Underground Construction articles from April 2005

Underground Construction archives from April 2005

Attitudes and latitudes.(Editor's Log)
April 1, 2005... The primary convention and trade show season wrapped up last week and it proved to be a telltale journey. The convention/trade show road started, as always, with UCT in Houston in late January, then journeyed to Scottsdale, up to Nashville,...

Report Card assesses condition of nation's infrastructure.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2005... The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2005 Report Card for America's Infrastructure--assigning a cumulative grade of D for the nation's infrastructure. The condition of our nation's roads, bridges, drinking water systems...

Municipal coalition urges EPA to finalize blending guidance.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2005... A broad coalition of over 20 national and state organizations representing municipal interests, including the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National League of Cities, the National Association of Towns and Townships and AMSA, joined together to...

ANWR in the news.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2005... ConocoPhillips has released a statement that it is no longer an active member of Arctic Power and has not been involved in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) debate, which has been lobbying for oil development, for many years. The...

PLCA awards scholarships.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2005... The directors of the Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLEA) Scholarship Foundation have awarded scholarships for 2005 to the following recipients: Ann Babe, daughter of Timothy Babe, Arby Construction; Mett Carroll, III, son of Mett Carroll,...

WEF presents water quality award.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2005... Chen, Luke Joachim and Kyle Stuart-Willis, students at Edna Brewer Middle School in Oakland, CA, were presented with a special water quality award from the Water Environment Federation (WEF) during a ceremony held Feb. 23 at the 2005 National...

New Caterpillar pipeline division.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2005... Caterpillar Global Pipeline is a new division within Caterpillar that will have a global focus on the pipeline construction industry. A new Caterpillar dealership has also been formed to further leverage opportunities in mainline,...

Seven indicted in sewer contracts bribery scandal.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2005... On Feb. 7, five Jefferson County employees were arrested in Birmingham, AL, and charged in federal court for their alleged roles in a bribery case involving contracts for $1.5 million. Those indicted included Jack W. Swann, the county's...

Enstar Natural Gas begins assessment of 350-mile gas pipeline.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2005... Enstar Natural Gas Co. has begun a preliminary assessment of a 350-mile natural gas pipeline from the Interior to South-central Alaska on a route that would be parallel to the Parks Highway and the Alaska Railroad. Company president Tony...

ExxonMobil subsidiary plans pipelines in Texas & Louisiana.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2005... Plans have been announced by I ExxonMobil's subsidiary Golden Pass Pipeline LP, Houston, to build I two pipelines totaling 120 miles in Texas and Louisiana. The proposed lines will extend 43 miles and 77 miles, respectively, from an LNG import...

In memorial.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2005... Dan Hanson, a board member for the Center for Underground Infrastructure Research and Education (CUIRE) at Michigan State University, passed away in February. Hanson was a geotechnical engineer with 30 years of experience in underground...

Worldwide telecom industry growth expected in 2005.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2005... The global telecommunications industry showed modest growth in 2004, and the growth of its revenue is expected to continue into 2005, says a new market analysis report from Insight Research. According to the study, worldwide telecommunications...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2005... In the March issue of Underground Construction, an article on pages 42-43 titled "Contractor Uses Experience To Install Conduit Through Caliche" incorrectly identified the manufacturer of the EagleClaw downhole tool. In fact, this popular HDD...

Bush budget proposes deep cuts in key programs.(Washington watch)
April 1, 2005... The Bush Administration proposed cutting the EPA's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) by $360 million in fiscal 2006, from $1.09 billion to $730 million. The CWSRF, a loan program that helps local communities repair and replace aging...

PRO-TEC equipment.(Equipment Spotlight: TRENCH SHORING & SAFETY PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2005... PRO-TEC offers steel and aluminum trench shields, aluminum hydraulic shoring and a unique slide rail shoring system. The ProSeries steel line includes 4-inch, 6-inch and 8-inch thick sidewall models. The Pal-Series Lightweight steel shields...

