tooling & Productivity Tips: Here’s What You Need to...

When drilling a pilot shot, it’s tempting to just “go big” to avoid getting into a sticky situation. T...

June 11, 2019
Auger Boring Robinson Underground Contracting Inc.
Auger Boring Expert Puts Latest Technology to Work

Jim Robinson, owner of Robinson Underground Contracting Inc. of Ailsa Craig, Ontario, has been an auger borer for nearly...

June 10, 2019
Horizontal Directional Drilling Subsite utility locating equipment
Planning the Bore: Improving Our Industry

Damage prevention and safety are vital to the success of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) jobsites and the industry...

June 7, 2019
Condition Assessment condition assessment of force mains
Tech Forum: Pressure Pipe Condition Assessment – Beyond the Brochure

Establishing a pressure pipe condition assessment strategy is a significant undertaking from a municipal utility’s...

June 6, 2019
Condition Assessment PICA crews adjust the Bracelet Probe
Inspecting Steel Pipelines to Safeguard San Diego’s Water Systems

One of the perks of working in trenchless technology is the ability to get outside and get your hands dirty while safegu...

June 4, 2019
Pipe Jacking Typical Joint Detail for Concrete Jacking Pipe
What Makes a Good Concrete Jacking Pipe?

The benefits of pipe jacking are well established. By choosing pipe jacking over open-cut construction, owners can have ...

June 3, 2019
Sewer Vermont's Middlebury Rail and Bridge Project
Victory in Vermont: Three Hard Rock Crossings Completed On Line,...

Vermont’s Middlebury Rail and Bridge Project is no small task — requiring bridge demolition and construction of a ne...

May 31, 2019
Last Word Current Clay Pipe Installation
The Rediscovery of Vitrified Clay Pipe

Municipalities across the country are rediscovering the value of the material properties of Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP). A...

May 30, 2019
Manhole Rehab spray-on FRP
Rehabbing Manholes in Carroll County Maryland

While predominantly rural, in recent years Carroll County in Maryland has become increasingly suburban.Located within th...

May 29, 2019
Canada City of Regina, Canada
Regina Emerges as a Leader in Watermain Rehabilitation

On the surface it may appear that the City of Regina’s watermain infrastructure dilemma is the same as most Canadi...

May 23, 2019
Horizontal Directional Drilling Jody Parrish and crew in Ecuador
Are You Making These Drilling Fluid Mistakes?

In the 1970s, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) was a lot of trial and error. It was new territory, successful only ...

May 21, 2019
Horizontal Directional Drilling hdpe being pulled in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Chooses HDPE and HDD for Water Main Replacement...

Faced with an aging water delivery system that has experienced an average of 398 main breaks per year during the last 10...

May 21, 2019
Canada Sewervue advanced condition assessment
Advanced Condition Assessment for Small Diameter Asbestos Cement Pipes

Asbestos cement was a popular material choice for new water, storm and wastewater pipes installed in North America betwe...

May 20, 2019
Rehabilitation worker surveying base of brick manhole
Spray-Applied Lining Systems Address Unique Infrastructure Problems

As trenchless technology continues to become more universally accepted and new materials are being developed and proven ...

May 17, 2019
Horizontal Directional Drilling hdd drill pipe
Drill Pipe: The Bones of an HDD Project

It can be said that the drill pipe on an HDD project are like a person’s bones in the body. When a person wants to tak...

May 16, 2019
Canada North Mimico Bypass
No Water Hazard Here: Bypass Pumps Keep Toronto Golf Course...

As part of Toronto Water’s proactive asset management program, numerous sewers are being rehabilitated using trenc...

May 14, 2019
United States
Tech Forum: 10 Marketing Ideas to Identify and Attract Trade...

Most firms in the trenchless technology industry are starving for quality workers, but many aren’t fully capitalizing...

May 13, 2019
Features
Protecting Workers from the Sun

Working outside during nice weather can be exhilarating, which is why many workers choose construction as a career. Howe...

May 9, 2019
Directional Drilling american augers slurry handling
Last Word: Setting the Record Straight about HDD Drilling Fluid

The increase in oil and gas exploration has been a great boom for North America and has helped lead the U.S. to energy i...

May 2, 2019
Pipe Cleaning The Vactor 2100 Plus CB catch basin cleaner
Catch Basin Cleaning Tips: A few helpful hints to make...

Catch basins are essential for helping to maintain public safety and health. Catch basins allow surface water runoff to ...

April 29, 2019