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On the level
Directional drilling has brought a new option for installing on-grade sewer lines Full story...Making a start
It is interesting to read Niranjan Swarup’s article (p6) on his blueprint for the advancement of trenchless education and training in India Full story...CATT conference in the bag
The Centre for the Advancement of Trenchless Technologies (CATT) will host the Underground Infrastructure Research (UIR) International Conference on June 5-6 Full story...
State of the used rig market
Bob Martin looks at how HDD rig sales have been affected by the downturn. Part 2 of his analysis will follow in next month’s issue Full story...
A roadmap for no-dig education
Niranjan Swarup of IndSTT argues the need for structured training to fill gaps in Indian expertise Full story...
Quake city uses trenchless repairs
Christchurch, New Zealand, is carrying out repairs to its 100yr-old ovoid-shaped brick sewers which suffered extensive damage in the catastrophic earthquake of February 2011 Full story...
Turtle coup
Abrasive rock formations, plus the constraints of an impending turtle breeding season made the HDD installation of an undersea outfall a tricky operation. By Dave Warner Full story...Poor US/Canada water mains will boost no-dig
A recent study on water main break rates in the US and Canada has uncovered interesting facts that point to further increases in the take-up of trenchless technology Full story...Record HDD crossing beneath Texas lake
The HDD installation of nearly 3.35km of 150mm steel gas pipeline in one pull has been completed under Lake Houston, Texas. Full story...Vermeer launches 'on-line' warehouse
Vermeer has launched a new web-based facility for US-based horizontal directional drilling contractors Full story...Niagara Falls no-dig conference gearing up for June
Canada-based CATT will host the Underground Infrastructure Research international conference and road show in June Full story...Brazil No-Dig abstracts deadline extended
ISTT – which is co-organising the 30th International No-Dig 2012 event in Sao Paulo, Brazil – has extended the abstracts submission deadline Full story...Trenchless to the core
Mike Willmets discusses his career, the NASTT shows and the relationship with the Underground Construction Technology event. He talked to George Demetri Full story...
Success at the Irrawaddy
Wang Hai, Yin Gangqian, Lou Daiying and Yang Ji report on the completion of more than 6,800m of complex HDD crossings under the Irrawaddy River as part of the Sino-Burma Pipelines Project I Full story...Muds for better productivity
How do drilling fluids work, what qualities are sought and what conditions should prevail on site? James Mansell reports Full story...Going with the flow
Ian Morrison of UK-based Mudtech looks at key criteria for selecting drilling muds Full story...NASTT abstracts deadline announced
The closing date for the submission of abstracts for the NASTT No-Dig Show next year is... Full story...Clear as mud
This issue of Trenchless World includes a double feature on drilling fluids from two well-known and respected UK-based experts. Selecting the right mud can be critical to the success of a project Full story...
Record HDD gas pipeline turned on
UK-based Southern Gas Networks’ record-breaking HDD operation under the Solent in the UK is now operational, with the first gas having started to flow through the pipeline Full story...
U Mole boosts vacuum excavation
U-Mole has introduced an MTS Suction Excavation unit that is claimed to extend the potential for using the equipment Full story...Akkerman to continue health and safety certification
Trenchless equipment maker Akkerman has received a recommendation for continued certification in Minnesota Full story...Mapping solution wins major award
At the recent Improvement and Efficiency South East annual awards, UK, an innovative underground mapping solution has won a major accolade Full story...Go to the show
A note on the recent NASTT event in Nashville and why shows of this nature are so important for the industry Full story...
Nashville No-Dig a new success for NASTT
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology’s No-Dig show in Nashville, US, heralded another success for the North American trenchless sector Full story...
Pushing HDD through hard rock
Europe is seeing more HDD applications for pipelines, cables and sewers in mountainous areas. Hans-Joachim Bayer looks at the benefits at various sites Full story...
Water to the desert
An HDD installation under seawater in Abu Dhabi proved challenging due to the remote site, salt-saturated formations and the long bore. Carsten Fischbach reports Full story...Writing notes
Readers often ask about sending in articles to Trenchless World but what sort of information should be included? Full story...Conference set to provide trenchless prospects in India
Bangalore, India, will be the venue for the International Society for Trenchless Technology’s (ISTT) No-Dig India Summit 2012 Full story...
