Underground Construction articles from February 2006

Underground Construction archives from February 2006

Happy faces.(Editor's Log)
February 1, 2006... One of the more illuminating duties I have the honor to perform as editor of Underground Construction is to moderate the annual Pipeline Contractors RoundTable. We co-sponsor the event with our sister magazine, Pipeline & Gas Journal. It...

Report shows equipment thieves profiting from 2005 hurricanes.(The Latest Industry Developments)
February 1, 2006... Construction equipment thefts in the Gulf States and surrounding areas rose dramatically after Hurricane Katrina and were further fueled by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma. This is the finding in a report released in early January by the National...

Minnesota pipe line plans expansion.(The Latest Industry Developments)
February 1, 2006... Minnesota Pipe Line Company has filed an application with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for a pipeline expansion project. The $300 million MinnCan Project would create a pipeline to deliver additional Canadian crude to Minnesota...

InfraSource wraps up projects, starts others.(The Latest Industry Developments)
February 1, 2006... InfraSource Services Inc. announced that its Transmission Services business unit recently completed its construction on Bonneville Power Administration's (BPA) Schultz-Wautoma 500kV transmission line project in Central Washington. During...

Sempra to settle energy crisis litigation.(The Latest Industry Developments)
February 1, 2006... Sempra Energy and its two California utilities, Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas & Electric have entered into a settlement agreement to resolve the claims of litigants in several class-action lawsuits related to the western U.S....

NASSCO seeks info on PACP.(The Latest Industry Developments)
February 1, 2006... NASSCO is asking for industry help in researching the implementation of the Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP) across the country. "We know that many cities, counties, sewer districts and other agencies have mandated the...

Houston director outlines sewer/water highlights, plans.(The Latest Industry Developments)
February 1, 2006... A At the monthly meeting sponsored by the Gulf Coast Trenchless Association (GCTA) held on Dec. 14. 2005, in Houston, Michael Marcotte, P.E., DEE, director for the city of Houston Public Works & Engineering Department, presented his views about...

In Memorial.(The Latest Industry Developments)
February 1, 2006... Billy Bendure, a superintendent for Sheehan Pipe Line Construction Company. passed away on Dec. 12. 2005. at the age of 73 in Tulsa. OK. Bendure served in the Korean War. He began working in the pipeline construction industry for his father,...

FERC proposes changes in gas storage policy.(Washington watch)
February 1, 2006... FERC Chairman Joe Kelliher has talked frequently about his concern that there is insufficient natural gas storage capacity in the U.S. He now is moving to do something about that. In mid-December, FERC proposed two methods by which developers...

Caterpillar.(Equipment Spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
February 1, 2006... The 74 net horsepower 416D backhoe loader offers 14 feet 5 inches of backhoe digging depth with a standard stick and 18 feet 1 inches of digging depth with an extendible stick. The new Cat 3054C DINA (Direct Injection Naturally Aspirated)...

Kubota Tractor Corp.(Equipment Spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
February 1, 2006... The new L39 tractor/loader/backhoe provides exceptional versatility with Category I, 3-point hitch and independent PTO capabilities. Powered by Kubota's 39-horsepower diesel, the engine delivers cleaner emissions and rates at 30.5 PTO...

John Deere.(Equipment Spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
February 1, 2006... Powered by a 6-cylinder engine, the 710G's 118-net-horsepower John Deere 6068T diesel provides the power and versatility needed to maximize productivity and is Tier II emissions compliant. A 70-gallon fuel tank allows the 710G to work longer...

Case CE.(Equipment Spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
February 1, 2006... The new M Series 2 loader/backhoes includes the 580M, 580M Turbo, 580 Super M, 590 Super M, and 580 Super M+ models. These five models range in horsepower from 76 to 98 with loader capacities from 6,182 to 7,327 pounds. New engines and a new...

New Holland construction.(Equipment Spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
February 1, 2006... All B Series backhoe loaders feature a 4.5-liter New Holland turbocharged engine. Oil jets cool the underside of the engine pistons for perfect temperature control. These engines are Tier 2 compliant with Bosch injection pumps to provide...

Ingersoll Rand.(Equipment Spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
February 1, 2006... The BL-570 compact backhoe loader utilizes an enhanced backhoe workgroup based on proven design and technology with a maximum digging depth of 12 feet. The loader has a rated operating capacity of 3,406 pounds and a breakout force of 9,370...

