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Solution in the Clouds

In late 2012, Hickory Hills, Ill., faced a challenge with its sewer system. Like many small and mid-size municipalities,...

June 13, 2013
Archives
Sewer Cleaning Hawaiian Style

During summer 2011,work commenced on a project to clean what Jigawon Inc. contracting considered the “Mother of all Si...

April 12, 2013
Directional Drilling
Design-Build Used in Jacksonville, Fla., HDD Project

When performed at its highest level and under extreme conditions, construction management can drive a project to achieve...

February 2, 2013
Archives
Trenchless Rehabilitation Contractors:

We read about it every day. State and local governing bodies across the United States are leaving “no stone unturned...

May 21, 2012
Pipe Cleaning
Sewer Cleaning in Paradise

During the summer 2011, work commenced on a project to clean large diameter sanitary sewer located in Hawaii on the Isla...

April 19, 2012
Archives
Critical Pipeline Failure Leads to Proactive Condition Assessment Approach for...

The failure of a critical water main oftentimes inspires adaptation of a proactive condition assessment program to monit...

March 9, 2012
Archives
Making the Right Connections: Duct Puller Selection

In one form or another, the “duct puller” or “towing head” has been used by trenchless contractors for more than...

February 14, 2012
International
Pipe Bursting in Norway

In Trondheim — Norway’s third largest city — or to be more precise in Gamle Jonsvannsheien, a drinking...

November 22, 2011
Project of the Year
2011 Trenchless Technology New Installation Project of the Year Winner

The 113-year-old East Boston Branch Sewer was in dire need of a renovation. Its outdated system carried a mix of sanitar...

October 27, 2011
Canada
Directional Drilling in the Oilsands in Alberta, Canada

The community of Fort McMurray is located and administered by the regional municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Cana...

August 30, 2011
Archives
HDPE Pipe

Imagine standing below a geological rock formation that is so stunning it bears the name, Garden of the Gods. With that...

July 20, 2011
Directional Drilling
Water Upgrades in Carpinteria, California

In 2010, the Carpinteria Valley Water District (CVWD) began installing a new water transmission pipeline to increase gro...

July 20, 2011
Archives
Pipe Bursting & CIPP Used to Rehab Wastewater Line in...

When a nearly 60-year-old wastewater main collapsed last year, the City of Dallas was faced with a difficult and potenti...

July 20, 2011
Archives
Root Control Program in Northern California Gets Results

The El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) in northern California has stepped up its efforts to rid its service area of unw...

June 2, 2011
Canada
Severe Weather Doesn’t Stop Montreal Trenchless Rehab Project

On Feb. 3, 2011, it is around 0 degrees F (-12 C) and with the wind chill factor, the temperature is -6 F (-21 C). While...

April 26, 2011
Archives
Chemical Grouting

Chemical grouting of sewer mains to control groundwater infiltration and exfiltration at joints and connections has beco...

November 1, 2010
Archives Soil Load Differences in Rigid and Flexible Pipes in 21-Year Study
Rigid and Flexible Pipes

Buried pipelines for the conveyance of potable water and sanitary sewers form the bedrock of our civilization....

November 1, 2010
Directional Drilling
HDD Crossing in Florida Completed Using Design-Build

Mears Group Inc. completed in April a 7,400-ft horizontal directionally drilled (HDD) bore in Jacksonville, Fla., a desi...

October 1, 2010
Directional Drilling
HDD, Restrained Joint PVC Pipe

When the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) signed off on plans to repave a portion of Ohio Route 531 in Ashtabula...

September 10, 2010
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Oklahoma City Takes Care of Root Intrusion

Oklahoma City is reaping the rewards of proactively implementing a chemical root control program, setting up a five-year...

May 1, 2010