Conventional Tunneling

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  Trenchless Rehabilitation

  Trenchless Sewer Repair: To Trench or Not to Trench?

  The U.S. and Canada saw a rise in the construction of underground infrastructure during a surge in its economic growth in the 1950s. Now these pipelines are aging beyond...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Technology

  The Benefits of Trenchless Technology to the Utility Industry in Asia

  Asia is a large continent and varies vastly in terms of the economic status of the countries within it. In the East, Japan, and Israel on the edge of Western Asia are...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Construction

  An Unboring Yet Basic Guide to Boring

  Directional boring isn't boringif it's done correctly and can be downright terrifying if it isn't. Directional boring isa trenchlessway to put drains and...

  By: Will Carpenter

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  Trenchless Construction

  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 making a machine that is...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Rehabilitation

  When Trenchless Technology is Not Feasible

  Angie's List, a nationwide home contractor referral service in the US, says trenchless technology is a good option in many cases. Reliance Home Services, a...

  By: Will Carpenter

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  Trenchless Construction

  Jet-Grouting for Complex Shoring

  Jet grouting is a trenchless technique that is enabling construction companies to shore up excavations more effectively and with less noise and vibration than...

  By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Geotechnical Site Investigation

  The View Underground: Ground Penetrating Radar

  Like potholing, only smarter. You’ve got the list of underground utilities with a drawing of their planned or located paths that may cross the designed path of...

  By: Will Carpenter