Trenchless Construction

Microtunneling Vs. Horizontal Directional Drilling: Understanding the Differences Between These Key Trenchless Methods Microtunneling Vs. Horizontal Directional Drilling: Understanding the Differences Between These Key Trenchless Methods Microtunneling Vs. Horizontal Directional Drilling: Understanding the Differences Between These Key Trenchless Methods Microtunneling Vs. Horizontal Directional Drilling: Understanding the Differences Between These Key Trenchless Methods


Horizontal directional drilling and microtunneling have become terms synonymous with trenchless technology. While both these methods can...

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This article takes an in-depth look at the advancements in science and technology that allow for the detection of subsurface elements....

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Fluid loss control is a critical part of any drilling operation, here's what you need to look for and consider before you start.

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Many trenchless drilling projects utilize reamers to help enlarge the pilot borehole. With proper reamer and fluid use, this method can...

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Vitrified clay pipe (VCP) has been in use since ancient Babylon. The material is abrasion-resistant and acidic erosion and...

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CIPP Rehabilitation for Pressure Pipelines holds some key differences from CIPP used for regular pipelines. Read on to explore how they...

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It all starts and ends with Pits and Excavations in a Trenchless Project. Here is an overview of the kinds of pits utilized in trenchless...

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At one point, metal piping materials were the height of plumbing innovations. Then we learned some of the tried and true materials can do...

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Each of the components of a drill rig must be considered individually in order to maintain it. Rigs, rods, bits and back reamers, fluid...

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When planning a hydrovac excavation, it's important to keep safety top of mind. Here are the top five things you need to know.

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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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The most challenging part in the planning phase is land easement acquisition. Thanks to trenchless technology, land owners are more...

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Assessing value of life is part of any risk management plan for trenchless projects. Determining if a project has too high a probability...

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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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Since its introduction in the early 1970s, CIPP lining has continuously evolved to become one of the most widely used forms of trenchless...

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Microtunneling is a trenchless construction technique that allows an operator to bore small diameter holes over great distances. The new...

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The planning of a trenchless project is similar to that of conventional projects, taking into account geotechnical investigation, project...

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Trenchless technology has changed the face of the construction industry, but that does not mean that trenchless technology is flawless; it...