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DRILLING-FLUID:

10 Alternative Drilling Waste Disposal Options
An In-Depth Look at the Role of Drilling Fluid Systems in Trenchless Construction
Ditching the Mud: Your Guide to Drilling Mud Disposal
Gel Strength: Understanding Its Importance When Assessing Drilling Fluids
Mixing the Mud: The Science of Drilling Fluid in HDD
The Importance of Fluid Loss Control in Drilling Operation
The Key Principles of Effective Solids Control
The Top 4 Drilling Fluid Mistakes You Need to Avoid
Understanding Drilling Fluids Solids Control with Horizontal Directional Drilling Rigs
Understanding the Importance of Solids Control
Why Proper Disposal of Used Drilling Fluid Should Be a Crucial Trenchless Planning Step

TRENCHLESS-REHABILITATION:

3 Effective Ways to Detect Hoop Stress in a Pipe’s Wall Before It’s Too Late
3 Money-Saving Attributes of Spiral Wound Pipe Rehabilitation
4 Common Reasons for Trenchless Rehabilitation In Your Neighborhood
4 Factors to Consider During Your Pipe Lining Project
6 Signs That Your Sewer System Needs Repair
7 Types of Trenchless Rehabilitation Methods and How They Are Used
A Look at Pipe Penetrating Radar
A Look at Structural Manhole Rehabilitation
An Intro to Underground Pipe Locators
An Introduction to Pipe Bursting
An Overview of Sliplining
Asbestos Cement Pipe Rehabilitation: How To Avoid Catastrophic Failure
Asbestos Cement Pipe: Why It's a Problem and How Trenchless Can Fix It
Avoid a Busted Water Pipe by Taking These Simple Steps
Bypass Pumping: Its Importance to a Successful Operation
Cast Iron Plumbing: Cleaning and Repairing Tuberculation in Pipes
Choosing Your Pipe: 8 Pipes to Consider for Your Trenchless Projects
CIPP and the Asian Rehabilitation Market
CIPP Rehabilitation for Pressure Pipelines
Common Causes for CIPP
Corrosion Mechanisms of Buried Pipes
Dig We Must: Small City Manhole Rehabilitation
Emerging Trenchless Rehabilitation Technologies: Kevlar Reinforced Composite Lining Systems
How Pigging Works in Trenchless Repair and Rehabilitation
How Thermoformed Pipe is Used for Sanitary Sewers
How to Defrost Frozen Pipes
How to Detect and Control Hydrogen Sulfide Corrosion Problems in Sewer Pipes
How to Tell if Your Home Has Asbestos Cement Pipes
How to Tell If Your Home Has Lead Pipes and How to Replace Them
How to Tell When a Water Line Needs Repair: Trenchless for Water Lines
How Trenchless Water Line Repair Can Save Homeowners Money
Inflow and Infiltration Effects on Sewage Systems
Is a CIPP Liner The Right Fit for Your Trenchless Rehabilitation Project?
Is Trenchless Rehabilitation Right for Your Home?
Line Belly Vs. Channeling: When Trenchless Can't be Used for Repair
Methods for Preventing Corrosion in Infrastructure
New and Innovative Trenchless Solutions for Oil and Gas Pipeline Crossings
Pipe Inspection: Where It Goes Wrong (and How It SHOULD Be Done)
Pipe Relining: A Trenchless Alternative to Pipe Replacement
Prevention Is Better Than Cure: How Remote Pipeline Inspections Save You Time and Money
Protect Your Home Against Drain Clogs
QUIZ: Corrosion and Protection of Underground Pipelines
Quiz: The Trenchless Pipe Bursting Rehabilitation Method
Rehabilitating City Water Lines Using Trenchless Technology
Replacing Galvanized Steel Pipes Using CIPP and Sliplining
Risk Assessment: How AI Fits Into Pipeline Maintenance
Sliplining or Pipe Bursting for Pipe Repair?
Spiral-Wound Pipe Liners: Why You Should Consider These for Your Next Trenchless Rehabilitation Project
Studies Claim the Trenchless Construction Cost Comparison is Massive
The 5 Best Pipe Joining Methods You Can Always Depend On
The Basics of Spray-in-Place Pipe
The Dangers of Leaks in Slab-on-Grade Foundations: 5 Early Signs To Watch For
The Equipment Behind Wastewater Management in Trenchless Technology
Tips on Preventing Frozen Pipes
Trenchless Rehabilitation Evaluation: How to Properly Inspect and Locate Damaged Pipelines
Trenchless Rehabilitation for Gas Lines: How to Detect a Gas Leak
Trenchless Sewer Repair and Cleaning 101
Trenchless Sewer Repair: To Trench or Not to Trench?
Understanding the Differences Between Pigging and Robotic Pipe Inspection Methods
Understanding the Differences Between Pneumatic and Static/Hydraulic Pipe Bursting
Understanding Trenchless Lateral Rehabilitation
Using CCTV to Inspect Pipes
Using Trenchless Maintenance to Avoid Costly Leak Repairs
Using Trenchless Technology to Fix Channeling Pipelines
Using Trenchless Technology to Replace City Lead Pipes
What to Do When You Smell Gas?
When Ground Improvement is Needed During Trenchless Rehabilitation
When Trenchless Technology is Not Feasible
Why Replace Conventional Trenching with Trenchless Technology?
Why Trenchless Technology Improves Asset Management in Your Municipality
Your Comprehensive Guide to Condition Assessment of Buried Pipelines
Your Guide to Bypassing Sewers for Mechanical Spot Repair

