Horizontal Auger Boring

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Trenchless projects are conducted beneath the surface and rely heavily on previously collected data from municipalities and through soil...

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Before you take the grand leap and say, “The labor costs for this project are X,” you must remember that you have to charge an hourly rate...

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Bidding on a city project will require you to provide information on your budget, timeline and your contingency plan. You'll have to give...

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The oil and gas industry is a significant customer of piping construction and repair contractors, and the availability of HDD trenchless...

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What does a mud engineer do, what is their training and why is it such an important job on trenchless construction sites?

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HDD is a minimal impact trenchless installation and construction method used to install several types of underground structures and...

What is Horizontal Directional Drilling? What is Horizontal Directional Drilling? What is Horizontal Directional Drilling? What is Horizontal Directional Drilling?


Trenchless construction methods like HDD have become popular due to the low impact it imposes on buildings and commuters, installing, as...

Horizontal Directional Drilling Methods: Gyro Vs. Magnetic Wireline Steering Horizontal Directional Drilling Methods: Gyro Vs. Magnetic Wireline Steering Horizontal Directional Drilling Methods: Gyro Vs. Magnetic Wireline Steering Horizontal Directional Drilling Methods: Gyro Vs. Magnetic Wireline Steering


Gyro and magnetic wireline steering are ways for operators to control the horizontal directional drilling project. Both have their benefits...

Horizontal Auger Boring: The Advantages of Knowing When to Use It Horizontal Auger Boring: The Advantages of Knowing When to Use It Horizontal Auger Boring: The Advantages of Knowing When to Use It Horizontal Auger Boring: The Advantages of Knowing When to Use It


Horizontal auger boring uses a combination of jacking to push pipe casings into the soil and an auger to remove the spoil from the inside...

Testing In-Situ Stress: What You Need to Know and Why It Matters Testing In-Situ Stress: What You Need to Know and Why It Matters Testing In-Situ Stress: What You Need to Know and Why It Matters Testing In-Situ Stress: What You Need to Know and Why It Matters


Understanding the magnitude and nature of in-situ stresses is essential to help determine soil behavior and characteristics at the site...

A Closer Look Into the Positive and Negative Effects on Trenchless Technology Industry Professionals From Steady HDD Market Growth A Closer Look Into the Positive and Negative Effects on Trenchless Technology Industry Professionals From Steady HDD Market Growth A Closer Look Into the Positive and Negative Effects on Trenchless Technology Industry Professionals From Steady HDD Market Growth A Closer Look Into the Positive and Negative Effects on Trenchless Technology Industry Professionals From Steady HDD Market Growth


The horizontal directional drilling industry (HDD) has seen steady growth over the last few years. Understanding the sectors which use HDD...

Soil Conditions and Auger Boring: 5 Things You Need to Know Soil Conditions and Auger Boring: 5 Things You Need to Know Soil Conditions and Auger Boring: 5 Things You Need to Know Soil Conditions and Auger Boring: 5 Things You Need to Know


Soil conditions can greatly affect your auger boring project. Be sure you carefully plan and you remember these tips when preparing for...

The 7 Types of Tunneling Methods to Know The 7 Types of Tunneling Methods to Know The 7 Types of Tunneling Methods to Know The 7 Types of Tunneling Methods to Know


Trenchless tunneling methods have literally changed the shape of laying and maintaining underground piping and utilities over the last 50...

Everything You Need to Know About Pipe Jacking Everything You Need to Know About Pipe Jacking Everything You Need to Know About Pipe Jacking Everything You Need to Know About Pipe Jacking


Pipe jacking is very efficient and employs a full face machine, but it has its limitations. Learn everything and more about pipe jacking...

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There are many trenchless pipeline installation methods, like HDD, HAB, pipe ramming, and impact moling, however, these all come with their...

What Is Trenchless Technology? What Is Trenchless Technology? What Is Trenchless Technology? What Is Trenchless Technology?


Trenchless technology is all about fixing and constructing underground structures without the use of surface level trenches. Learn how this...

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Analyzing the ground conditions is only a small part of successfully boring a tunnel. Using engineering skills as well as preparing the...

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Direct indicators of an unstable borehole include the excess volume of drill cuttings, caving or heaving at the surface, cement required in...

Trenchless Installation of Utility Lines and Access Ports in Urban Areas Trenchless Installation of Utility Lines and Access Ports in Urban Areas Trenchless Installation of Utility Lines and Access Ports in Urban Areas Trenchless Installation of Utility Lines and Access Ports in Urban Areas


The use of CIPP most commonly occurs to repair water, sewer, and gas lines. When installing utility lines in communities, an array of...