New director for UK plastic pipe group
Caroline Ayres has been appointed director of the UK-based Plastics Pipes Group (PPG), part of the British Plastics Federation Full story...NASTT Nashville conference countdown begins
The countdown has begun for the North American Society for Trenchless Technology No-Dig conference and exhibition, to be held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Centre in Nashville, US Full story...HDD bore completed below Baltic Sea
Paasch of Damendorf recently completed a 228m horizontal directional drill installation beneath an environmentally sensitive area on the north side of the Schlei Estuary Full story...Thames Water gets to grip with failed cast iron pipe
UK-based Thames Water has embarked on replacing 2.4km of a decaying cast-iron water pipe in Reading, Berkshire Full story...
One giant leap for utility firm
A UK water utility is reaping the dividends of investing in a management system that controls its assets more efficiently, writes James Huntingdon Full story...Solutions provider seeks partners
Asset management solutions provider SEAMS has announced a programme to recruit new partners in a bid to increase sales of its asset investment planning software Full story...Using the right tool
Trenchless technology constitutes a small part of total global activity, so how can it help reduce carbon emissions? Full story...Testing appliance aims to achieve better quality
US-based pipe fusion specialist McElroy has launched a Guided Side-Bend Tester to perform tests for ductility in fusion joints Full story...
New appointment at Black & Veatch
Infrastructure consultancy Black & Veatch has appointed Cindy Wallis-Lage as president of its global water business Full story...
Reducing no-dig's carbon footprint
David O’Sullivan describes the measures taken in British Columbia to develop a carbon-neutral protocol Full story...Indian society ready to publish info manuals
In a bid to further promote trenchless technology on the sub-continent, the Indian Society for Trenchless Technology (IndSTT) is about to launch a series of guidelines and manuals Full story...New legislation to boost London no-dig?
Legislation currently being finalised in the UK could see trenchless works in London receive a boost if a new lane rental scheme is approved. Full story...South African trenchless on the rise
Trenchless technology has become one of the fastest growing sectors within South Africa’s construction and civil engineering industry Full story...UKSTT 2012 announces new sponsorship criteria
The United Kingdom Society for Trenchless Technology has modified the criteria under which companies can sponsor its annual awards dinner and ceremony Full story...Carbon credits to advance trenchless cause
An article in the forthcoming January/February issue of Trenchless World will explain how a carbon protocol can prove no-dig's green credentials when compared to other methods Full story...
Trenchless partners sought for Indian broadband roll-out
Mumbai-based Reliance Industries is seeking expertise for India's mammoth broadband installation process Full story...McElroy launches in-field joint tester
Pipe fusion and equipment manufacturer McElroy has launched a device designed to perform qualitative tests for ductility in fusion joints Full story...Turkish trenchless on the rise
The success of the No Dig Turkey summit held in Istanbul recently is one indication that trenchless technology is at last taking off in Turkey Full story...UCT 2012 ready to showcase everything trenchless
Hailed as one of the biggest annual events in North America’s trenchless calendar, UCT 2012 is preparing for lift-off in Texas Full story...Jacobs Associates acquires geo-engineering office
US-based Jacobs Associates announced recently that it had acquired the Walnut Creek, CA, branch office of GeoEngineers Full story...New chairman for UK wastewater body
A St Gobain director has been elected chairman of the Society of British Water and Wastewater Industries (SBWWI) Full story...Barcelona open-day for Ditch Witch
Ditch Witch ten-year anniversary celebrated at Spanish open day Full story...Mears Group at UCT
There will be over 130 exhibitors at this year’s UCT in San Antonio - Mears Group will be among them Full story...Thank you to all our readers
As the last issue of Trenchless World for 2012 goes to press, we would like to take the oppor-tunity to thank our readers for their continuing loyalty and useful comments, many of which have helped to improve this magazine Full story...WEFTEC deadline looms
Organisers of the WEFTEC 2012 water-quality event, to be held in New Orleans, US, on September 29 to October 3, 2012, have issued a call for session proposals and abstracts for receipt by December 1, 2011 Full story...Big in Japan
Taigo Matsui, chairman, of the Japan Society for Trenchless Technology (JSTT), discusses some recent JSTT initiatives in Japan and the wider Asia region Full story...
Used HDD sales on the up
Sales of used HDD equipment are looking livelier, explains Bob Martin Full story...
