Articles By Subject: HDD
Pushing the limits
NSCC-Drilltec has achieved a world record crossing with a single-shot pilot hole.
A crossing near Cairo
Nigel Brooks reports on a recently completed 450m crossing of a major roadway in Egypt using HDD
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 pumping
Rapid HDD beneath the Po
Giovanni Polloni, Alessandro Olcese and Siro Polloni report on a tricky HDD installation to bypass an ageing oil pipeline beneath Italy’s Po riverAre 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?New 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.Charles Machine Works acquires Earth Tool Co
The Charles Machine Works, maker of Ditch Witch underground equipment, has confirmed its 100% acquisition of HammerHead Trenchless Equipment.IndSTT initiates global networking programme
IndSTT – the Indian Society for Trenchless technology – has announced that it has started a programme aimed at promoting the Indian trenchless industry.Asia rising
Asia is a booming market for tunnelling and trenchless technology. In China alone, the volume of new infrastructure installations and renewals that is and needs to be taking place is mind boggling.
Pilot bores in mixed ground
Dr Gerald A. Stangl & Richard Levings compare rotary steerable systems for use in difficult ground
Conserving our heritage
Prof Niranjan Swarup of the Indian Society for Trenchless Technology outlines how no-dig technology is helping to preserve an endangered World Heritage site
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
Depth in Venice
Dredging and deepening the Bacino di Evoluzione No. 3 ship canal is part of the overall development of restoring the ship canals in Venice’s lagoon
HDD crosses Nigerian rivers
UK-based Nigel and Colin Brooks, a father and son team of HDD specialists, have worked on three major HDD installations in Nigeria. Nigel describes one of the under-river crossings
A mud engineer's perspective
A lack of knowledge on drilling fluids and slurries can result in higher project costs, argues US-based mud engineer Rick Zavitz. He shares the benefit of his wide-ranging experienceNew HDD rig bores from manholes
A newly-launched HDD rig is claimed by its maker to be able to lay gas, electricity and water lines through only sewer manhole access without the need to dig up front gardens and drivewaysHDD pays dividends for banks
A project using HDD to link banks in Johannesburg with various utilities has won an award from the South African Society of Trenchless Technology. By Sam EfratLearning 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 panel
New power crosses the Rhine
Multiple pilot/HDD bores were required to carry out a series of transmission lines beneath Germany’s Rhine River on a project facing numerous obstacles
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)McElroy inputs 'build and price'
McElroy has updated its website to allow consumers to build and price fusion machines and pipelining accessories.New web program shows the way
Egeplast, has launched Web Calculator, a web-based program designed to cut the guesswork out of selecting procedures for laying plastic pipelinesBrierley buys Lyman Henn
US-based Brierley Associates has acquired Lyman Henn, the water/wastewater pipelines and structures specialist.Frank Canon honoured
Frank Canon of Baroid has become the fifth recipient of the Northeast Trenchless Association’s Founders’ Award.Thompson pumps up aid
Florida-based Thompson Pump has come to the aid of Haiti by donating money and suppliesLife goes on
A replacement water main is installed beneath oblivious winter skaters. The perfect trenchless tribute?TA Drilling in new dealership tie-up
TA Drilling, the Sussex, UK-based drilling tools and components supplier, has been appointed exclusive dealer for SNDC in the UK and Ireland.
Exhibitors gear up for Bauma
Carly Lovejoy looks at some of the products that will be showcased at Bauma 2010
A stab in the right direction
US-based Jim Schill of Tracto-Technik offers maintenance advice on piercing tools for optimum performance and looks at some recent applications
Vermeer rig set to become flexible friend
Vermeer recently announced the launch of a new drill rig claimed to be the first to drill vertically and horizontally at angles between 18-90 degrees.
HDD overcomes Ottawa canal
Jonathan Knoyle reports on a tricky rubble-strewn HDD installation under a frozen canal in Ottawa, Canada
Along the right lines
Rob Trefz, director of locating technology at US-based RIDGID, outlines some basic principles concerned with the location of underground circuitsJohn Holland wins first tranche of broadband work
Specialist contractor John Holland has won a major contract to deliver and install Stage 1 of the National Broadband Network (NBN) installation in Tasmania, Australia.
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.
Management appointment at Godwin Pumps
Godwin Pumps has appointed Bill Price to the newly-created position of asset, logistic and transportation manager at the company’s global headquarters in New Jersey.