Speed Shore Corporation.(Equipment Spotlight: TRENCH SHORING & SAFETY PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2005... Trench Rescue Shoring from Speed Shore is the fastest, safest, most versatile means of rescuing victims trapped in excavation cave-ins. With a cubic yard of earth weighing approximately 3,000 pounds, your rescue team needs protection. Speed...

Efficiency Production.(Equipment Spotlight: TRENCH SHORING & SAFETY PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2005... Efficiency Production provides a wide selection of standard and custom trench shielding and shoring systems. Efficiency's Trench Shields are made of steel or aluminum, from 4- to 10-inch wall thickness and in lengths and heights to suit a wide...

Allied construction products.(Equipment Spotlight: TRENCH SHORING & SAFETY PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2005... Using Allied's Tren-Shore "fold-flat" design permits quick installation without having to enter an unsecured trench. One person can install and remove the Tren-Shore System, all from above the trench. Folded units stack easily or will fit into...

Safe-T-Shore.(Equipment Spotlight: TRENCH SHORING & SAFETY PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2005... S3D and S3D three-inch steel shields are perfect for municipal maintenance and repair work since they can be handled by smaller equipment. These shields offer comparable shield capacity with a lower initial cost and less maintenance than...

Ultra Shore products.(Equipment Spotlight: TRENCH SHORING & SAFETY PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2005... UltraShore panels are made of a specially corrugated aluminum that gives protection in trenches up to 12 feet deep, even in Class "C" soils. All panels can be used horizontally or vertically and are stackable. Use UltraShore as parallel shield...

Caterpillar.(Equipment Spotlight: COMPACTION EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2005... The 825H soil compactor, designed to meet aggressive Tier 3 emissions regulations provides high productivity, long life and low operating costs. The H-Series model incorporates a new engine, improved cooling system technologies and other...

BOMAG.(Equipment Spotlight: COMPACTION EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2005... Ideal for work on granular, cohesive and mixed soils, the BPR45/55D offers an 8.9-horsepower Lombardini air-cooled diesel engine. This large increase in power combined with new base-plate geometry and optimized positioning of the center of...

American Compaction Equipment.(Equipment Spotlight: COMPACTION EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2005... American Compaction Equipment now offers rock guards on all 20 base models of excavator compaction wheels. This new feature gives added protection against rocky soil conditions and improves the performance. Diamond Compaction Wheels are...

Multiquip.(Equipment Spotlight: COMPACTION EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2005... Multiquip's new Rammax trench roller gives operators complete control, right at their fingertips. The new P33/24FCR utilizes not only the proven unibody design and impact forces characterizing Rammax rollers but also a convenient handheld cable...

Felco industries.(Equipment Spotlight: COMPACTION EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2005... Felco Roller Compaction Buckets combine the compaction performance of a tamping pad roller design and a sealed journal bearing all within a regular duty mini-excavator sized bucket. This allows an operator to place backfill in the exact amount...

Ingersoll-Rand.(Equipment Spotlight: COMPACTION EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2005... The SD-25D is a 2.6-ton soil compactor that can easily get in and out of four-foot trenches, and with the patented clamp-on padfoot shell kit, its versatility makes it great for compacting various materials. The SD-25D is a smooth drum model...

MBW Inc.(Equipment Spotlight: COMPACTION EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2005... The Airammer is a pneumatically powered rammer that helps eliminate engine related problems. The Airammer's pressure gauge provides a continuous indication of whether or not the Airammer has sufficient pressure to function at an optimal level,...

Atlas Copco.(Equipment Spotlight: COMPACTION EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2005... Atlas Copco Construction Tools offers a complete line of 15 hydraulic breakers spanning impact classes from 200 to 15,000 foot-pounds. The units are separated into three categories: the light Penta Breaker(PB) Series, the Medium Breaker(MB)...

