In situ seismic wave velocity refers to the velocity of seismic waves measured in situ using seismic wave propagation methods. It is a non-destructive method of testing and is used to study sub-surface soil and rock strata. The measurements are made by seismic methods such as suspension logging,… View Full Term
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Pipe jacking, or pipe ramming, is a trenchless method used to install steel pipes or casings. It generally refers to open-faced tunneling wherein material is removed using a conveyor or cart. It requires jacking shafts.
Trenchless technology has revolutionized the construction industry in the past few decades. With the advent of trenchless techniques like pipe jacking and…
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Trenchless technology is used for the construction and rehabilitation of buried pipelines. Owing to its non-disruptive nature, it has become the method of choice when it…
By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer
Boring into the ground to lay new pipe is a time-consuming project. There are many ways to run a new line in a place where no previous line existed. Traditional open…
By: Denise Sullivan | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia
Microtunneling is an accurate and reliable trenchless method that can bore through all types of soil, sand, and clay, and even through hard rock.Pipeline diameters…
Guidance systems are a crucial part of any trenchless project irrespective of the method employed.Excavating without a proper guidance system is just as bad as driving…
There are many trenchless construction methods that can be selected based on prevalent geological conditions and type of project. It is advisable to understand how…
Trenchless tunneling methods have literally changed the shape of laying and maintaining underground piping and utilities over the last 50 years. From an innovative…
By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia
Pipe jacking is a term that describes a specific trenchless pipeline installation technique. It's also used in conjunction with other trenchless methods, such as…
Utility tunneling is a trenchless construction method which requires workers to enter the borehole area. It is similar to pipe jacking. However, this technique involves…
Trenchless technology is an underground construction technique which uses few or no surface level trenches. The techniques and equipment utilized by this construction…
Signs reading "Road Closed" have almost become a thing of the past, thanks to trenchless technology. There was a time when laying new pipelines or undertaking repair for…
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