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Directional Drilling

Directional drilling, also known as horizontal directional drilling (HDD), is a minimally invasive trenchless method of installing underground utilities such as pipe, conduit or cables in a relatively shallow arc or radius along a prescribed underground path using a surface-launched drilling rig.

Edmonton Showcases Trenchless Technology
Andrew Farr
October 8, 2013
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Directional Drilling
ISTT No-Dig Summit Program Held in New Delhi and Colombo
August 21, 2013
Directional Drilling
Managing Manhole Maintenance
August 21, 2013
Directional Drilling
North Marin Water District Relies on HDD as Part of Regional Recycled Water System Upgrades
July 22, 2013
Directional Drilling
Tracer Wire System Importance for HDD
July 22, 2013
Directional Drilling
Maintenance Checks Enhance Longevity of Piercing Tools

Imagine a beautiful yard, complete with aesthetic plant life and meticulously manicured landscaping. Now, imagine a util...

July 22, 2013
Directional Drilling
Going Trenchless to Upgrade Power for Marine Corps Base Camp...

Sitting on approximately 125,000 acres of mountainous Southern California terrain, Marine Corp Base Camp Pendleton is th...

June 13, 2013
International News
HDD Training Course Held in South Africa

An HDD Training Course was hosted by ELB Equipment in Boksburg, South Africa....

May 29, 2013
Directional Drilling
CH2M Hill Eyes Revenue Growth in India

CH2M Hill has charted an ambitious growth plan for its India unit, and aims to treble revenues in the country to $75 to...

March 6, 2013
Directional Drilling
CONTRACTOR PROFILE Underground Rock Star

Located in Bourbon County, Ky., at the center of the famed Inner Bluegrass Region is the small community of Paris (popul...

March 1, 2013
Directional Drilling
Miami Accomplishes Another Deep Diving HDD Project

Fisher Island residents live on one of the most expensive pieces of real estate in the world and rely on a pipeline from...

March 1, 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
Directional Drilling
Vacuum Excavation: A Key Component of Horizontal Directional Drilling Projects

With its ability to safely expose underground utilities and effectively remove environmentally sensitive materials, vacu...

February 2, 2013
Directional Drilling
Challenging Massachusetts Project Requires a Non-Conventional Trenchless Solution

In the summer of 2012, John Struzziery, principal engineer at Kleinfelder/ SEA, was faced with a challenge: a failing 12...

February 2, 2013
Directional Drilling
Challenging Fiber-Optic Installation in Idaho

As the need for trenchless construction with less disruption and minimal footprint has grown, so has Meridian, Idaho-bas...

January 1, 2013
Directional Drilling
The Design & Construction Cost of a Water Line in...

The City of Bowling Green, Ohio, operates a water distribution system that delivers high-quality water. The system opera...

January 1, 2013
Canada
UIM Conference Draws Utility Leaders to D.C. Area

The 12th annual Water Utility Infrastructure Management (UIM) Conference was held Nov. 28-29 at the Virginia Tech Resear...

January 1, 2013
Directional Drilling
Installation at Los Alamos National Laboratory Showcases New HDD Technologies

HDD technology, specifically locating equipment, was needed as the construction method for this project due to the numbe...

December 13, 2012
Canada
DEATH, TAXES AND YES, EVEN WATER MAIN REPAIRS ARE ALL...

A third item was added to the adage about two things in life that are inevitable: water main repairs....

December 13, 2012
Directional Drilling
Tooling Provides Key to Rock Drilling in Missouri

At present, a large horizontal directional drilling and trenching project is taking place that extends over three states...

November 15, 2012
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