Double triumph for HDD in the Middle East
Carsten Fischbach of DrillTec GUT reports on two difficult undersea HDD projects in the Middle East, both of which have set a record in their own wayDigital Control Inc (DCI)
DCI manufactures HDD locating systems. Visitors to its booth will see its recently released, DigiTrak F2 Locating System which features intuitive, ball-in-the-box locating, along with real-time, birds-eye view, enhanced target steering and operation depths up to 26m.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.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 surprisingDon't wallow in the mud
When mud cleaning and recycling, a diagnostic checklist will get you out of trouble if things go wrong, writes John I Miller, CEO of Texas-based Mud Technology InternationalSteering as if by magic
John English of Houston-based Horizontal Technology explains why adopting magnetic steering tools in HDD can be an assetVermeer Corporation
Vermeer will be showcasing its new D9x13 Series II Navigator horizontal directional drill which, with 91.4m of onboard rod carrying capacity, allows long distance bores to be completed.HDD Broker
HDD Broker is to announce many new services for 2010. In addition to constant updates to the main hddbroker.com website, a new site dedicated to heavy construction equipment has been launched
Alliance gives rise to two new websites
A new alliance secured with Australia-based JB Attachments Group has prompted US-based HDD Broker to launch two new Australasian-specific websites
Geospatial in five-year tie-up with Qwest
Geospatial Holdings announced that through its recently acquired subsidiary, Utility Services and Consulting Corp, it has entered a contract with Qwest Corporation to provide utility locating services throughout the state of New Mexico, USTentative signs of recovery down under
Following experience in his homeland of New Zealand and travels to various exhibitions abroad, Paul Hebberd, managing director of TerraMacs, is optimistic about 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, explains
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 sectorStemming the flow
Utility company National Grid is leading the way in the UK by employing keyhole trenchless technology to minimise inconvenience
New software puts HDD thinking inside the box
Houston-based Technical Toolboxes has launched Horizontal Directional Drilling Toolbox – a new software tool for use in the design and installation of HDD pipelines and utilitiesMeeting under the river
US-based Prime Horizontal reports on a record-setting 2.45km HDD intersect crossing of the Qiantang River which will bring more gas to China’s Zhejiang Province.Presentation 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.Geospatial allies with Infrastructure Tech for marketing
Geospatial Holdings (GH) and Infrastructure Technologies (IT) have agreed on a joint marketing strategy for Geospatial’s three-dimensional (3D) digital pipeline mapping technologies and IT’s infrastructure inspection software and services.Rosy mid-term outlook for Australasian trenchless?
Large scale government-inspired broadband upgrade projects over the next 8-10 years in both New Zealand and Australia will herald the advent of more prosperous times for the trenchless sectors of both countries.
IndSTT starts trenchless rates revision
The Indian Society for Trenchless Technology has made a call for interested parties that may want to get involved in revising the second edition of the Schedule of Rates for Construction Contracts Employing Trenchless Technology (2008).HDD rigs: where the complex and simple thrive
The world of the mid-size HDD drilling contractor and recent developments in the sector, by Bob MartinAre 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.New compact HDD rig from Vermeer
Vermeer Corporation has recently launched its new D9x13 Series II Navigator horizontal directional drill (HDD.New advances in bore planning
Greg Ehm, technical writer for US-based Vermeer Corporation, describes the current state of HDD bore software which, he argues, is helping to take the guesswork out of planning a boreLay-offs at Ditch Witch
Ditch Witch furloughs 10% of its workforce in third workforce reduction this year
HDD promotes savings in the Gulf
Saudi Aramco completes its longest ever underground pipelines using HDD on UAE projectsISO 9001 for American Augers
American Augers achieves ISO 9001 certification for numerous aspects of its design, production and distribution operations.Conveniently compact
Carly Lovejoy looks at compact HDD rigs, their use in urban trenchless projects and some of the developments in the sector.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.HDD scores in deep water
An enormous project across the US has involved a 1,700-mile pipeline that has necessitated numerous tricky deep-water HDD bores. Lisa Sanders, of US-based Michels Corporation, reportsRidgid steel cutter
Ridgid recently introduced its model 65S Stainless Steel Quick-Acting Tubing Cutter for making faster cuts to stainless steel and other tubes like steel, zinc, copper and aluminium.TerraMacs' new launch
TerraMacs, a New Zealand-based manufacturer of directional drilling, thrusting and micro-tunnelling equipment, has announced that it has launched its product range in the North American market, having made its debut at the No Dig 2009 Show in Toronto, Canada.Indian HDD on the rise
Professor Niranjan Swarup, executive director of the Indian Society for Trenchless Technology (IndSTT), continues his review of HDD projects in IndiaFluid facts and figures
Don Carey, president of StraightLine HDD, outlines the basic properties and rules of application concerning drilling fluids in HDD operations.
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.Many forms of drill bit compete to serve
As the distinction between what used to be known as ‘guided boring’ and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) has blurred, so the restriction of certain types of cutting elements to a small range of applications is no longer valid. Successful and economic selection must depend on the best knowledge of ground conditions, the diameter required and the length of the bore.New Mexico water project beats time
As the pressure to increase domestic oil production builds in the US, cities such as Hobbs, New Mexico, are booming. Located on the oilfields of west Texas and eastern New Mexico, Hobbs is facing rapid population growth, and increasing demand for water and other utilities.Record-setting reamer order
A recent HDD project in Egypt through unstable soil required a special reamer to complete the job. Don Carey of US-based StraightLine reportsIndian HDD on the rise
Professor Niranjan Swarup, executive director, Indian Society for Trenchless Technology, describes the current state of play of Indian HDDHDD crossing of the River Sleza
Sabel is a specialist trenchless pipe contractor and cable laying contractor that employs 70 workers. It is one of the main contractors working for Polish Railways and is involved in rebuilding the railroad connecting Wroclaw and Dresden.
Toronto No-Dig Show 2009 creating a buzz
NASTT (the North American Society for Trenchless Technology) reports strong interest in the International No-Dig Show 2009, to be held at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, Canada, between March 29 and April 3, 2009.
Laser profiling growing in Canada
PipeFlo of Hamilton, Ontario, is one of the first contractors in Canada to own a laser profiling unit and has already started using it for various applications. The unit can scan pipes with diameters between 300mm and 3,000mm.000Site Search
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