TRENCHLESS-CONSTRUCTION:

3 Essential Tips for Pressure Testing Your Ground Heat Exchanger System
3 Reasons Slot Trenching Is the Preferred Excavation Method
4 Essential Considerations for Designing a Borehole
5 Reasons Why Fracture Mechanics is a Must for Every Drill Station
5 Ways to Mitigate Emission Impact from Trenchless Construction Projects
A Brief History of Manholes and Why We Need Them
A Closer Look at Efficient Trenchless Dewatering Methods
A Closer Look Into the Positive and Negative Effects on Trenchless Technology Industry Professionals From Steady HDD Market Growth
A Comprehensive Guide to Fracture Mechanics and Material Safety Testing
A Look at Hydro Excavation
A Quick Guide to Underground HDD Steering and Tools
A Step-by-Step Guide to HDD
An Overview of Hydrovac Excavation
An Overview of the Utility Tunneling Method in Trenchless Construction
An Unboring Yet Basic Guide to Boring
Are Construction Traffic Diversions Necessary for Trenchless Projects?
Assessing the Value of Life in a Trenchless Project
Auger Boring: A Case for Using Cased Vs. Uncased Boring
Balancing Soil Pressure During Microtunneling
Bentonite and the Use of Drilling Mud in Trenchless Projects
Blowout Preventer’s (BOP) and Its Importance in Environmental Safety
Butt Fusion & Polyethylene Pipe: How to Effectively Use This Trenchless Method
Calculating Labor for Trenchless Projects
Carrying Out In-Situ Stress Measurements: Hydraulic Fracturing Vs. Overcoring Methods
Choosing Drill Rods for Trenchless Tunneling
Combating Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Comparing Pilot-Tube Method Vs. Hand Tunneling
Common Issues That Come With Larger Diameter Boreholes
Cross-Boring Can Be Deadly: Avoid Tragedy with These Important Work Practices
Daylighting to Avoid Cross Bores
Dewatering: Selecting the Best Pump for Your Application
Easement and Contract: The Legalities of Trenchless Projects
Effectively Using Utility Detecting Devices
Everything You Need to Know About Grouting in Trenchless Projects
Everything You Need to Know About Pipe Jacking
Excavation Safety First: Top 5 Digging Disasters
Extending the Life of Your Trenchless Drill Pipe
Geotechnical Engineering Factors to Consider in Underground Pipeline Design and Installation
Getting Technical: Information Required in a Geotechnical Investigation Report
Ground Improvement Requirements When Working With Sandy Soil
Guided Boring Machine Maintenance Checklist
Guided Boring Methods: Pilot Tube
Half Bench Vs. Full Bench: Key Differences Between Common Manhole Benching Methods
HDD in Tough Conditions: Drilling Between a Rock and a Hard Place
How a Sewer is Installed
How Fuzzy Logic is Making Big Profits in Trenchless Technology
How Impact Moling Works
How Loads Affect Buried Pipes
How These Top Geotechnical Investigation Trends Are Shaping the Future of Trenchless Technology
How to Avoid Tunnel Collapse When Boring Big
How To Bid On That Trenchless City Project
How To Prevent Soil Heaving During Your Trenchless Project
How Trenchless Technology Improved Remediation Well and Water Well Digging Practices
How Tunnel Boring Machines Work
Hydraulic Radius Explained: Sewer Design, Formulas and Perimeter Calculations
Hydro Excavation: Past, Present and Future
Hydrovac Safety: Top 5 Best Procedures to Follow
Identifying and Managing Dangers Associated with Subsurface Utilities
Important Factors in Successfully Curving a Microtunnel
INFOGRAPHIC: The Lifespan of Steel, Clay, HDPE, and PVC Pipes
Is the Elon Musk Tunnel Boring Machine a Game Changer?
It's the Pits: Pits and Excavations in a Trenchless Project, A Primer