Ready to conquer the underground
A preview of some of the exhibitors at Underground Construction Technology, the exposition for all things trenchless, to be held in San Antonio, US, on January 24-26, 2012 Full story...Education - a key for trenchless
Colin Tickle outlines some recent UKSTT initiatives, including the emphasis on education, knowledge-sharing and enhancing skills Full story...
Large HDD and habitat
John Currey and Gene Woodbridge look at the major environmental considerations for using large-diameter HDD in sensitive locations Full story...Training for trenchless
Former ISTT chairman Dec Downey discusses some recent training initiatives that have taken place globally Full story...Mud school ready to roll
Holland-based drilling additives manufacturer Cebo is to hold its annual mud school on November 7-11, in The Hague, Netherlands Full story...
One hell of a bore
Günter Naujoks describes a successful HDD bore in Sollstedt Hell, Germany, which had to overcome an unusually steep slope and a site with difficult access Full story...
Free database of UK underground assets
A new record-sharing service about to be launched in the UK will give municipalities and contractors free access to an online database of underground assets and utility plans Full story...
HDD in Australian first
Jonathan de Vos reports on a challenging water-main project in New South Wales which involved the installation of a 1,200mm HDPE pipe Full story...
No-Dig South Africa conference off to flying start
Pretoria saw the first ever No Dig South Africa event, held at the CSIR International Convention Centre on August 23-24 Full story...New Vermeer dealership in Sweden
Vermeer Viking, a new, authorised and independent Vermeer dealer, has begun operations in Sweden Full story...Between a rock and a hard place
Don Cary reports on a guided air-hammer bore in northern Pennsylvania that overcame geological, environmental and logistical challenges Full story...Prime mover
George Demetri looks at a firm that has become a recognised expert in the field of guidance technology Full story...Drilling in a freeze
Carsten Fischbach reports on the HDD installation of a pipeline in Russia’s frozen far east, which overcame climatic, environmental and technical difficulties Full story...Mapping the underworld
Jon Guest outlines a UK initiative, designed to facilitate training in locating, mapping and recording buried utilities Full story...The silly season
The silly season may be upon us, but that is no reason to stop good trenchless projects from being publicised Full story...Video guide to improve utility surveys
UK-based The Survey Association (TSA) has unveiled a new video guide to promote its ‘Essential Guide to Utility Surveys’ Full story...Intelligent Trench wins prestigious H&S award
The UK’s Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation has awarded the Health & Safety at Work award to the Intelligent Trench (IT) underground mapping solution Full story...More courses, more training
Distance learning and other training courses are needed in the trenchless sector. But what courses should be provided and what is being done about the situation? Full story...One-piece, forged drill pipe unveiled
Hunting Trenchless has launched a one-piece, forged pipe, designed for durability and the rigours of HDD Full story...
HDD eases Sino-Russian links
Wu Yiquan, Yang Nan, Liu Rui and Zhang Yu report on a special bentonite blend and UV-curing used on a crude oil HDD installation beneath a river Full story...Think tank aims to reduce UK utility strikes
Unintended strikes on underground utilities are dreaded by many trenchless contractors. So the establishment of a new UK think-tank to tackle the lack of information-sharing across industry sectors will be welcomed by many Full story...Vermeer accord to give contractors more choice
Vermeer has signed an alliance agreement with Pioneer One, a manufacturer of HDD air hammers Full story...Mears Group receives quality certification
Horizontal directional drilling contractor Mears Group has gained ISO 9001:2008 quality management system certification Full story...Brisbane no-dig event ready to roll
Brisbane's No-Dig Down Under 2011 event will be held on October 3-6 2011 Full story...UKSTT award winners announced
The UK Society for Trenchless Technology (UKSTT) held its annual awards celebration in Birmingham recently. And the winners were... Full story...NASTT calls for 2012 papers
NASTT call for conference papers: time is running out Full story...
HDD in record Solent crossing
Jez Seamans describes two record-breaking sub-sea HDD crossings using magnetic steering tools Full story...Vermeer acquires used equipment site
Underground construction equipment manufacturer Vermeer Corporation has acquired HDD Broker, one of the industry’s leading authorities on used horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and other construction equipment Full story...Locator aids trackside work
An updated version of Easy Locator from Sweden-based Mala Geoscience, has been designed to eliminate the risk of users hitting buried utilities such as power lines, gas and water pipes – traditionally an occupational hazard for rail workers Full story...