Tramac Corp.(Equipment Spotlight: COMPACTION EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2005... Tramac's hydraulically-powered, boom-mounted vibratory plate compactors make the compaction of backfill in trenches safe because the operator never has to enter the trench. They are available in four sizes of boom-mounted compactors to...

Stone construction equipment.(Equipment Spotlight: COMPACTION EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2005... Inside the sleek, high-tech Bulldog Trench Roller is a technological advantage--the Snap-Tek System. The Bulldog's Snap-Tek feature allows a manual unit to be converted to remote operation by simply plugging in the receiver. The system also...

FCC approves plan for 3-digit one-call dialing: CGA continues development of additional damage prevention, safety programs.
April 1, 2005... The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has designated 8-1-1 as the nationwide number for contractors and others to call before conducting excavation activities. The action, taken on March 10, opens the way for the most...

OSHA offers bilingual card for in-the-field trench safety.
April 1, 2005... OSHA has developed a new pocket-size information card with information about working safely in excavations and trenches. The 4 1/4 by 9-inch card, printed in English on one side and Spanish on the other, is designed to help both employers...

One-call directory.(Directory)
April 1, 2005... ALABAMA * Alabama One Call 800-292-8525 * Birmingham Area 205-252-4444 ALASKA * Locate Call Center of Alaska 800-478-3121 907-278-3121 ARIZONA * Arizona Blue Stake 800-782-5348 ...

CGA efforts show quick results.
April 1, 2005... Accidental hits of underground utilities is a serious and continuing problem, and the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) has emerged as a leading force in efforts to prevent damage to buried utility infrastructure. CGA is a nonprofit...

DCA 44th Annual Convention travels to Orlando.
April 1, 2005... Over 250 delegates and an additional 116 guests attended the Distribution Contractor Association's 44th Annual Convention at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando, FL, Feb. 23-27. Various committee and board meetings started on...

PCCA celebrates 60th anniversary.
April 1, 2005... A resurgent telecommunications industry was the focus of the Power & Communication Contractors Association's 60th Annual Convention at the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, FL. The PCCA, which has struggled through the telecom bust of the last...

Internal-seals solve infiltration problems in Texarkana.(Rehabilitation TECHNOLOGY)
April 1, 2005... Much attention is given to the condition of the nation's underground infrastructure and the pressing need to rehabilitate or replace much of our failing water and sanitary sewer systems. But storm water collection pipelines are an integral part...

Rapid-set, semi-structural spray liner introduced to U.S. market.(First Look)
April 1, 2005... Thortex America Inc., has introduced to the United States a new spray lining product described as the first rapid-set, high-build, semi-structural spray liner which can confer structural properties to cast ductile iron and asbestos pipes. ...

Sewer defect codes: origin and destination.(U-Tech: Unerground Technology Cutting Edge Technical Information For Utility Construction & Rehabilitation)
April 1, 2005... Sewer defect coding has become of paramount importance for the worldwide sewer rehabilitation industry to ascertain critical information regarding the underground infrastructure. It is significant for all elements dealing with sewer...

NASSCO convention highlights continued growth.(Rehabilitation TECHNOLOGY)
April 1, 2005... Steady growth and a bright future was the clear message coming from NASSCO's annual convention, held March 2-5, at the Diamond Head Resort in Fort Myers Beach, FL. The association represents sewer service companies, municipalities and...

U-Liner/rinker materials.(FOLD & FORM)
April 1, 2005... U-Liner has more than 13,000,000 feet of folded pipe liner in service. The product is manufactured from high-density polyethylene and is re-rounded from its folded shape to create a new pipe within a pipe. The process requires no excavation and...

American pipe & plastics.(FOLD & FORM)
April 1, 2005... [AM-LINER.sup.11] provides cost effective sewer rehabilitation without excavation. [AM-LINER.sup.11] is a strong, seamless, structural PVC lining system which, when installed, is tightly molded to the host pipe. It is available in 6- to 12-inch...

