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Directional Drilling mudmixing
How to Plan and Mix Your Best HDD Drilling Fluid

Operating a horizontal directional drill (HDD) is a bit of an art, but it takes science to be successful. Science is at ...

March 5, 2018
Last Word Fiber and the Globe
Last Word: Telecommunication and the Canadian Trenchless Market

As society’s reliance on the internet continues to increase, so does the need for efficient and reliable internet ...

February 28, 2018
Tech Forum
Tech Forum: Streamline Your HDD Operations with these Two Crucial...

HDD drillers are always looking for ways to streamline operations. After all, more efficiency means greater speed, safet...

February 27, 2018
Condition Assessment hancock overview
How Using Inspection Software Aided in Assessing Michigan Sewers

In early 2017, the City of Hancock, Michigan, partnered with OHM Advisors (OHM) and Pipetek Infrastructure Services (Pip...

February 23, 2018
Directional Drilling Rockmaster
All Terrain Technology vs. Mud Motors

Less Downhole Pressure Helps Retain Productivity, Profitability on HDD Jobsites   Tough terrains and hard-to-naviga...

February 22, 2018
Applications Figure 2
Advances in Simultaneous Localization, Mapping Enabled Inspection of an ‘Uninspectable’...

  In recent years, many collection system operators have been embracing multi-sensor inspection (MSI) technology to...

February 20, 2018
Last Word Clean Pipes
Last Word: The Outlook for the 2018 Pipe Cleaning Market

Domestic sewer and wastewater infrastructure represent a significant market for cleaning and maintenance, encompassing a...

February 16, 2018
Directional Drilling tool layout
What’s Electro-Magnetic Technology?

EM Technology Brings Strong Reputation from Oil and Gas industry to Trenchless Operations   The use of Electro-Magn...

February 15, 2018
Canada pipepatch
Calgary Water Services Tackles Lateral Spot Repairs

Calgary saves funds, increases productivity using trenchless methods   Cities across Canada are constantly faced wi...

February 6, 2018
Canada Queen’s University NASTT Chapter members
Trenchless Profile: A Look at Queen’s University’s NASTT Student Chapter

With the goal of advancing the science and practice of trenchless technology for the public benefit, the NASTT Quee...

February 1, 2018
Features new 96-in. pipe
What Lies Beneath

  Northern New Jersey, with its proximity to New York City, has its share of congestion both above and below ground...

January 30, 2018
Last Word money under water
Last Word: A Distributed Water Revolution

It is a common missive in today’s water industry that we have let our water infrastructure decay to a point of imm...

January 29, 2018
Directional Drilling Ditch Witch
Staying Connected: West Pacific Drilling Effortlessly Bores Through Hard Rock...

The steady progress of fiber projects shows no signs of stopping as communities demand high-speed connections. While lar...

January 26, 2018
Features 2018 start button
FMI Construction Forecast: Direction for 2018

With the last recession clearly in the tail lights, a slow recovery has morphed into a stable period of growth for ...

January 23, 2018
Auger Boring Vancouver Burrard Street Hobas
Tech Forum: Maintenance Practices for Guided Boring System Operation and...

Go longer, larger, and safer in a productive manner is the common mantra for every guided boring contractor. Skill and t...

January 22, 2018
Features airport rehab
Rehabbing Infrastructure at Nashville International Airport

Over the years, Nashville International Airport has grown from a small, domestic service-only facility of 340 acres into...

January 19, 2018
Features temporary pumping system
A Pumping First for the Slauson Compton Sewer Rehab Project...

First Submersible Pumping Solution Utilized for City of Los Angeles   Every four years, the American Society of Civ...

January 17, 2018
Editor's Message technical presentations
From the Publisher: A Legacy of Education

There is no doubt that education is one of the strong drivers of the growth of the trenchless technology industry. Trenc...

January 12, 2018
Tech Forum One Call Markers
Tech Forum: Four Steps to Troubleshoot a Challenging Locate

An argument can be made that the most important part of any underground construction job is one of the first things that...

January 11, 2018
Auger Boring transition section
Replacing Maryland Port Authority’s Aging Infrastructure

The Dundalk Marine Terminal located just south of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is one of Maryland Port Authority&rsquo...

January 8, 2018