Articles By Subject: Pipe Jacking
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.
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
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 performance
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.Introducing the health check
In the first of our new 'Industry Pulse' series, Trenchless World poses topical questions on trenchless to our invited panelFrank Canon honoured
Frank Canon of Baroid has become the fifth recipient of the Northeast Trenchless Association’s Founders’ Award.Smarter than dirt
Piercing tools offer fast and precise boring through tough soil for services installation. Here we look at a few recent projects in the US
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
Refining the art...
Neil Phillips looks at the progress made in the development of slurries and on-site slurry plants used for pipejacking projects
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.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 surprisingHerrenknecht
One of the more recent developments at Herrenknecht which visitors may learn more of on the Herrenknecht booth is the recently introduced Direct Pipe technology.
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, explainsPresentation 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.Out of the dark
Carly Lovejoy looks at some of the latest trenchless sewer installations and the equipment used to complete them
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).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.Akkerman CEO to address India event
Maynard Akkerman, president and CEO of US-based trenchless equipment maker Akkerman, will deliver the keynote address at the No-Dig India show, on November 17-19 in New DelhiAkkerman 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.
Pipejacking breakthrough in Victoria
Australia’s potentially longest-ever single pipejack drive for a 2m i.d. pipe has ended successfully.
Slurry works for NZ project
In an environmentally sensitive location in New Zealand, a stormwater line installed using microtunnelling makes use of an effective slurry systemVersatile techniques
Carly Lovejoy looks at microtunnelling, the technique, the equipment used, as well as some recent case studiesTerraMacs' 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.
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.IPR acquires Underground Technologies
US-based pipe-rehab company Inland Pipe Rehabilitation (IPR) has announced its acquisition of Underground Technologies, based in Knoxville, Tennessee.Site Search
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