Jet-Grouting for Complex Shoring
Jet-Grouting for Trenchless Channeling
Key Considerations for Benching Design
Microtunneling in Rocky Conditions and Other Obstructions
Microtunneling Vs. Horizontal Directional Drilling: Understanding the Differences Between These Key Trenchless Methods
Planning a Bore For a Trenchless Project? Here Are 5 Important Factors to Consider
Proper Maintenance for Drill Rig Equipment
Signs Your Borehole Is Losing Integrity
Slurry Pump Capacity & Flow Rates Explained: Sizing Slurry Pump Capacity to Match Project Conditions
Soil Conditions and Auger Boring: 5 Things You Need to Know
Soil Types and How They Affect Trenchless Construction
Steel or Concrete for Temporary Trenchless Shoring?
Testing In-Situ Stress: What You Need to Know and Why It Matters
Testing Materials for Strength and Parameters
The 7 Types of Tunneling Methods to Know
The Basics of Trenchless Microtunneling Projects
The Complex World of Sewer Networks
The Difference Between Gunite and Shotcrete Explained
The Direct Pipe Method: Combining the Benefits of HDD and Microtunneling
The Essential Pros and Cons of Trenchless Sewer Rehabilitation
The Essentials to Drilling and Boring Wells
The Evolution of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
The Geotechnical Investigation: Which Method Should We Use?
The History of Vitrified Clay Pipe in Trenchless Installation
The Importance of Continuing Education for Trenchless Professionals
The Importance of Tracer Wire Systems in Trenchless Technology
The Lifespan and Dangers of Old Piping Materials Vs. Plastics and Liners
The Planning Process: How to Prepare for a Successful Trenchless Construction Project
The Process of Borehole Expansion
The Process of Jet Cutting
The Right Drill Bit for Soft, Medium & Hard Ground Conditions
Thrust Boring for High-Risk Boring Projects
Top 5 Challenges Faced By Trenchless Technology Projects
Trenchless and the Environment: How No-Dig Construction Saves Ecosystems
Trenchless Construction for Gas Lines
Trenchless Industry Experts Share What Innovations They See on the Horizon in 2019
Trenchless Installation of Utility Lines and Access Ports in Urban Areas
Trenchless Operations Safety Do’s and Don’ts
Trenchless Pipeline Installation Methods and Their Pros and Cons
Trenchless Technology Associations and Institutes in the U.S.
Trenchless Technology for Natural Gas Installation
Types of Deviation That can Occur During Drilling Projects
Types of Temporary Shoring for Trenchless Projects
Understanding Construction Emissions: What’s Causing Greenhouse Gases & How We Can Improve
Understanding How Ground Penetrating Radar Works
Understanding Key Laboratory Testing Methods for Site Investigation
Understanding the 4 Stages of Site Investigation
Using Trenchless Construction for Planned Communities
Utility Tunneling Vs. Pipe Jacking Trenchless Construction Methods
What is a No Dig Show?
What Is Trenchless Technology?
What Lies Beneath: The Top 3 Intrusive Site Investigation Methods
Who Invented Trenchless Technology?
Why a Detailed Geotechnical Report Means Success for Your Trenchless Project
Why Reamers Are Important to Trenchless Boring, Plus Available Types of Reamers
Why Reinforced Concrete Pipe Is Ideal for Pipe Jacking
Why Trenchless Rehabilitation is Ideal for Historical Towns
Why Trenchless Technology is a Perfect Fit for Fiber Optic Cable Installation
Working With Drilling Deviations

BORING:

A Complete Guide to the Usage and History of Drill Bits and Tooling
Understanding the Importance of Wellbore Stability

PIPE-MATERIAL:

