Horizontal Auger Boring

If you need to install a straight, level pipeline, then horizontal auger boring (HAB) just might be the method for you. In this method, casing is installed in the tunnel as the auger progresses forward.

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Choosing the wrong trenchless method means no matter what, your project will not be a success. Here's how to get it right, right from the...

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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...

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

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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...

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

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

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

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

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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...

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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...

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