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Microtunneling

Microtunneling is a single-pass, remotely controlled, guided, pipe jacking process that provides continuous support to the excavation face and uses a pressurized bentonite slurry spoil removal system.

Pipe joint with concrete spigot / gasket grov Jacking Pipe and Pipe String: Key Factors to a Successful Curved Microtunnel
Cyrill Althuser
January 23, 2020
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Canada St. Albert sewer installation
Major Milestone: Sewer Installation Is the Largest Capital Project in St. Albert’s History
December 16, 2019
Microtunneling The MTBM was launched from a 58-ft deep shaft
Cruz Contractors Complete Tricky Microtunnels in NYC
November 20, 2019
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Dates Set for the 27th Annual Microtunneling Short Course
November 18, 2019
Microtunneling California - Healdsburg
2019 North American Microtunneling Job Log
November 18, 2019
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Tunneling for Flood Prevention in Denver

BTrenchless Uses Trenchless Toolbox for 33rd Street Outfall The City of Denver has been growing at a...

November 11, 2019
Project of the Year Ellwood Water Treatment Plant
2019 Project of the Year New Installation Honorable Mention: Ellwood...

To increase drinking water system capacity and improve service reliability to customers in its Ellwo...

October 28, 2019
Project of the Year South Surrey Interceptor Johnston Road section
2019 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year New Installation Runner-up:...

South Surrey Interceptor (SSI) Phase 2 Johnston Road is a twinning project to increase sewer conveya...

October 21, 2019
Microtunneling The Altamira Landfall included a world record 7,369-ft microtunneling drive
Building Big with Microtunneling

The Sur de Texas-Tuxpan gas pipeline is an offshore natural gas pipeline between Brownsville, Texas,...

July 30, 2019
Pipe Jacking Typical Joint Detail for Concrete Jacking Pipe
What Makes a Good Concrete Jacking Pipe?

The benefits of pipe jacking are well established. By choosing pipe jacking over open-cut constructi...

June 3, 2019
Features Microtunneling
Vadnais Trenchless Stays Focused on Microtunneling

When you are at the top of your game, you strive to reach even more soaring heights....

May 28, 2019
Canada South Surrey Interceptor project
Minimal Disturbance: Milestone Project Tests Capabilities of Microtunnelling

Many underground infrastructure capital improvement projects are driven by capacity issues. The Sout...

May 8, 2019
Microtunneling Clean Slurry Technology Southland Setup
Trenchless Technology Tech Forum: Slurry Handling for Tunneling Projects

Challenging projects can benefit by engineering the slurry to provide favorable characteristics for ...

February 8, 2019
Applications american augers slurry handling
What’s the Fuss? Contractors Find New Solutions for Slurry Handling,...

As Drilling Fluid and Slurry Handling Costs Increase Contractors Find New Solutions to Help the Bott...

February 5, 2019
New Installation michels
Tualatin River Project Extends the Capabilities of Microtunneling

Michels Corp.’s microtunneling team extended the limits of technology by successfully completi...

January 23, 2019
Canada east brampton sewer project
Under Pressure: Ward & Burke Passes Test for East Brampton...

In recent years, public agencies have become increasingly strategic about their approach to managing...

January 7, 2019
Applications vadnais trenchless PSC
Trenchless Technology’s 2018 Microtunneling Job Log

The need for improved infrastructure across North America is strong, and getting stronger as existin...

December 28, 2018
Applications northeast remsco
North American Microtunneling 2018 Review: Northeast Remsco Construction Celebrates 40...

Founded in 1978 as Northeast Utilities, Northeast Remsco has grown over the last four decades to bec...

December 17, 2018
Directional Drilling Word Record Direct Pipe 2018
McConnell Dowell Completes World Record Direct Pipe Installation

Just under four months after launch, the site crew in New Zealand’s Whangaparaoa can report th...

December 7, 2018
Directional Drilling rehoboth beach outfall
2018 Project of the Year New Installation Honorable Mentions

Rehoboth Beach Outfall Installation The Rehoboth Beach Outfall project in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, ...

October 29, 2018
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