A Look at CIPP and Aging Drinking Water Infrastructure
Ductile Iron Pipe: Why It's Best for Water and Wastewater
The Lifespan of Steel, Clay, Plastic & Composite Pipes
Why CIPP Is Growing Rapidly for Drinking Water Mains

TRENCHLESS-METHODS:

All About Potholing: What Utility Exposure Method Is Right for You?
Environmental Inspection: The New Normal for Trenchless Projects
Pipe Ramming: 5 Methods Used in Horizontal Directional Drilling
The Best Projects for Pipe Ramming
The Definitive Guide to Trenchless Pipeline Removal
The Gas Lift Method Explained: 10 Things You Didn't Know But Should
The Pipe Bursting Process
The Process of Pipe Ramming
Understanding Microtunneling Guidance Systems

MAINTENANCE:

An Overview of Robotic Pipe Repair
Controlling Hydrogen Sulfide Corrosion in Sewer Pipelines
Essential Factors in Pipe inspection
Fiber Optic Installation: Challenges and Solutions to Know
How 3D Laser Scanning Is Removing the Guesswork From Pipeline Condition Assessments
How Drones Are Revolutionizing Oil and Gas Pipeline Inspections
QUIZ: All About Robotic Crawlers (12 Questions to Test Your Pilot Prowess)
The Harmful Effects of Tree Root Infiltration on Potable Water Piping

TUNNELING:

An Overview of Trenchless Tunneling
Microtunneling: Key Planning Elements to Know

FRACTURE-MECHANICS:

Bottom Hole Treatment Pressure: What It Means to Your Fracking Project
Pressure: Why It’s the Key to Preventing Inadvertent Returns
The Hydraulic Fracturing Technique: Things You Should Know

TRENCHLESS-TECHNOLOGY:

Can Trenchless Technology Help Asia's Growing Construction Industry?
Drill Cuttings: How CRI Technology is Solving Disposal Headaches
Geosteering for Oil and Gas: Directional Drilling at Another Level
How to Choose the Best Trenchless Method for Your Project
NASTT Executive Director Michael Willmets On the Success of NASTT's Annual No-Dig Show
Oil and Gas Projects in 2020: How VR is Changing Trenchless Technology
The Benefits of Trenchless Technology to the Utility Industry in Asia
Top 5 Reasons to Attend a No-Dig Show
Trenchless Construction Methods Explained: The Pipe Express
Trenchless Technology in India: An Ever Growing Population Needs Trenchless Innovation
What Key Areas of Growth Are Expected for Trenchless Rehabilitation in North America?
Will COVID-19 Impact the Trenchless Technology Sector?
World Trenchless Day: Top Innovations Driving Growth in the Trenchless Industry
Write For Trenchlesspedia: A New Challenge is Waiting For You

HORIZONTAL-DIRECTIONAL-DRILLING:

Down-the-Hole Drilling Method Explained
Horizontal Auger Boring: The Advantages of Knowing When to Use It
Horizontal Directional Drilling Methods: Gyro Vs. Magnetic Wireline Steering
Horizontal Directional Drilling: 7 Key Facts to Know
How Horizontal Drilling Rigs Work
Job Role: Mud Engineer
Pipe Dope: Importance of Thread Compound in HDD Drill Rods
QUIZ: Think You Know HDD? Prove It!
The Importance of Mud Recycling in HDD
Trenchless Frac-out: How Do You Prevent It?
What is Horizontal Directional Drilling?
Why HDD Pullback Design and Planning Is Key
Why the Oil and Gas Pipeline Industries are Eyeing Horizontal Directional Drilling

GEOTECHNICAL-SITE-INVESTIGATION:

Geomapping: Locating Aging Pipeline Systems
Job Role: Geotechnical Engineer
Stress Measurement in Rock Mass
The Directional Core Drilling Method: It's Importance to Geotechnical Investigations
The Role of Hydrogeology in Trenchless Construction
The Science of Getting it Right: Locating Underground Utilities
The View Underground: Ground Penetrating Radar
Understanding Different Mechanical Wave Measurement Techniques and Why They're Studied
Understanding Important Geotechnical Information that Helps Guide Complex HDD Projects

TESTING-METHODS:

QUIZ: Think You’re A Pipeline Inspection Expert?

IN-SITU-STRESS:

Why In-situ Pipe Coating is Changing the Trenchless Rehabilitation Game

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