South African trenchless on the rise
- Publishing Date
- 01 Feb 2012 4:19pm GMT
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- Trenchless World
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Trenchless technology has become one of the fastest growing sectors within South Africa’s construction and civil engineering industry, according to Sam Efrat, managing member of Trenchless Technologies.
The rise of no-dig can be explained by the overall deterioration of the country’s underground infrastructure and the ever-increasing demand for utility services; this is creating a greater need for subsurface utility construction and for rehabilitation that causes minimal disruption to activities on the surface.
Mr Efrat said that no-dig techniques, such as horizontal directional drilling, have experienced phenomenal growth in South Africa. Indeed, the number of directional drilling rigs in the South African market currently amounts to neatly 90.
Mr Efrat cited South Africa’s growing telecommunications sector as the main driver in the growth of directional drilling. The demand for installing fibre-optic technology to allow faster internet connectivity has increased significantly.
“As many of the fibre-optic cables are placed down the sides of suburban streets and main arterials, the use of a non-invasive method of installation is paramount,” he said.
Mr Efrat now plans to offer his company’s services to the South African mining industry, which he considers to be a huge, untapped market for trenchless technology.
The rise of no-dig can be explained by the overall deterioration of the country’s underground infrastructure and the ever-increasing demand for utility services; this is creating a greater need for subsurface utility construction and for rehabilitation that causes minimal disruption to activities on the surface.
Mr Efrat said that no-dig techniques, such as horizontal directional drilling, have experienced phenomenal growth in South Africa. Indeed, the number of directional drilling rigs in the South African market currently amounts to neatly 90.
Mr Efrat cited South Africa’s growing telecommunications sector as the main driver in the growth of directional drilling. The demand for installing fibre-optic technology to allow faster internet connectivity has increased significantly.
“As many of the fibre-optic cables are placed down the sides of suburban streets and main arterials, the use of a non-invasive method of installation is paramount,” he said.
Mr Efrat now plans to offer his company’s services to the South African mining industry, which he considers to be a huge, untapped market for trenchless technology.
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