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Pipe Relining Hobas Pipe USA Houston Slipline
Large Diameter Sliplining for Houston’s Northside Sewer Relief Tunnel

The City of Houston operates and maintains approximately 6,000 miles of gravity sewers with diameter...

November 22, 2016
Applications
Using Drilling Fluids to Manage Risk in HDD

When installing underground utilities using the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) method, certai...

November 21, 2016
Applications
Drilling Fluids Critical to Successful HDD Jobs

Times have changed, and contractors now realize the importance of drilling mud Jim Watland has been ...

November 16, 2016
United States
A Hole in One: Bypassing Without Pumps in West Palm...

During the construction phase of the bypass, the golf course remained open, requiring a keen focus o...

November 15, 2016
Applications
Chemical Grouting Tackles SSOs in Wake of 2016’s Hurricane Hermine

“Hermine’s heavy rains causing sewage woes across Tampa Bay” (Tampa Bay Times) &ld...

November 14, 2016
Features
GFR Liners Used in the Big Apple

EN-TECH Corp, headquartered in Closter, N.J., is a leading provider of CIPP solutions for 4 decades,...

November 11, 2016
Features
Vapor Tales — Protecting Steel Pipelines Using Vapor Phase Corrosion...

A recent study from the U.S. Department of Transportation found that between 2006-2010, almost a fou...

November 8, 2016
Directional Drilling
Q&A With Gabe’s Construction: HDD and the Oil and Gas...

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is an integral part of the oil and gas pipeline industry. With...

November 4, 2016
Features NASSCo Lateral Committee Story
Overview of Lateral and Main/Lateral Connection Lining and Sealing Technologies

  NASSCO is dedicated to informing the public and industry on advancements and utilization of t...

November 3, 2016
United States Murphy Pipeline Contractors Swagelining New Orleans
Swagelining Delivers Value to New Orleans Water Main Replacement Program

Replacing failing water pipelines across North America is not an attractive option on any level, not...

November 2, 2016
Canada
Trenchless Technology Canada Point of View: Pilot Projects…A Municipal Challenge

Let’s begin by providing some perspective and background. I work for a municipality and have d...

November 1, 2016
Applications Victory Construction Vermeer
Vacuum Excavation on a Fiber Project in Charlotte, N.C.

Like locating a utility, it would be irresponsible to judge Victory Construction on the surface. Amo...

October 31, 2016
Applications
HDD In Lyon Township, Michigan — Growth Prompts New Potable...

With population growth reaching record increases during the past decade and projections calling for ...

October 25, 2016
Canada Pure Technologies SmartBall
Assessing Wastewater Mains in Ontario

Utilities Kingston (UK) prides itself in its openness to explore assessment options to understand th...

October 21, 2016
Directional Drilling
Getting to Know Your Mud System

Mud cleaning systems are critical in the drilling process, as they protect the system components by ...

October 20, 2016
Canada
2016 Canadian Natural Gas Pipeline Report: Pushing for More Natural...

Increased LNG Delivery to Rural, Industrial Markets to Ease Prices Like its neighbor to the south, C...

October 18, 2016
Canada
Tecvalco Ltd. Discusses Proper Tooling for Winter Drilling

As the last days of summer disappear into the distance, it is time to look forward to the winter and...

October 14, 2016
Applications
Robotic Technologies Used as a Condition Assessment Tool

In the 1960s, the City of Houston constructed a 60-in. raw water line together with two other 60-in....

October 12, 2016
Canada
Iconic 19th Century Hotel in Quebec Goes Trenchless

Editor’s Note: It is with regret that Formadrain Inc. announces the passing of Mr. Géra...

October 11, 2016
Applications
Rehabbing Double Stack Sewer Service Connections with CIPP

After 45 Years, the cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) process has become the “anchor” of trench...

October 7, 2016