UKSTT honours trenchless achievements
At its annual awards celebration in Birmingham, UK, the UK Society for Trenchless Technology (UKSTT) rewarded the excellence shown by the UK's no-dig sector Full story...
NASTT calls for 2012 papers
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology has issued a call for abstracts for its 2012 No-Dig Show, being held in Nashville, Tennessee on March 11-15 Full story...Anything but dead
George Demetri on how he used to have a rather jaundiced view of trade shows...until he attended NASTT's No-Dig Washington. Full story...Testing times for HDD
George Dugan of CETCO looks at ‘cup testing’ as a common-sense approach to horizontal directional drilling fluids Full story...SASTT plans first showcase
The South African Society for Trenchless Technology (SASTT) has confirmed that the No-Dig South Africa trenchless event will take place in Pretoria in August this year. Full story...New website for PVC trade body
A new website has been launched by the US-based, not-for-profit, PVC Pipe Association. Full story...
NASTT contemplates No-Dig Washington success
With last week’s NASTT No-Dig show in Washington, US, now officially over, organisers will this week begin to analyse visitor numbers and other data to gauge the success of the show Full story...Vermeer introduces HDD connection system
Vermeer's new HDD connection system has been designed to provide rapid assembly and greater on-site flexibility. Full story...No Dig Berlin ready to roll
The 29th International No Dig world congress and exhibition will be held in Berlin, Germany, between May 2-5 Full story...IndSTT gears up for Bhopal seminar
The Indian Society for Trenchless Technology (IndSTT) has announced a two-day seminar to be held in Bhopal on April 10-11 Full story...Enbridge finishes Canada-US HDD pull-through
An Enbridge project to replace a 40-year-old oil pipeline straddling the Canada-US border has proceeded ahead of schedule, following a successful HDD operation under the St Clair River. Full story...Northeast Trenchless Association elects board members
Following its recent annual meeting, the Northeast Trenchless Association (NTA) in the US announced the election of new board members Full story...
Software boost for HDD
Dr Karl Lawrence and Dr Alireza Bayat look at the programs on offer that could make a contractor's life much easier Full story...HDD tooling tie-up
Customers in the UK and Ireland looking for HDD tools may be pleased to hear of a new tie-up between two well-known names Full story...A needless death
A company has become the first in the UK to be prosecuted under the new offence of ‘corporate manslaughter’ following the death of a young geologist Full story...
HDD challenges in Vancouver
Naresh Koirala and Adrian Hansen look at two HDD projects in difficult soil that proved more sustainable and less disruptive than conventional methods Full story...
A Capitol affair
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology’s 20th annual No-Dig show will be held on March 27-31 in Washington DC. Here we review a selection of exhibitors Full story...Strategic alliance to benefit UK and Ireland contractors
A recently announced alliance between two major players in the trenchless sector could see UK and Ireland HDD contractors gain access to a wider range of tooling and accessories. Full story...Forthcoming trenchless events
A selection of key trenchless events in 2011 and beyond Full story...Raising competency standards
Ian Clarke looks at how to obtain objective comparisons of contractors’ competencies Full story...More training please
How can we compare the abilities of different contractors? And how can we raise competency levels? Full story...CMW acquires Radius HDD
Underground construction equipment manufacturer The Charles Machine Works (CMW) has acquired 100% ownership of Radius HDD Full story...LMR crosses Solent with record HDD
LMR Drilling claims to have set a new world record in the field of horizontal directional drilling with a 3,926m-long, 324mm-diameter, steel gas pipe installation in southern England. Full story...
Fuelling dynamic Dubai
HDD was used to install a difficult sub-sea link for a new LNG import terminal in the United Arab Emirates. Full story...
Trenchless World Project of the Year announced
Winner: Rideau Canal HDD installation, Ottawa Contractor: Marathon Drilling Engineering consultant: R V Anderson Runner-up: River Po HDD crossing, Italy LMR Drilling Full story...
Trenchless World Project of the Year 2010 announced
It was not easy, but after much deliberation, the Trenchless World team has selected the winner of Project of the Year 2010. And the winner is... Full story...Recent product launches
Two instrument and measuring equipment manufacturers in the trenchless sector have launched some interesting products Full story...Clean water woes
Clean water is taken for granted, but for how long, given that much of the water infrastructure in the developed world is either crumbling, leaking or corroding? Full story...Ductile iron pipe on show at HDD client event
A customer event held at the HQ of Saint-Gobain PAM UK in Derbyshire, England, was the setting for an HDD bore using ductile iron pipe. Full story...Trenchless Project 2010 winner announced
The winner of Trenchless World's Project of the Year 2010 is... Full story...Air conquers stone
A steerable air-hammer system was used to complete a difficult waterline installation successfully. Article by Don Cary of StraightLine Full story...Houston, we have the answer
Here is a selection of exhibitors taking the stage at Underground Construction Technology in Houston, US, on January 25-27 2011 Full story...Underground cabling solutions
The new ASCE manual No 118 offers an overview of the methods of placing utility cables below ground. Dr Lawrence Slavin, Dr Oleh Kinash & Dr Mohammad Najafi discuss the content and implications Full story...
Design and build brings benefits
Stephen Tait of Mears looks at a recent design-build HDD project in Florida, comparing it to the traditional procurement method Full story...
US first for Direct Pipe
Herrenknecht’s new system has achieved its first project completion in Florida, driving a new gas pipeline beneath Highway 70 in Arcadia Full story...Music to the ears
The economic downturn that has shrouded the developed world, plus the high levels of state debt have resulted in the British Government instigating some of the deepest financial cuts that the UK economy has seen in decades. And it looks like things might get worse before they get better. Full story...
In a better state
The global downturn has impacted on the used HDD equipment market, but Bob Martin of HDD Broker argues that better times are ahead in the US and elsewhere Full story...
McElroy launches butt-fusion tester
McElroy has launched the In-Field Tensile Tester, which, it claims, can be used to test high-density polyethylene (HDPE) butt-fusion joins in the field quickly and accurately. Full story...HDD success for St Gobain and Chiltern Trust
Iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM joined forces with Chiltern Thrust Bore recently for a special customer event demonstrating the ease of using ductile iron pipe with HDD. Full story...Brighter sewage news for Sydney
UEA has recently completed a 1,403m horizontal directional drill of 500mm to install HDPE pipe from Brightmore Reserve in Cremorne. The project is on the north shore of Sydney Harbour for the SewerFix Wet Weather Alliance (SWWA). Full story...A few diverse threads
George Demetri on the passing of Joe Abbott, promoting trenchless technology and IndSTT's rearguard action to defend no-dig against unjust accusations. Full story...
A solid case for separation
Maryam Delavarian looks at the science of drilling fluid solids separation with reference to Germany-based ITE’s latest systems Full story...
Going live at Stoneleigh
No-Dig Live 2010, the UK’s principal trenchless event to be held at Stoneleigh Park, near Coventry, on October 5-7, is looking like it will be the best-ever UK trenchless show. Full story...New Kansas college offers underground technology training
The Kansas Institute of Underground Technology (KIUT)has been launched to offer professional and program certificate training in underground construction. Full story...2010 Northwest Trenchless Conference ready to roll
Trenchless industry professionals are sure to find excellent learning and networking opportunities on offer at the 2010 Northwest Trenchless Conference, due to take place in Edmonton, Canada, on November 17 2010. Full story...
IndSTT to begin damage limitation over road cave-ins
IndSTT- the Indian Society for Trenchless Technology – is to embark on a rigorous rebuttal and re-education exercise following reports that trenchless technology has been responsible for causing numerous cave-ins on roads in the Indian capital. Full story...
Going live at Stoneleigh
No-Dig Live 2010 – the tenth occurrence of this important UK trenchless event – will be held at Stoneleigh Park, near Coventry, UK, on October 5-7. Here follows a brief look at selected exhibitors Full story...
Pushing the limits
NSCC-Drilltec has achieved a world record crossing with a single-shot pilot hole. Full story...
A crossing near Cairo
Nigel Brooks reports on a recently completed 450m crossing of a major roadway in Egypt using HDD Full story...
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. Full story...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 UK Full story...Geospatial fills key positions
Pittsburgh-based Geospatial Holdings has made three new appointments at senior executive level, all concerned with business development Full story...Caterpillar acquires geophysical specialist
Caterpillar has acquired New York-based Underground Imaging Technologies (UIT), a specialist in geophysical technology and services Full story...
Pumping up the advance
Stephanie Hassler, Mike Delsingaro and Mike Ramos of Godwin Pumps outline some of the latest developments in bypass pumping Full story...
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 river Full story...Are 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? Full story...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. Full story...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. Full story...Locating gains ground
Rob Trefz explains the grounding basics required for successful locating Full story...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. Full story...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. Full story...
Pilot bores in mixed ground
Dr Gerald A. Stangl & Richard Levings compare rotary steerable systems for use in difficult ground Full story...
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 Full story...
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. Full story...
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 Full story...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 Full story...
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 Full story...
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 experience Full story...New 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 driveways Full story...HDD 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 Efrat Full story...Learning 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. Full story...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 Moore Full story...Introducing the health check
In the first of our new 'Industry Pulse' series, Trenchless World poses topical questions on trenchless to our invited panel Full story...
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 Full story...
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) Full story...McElroy inputs 'build and price'
McElroy has updated its website to allow consumers to build and price fusion machines and pipelining accessories. Full story...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 pipelines Full story...Brierley buys Lyman Henn
US-based Brierley Associates has acquired Lyman Henn, the water/wastewater pipelines and structures specialist. Full story...Thompson pumps up aid
Florida-based Thompson Pump has come to the aid of Haiti by donating money and supplies Full story...Frank Canon honoured
Frank Canon of Baroid has become the fifth recipient of the Northeast Trenchless Association’s Founders’ Award. Full story...Life goes on
A replacement water main is installed beneath oblivious winter skaters. The perfect trenchless tribute? Full story...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. Full story...
Exhibitors gear up for Bauma
Carly Lovejoy looks at some of the products that will be showcased at Bauma 2010 Full story...
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 Full story...
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. Full story...
HDD overcomes Ottawa canal
Jonathan Knoyle reports on a tricky rubble-strewn HDD installation under a frozen canal in Ottawa, Canada Full story...
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 Full story...John 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. Full story...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. Full story...
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. Full story...
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. Full story...
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 way Full story...Digital 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. Full story...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. Full story...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 surprising Full story...Steering as if by magic
John English of Houston-based Horizontal Technology explains why adopting magnetic steering tools in HDD can be an asset Full story...Don'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 International Full story...Vermeer 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. Full story...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 Full story...
On an upward curve
Carly Lovejoy looks at a range of trenchless projects from the last 12 months Full story...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 Full story...
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, US Full story...Tentative 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 sector Full story...Suitable 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 Full story...
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 sector Full story...Stemming the flow
Utility company National Grid is leading the way in the UK by employing keyhole trenchless technology to minimise inconvenience Full story...
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 utilities Full story...Meeting 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. Full story...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. Full story...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. Full story...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. Full story...
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). Full story...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 Martin Full story...Are 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. Full story...New compact HDD rig from Vermeer
Vermeer Corporation has recently launched its new D9x13 Series II Navigator horizontal directional drill (HDD. Full story...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 bore Full story...What's new
Trenchless World reviews some of the new products and innovations in the mailbox Full story...Lay-offs at Ditch Witch
Ditch Witch furloughs 10% of its workforce in third workforce reduction this year Full story...
HDD promotes savings in the Gulf
Saudi Aramco completes its longest ever underground pipelines using HDD on UAE projects Full story...ISO 9001 for American Augers
American Augers achieves ISO 9001 certification for numerous aspects of its design, production and distribution operations. Full story...Conveniently compact
Carly Lovejoy looks at compact HDD rigs, their use in urban trenchless projects and some of the developments in the sector. Full story...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. Full story...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, reports Full story...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. Full story...Ridgid 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. Full story...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 India Full story...Fluid facts and figures
Don Carey, president of StraightLine HDD, outlines the basic properties and rules of application concerning drilling fluids in HDD operations. Full story...
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. Full story...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. Full story...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. Full story...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 reports Full story...Indian HDD on the rise
Professor Niranjan Swarup, executive director, Indian Society for Trenchless Technology, describes the current state of play of Indian HDD Full story...HDD 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. Full story...
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. Full story...
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.000 Full story...READ THE LATEST PRINT EDITION:
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