Articles By Subject: Auger Boring
Auger system crosses motorway the hard way
Ian Clarke reports on the restricted working space at a motorway crossing and the pilot auger bore solution devised
No-Dig Live a litmus test for UK trenchless fortunes
Having been in the doldrums for the past 18 months, the fortunes of the UK’s trenchless sector may have at last turned the tide as interest in the No-Dig Live event to be held on October 5-7 has reached unprecedented levels.PPE seals five-year accord with Lanes Group
Performance Pump & Equipment (PPE), one of the UK’s largest independent pump equipment companies, has announced a ‘long-term, strategic partnership’ with Lanes Group, the largest independent drain specialist in the UKCaterpillar acquires geophysical specialist
Caterpillar has acquired New York-based Underground Imaging Technologies (UIT), a specialist in geophysical technology and servicesGeospatial fills key positions
Pittsburgh-based Geospatial Holdings has made three new appointments at senior executive level, all concerned with business development
Pumping up the advance
Stephanie Hassler, Mike Delsingaro and Mike Ramos of Godwin Pumps outline some of the latest developments in bypass pumpingAre the Chinese next in line?
Canada has emerged as a major force in developing new technologies for pipeline assessment and rehabilitations, says Jon Boon of CHKSTT, and asks are the Chinese poised to do the same?
West London gas line wins green award
A gas pipeline installation project in west London, which includes 28 auger bores, eight pipejacks and a segmentally-lined TBM-driven tunnel, has been awarded a 2010 CEEQUAL ‘Excellent’ Award for environmental and sustainability performanceNew UK pipeline standard unveiled
A newly-launched standard for pipelines has been hailed as a ‘great advance’ that will help engineers understand the concepts behind the structural design of buried pipelines.
UK trenchless out in force at Awards
The UKSTT’s (United Kingdom Society for Trenchless Technology) annual awards presentation, held recently, proved to be an excellent showcase for the UK’s trenchless industry.Innovation is the answer
Most of the news this month relates to new products that are innovative and will help to broaden the scope and appeal of trenchless technology
ICUEE names new event president
Organisers of ICUEE – the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition – have announced that Chris Brahler (right), president and CEO of Illinois-based TT Technologies, will be chairman of the next ICUEE exposition to be held in Louisville, Kentucky on October 4-6, 2011
Bohrtec claims 'milestone' in guided auger boring
Bohrtec has launched its patented Front Steer technology that it claims allows guided auger boring to be used in non-displaceable ground (SPT >35) and in rock with a strength up to 10MPaLearning lessons
According to the UK-based Survey Association (TSE), accidental strikes on buried utilities cause 12 deaths every year in the UK and over 6,000 serious injuries.No slow for no-dig innovation
Companies working in the trenchless sector are continuing to bring new ideas to the fore, writes Iowa-based Kelly MooreIntroducing the health check
In the first of our new 'Industry Pulse' series, Trenchless World poses topical questions on trenchless to our invited panelGood thinking outside Boxtel
Pilot auger boring rescues a flood-prone area outside a small Dutch town, writes SiteTec’s Dion de Groot
New guidance note for utility surveys
A new guidance note on Utility Surveys which includes detailed notes for specifying has been produced by the UK-based Survey Association (TSA)Frank Canon honoured
Frank Canon of Baroid has become the fifth recipient of the Northeast Trenchless Association’s Founders’ Award.
Exhibitors gear up for Bauma
Carly Lovejoy looks at some of the products that will be showcased at Bauma 2010
Along the right lines
Rob Trefz, director of locating technology at US-based RIDGID, outlines some basic principles concerned with the location of underground circuits
Herrenknecht loses key board member
Werner Suhm, a member of Herrenknecht’s management team since 1986, has left the company. A company statement said he was largely responsible for Herrenknecht becoming a global force in utility tunnelling.Publish and be glad
Another year and another opportunity for the trenchless industry to lift itself above the gloom that has engulfed it these past 12 months.Cues
Cues flyeye pipeline inspection and evaluation system uses a combination of laser profiling, underwater sonar profiling and high-resolution HD TV imaging.Godwin Pumps
Godwin Pumps, manufacturer and supplier of Dri-Prime automatic self-priming pumps, will be showcasing the latest addition to its Heidra range – the 100mm HS103 hydraulic-powered submersible pump.Aries Industries
Aries Industries designs, builds and delivers custom pipeline inspection and rehabilitation systems.Merry Christmas and no worries.
