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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.

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November 15, 2012
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Large Upsize Pipe Replacement Beneath the West Highland Railway
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HDD Used to Install Horizontal Environmental Wells in Florida

CA activities were conducted continuously through 1997. In 1998, an air stripper remedial system initiated groundwater r...

September 12, 2012
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When Good Tools Go Bad

In my travels, one of the most common questions I’m asked by contractors is: “How long should my tool last?”...

August 21, 2012
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HDD Maxi Rig Update:

With so many technological advancements constantly driving the equipment side of trenchless construction, the maxi rig m...

August 21, 2012
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Herrenknecht Celebrates 35th Anniversary

The 35-year company anniversary and his own milestone birthday gave Herrenknecht AG chairman of the board of management...

August 21, 2012
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Herrenknecht Celebrates 35th Anniversary

Herrenknecht AG marked its 35th anniversary in style with a 2,000-guest gala....

July 16, 2012
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Drilling Deep

A new pipeline was needed to replace a failing cast iron watermain laid during World War II in Waitakere, Auckland, New...

July 12, 2012
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Mississippi Contractor Adds HDD to Work Arsenal

Mississippi contractor C. B. Developers Inc. has developed a solid reputation for quality work over the past dozen years...

July 12, 2012
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A Brief History of Directional Drilling: The Birth and Development...

Martin Cherrington does not have a Wikipedia page explaining how he is an inventor of the original equipment and process...

July 4, 2012
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Welcome to the 2012 Trenchless Technology Drinking Water Main Survey!

As the No. 1 Source for Trenchless News, Trenchless Technology magazine wants to hear from you about the state of your w...

June 14, 2012
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HDD Gains Traction with Electric Utilities

With the trenchless industry constantly expanding, it is becoming widely accepted that horizontal directional drilling (...

June 8, 2012
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Managing Your Drill Pipe Investment

Face it. Drill pipe isn’t the sexiest thing on your jobsite. It doesn’t have moving parts or horsepower or even the...

June 8, 2012
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TTC Director Dr. Erez Allouche Honored for Technology Product of...

TTC director Dr. Erez Allouche wins Technology Product of the Year for his innovative "green" geopolymer concrete techno...

May 24, 2012
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Ductile Iron Pipe Used in Mississippi HDD Project

Construction is under way on a 32-mile ductile iron pipeline that will carry treated wastewater from the City of Meridia...

May 21, 2012
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Locating 101: Guidelines to Follow

Successfully locating and identifying buried utilities is a process of elimination — elimination of mistakes — accor...

May 21, 2012
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Benjamin Media to Host Utility Construction Conference in October

Benjamin Media Inc. is hosting the Opportunities in Utility Construction Conference (OUCC) in conjunction with its Trenc...

April 23, 2012
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