Trenchless Construction
If you need info on trenchless construction, this is the place! Learn about a wide variety of topics involving trenchless construction and all that it entails.
How Impact Moling Works
Impact moling is the original trenchless construction method. Here is how it works and why it is still being used all these years later.
Key Considerations for Benching Design
There are key considerations to make when determining whether full or half benching is best for your project. Here are some important...
HDD in Tough Conditions: Drilling Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Here's what you need to know about HDD in tough conditions: selecting the right drilling fluid and tools for the ground you encounter.
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...
The Science of Getting it Right: Locating Underground Utilities
This article takes an in-depth look at the advancements in science and technology that allow for the detection of subsurface elements....
The Importance of Fluid Loss Control in Drilling Operation
Fluid loss control is a critical part of any drilling operation, here's what you need to look for and consider before you start.
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...
The History of Vitrified Clay Pipe in Trenchless Installation
Vitrified clay pipe (VCP) has been in use since ancient Babylon. The material is abrasion-resistant and acidic erosion and...
CIPP Rehabilitation for Pressure Pipelines
CIPP Rehabilitation for Pressure Pipelines holds some key differences from CIPP used for regular pipelines. Read on to explore how they...
It's the Pits: Pits and Excavations in a Trenchless Project, A Primer
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...
The Lifespan and Dangers of Old Piping Materials Vs. Plastics and Liners
At one point, metal piping materials were the height of plumbing innovations. Then we learned some of the tried and true materials can do...
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...
Hydrovac Safety: Top 5 Best Procedures to Follow
When planning a hydrovac excavation, it's important to keep safety top of mind. Here are the top five things you need to know.
How to Choose the Best Trenchless Method for Your Project
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...
Easement and Contract: The Legalities of Trenchless Projects
The most challenging part in the planning phase is land easement acquisition. Thanks to trenchless technology, land owners are more...
Assessing the Value of Life in a Trenchless Project
Assessing value of life is part of any risk management plan for trenchless projects. Determining if a project has too high a probability...
Planning a Bore For a Trenchless Project? Here Are 5 Important Factors to Consider
Trenchless projects are conducted beneath the surface and rely heavily on previously collected data from municipalities and through soil...
Calculating Labor for Trenchless Projects
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...
4 Factors to Consider During Your Pipe Lining Project
Since its introduction in the early 1970s, CIPP lining has continuously evolved to become one of the most widely used forms of trenchless...