It’s the end of another year, but many in the trenchless sector will be pleased to see the back of this one, which is not surprisingTunnelling complete on Prairie Waters
BTrenchless recently completed about 1,280m of tunnels and bores for the US$754 million Prairie Waters project in Aurora, ColoradoThompson Pump
At UCT 2010, Thompson Pump will be promoting a new product - its 4JSVC-EBS-40 Enviroprime Pump
Trenchless for sale or rent
John Rafferty, marketing and field services co-ordinator at California-based TRIC Tools, reports on the rental side of the trenchless sectorSuitable for trenchless?
How do you map for trenchless suitability in order to assess risk and remove geological uncertainty from bore planning and bidding? George H. Davis, a geologist with the Missouri Department of Transportation, explainsStemming the flow
Utility company National Grid is leading the way in the UK by employing keyhole trenchless technology to minimise inconveniencePresentation ideas invited for 2010 Pipeline Technology Conference
The 5th Pipeline Technology Conference (PTC - April 19-20 2010) is inviting presentation proposals on all aspects surrounding pipeline systems.Tackling freeway woes
A tricky operation to install a surface-water outfall pipe beneath a motorway in Essex, England, was recently completed using the pilot bore techniqueAre you ready for 2010?
Starting January 2010, Trenchless World will be giving its readers the chance to promote their projects in our ‘Project 2010’ feature. Projects can be recently completed or near completion.Enter Project 2010
As part of TW’s plans to report such achievements in 2010, we are launching a new series that will feature the most interesting project submitted by readers each monthICUEE gearing up for Louisville show
ICUEE – the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition – will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, US, on October 6-8, 2009UCT 2010 preparing for Florida lift-off
Billed as the largest underground infrastructure event of 2010, the Underground Construction Technologuy Conference & Exhibition will be held in Tampa, Florida, US on January 19-21What's New: SubSurface Instruments
SubSurface Instruments has launched the Innspector 07 – a lightweight, hand-held locator designed to detect buried pipes, cables and objects made of virtually anything, whether clay, metal, plastic or concreteTurning on a new axis
Most readers of this magazine will be aware that trenchless techniques can offer considerable cost, time and environmental benefits when compared to open cut methods. But in some cases, combining pin-point accuracy with productivity has been difficult to achieveWhat's New: American Augers boosts line of maxi rigs
US-based American Augers has hailed a new era in track-driven directional drilling with the recent addition of the DD-440T to its maxi-rig product line
Pilot bore premieres in Washington
One of the first pilot tube projects in Washington State, US, has been completed by Trenchless Construction Services of Arlington, WA, in the small logging town of Sedro-WooleyRobbins small borer breaks record in Kentucky
Hard-rock auger bore of 107m in 35 days smashes record by just 300mm for trenchless boring in the 1.4m-diameter classVermeer turns on a new axis
Laser-guided boring system aimed at trenchless installation of water and sewer lines unveiled via international webinarISO 9001 for American Augers
American Augers achieves ISO 9001 certification for numerous aspects of its design, production and distribution operations.Gulf conference
Abu Dhabi will host the Second Annual Trenchless Technology Summit on June 7-10 at the Hilton Hotel. Robert Stein, chief executive of S&P Consult GmbH, will chair it.Maintaining 0.001% of line and grade
Rob Foster of American Augers reports on a difficult auger boring job where securing the pit and providing an adequate base slab was as crucial as maintaining strict line and grade accuracy
Awards reveal UK no-dig sector is thriving
Anyone wanting an idea of the state of UK trenchless technology would have left the UK Society for Trenchless Technology (UKSTT) annual dinner and awards ceremony in Birmingham, England, last month on a pretty upbeat note.Overcoming the challenge
Hard rock is a tough challenge for auger-boring contractors. Thankfully, their task has been made easier by the introduction of the disc cutterhead. This is a smaller version of the tool used on large-diameter tunnelling machines.Making the grade
Quebec contractor Nella Drilling recently completed a rail crossing at a 16° or 28% grade, which is, by far, the steepest angle at which the machinery has been used. “There were many challenges; for example, we had to hold back the casing and augers so they wouldn’t slide down the hill, but we were successful and finished the project on time,” says Gill Tardif, general manager for Nella Drilling. Previous projects using SBU-As on steep inclines have not exceeded 20% grade.Site Search
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