Equipment
Understanding the Differences Between Pigging and Robotic Pipe Inspection Methods
Pigging and robotic inspection have become important parts of trenchless operations, but before deciding, you need to make cost estimates...
3 Essential Tips for Pressure Testing Your Ground Heat Exchanger System
A successful ground heat exchanger pressure test uses water not air to pressurize the line.
Trenchless Industry Experts Share What Innovations They See on the Horizon in 2019
We went to NASTT’s No-Dig Show 2019 to seek out trenchless engineers and underground infrastructure professionals to find out what new...
Understanding Key Laboratory Testing Methods for Site Investigation
Soil investigation, both intrusive and laboratory testing, can be a life-saver in terms of cost and time. These tests help the contractor...
How These Top Geotechnical Investigation Trends Are Shaping the Future of Trenchless Technology
As technology advances, geotechnical investigation methods are becoming more advanced and more effective. Here are 5 trends in geotechnical...
The Importance of Tracer Wire Systems in Trenchless Technology
One way to ensure that pipelines are accurately detected is using tracer wires during installation so that they can be detected at a later...
Effectively Using Utility Detecting Devices
Science and technology have played an important role in making utility detection precise, efficient and easy to use. The importance of...
Why Reamers Are Important to Trenchless Boring, Plus Available Types of Reamers
Many trenchless drilling projects utilize reamers to help enlarge the pilot borehole. With proper reamer and fluid use, this method can...
Identifying and Managing Dangers Associated with Subsurface Utilities
The risk associated with digging blindly can be dangerous or even fatal. Knowing the location of utility lines is very important prior to...
Extending the Life of Your Trenchless Drill Pipe
Your trenchless drill pipe is probably the most overworked part of your rig; it's abused, over-torqued and often bent in unintended ways....
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...
An Unboring Yet Basic Guide to Boring
Directional boring is a trenchless way to put drains and pipe into the ground that uses a directional bore between two access pits (one at...
Guided Boring Machine Maintenance Checklist
Guided boring machine maintenance requires keeping all fluid levels on the equipment full. Inspecting and washing drilling mud and other...
Soil Types and How They Affect Trenchless Construction
Variations in soil and rock affect choices in design path, bit and bottom hole assembly, and machinery and mud selection. Soil is also...
The Process of Borehole Expansion
Borehole expansion may prove necessary overtime. Newer technologies, allow workers to expand the existing casings and avoid traditional...
What is a No Dig Show?
Education is an important point for trenchless technology companies, as the industry is still relatively new and growing. A no dig show...
How Tunnel Boring Machines Work
The efficient modern tunnel boring machine (TBM) that smoothly slices through clay, rock and shale is a result of many failed attempts at...
Proper Maintenance for Drill Rig Equipment
Each of the components of a drill rig must be considered individually in order to maintain it. Rigs, rods, bits and back reamers, fluid...
Choosing Drill Rods for Trenchless Tunneling
For trenchless projects, managers select one of three main drill rod categories, A-series, D-series, or O-series. A-series rods are made of...
