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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...
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