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  Drilling Fluid

  Ditching the Mud: Your Guide to Drilling Mud Disposal

  Drilling mud is a standard component of many horizontal directional drilling (HDD) construction projects. It plays a vital role in stabilizing the bore, removing the...

  By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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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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  Maintenance

  Essential Factors in Pipe inspection

  Pipelines are an integral part of our daily lives and keep our cities and towns functioning day and night. Potable water, gas, telecommunication and electric lines,...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Construction

  Assessing the Value of Life in a Trenchless Project

  What constitutes the value of human life? When dealing with trenchless construction and rehabilitation, it is a crucial assessment to consider before beginning...

  By: Denise Sullivan | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Trenchless Construction

  The Planning Process: How to Prepare for a Successful Trenchless Construction Project

  Trenchless construction projects vary widely in terms of size, budget, and schedule. However, as with all construction projects, successful execution is heavily...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Trenchless Construction

  Top 5 Challenges Faced By Trenchless Technology Projects

  Many utility contractors are now utilizing trenchless technology as their main method of installation for services such as water, sewer or gas utility pipelines, or are...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Technology

  Oil and Gas Projects in 2020: How VR is Changing Trenchless Technology

  Virtual Reality (VR) is more than just a fad used for video games or streaming videos. While it is a fun way to pass the time, trenchless construction and rehabilitation...

  By: Denise Sullivan | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Trenchless Technology

  Will COVID-19 Impact the Trenchless Technology Sector?

  COVID-19 has been a wake-up call that has rung around the world.Stealthy, contagious and unprecedented, this virus has re-taught us some lessons that we had forgotten...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Construction

  Excavation Safety First: Top 5 Digging Disasters

  According to a press release from the Common Ground Alliance (CGA), based on the findings of its Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report, there were over 509,000...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Trenchless Rehabilitation

  Bypass Pumping: Its Importance to a Successful Operation

  Trenchless rehabilitation projects are by nature executed on systems that are already in use. But for a repair to be executed safely and effectively, the pipeline must...

  By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Horizontal Directional Drilling

  Trenchless Frac-out: How Do You Prevent It?

  Frac-out is defined as an unintentional or inadvertent loss of drilling fluids during a drilling operation from the borehole to the ground surface from points other than...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Construction

  How These Top Geotechnical Investigation Trends Are Shaping the Future of Trenchless Technology

  Geotechnical investigations help engineers and project teams understand the conditions of the ground and existing pipework underground. The purpose of this is to...

  By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia