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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...
A roadmap for no-dig education
Niranjan Swarup of IndSTT argues the need for structured training to fill gaps in Indian expertise Full story...
Jacksonville sees first microtunnelling job
More than 3,353m of force main utility pipe has been installed – some using microtunnelling – on behalf of Jacksonville Electrical Authority (JEA) at the Royal Lakes Housing community in the city Full story...Microtunnelling premieres in Jacksonville
The first microtunnelled project in Jacksonville, Florida, was recently completed by local firm Huxted Tunneling on behalf of main contractor JB Coxwell 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...
Cooling a heated situation
Compared to trenching, microtunnelling offered a better financial and environmental option for installing a steel casing jacked through rock to house cooling pipes at a US energy centre, say Eric Eisold and Sean McIntee 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...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...Writing notes
Readers often ask about sending in articles to Trenchless World but what sort of information should be included? 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...
Close monitoring on Abu Dhabi microbore
India-based Encardio-rite (ER) has carried out instrumentation and monitoring for an Abu Dhabi microtunnel contract that is part of the 3.2km Al Salam Street expressway tunnel project Full story...
Nashville no-dig prepares for best-ever event
With less than a month to go, NASTT’s 2012 No-Dig show will take place in Nashville, US – the home of country and western music – on March 11-15 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...Space available on US microtunnelling course
There is still time to enrol on the renowned microtunnelling course at the Colorado School of Mines 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...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...
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...Barhale begins Yorkshire water work
UK-based civil-engineering contractor Barhale has started work on a US$7.9 million scheme in Wakefield, England, for Yorkshire Water 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...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...
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...Bond helps Australian company on Kuwait job
The provision of a performance bond by the Australian government will allow Bothar Boring and Tunnelling to participate in a US$8.6 million microtunnelling contract in Kuwait Full story...Mapping the underworld
Jon Guest outlines a UK initiative, designed to facilitate training in locating, mapping and recording buried utilities Full story...Cruz to microtunnel sewer for Carteret
As part of a sanitary-sewer upgrade, Carteret borough in New Jersey, US, has awarded Cruz Contracting a US$2.2 million microtunnelling contract for the installation of a 1,300mm-diameter, steel-casing pipe across the New Jersey Turnpike 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...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...
Hobas scoops second accolade
Following Hobas’ recent success at No-Dig Berlin 2011, where it won the ISTT award for best project of 2011, the company has now gained an accolade from the French Society for Trenchless Technology for the supply of pipes to the ‘best’ construction site in France Full story...NASTT calls for 2012 papers
NASTT call for conference papers: time is running out 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...
Duo means for UK water pipeline
Ian Clarke reports on a new water pipeline project in northwest England that has made use of both trenchless and tunnelling techniques 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...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...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...
Long drives through France
Yann Rouillard and Jean-Yves Lamballerie of CSM Bessac look at two recent microtunnelling projects in France 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...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...Problems but no-dig marches on
The problems in Japan could have an effect on business confidence around the world. Is this a good time to leap into the trenchless sector and if so, what should contractors look out for? Full story...Multi-trenchless contract win for Murphy Pipelines
London-based civil engineering contractor Murphy Pipelines has been awarded a multi-million contract to install a steel pipeline across a rural part of northwest England 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...Microtunnelling with curves in Hawaii
The Beachwalk Forcemain Project in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been claimed to feature the first-ever multiple, curved microtunnel project. Full story...Countdown to CSM microtunnelling course
Colorado School of Mines (CSM) is once again getting ready to stage its annual Microtunnelling Short Course (February 8-11, 2011) to be held at its campus in Golden, Colorado, US. Full story...Forthcoming trenchless events
A selection of key trenchless events in 2011 and beyond Full story...Hiting the right spot
A new underground mapping tool could make documenting and accessing buried utilities less of a hit-and-miss affair for contractors. Full story...Raising competency standards
Ian Clarke looks at how to obtain objective comparisons of contractors’ competencies Full story...
Sustainability brings award for Murphy
UK-based J Murphy & Sons has won an environmental initiative award for the West East Link Main (WELM) pipeline in northwest England. Full story...Recent product launches
Two instrument and measuring equipment manufacturers in the trenchless sector have launched some interesting products 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...
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...
CSM microtunnelling course set for February kick-off
The Colorado School of Mines' 17th annual Microtunnelling short course will be held on February 8-11, 2011 in Golden, Colorado, US. 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...
PE pipe contributes to Norwich water boost
Microtunnelling has been used to install almost 8km of polyethylene pipe in an Anglian Water scheme designed to improve water supply in Norwich, England. 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...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...Injustices associated with DSCs
New York-based geoconsultant Peter Tarkoy reveals his experience of differing site condition claims 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...Microtunnelled sewer to replace Darwin's ageing 'poo shooter'
Tunnelling is due to begin this month on a US$72 million project that will bring the sewers of Darwin, Australia, up to 21st-century standards. Full story...
US trenchless society honours pioneer
NASTT (North American Society for Trenchless Technology) recently honoured Stephen Cordes, of Black & Veatch, as one of its five ‘founding fathers’. 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...
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...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...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...
Micro on a wave
Perco is well-known in the UK for its trenchless services, but in recent years the company’s tunnelling division has seen marked growth 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...Hong Kong Poly in 'great strides' trenchless advance
Experts at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have announced that they have made “great strides” in the trenchless installation of utility pipelines in Hong Kong. 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...Brierley buys Lyman Henn
US-based Brierley Associates has acquired Lyman Henn, the water/wastewater pipelines and structures specialist. Full story...Frank Canon honoured
Frank Canon of Baroid has become the fifth recipient of the Northeast Trenchless Association’s Founders’ Award. Full story...Thompson pumps up aid
Florida-based Thompson Pump has come to the aid of Haiti by donating money and supplies 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...Tunnelling complete on Prairie Waters
BTrenchless recently completed about 1,280m of tunnels and bores for the US$754 million Prairie Waters project in Aurora, Colorado 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...
On an upward curve
Carly Lovejoy looks at a range of trenchless projects from the last 12 months Full story...CSM to hold annual microtunnelling short course
Continuing its successful series of short courses, the Colorado School of Mines will be holding its annual Microtunnelling Short Course on February 10-12, 2010, at the school’s campus in Golden, Colorado 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...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...Robbins rockhead revives Rajasthan
India’s first use of a small diameter, self-propelled, rock-boring machine with disc cutters has helped install a 28km sewer line that will bring relief to the residents of Mt Abu in Rajasthan. Desiree Willis of The Robbins Company reports. Full story...Safab completes Roman microtunnel
Italian contractor Safab recently completed a microtunnelling project in Farnesina in central Rome. The work involved constructing a 320m-long, 1,400mm-diameter sewer by-pass Full story...Pilot-tube first for UK
The Thundersley Westwood Flood Alleviation project, designed to protect some 20 properties in the village of Thundersley, was undertaken by Barhale Construction as part of the @one Alliance AMP 4 delivery for Anglian Water Full story...Akkerman joins the Moles
Maynard Akkerman, President and CEO of Akkerman, has been made a member of the US-based Moles fraternity of high achievers from the heavy construction sector. Full story...READ THE LATEST PRINT EDITION:
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