Ultraliner.(FOLD & FORM)
April 1, 2005... Ultraliner's PVC Alloy, a uniquely enhanced PVC pipe, has been specifically engineered for trenchless applications. PVC Alloy provides full-structural integrity with high impacts and dimensional stability. Ultraliner manufacturers sizes four to...

Applied felts.(CIPP)
April 1, 2005... Applied Felts has lined more than 35 million linear feet of pipe using the cured-in-place (CIPP) pipeline rehabilitation process. Applied Felts controls the entire process within its facility from a fully integrated, in-house, end-to-end custom...

Perma-liner.(CIPP)
April 1, 2005... The Perma-Lateral Lining System/Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lateral lining system has been given general approval by the city of Los Angeles. The system has been approved for the rehabilitation of existing DWV pipe lines (clay, cast iron, PVC)...

Masterliner.(CIPP)
April 1, 2005... Masterliner is a worldwide supplier of trenchless pipe rehabilitation products that manufactures both dry felt liners and resin impregnated tubes for a full range of pipe sizes and custom pipe diameters. Masterliner offers four methods of...

CIPP Corporation.(CIPP)
April 1, 2005... CIPP Corporation is comprised of a team of professional sewer rehabilitation contractors who install cured-in-place pipe for the renewing of collection system piping. These teams have unequaled experience in all phases of collection system...

Miller pipeline.(CIPP)
April 1, 2005... ToughTube is a cured-in-place pipe lining system (CIPP). For municipalities and industries that are looking for a quick, cost effective and nondestructive way to rehabilitate pipelines without the need for excavation, Miller Pipeline's...

Insituform technologies.(CIPP)
April 1, 2005... Insituform is a worldwide company specializing in trenchless technologies used to rehabilitate, replace and maintain underground pipes. Our processes, used globally, include cured-in-place rehabilitation, fold and form rehabilitation,...

National Liner.(CIPP)
April 1, 2005... National Liner takes the guesswork out of cured-in-place pipeline repair. When choosing National Liner, you get more than a superior lining process; you also get the satisfaction that it will be installed by some of the most knowledgeable and...

AMerik supplies.(CIPP)
April 1, 2005... Saertex-Liner is a 100 percent fiberglass liner designed for gravity pipe systems. Today, over 700,000 feet have been installed worldwide since its 1992 introduction in Europe. The sizes range from 6 to 36 inches with wall thickness from 4.5 to...

Novapipe.(CIPP)
April 1, 2005... The Novapipe cured-in-place (CIPP) line of products is an engineered non-woven technology designed to correct defects and restore structural integrity of wastewater and conduit. The Novapipe CIPP tube is designed to meet or exceed the standards...

Inliner Technologies.(CIPP)
April 1, 2005... Inliner Technologies is a licensor of cured-in-place-pipeline (CIPP) renewal systems. Covering applications in gravity piping (sanitary sewer, storm sewer, process sewers, etc.) and pressure piping (sanitary force mains, pressure sewer mains,...

Starline trenchless technology.(CIPP)
April 1, 2005... With the Starline technology, a seamless circular-woven fabric hose made of polyester fabric with a plastic coating is inserted into the pipe to be lined by the inversion process, and is uniformly glued to the interior wall of the pipe with a...

MaxLiner.(CIPP)
April 1, 2005... MaxLiner is the easiest, most comprehensive lateral relining system around. RS Technik, a European organization that has specialized in practical solutions for the plumbing industry for more than a quarter of a century, recognized the need for...

Rib Loc Group Limited.(LINERS)
April 1, 2005... Rib Loc offers three structural lining systems which are used for renovation of gravity flow sanitary and stormwater sewers that range in diameter from 6 inches to 108 inches. The lining systems trade as Expanda Pipe, Ribsteel and Rotaloc. The...

Trolining.(LINERS)
April 1, 2005... Trolining's fiber-optic cables can be installed in the wall of its formed-in-place structural pipe so that the relined sewer pipe becomes a right-of-way for the fiber-optic cable owner. This creates a win-win situation throughout the downtown...

Danby of North America.(LINERS)
April 1, 2005... Danby can now provide you with another option for your entire large diameter culvert lining needs. The Danby Culvert Lining System can rehab culverts with diameters 24 inches and up, any shape (oval, arch, circular, etc.), and any material...

Reline America.(LINERS)
April 1, 2005... Reline America's new' lateral lining process combines the curing options of ambient curing technology with a hot curing technology. Reline America's Ultra Violet Curing Process is a complete system from manholes to laterals to mainline...

Linabond.(LINERS)
April 1, 2005... The Co-Lining principle combines the impermeability of a PVC liner with the application speed and the permanent covalent bond of rigid cellular polymer. The Linabond PVC Co-Lining System is ideal to protect or rebuild structures, large-diameter...

LMK Enterprises.(LINERS)
April 1, 2005... Performance Liner repairs sewer pipes from 6-inch to 42 inch diameter in continuous lengths up to 50 feet. The liner is contained within its own carrying device so the resin that provides a structural seal is not wiped off during the...

Premier-Pipe USA.(LINERS)
April 1, 2005... Premier-Pipe is a rehabilitation system specializing in manhole-to-manhole relining and also utilizes lateral, sectional and pressure pipe lining processes to compliment Premier's manhole-to-manhole process. Quality installers are trained in...

Manufacturers have different approaches, options to rental markets.(RENTAL MARKET)
April 1, 2005... Dramatic changes in the rental industry over the past few years have attracted much attention in the trade and business press and with rental customers. Construction equipment is an important segment of the rental business. Historically,...

Rental Service appoints new COO.(RENTAL NEWS)
April 1, 2005... Erik Olsson has been appointed chief operating officer for Rental Service Corporation, effective in March. Erik Olsson has served as chief financial officer for Rental Service since joining the company in January 2001. In his new position as...

Sunstate Equipment, NER combat equipment theft.(RENTAL NEWS)
April 1, 2005... Sunstate Equipment Company has registered its rental equipment fleet with the National Equipment Register (NER) in order to help Sunstate and its clients deter theft and increase the chances of recovering stolen equipment. Through its...

Godwin Pumps expands rental team.(RENTAL NEWS)
April 1, 2005... Godwin Pumps is expanding the team at its local rental office at 3007 North 50th Street in Tampa, FL. In sales, Kevin Abernathy joins Godwin as a sales engineer with seven years of experience in the rental industry. John Gerelli comes to the...

Police Award presented at Rental Show.(RENTAL MARKET)
April 1, 2005... The first annual ARA Insurance Services/ National Equipment Register Award (AIS/ NER Award) was presented at the Rental Show to Detective Daniel Pearson of the Tarrant Regional Auto Theft Task Force in Texas. The Award recognizes a law...

NationsRent named LBX distributor.(RENTAL MARKET)
April 1, 2005... LBX Company, makers of Link-Belt Earthmoving, Forestry and Material Handling Equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of NationsRent as the authorized distributor of Link-Belt Excavators and Material Handling Equipment in the state of...

New Volvo CE Rents franchise.(RENTAL MARKET)
April 1, 2005... The ToolBelt L.P., Pflugerville (Austin), TX, has entered into a Volvo CE Rents franchise agreement to own and operate Volvo CE Rents centers in the metropolitan Austin market. The new Volvo CE Rents rental center will carry, in addition to...

United Rentals opens customer service center, new branch.(RENTAL MARKET)
April 1, 2005... United Rentals Inc. has opened a new National Accounts Customer Service Center in Shelton, CN. The state-of-the-art facility is staffed by seven full-time customer service professionals who will provide the company's largest accounts with a...

Advanced Trenching and Power Components.(Business News: The Latest Industry News)
April 1, 2005... Advanced Trenching and Power Components, Arlington, TX, is a new company founded by Frank Christian. Advanced Trenching is a provider of after market materials for Tesmec trenchers. This includes, but is not limited to, hydraulic pumps and...

Advantica.(Business News: The Latest Industry News)
April 1, 2005... Advantica has been awarded a contract by Consolidated Edison Company of New York (Con Edison) for the design and implementation of a pipeline integrity information management system (PIIMS). The four-phase project involves the establishment of...

B. Frank Joy, LLC.(Business News: The Latest Industry News)
April 1, 2005... B. Frank Joy, LLC, specialists in the installation of underground pipe, manholes and other related services headquartered in Hyattsville, MD, has hired Donald Brown as its new senior project manager responsible for managing all of the company's...

Henkels & McCoy.(Business News: The Latest Industry News)
April 1, 2005... Frank J. Bruno has been appointed to the position of director, People Department, at Henkels & McCoy Inc. Bruno has an extensive background in human resources with 30 years of experience, most recently serving as corporate director of Human...

LBX Company.(Business News: The Latest Industry News)
April 1, 2005... LBX Company, maker of the Link-Belt earthmoving, forestry and material handling equipment, has announce the 10 recipients of the 2005 Parts Distributor of Excellence Awards. The awards are LBX's highest honor recognizing sales and program...

Underground Solutions.(Business News: The Latest Industry News)
April 1, 2005... Underground Solutions Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Underground Solutions Management Group Inc., has entered into a five-year contract with Petrocelli LLC to provide construction management services and fiber cable pathway installation in the...

Thomas Equipment.(Business News: The Latest Industry News)
April 1, 2005... Thomas Equipment Inc. has reached an exclusive global supply agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries--Construction Equipment Division (HHI-CE) headquartered in Ulsan, South Korea. Hyundai Heavy Industries is a multibillion dollar world leader...

CertainTeed.(Business News: The Latest Industry News)
April 1, 2005... CertainTeed Corporation announces its sales for 2004 were $2.6 billion, an increase of approximately 12 percent compared to the company's 2003 sales figures. Founded in 1904, the building products company manufactures roofing, siding, windows,...

Multiquip.(Business News: The Latest Industry News)
April 1, 2005... Multiquip announced it will supply light- and medium-sized construction equipment to building professionals throughout the Middle East and in select Eastern European countries. Multiquip products are now available from Turkey, Syria and Saudi...

Caterpillar focuses on global pipeline industry.(Business News: The Latest Industry News)
April 1, 2005... Caterpillar Inc. has announced the creation of Caterpillar Global Pipeline, a new division within Caterpillar that will have a global focus on the pipeline construction industry. A new Caterpillar dealership has also been formed to further...

Contech Construction Products.(Business News: The Latest Industry News)
April 1, 2005... Contech Construction Products has opened four new sales and material yards for better service to local and regional contractors. These convenient yards allow contractors to drive up and buy products for their construction needs. New...

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers.(Business News: The Latest Industry News)
April 1, 2005... The financial results for 2004 shows Richie Bros. Auctioneers' net earning were $34.9 million compared to $36.6 in 2003. Excluding the effects of a $2.1 million charge to income taxes that is not expected to recur in future periods, net...

Plastics Pipe Institute.(Business News: The Latest Industry News)
April 1, 2005... Manufacturing experts and engineers from across the country will educate participants on aspects of design and installation of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping systems for water, sewer and industrial applications at the Plastics Pipe...

Syblon Reid.(Business News: The Latest Industry News)
April 1, 2005... General engineering contractor, Syblon Reid, Folsom, CA, is celebrating 50 years of service. The company was founded in 1955 backed by $10.000 from John Reid and a bull-dozer from Ray Syblon. Up until the early 1970's, Syblon Reid traveled...