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Trenchless Methods
Environmental Inspection: The New Normal for Trenchless Projects
Requirements for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) environmental planning and construction monitoring vary greatly across North America, but regulatory obligations...
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Drilling Fluid
The Key Principles of Effective Solids Control
Well-used drilling fluid will be full of unwanted solid content from the borehole after a drilling operation. The drilling fluid picks up all the soil and rock cuttings...
By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer
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Trenchless Methods
The Process of Pipe Ramming
Pipe ramming works on the principle of soil displacement and is an excellent method for pipeline installation where ground loss is expected due to shallow depth of...
By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer
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Horizontal Directional Drilling
What is Horizontal Directional Drilling?
What is Horizontal Directional Drilling?Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) has come a long way since it first came onto the trenchless scene in the 1970s. It offers a...
By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia
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Trenchless Construction
Microtunneling Vs. Horizontal Directional Drilling: Understanding the Differences Between These Key Trenchless Methods
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and microtunneling are trenchless pipeline installation techniques widely used for installing water, sewer, gas, electricity, and...
By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer
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Maintenance
An Overview of Robotic Pipe Repair
City workers might always seem to be repairing or replacing underground utility lines, and it is never convenient. Traditional repair work requires trenches and road...
By: Denise Sullivan | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia
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Geotechnical Site Investigation
The Science of Getting it Right: Locating Underground Utilities
Imagine a surgeon performing surgery with the lights off: that's what it would be like to dig into the ground without first locating and marking underground...
By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer
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Trenchless Methods
The Pipe Bursting Process
This article covers an overview of trenchless pipe installation methodology, called pipe bursting. It includes aspects in the design consideration, review of effect to...
By: Della Anggabrata | Civil Engineer
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Trenchless Construction
The History of Vitrified Clay Pipe in Trenchless Installation
Vitrified clay pipes may feel old fashioned and out of date. However, despite being almost abandoned decades ago, they are making a comeback in cities looking for a...
By: Denise Sullivan | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia
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Trenchless Rehabilitation
Trenchless Sewer Repair and Cleaning 101
Underground and unnoticed, sewer pipes are often neglected. It is not until something goes wrong and sewage is backed up onto someone's lawn, into their basement or...
By: Denise Sullivan | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia
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Trenchless Technology
How to Choose the Best Trenchless Method for Your Project
Trenchless technology will soon be the leading choice for pipeline construction and rehabilitation projects. While open-cut methods have not become obsolete, they have...
By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer
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Trenchless Construction
Easement and Contract: The Legalities of Trenchless Projects
Now that contractors and the general public are becoming aware of the benefits of trenchless technology for the purpose of pipeline and cable installation, the use of...
By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer
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