John Deere construction & forestry.(Equipment Spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
February 1, 2006... With numerous productivity-boosting features and a nimble nature, John Deere's new D-Series Compact Excavators can go almost anywhere to get the job done. Productivity and maneuverability are maximized by a zero-tail-swing design, up to 35...

Ditch Witch.(Equipment Spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
February 1, 2006... The Ditch Witch organization has significantly modified one of its popular mini excavators, the 15-horsepower MXl5, by enlarging the operator's station, giving it a more powerful and efficient engine, and reducing its maintenance requirements,...

Bobcat Company.(Equipment Spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
February 1, 2006... The Bobcat 435 model features FastTrack drive system, as well as the industry's first true zero house swing (ZHS) design. The 435 has a two-speed travel of 2.8 mph in low range and 5.4 mph in high range. Equipped with separate piston pumps and...

Vermeer Mfg.(Equipment Spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
February 1, 2006... The Vermeer CX234 weighs in at 6,725 pounds and measures 4.8feet wide, and features 16 feet of reach from the ground, and a digging depth of 10.2 feet, bucket breakout force of 5,072 pounds. The CX234 is powered by a 32 horsepower Kubota D...

Kubota Tractor Corp.(Equipment Spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
February 1, 2006... The V1505, four-cylinder engine in the KX71-3 compact excavator is rated at one of the highest levels of power in its class boasting 27.5 horsepower at 2,300 rpm. Digging depth is 9 feet 9 inches and the arm and bucket generates 3,285 pounds...

Caterpillar.(Equipment Spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
February 1, 2006... The new C-Series model features 10 percent more bucket digging force and 10 percent more stick digging force. The new mini excavator gets more work done faster through an engine power increase of about 8 percent to 18.6 horsepower. The engine...

Kobelco America.(Equipment Spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
February 1, 2006... The new 27SR-3, 30SR-3, 35SR3 and 50SR-3 compact excavators come with standard auxiliary hydraulics and pattern control changer. All four models feature an independent boom swing mechanism. One pump is dedicated to the swing circuit, which...

Case CE.(Equipment Spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
February 1, 2006... Case Construction Equipment has upgraded four of its CX Compact Excavators to be Tier 2 certified, increasing horsepower, hydraulic pressure and hydraulic flow at the same time. The upgraded Case CX27B, CX31B, CX36B and CXSOB Compact Excavators...

Utilicor technologies.(KEYHOLE TECHNOLOGY)
February 1, 2006... The Utilicor process combines a robust, purpose-built, heavy-duty, truck-mounted or skid-steer mounted rotary coring unit (Minicor), with Utilibond, a proprietary bonding compound that has been specifically developed for the permanent...

SIMCO drilling equipment.(KEYHOLE TECHNOLOGY)
February 1, 2006... The SIMCO 2.55 PTC was designed to provide precise drilling control and accuracy for drilling 2- to 18-inch diameter cores in concrete and asphalt for testing purposes, potholing and key holing. This rig is available with either right hand or...

McLaughlin boring system.(KEYHOLE TECHNOLOGY)
February 1, 2006... McLaughlin's VT250DKH includes a vacuum excavation system that operates with high-pressure water and a hydraulic powered coring unit for cutting and removing 12-inch diameter cores from paved surfaces, all mounted on a compact dual-axle...

Back in the growth mode.(9th Annual Municipal Sewer & Water Survey)
February 1, 2006... If ever a year could be termed "transitional," 2005 fits the bill. Going into 2005 municipal sewer storm water and water managers were still extremely cautious in their work estimates After all, recovery from the recession was ongoing and...

Utilities trust fund efforts begin: telecom issues, legislation proposed.(Annual Regulatory & Legislative Outlook)
February 1, 2006... This will be the year that water utilities start their effort to convince Congress to establish a federal trust fund to pay for local water infrastructure investments. At the end of December, Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN), chairman of the...

Improving industry, new challenges: industry roundtable highlights change, improving market conditions.(2005 Distribution Contractors' Roundtable)(Interview)
February 1, 2006... Ken Gabrielse Executive Vice President Gabe's Construction Co. Inc. Sheboygan, WI Don W. Thorn Vice President Welded Construction L.P. Perrysburg, OH Frank L. Patterson President Patterson & Wilder Const. Co. Pelham, AL Joseph H....

Matching attachments, capabilities, needs for compact excavators.
February 1, 2006... When the first compact excavators began appearing at construction trade shows in the United States in the mid '70s, most American equipment buyers regarded them as curiosities, unaware of how widely used they were in Japan and Europe. ...

Using underground construction to improve the quality of life in urban areas.(Trenchless Technology Center)
February 1, 2006... Editor's Note: Prior to directing the Trenchless Technology Center for the past 10 years, Sterling was the director of the Underground Space Center at the University of Minnesota for 18 years. In this article, he revisits the reasons behind an...

Light-cured liner comes to N.A. market.(First Look)
February 1, 2006... A cured-in-place-pipe lining system unlike any currently in use in North America soon will be available in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Reline America Inc., Saltville, VA, introduced the Bluetec lining system at the 2006...

NASSCO celebrates 30 years of industry service.(Rehabilitation TECHNOLOGY)
February 1, 2006... NASSCO is celebrating its 30th anniversary at Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa, Feb. 28-March 2, in Fort Myers. FL. Headquartered in Baltimore, MD, NASSCO's executive director is Irv Gemora. With more than 200 members dedicated to providing high...

New lateral rehab system also repairs joints.(Rehabilitation TECHNOLOGY)
February 1, 2006... A new sewer pipe rehabilitation system that simultaneously repairs joints connecting laterals and main pipes, as well as any damage within the laterals and main lines was introduced to the North American market last month at the 2006...

Reynolds Inliner starts I/I program in Cape Coral, FL.(Rehab News)
February 1, 2006... Reynolds Inliner, a licensee of Inliner Technologies LLC, has begun work with MWH on an inflow and infiltration reduction program in Cape Coral, FL. The city of Cape Coral selected MWH to lead its seven-year, approximately $500 million...

Record 4Q sales, earnings at Cohesant Technologies.(Rehab News)
February 1, 2006... Cohesant Technologies has reported record sales and earnings for the fourth quarter. Cohesant also reported record sales for the fiscal year ended Nov. 30, 2005. breaking $20 million in total sales for the first time in its history. Net...

Pearpoint offers innovationin P330 flexiprobe series.(Rehab News)
February 1, 2006... Pearpoint is offering an innovative series of portable inspection systems for residential, small commercial and basic municipal applications in pipes ranging from 1 1/4 inch to 8 inch in diameter and up to 500 feet in length. The P330...

Rain for rent.(THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS: Business)
February 1, 2006... Rain for Rent welcomes Jay Carlyn as its new Western Region sales manager. Carlyn comes to Rain for Rent with 20 years of experience in the equipment rental industry. Carlyn earned a BA Degree in marketing and advertising from Florida Atlantic...

John Deere.(THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS: Business)
February 1, 2006... John Deere Power systems recently announced that the PowerTech Plus 9.0L engine has been certified by the Environmental Protection Agency as Tier 3 compliant. The 9.0L engine is the third in the John Deere line to receive Tier 3 certification,...

AEM.(THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS: Business)
February 1, 2006... The American Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has moved their office headquarters to 6737 West Washington St., Ste. 2400, Milwaukee, WI 53214-5647. Ph: (866) 236-0442; (414) 272-0943; Fx: (414) 272-0071; E-mail: aem@aem.org; Web: aem.org. The move...

ISCO Industries.(THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS: Business)
February 1, 2006... ISCO Industries has named Dudley Burwell vice president of Corporate Quality for the Louisville, KY-based manufacturer/distributor of polyethylene (HDPE) pipe and piping products. Previously ISCO's director of design and technical assistance...

ARNCO Corp.(THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS: Business)
February 1, 2006... ARNCO Corp., a manufacturer of cable installation products, pressure pipe and accessories, has launched a new Web site, www.arncocopr.com, that provides more product information and user-friendly support functions. Web site users can search for...

Welded Construction.(THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS: Business)
February 1, 2006... Alex Epstein, formerly pipeline project manager for Holland Engineering, is joining Welded Construction, Perrysburg, OH, as a construction project engineer/estimator.

CONTECH Construction Products.(THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS: Business)
February 1, 2006... CONTECH Construction Products continues to realign personnel and operations due to the rapid growth and expansion opportunities of its base business. Brent E. Flora has been promoted to National Accounts Manager. In this new position,...

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers.(THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS: Business)
February 1, 2006... Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has completed its 2005 auction calendar, with preliminary numbers showing that Ritchie Bros. has achieved gross auction sales for the year of approximately $2.09 billion, an increase of approximately 17% compared to...

Godwin Pumps donates to American Red Cross.(THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS: Business)
February 1, 2006... Through a matching gift program, Godwin Pumps and its employees recently made a donation to the American Red Cross (ARC) Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. The executive director of the Gloucester County chapter of ARC, Laura Steinmetz, presented...

EDS, Black & Veatch.(THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS: Business)
February 1, 2006... EDS and Black & Veatch announced a seven-year strategic relationship which includes a full information technology (IT) services agreement. The agreement provides Black & Veatch with expanded global IT capabilities, which will supply the needed...

Road Machinery.(THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS: Business)
February 1, 2006... Road Machinery, headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, has made several new changes in management. Ray Baca is the new general manager at the Albuquerque, NM, and El Paso, TX, offices. In his new position, Baca oversees all product support, sales and...

Pate engineers hires transportation project manager.(THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS: Business)
February 1, 2006... Josh L. Everett, P.E., has joined Pate Engineers as project manager in public works. Everett brings more than eight years of civil engineering experience to the position with his perspectives as a consultant to municipalities and agencies...

New regional manager at Hobas.(THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS: Business)
February 1, 2006... Hobas Pipe USA has announced that John Simonson, regional sales manager for Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, will be taking over management responsibilities for Hobas sales in Houston from Chuck Mooney. Simonson and Mooney will be refocusing...

Hannay Reels.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
February 1, 2006... Hannay Reels' updated industrial hose reel catalog now includes lubrication, and portable hose reels with stream-lined charts to illustrate dimensions. The full-color catalog incorporates complete information, drawings and specifications for...

Pipeline Inspection Co.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
February 1, 2006... Model 780 and 790 SPY holiday detectors can be quickly converted from a pipeline inspection design to a general tool with a simple attachment. This handheld wand attachment enables the operator to inspect crevices and irregular shapes such as...

ARNCO Corp.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
February 1, 2006... Fiber-Guard/MD is designed for installation into new or existing conduits to maximize conduit capacity. The mini duct optimizes the system design and utilization by subdividing a larger conduit into a specific number of mini ducts and...

Caterpillar.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
February 1, 2006... The Caterpillar H55Ds hydraulic hammer features a higher blow rate and 25 percent more power, when compared to the previous model H50s, for superior production from a 436-pound work tool. The energy class for the H55Ds is 500 foot-pounds. The...

Mustang Mfg.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
February 1, 2006... Mustang Mfg. has introduced two new skid-steer loader models. The Mustang 2026 and 2041 models maintain the compact size of their predecessors, models 2022 and 2032, yet offer higher capacities and more features. With SAE rated operating loads...

McLaughlin introduces McL-36/42C Auger boring machine.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
February 1, 2006... McLaughlin has recently introduced the next evolution of the McL-36/42 series. The new McL-36/42C is capable of bores up to 500 feet in length and diameters as large as 42 inches. The McL-36/42C has been designed to maintain the same high...

American Ductile iron pipe develops "bell-less" pipe.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
February 1, 2006... American Ductile iron Pipe is the industry leader in the promotion of ductile iron pipe for installation using several trenchless technology methods, including pipebursting and horizontal direction drilling. This leadership has led to the...

Epros GmbH.(REHAB PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2006... Epros GmbH of Duisburg, Germany, has introduced a new cure-in-place sewer lining system which seals against infiltration by eliminating any gap between the liner and the host pipe through which water can flow. The Epros Seal Liner is the first...

Aries Industries.(REHAB PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2006... The Raptor from Aries is a reliable cutter system using proven technology to reinstate laterals or remove protruding connections. Mechanically engineered for stable performance during cutting operations. Select from two motor sizes to provide...

Miller Pipeline Corp.(REHAB PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2006... Miller's XPANDIT system is used to replace deteriorated gas, water, wastewater and industrial process pipelines including vitrified clay, cast iron, concrete, reinforced concrete, asbestos cement and PVC with high-density polyethylene pipe. The...

Parson Environmental Products.(REHAB PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2006... PARSONPOXY SEL-80 is a 100 percent solids, two-component modified epoxy coating which provides excellent protection to concrete and steel sewage structures such as manholes, digesters, clarifiers, settling tank troughs, sluiceways, filter beds,...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
February 1, 2006... UCT Events UCT Seminar Series: Trenchless Municipal Workshops April 19-20--Raleigh, NC June 6-7--San Antonio, TX Sept. 12-13--Indian Wells, CA Contact: Shannon Hash PH: (713) 702-2985 E-mail: shannon@uctonline.com Web: uctonline.com ...

Fast-setting SewerGard, Underlayment limit downtime.(Sauereisen)
February 1, 2006... Sauereisen has two new additions to its wastewater product line. Underlayment No. F-120FS and SewerGard No. 210FS are fast-setting versions of the original trowelable formulations and together they enable the Underlayment/SewerGard system to...