Trenchless Construction

Latest Trenchless Construction Articles

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  Drilling Fluid

  The Key Principles of Effective Solids Control

  Well-used drilling fluid will be full of unwanted solid content from the borehole after a drilling operation. The drilling fluid picks up all the soil and rock cuttings...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Methods

  The Process of Pipe Ramming

  Pipe ramming works on the principle of soil displacement and is an excellent method for pipeline installation where ground loss is expected due to shallow depth of...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Construction

  How Impact Moling Works

  Impact moling is one of the oldest trenchless methods and remains one of the most common, cheapest and most efficient. It is especially suitable for short length and...

  By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Trenchless Construction

  Key Considerations for Benching Design

  Sewers perform the simple function of moving water or waste streams from a source to a destination, but sewer design is more complicated than you may think. Most sewers...

  By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Trenchless Construction

  HDD in Tough Conditions: Drilling Between a Rock and a Hard Place

  Trenchless construction projects suffer from the same pressures as any construction project - those that make you fall behind schedule and increase cost. However, there...

  By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Trenchless Construction

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

  Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and microtunneling are trenchless pipeline installation techniques widely used for installing water, sewer, gas, electricity, and...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Geotechnical Site Investigation

  The Science of Getting it Right: Locating Underground Utilities

  Imagine a surgeon performing surgery with the lights off: that's what it would be like to dig into the ground without first locating and marking underground...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Drilling Fluid

  The Importance of Fluid Loss Control in Drilling Operation

  Drilling fluid (drilling mud) is an essential element of many trenchless construction projects. Over the years, the science of drilling fluid has developed extensively,...

  By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Trenchless Construction

  Why Reamers Are Important to Trenchless Boring, Plus Available Types of Reamers

  Boring a hole is only the first step in a trenchless project. After the initial dig is complete, the hole must be enlarged to meet the project's demands. At this...

  By: Denise Sullivan | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Trenchless Construction

  The History of Vitrified Clay Pipe in Trenchless Installation

  Vitrified clay pipes may feel old fashioned and out of date. However, despite being almost abandoned decades ago, they are making a comeback in cities looking for a...

  By: Denise Sullivan | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Trenchless Rehabilitation

  CIPP Rehabilitation for Pressure Pipelines

  This article will explore how cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) is being utilized to assist in the rehabilitation of pressurized pipelines. The article provides a brief...

  By: Della Anggabrata | Civil Engineer

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  Trenchless Construction

  It's the Pits: Pits and Excavations in a Trenchless Project, A Primer

  Trenchless technology is used for the construction and rehabilitation of buried pipelines. Owing to its non-disruptive nature, it has become the method of choice when it...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer