Underground Construction articles from August 2007

Underground Construction archives from August 2007

Now that we've got their attention ...(Editor's Log)
August 1, 2007... New York City recently suffered another horrible tragedy which resulted in a death and multiple serious injuries. The explosion of a steam pipe in midtown Manhattan last month sent an eruption of steam and debris higher than the Chrysler...

Canadian crude may link Gulf Coast.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
August 1, 2007... Enbridge Inc. and Exxon Mobil Corp. will study whether it is feasible to build a pipeline from an Illinois transportation hub to the Gulf Coast, which would expand the market for Canadian crude oil into the U.S. refining industry. The pipeline...

Gulf Interstate Engineering wins Enbridge contracts.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
August 1, 2007... Gulf Interstate Engineering has won a contract from subsidiaries of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. and Enbridge Inc. to provide detailed engineering, design and procurement services for the U.S. portion of the Alberta Clipper and Southern...

Sewer problems in St. Louis.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
August 1, 2007... According to a lawsuit filed in June by environmental regulators, too much raw sewage has overflowed into local streams after heavy rains, requiring Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to act swiftly to fix its aging system or pay heavy...

GCTA scholarships awarded, SAWS Wastewater System needs discussed.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
August 1, 2007... At the June 13 Gulf Coast Trenchless Association bi-monthly luncheon meeting held in Houston, attendees and their guests gathered to hear guest speaker, Jerome A. Iltis, P.E., asset manager/ project engineer of Strategic Pipeline Planning and...

Caterpillar and PLM host Pipeline Industry Day in Spain.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
August 1, 2007... On April 23, Caterpillar Global Pipeline (CGP) and PipeLine Machinery International (PLM) hosted the first Pipeline Industry Day at the Caterpillar Demonstration and Learning Center in Malaga, Spain. Over 80 participants including customers...

In memoriam.(NEWSLINE)(Obituary)
August 1, 2007... Steve Horton, 59, former vice president of engineering for Duke Energy and INGAA Foundation Chairman in 1999, passed away on June 9 in The Woodlands, TX. He retired in 2000 from Duke Energy and founded AGIS Technology, where it grew into a...

Westcon Microtunneling completes record drive in Atlanta.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
August 1, 2007... Westcon Microtunneling of Pleasant Grove, UT, recently completed a world record long drive for 24-inch clay pipe using a Herrenknecht AVN 600 microtunneling machine in Atlanta, GA. The 750-foot long drive was installed for the city of Atlanta's...

House increases water infrastructure funding.(Washington watch)
August 1, 2007... The House gave its first indication that under Democratic control it is willing to bump up federal funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The Interior Appropriations bill the House passed in June set aside $1.125 billion for...

John Deere.(equipment spotlight: SKID-STEER LOADERS)
August 1, 2007... With a unified design, John Deere's 300 Series Skid-steers are more productive and more reliable than ever before--at a lower daily operating cost than their predecessors. Stability is delivered by a low center of gravity due to heavy...

Ditch witch.(equipment spotlight: SKID-STEER LOADERS)
August 1, 2007... The SK650 is equipped with a 31-horsepower Kubota turbo diesel engine, directing 20 net horsepower to the attachment. Because the fuel and hydraulic tanks are mounted on the outside of the machine's frame--the fuel tank is larger, and the...

Case.(equipment spotlight: SKID-STEER LOADERS)
August 1, 2007... Case now offers pilot controls as an option on its 430, 440, 450 and 465 skid steer loaders. Case pilot controls for skid steers can be ordered from the factory with H or ISO patterns. Factory-supplied accessory kits are also available' through...

Bobcat.(equipment spotlight: SKID-STEER LOADERS)
August 1, 2007... The new Bobcat $100 skidsteer loader with 1,000-pound rated operating capacity, features a spacious cab, easy-to-read instrument panel and a transversely mounted engine in a frame small enough to access and work in some of the tightest...

Caterpillar.(equipment spotlight: SKID-STEER LOADERS)
August 1, 2007... Four new Caterpillar C-Series skid steer loaders--246C, 256C, 262C, 272C--feature electro-hydraulic joystick control of the hydrostatic drive system and electronic torque management for smooth operation and high productivity. Operator comfort...

Volvo CE.(equipment spotlight: SKID-STEER LOADERS)
August 1, 2007... The B-Series skid-steer loader product line includes five models: MC60B, MC70B, MC80B, MC90B, MC110B. Operating capacities range from 1,350 to 2,250 pounds and engine power from 45 to 81 net horsepower. The B-Series skid-steer loaders offer a...

John Deere.(equipment spotlight: ATTACHMENTS)
August 1, 2007... The Worksite Pro line for skid steers and compact track loaders include two new "dozer" blades, five vibratory rollers, four cold planers, two tillers, and two hydraulic breakers (also works with compact excavators). All of these attachments...

Vermeer.(equipment spotlight: ATTACHMENTS)
August 1, 2007... Designed for use with the Vermeer S600TX compact utility loader, the Vermeer SVP18 plow installs pipe and cable in existing landscapes with minimal surface disruption. The plow installs smaller products in shallower depths with greater speed...

TrynEx.(equipment spotlight: ATTACHMENTS)
August 1, 2007... Ideal for a wide variety of applications including cleanup of dirt, leaves, snow, material spills, standing water, steel shavings and gravel, the SweepEx Mega Series broom attachment is adaptable to most service vehicles. Mounting kits for...

ASV.(equipment spotlight: ATTACHMENTS)
August 1, 2007... A hydraulic, quick-attach backhoe is available for the ASV RC-60 Rubber Track Loader. The backhoe includes a remote operator station in front of the machine cab. The remote station gives exceptional visibility for maximum productivity. Dig...

General Equipment Co.(equipment spotlight: ATTACHMENTS)
August 1, 2007... For greater jobsite versatility, DIG-R-TACH line allows for use with both small and large hydraulic systems. Featuring a two-speed chain/ sprocket drive and a 5 to 20 gpm hydraulic flow range, the Series 16 balances smaller flow volumes in...

Contractors adapt to green construction.(GOING GREEN: PART 1: Contractor Challenges)
August 1, 2007... Whether by commitment or government decree, our lives today are affected at many levels by concern for the environment along with rules and regulations focusing on everything from preventing global warming to protecting the California coastal...

Regulations drive changes in underground equipment.(GOING GREEN: PART II: Equipment)
August 1, 2007... Contractor and utility company crews who construct and maintain the nation's underground utility infrastructure face increasingly restrictive environmental regulations, many pertaining to the equipment they operate and ways it may be used. ...

Reno welcomes WESTT no-dig conference.(Conference news)(Company overview)
August 1, 2007... As underground utility work continues to be of main interest in the West Coast states, the Western Society for Trenchless Technology (WESTT) will provide invaluable information and solutions for many of these infrastructure needs during its 3rd...

When disaster strikes, utilities have a plan.(Utilities)
August 1, 2007... When natural disasters or other catastrophes strike, the first priority is caring for human victims. But the next most important task is restoring vital utility services. Indeed, rescue efforts and medical care are hampered by lack of...

Electronic markers simply construction of new underground gas lines.(Electronic Markers)
August 1, 2007... New street and residential construction projects commonly involve conflict between marking newly placed underground gas mains and the surface grading required for landscaping and road building. The painted lines and flags that temporarily mark...

UCT Education Program Key Feature of ICUEE 2007.
August 1, 2007... Underground Construction Technology, producer of the annual UCT Conference, has once again partnered with the bi-annual International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), to present a targeted educational program concentrating...

2007 Buyer's guide: company listings.(Directory)
August 1, 2007... 3M Locators Austin Center Bldg.A130-4N-36 6801 River Place Blvd. Austin, TX 78726 Phone: (800) 426-8688 Fax: (800) 626-0329 3m.com A & L Underground 8339 Melrose Dr. Lenexa, KS 66214 Phone:...

2007 Buyer's guide: product listings.
August 1, 2007... Abrasives: wheel Osborn International Partner Industrial Products Pferd, Inc. Pipeline Supply Co. Weiler Corporation Adhesives Unitex Alignment equipment Pinpoint Laser Systems, Inc. Anchors ...

UCT 2008: in the right place, at the right time.
August 1, 2007... In The 14th Annual Underground Construction Technology (UCT) International Conference & Exhibition is your passport to the only event focused on the underground utility construction and rehabilitation markets. UCT is entirely dedicated to...

MALA GeoScience USA.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)(Company overview)
August 1, 2007... MALA GeoScience USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MALA GeoScience AB, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Located in Charleston, SC, MALA USA opened for business in March 1997 to provide sales, rental and customer support throughout...

Interplastic Corp.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2007... Scott Crump has been appointed director of Research & Development for gel coats, colorants and putties. Crump will be responsible for managing all aspects of new product development and focusing the division resources where most needed to meet...

Godwin Pumps.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2007... Godwin Pumps has named Garry F. Hager as Branch Manager of its location at 201 Forsyth Hall Drive, in Charlotte, NC. Hager will be responsible for sales and operations of the rental branch including business development in the construction,...

The Charles Machine Works.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2007... The Charles Machine Works announces the addition of California's Utility Insight Inc. as an official dealer of Subsite electronic locating equipment, which is used to locate and identify underground utilities at construction jobsites. Serving...

LAN forms new Infrastructure Large Diameter Business Group.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2007... Planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. (LAN) has formed a new Infrastructure Large Diameter (ILD) Pipelines Business Group. The ILD group will focus on expanding the firm's national practice in...

New Holland Construction donates skid steer loaders to Kansas relief effort.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2007... New Holland Construction donated construction equipment and clothing to the Kansas National Guard to support the humanitarian relief and restoration work in Greensburg, KS, in the wake of the powerful F5 tornado that demolished most of the...

Liebherr Construction Equipment.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2007... Liebherr Construction Equipment welcomes Edward Nittinger to its sales team where he will assume the position of district sales manager. Nittinger has an extensive background in heavy equipment sales at both the manufacturing and dealership...

Meurer & Associates, Kennedy/Jenks consultants.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2007... Gordon Meurer, president of Meurer & Associates, and Keith London, president of Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, announced the joining of the two consulting engineering practices on June 4. Meurer & Associates has provided water, wastewater and...

Shaw Pipe.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2007... Shaw Pipe, a wholly owned unit of Bredero Shaw, has entered into an agreement to purchase approximately 250 acres of land in Camrose, Alberta, adjacent to the company's new coating facility, which is nearing completion. The closing is subject...

Road Machinery.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2007... Danny McGaugh has been promoted to vice president, construction equipment sales, at Road Machinery. In his new position, McGaugh is responsible for managing the construction equipment sales force at Road Machinery's eight operations throughout...

HCSS user's group meeting draws record number of attendees.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)(Conference notes)
August 1, 2007... A record 877 customers, representing 48 states and Canada, immersed themselves in intensive classes, feedback sessions and networking opportunities at the HCSS (www.hcss.com) user's group meetings at the Hotel Intercontinental in Houston. The...

Handy product guide from HOBAS.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)(Buyers guide)
August 1, 2007... For those times when you don't need all the information in their 70-page product brochure, HOBAS pipe has published a handy eight-page guide. It covers the complete product line including the new 110-inch diameter pipe. HOBAS pipe is...

Cat's purpose-built pipelayers offer unique features.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
August 1, 2007... There are many advantages of buying and using purpose-built pipelayers. These advantages can make a huge difference in capacity and performance of the machines and profitability. Caterpillar Pipelayers are built from the ground up with specific...

Trencor.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
August 1, 2007... The Trencor T1060 features a newly styled sloped hood and a C-9 Tier 3 Stage IIIA Caterpillar 350-horsepower engine that meets all emission standards and transmits power to the digging chain through a proven 3-speed Allison transmission, which...

Felco.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
August 1, 2007... Felco Bedding Conveyors allow an excavator operator to control when, where, and how much bedding material is placed in the trench while bedding pipe. Mounted between the tracks and attached to the car body, the Felco Bedding Conveyor taps into...

Case.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
August 1, 2007... New compact track loader models include the 420CT and 440CT, rated at 56 and 82 net horsepower, respectively. An angled track frame and material scrapers decrease mud and material buildup. Steel-embedded tracks roll on rubber instead of steel...

Vermeer.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
August 1, 2007... A new cab option is available for Verrneer's D24x40 Series II and D36x50 Series II NAVIGATOR horizontal directional drills. The cab is designed to enhance operator efficiency and comfort on the job site. The insulated and climate-controlled cab...

ADS/Hydra-Stop.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
August 1, 2007... Insta-Valve Plus is a resilient seat wedge valve that provides years of trouble-free operation, easy insertion and high reliability. Crews can average 4-5 valve installations in an 8-hour shift after only one day of training. The new Plus...

Doosan Infracore America.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
August 1, 2007... The DX35z Hydraulic Excavator is now available from Doosan. It features zero tail swing, which allows the cab of the machine to turn within the width of its tracks, making it ideal for work in very narrow areas. The electronic optimization of...

Kobelco unveils new hydraulic excavator.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
August 1, 2007... The new SK210LC Acera Mark 8 hydraulic excavator from Kobelco Construction Machinery combines bucket and arm digging forces with precision control to handle the toughest digging assignments, along with fine grading and leveling applications....

Topcon positioning systems.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
August 1, 2007... Two new 2D. excavating control solutions--the 2DXi and the 2DXe--are available from Topcon. The 2DXi can quickly and easily be upgraded to full 3D GPS+ control. In this system, core sensor infrastructure is installed, allowing an excavator to...

Kubota tractor.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
August 1, 2007... The new RTV1100 with Premium Grand Cab is the first-available utility vehicle engineered for all-weather protection and comfort with a factory-installed cab, standard air conditioning, heater and defroster. It also has a three-cylinder, 24.8...

Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
August 1, 2007... 2007 Sept. 9-12 American Public Works Association 2007 Congress San Antonio, TX PH: (816) 472-6100 Sept. 10-12 Mediterranean No-Dig 2007 25th International Conference & Exhibition Rome, Italy Web: istt.com Sept. 12-15 American...