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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...

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 surf...

April 29, 2019
Canada The Bell Gigabit Fibe project (CHRONOS)
Improving Connectivity: Contractor Plays Integral Role in Bell Canada’s Fibre...

The Bell Gigabit Fibe project (CHRONOS) is one of the most important deployments of fibre-optic netw...

April 24, 2019
Last Word Oregon Avenue NW Sewer Rehabilitation
Last Word: Construct Water Infrastructure Projects Right the First Time

One unifying factor for both the general public, but also for many of us who vote for, manage and de...

April 12, 2019
Rehabilitation Lake Saint Louis Sewer Improvement Program
2000 Leaks under the Sea (Er, Lake)

Contractors Unite to Develop New Underwater Solution for Desperate Lake Community Nestled just outsi...

April 8, 2019
Manhole Rehab Manhole rehabilitation
Manhole Rehabilitation Overview: Considering and Choosing Your Options

Many manholes were constructed primarily from brick or other masonry materials for both stormwater a...

April 4, 2019
Applications collecting end-to-end data on the pipe
Champlain Water District Assesses Its Underground System

Vermont Wholesale Water Supplier Takes Proactive Approach to Manage High-Value Metallic Transmission...

March 25, 2019
Directional Drilling Directional Service South Project
HDD Equipment Spotlight: Shakers and Screen Technology

Conventional mud systems owned by Directional Service South of Bossier City, Louisiana, were struggl...

March 22, 2019
International Drone shot of Amsterdam rehab project
Amsterdam Water Pipeline Gets Successful Trenchless Rehab

Residents in Amsterdam were surprised on March 3, 2018, when a pipe suddenly burst along a canal in ...

March 21, 2019
Pipe Relining Pipe repair under Minneapolis-St.-Paul International Airport
Trenchless Technology Repairs Sewer Pipes without Interfering with Airport Operations

The force main pipes under Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport were due for an inspection. Ac...

March 19, 2019
Directional Drilling B&H Construction
HDD Contractor Profile: B&H Construction Powers Through Oklahoma Rock with...

Today’s underground construction operators are continuously looking for ways to work smarter a...

March 18, 2019
United States arlington
Robots and ROI — Return on Inspection Yields a $17...

Robots helping humans isn’t just a dream of science fiction. Today, it’s a reality for f...

March 14, 2019
Canada cmp culvert rehab
Short Project, Big Benefits

BC Contractor Uses Geopolymer Mortar to Rehab CMP Culvert The City of North Vancouver, British Colum...

March 12, 2019
Applications big bear sewer district
Big Bear California Sewer District Brings Big Ideas to a...

Every wastewater system is unique: Age, geography, pipe materials, rehab methods, and climate all sh...

March 8, 2019
Directional Drilling tool layout
EM Technology — A Practical Discussion

The growing use of Electro-Magnetic or “EM” technology in wireless steering systems has ...

March 6, 2019
Canada Dig Safe Canada stats
Last Word: Know What’s Below

On a typical day, how often do you make use of buried utilities? Even before you leave for work your...

March 4, 2019
Applications hdd colorado
Fiber Optics Create Opportunities in Colorado

The massive undertaking of delivering high-speed internet around the country is about more than givi...

February 28, 2019
Canada Hydro excavation
Tech Forum: Why a Smaller Hydrovac Truck Isn’t Necessarily the...

The use of hydrovac trucks has become popular in urban areas in Canada, not just in the oil and gas ...

February 21, 2019
Directional Drilling fly cutter hdd reamer
Reamer Repair and Maintenance 101

Lifecycles encompass the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry daily. From pipe installatio...

February 21, 2019
Pipe Relining primus line
Houston Refinery: Benefits from Trenchless Relining to Rehab Processed Water...

A Houston refinery recently required rehabilitation of 16,000 ft of 6-in. ductile iron pipe as it wa...

February 19, 2019