Excavation

Latest Excavation Articles

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  Horizontal Directional Drilling

  Why HDD Pullback Design and Planning Is Key

  Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is often a preferred trenchless pipe installation approach. It is completed in multiple stages including pullback, where a large...

  By: Della Anggabrata | Civil Engineer

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  Trenchless Construction

  HDD in Tough Conditions: Drilling Between a Rock and a Hard Place

  Trenchless construction projects suffer from the same pressures as any construction project - those that make you fall behind schedule and increase cost. However, there...

  By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Trenchless Construction

  It's the Pits: Pits and Excavations in a Trenchless Project, A Primer

  Trenchless technology is used for the construction and rehabilitation of buried pipelines. Owing to its non-disruptive nature, it has become the method of choice when it...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Construction

  Hydrovac Safety: Top 5 Best Procedures to Follow

  Hydrovac excavation is a trenching technique that involves loosening soil with a high-pressure water jet, while simultaneously removing the soil from the site via a...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Trenchless Construction

  Calculating Labor for Trenchless Projects

  In calculating labor costs for any trenchless project, there is one fact that trumps all others: Labor costs mount hourly. Overall, the cost of labor depends on how many...

  By: Will Carpenter

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  Trenchless Construction

  A Closer Look at Efficient Trenchless Dewatering Methods

  Trenchless technology is the answer to many of the woes encountered in open cut construction and rehabilitation of pipelines. Methods such as microtunneling and pipe...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Construction

  Dewatering: Selecting the Best Pump for Your Application

  Dewatering is a must on many construction sites. Many excavated areas can get filled with excess water due to various reasons including rain, melting ice, or a high...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Trenchless Construction

  Important Factors in Successfully Curving a Microtunnel

  Microtunneling is an accurate and reliable trenchless method that can bore through all types of soil, sand, and clay, and even through hard rock.Pipeline diameters...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Rehabilitation

  Risk Assessment: How AI Fits Into Pipeline Maintenance

  Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated every fabric of society from toys to oil rigs. The COVID-19 pandemic is — in a way — paving the way for AI to be...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Technology

  Trenchless Technology in India: An Ever Growing Population Needs Trenchless Innovation

  India has made giant strides in the technological and industrial sectors. As a developing country with one of the world's largest population, India has many needs...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Methods

  All About Potholing: What Utility Exposure Method Is Right for You?

  Before the commencement of excavation for the construction of any underground structure or utility, existing utilities must first be located and exposed. Utility...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Trenchless Construction

  Hydro Excavation: Past, Present and Future

  Hydro excavation is the process of excavating utilizing a combination of pressurized water and a high-powered vacuum system to remove the resulting spoils.This type of...

  By: Trenchlesspedia Staff