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United States
Bursting for Water

With experience pipe bursting water mains since the trend’s beginnings in the United States, a...

September 21, 2016
Features
Vista, California Turns to High Strength Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Concrete to...

Located in the heart of Southern California’s industrial and commercial hub, the City of Vista...

September 20, 2016
Directional Drilling
Challenging HDD Water Project in Santa Cruz, Calif.

The City of Santa Cruz Water Department (SCWD) operates stream diversion structures and a 16-mile-lo...

September 16, 2016
Features
Hurst Excavating Completes ‘Hall of Fame’ Burst in Knoxville, Tenn.

The city of Knoxville, Tenn., is somewhat of a sports mecca. In addition to the University of Tennes...

September 15, 2016
Features DC Water embraces social media
DC Water Embraces Social Media Channels — Buy-in from the...

Editor’s Note: A cornerstone of World Trenchless Day is raising public awareness for trenchles...

September 12, 2016
Directional Drilling Herrenknecht Full Face Hole Opener
Herrenknecht’s New Full Face Hole Opener in Theory and Practice

In 2015, after several years of development, Herrenknecht AG launched its first horizontal direction...

September 9, 2016
Canada
Water Main Leak Monitoring for Construction Risk Mitigation

Pulling the manhole cover aside, the team of pipeline leak-detection specialists from Echologics loo...

September 2, 2016
Features
Issues that Affect the Cost of Sewer Maintenance and the...

Note: This article is a follow up story to the article published in the April 2014 issue of Trenchle...

September 1, 2016
Applications Epoxytec Story
Missouri Manholes Get Makeover

In the United States, many manholes were traditionally built of brick. These masonry manholes were d...

August 31, 2016
Features
QPS Gets It Done in Colorado

Contractor gives beverage manufacturing plant the gift of “Done!” with Spray-on Rehab So...

August 29, 2016
Directional Drilling
Selecting the Best Tool for the Rock You’re Drilling In

In the world of tools, there is no “one tool for all.” Just walk into any hardware store...

August 26, 2016
Features
Social Networks Connecting the Trenchless Industry Across the Globe

Editor’s Note: World Trenchless Day – 22-09-16 – is a day dedicated to expanding p...

August 22, 2016
Sewer
Emergency Manhole Rehab Project in Phoenix

The City of Phoenix recently completed an emergency wastewater manhole rehabilitation project at 16t...

August 12, 2016
United States
AGI Construction Reaches High Levels of Piercing Tool Productivity

AGI Construction, Smithfield, R.I., is one of the premier underground utility contractors in the nor...

August 12, 2016
Features
Rental Pump Maintenance: How to Ensure Optimal Performance for Bypass...

Proper maintenance is critical for long-term, efficient utilization of bypass pumps. Without employi...

August 11, 2016
Pipe Relining SAK Construction SPR Busch Stadium
SAK Construction Pulls Off a ‘Triple Play’ Downriver From Busch...

Located along the east bank of the Mississippi River in St. Clair and Monroe Counties, Ill., lies a ...

August 10, 2016
Piercing Tools
Using Earth-Piercing Tools to Install Up to 3,000 ft of...

Installing new fiber-optic service in the Triassic Basic soils of the Raleigh-Durham area of North C...

August 9, 2016
Storm Water/Culverts
Trenchless Rehab Solution Lifts Box Culvert in Pensacola, Florida

In April 2014, Florida’s panhandle experienced a historic flooding event, which was highlighte...

August 8, 2016
Features
There’s No LOL in Distracted Driving: Implementing a Safe Driving...

On the jobsite, you face risks — design errors, defective materials or equipment, public expos...

August 8, 2016
Archives
4 Rigs Blast Through Obstacles — Dakota Utility Contractors Inc....

Think about some of the biggest challenges a directional boring crew may face on a job. There are co...

July 26, 2016