Underground Construction articles from November 2004

Underground Construction archives from November 2004

Cooperative future.(Editor's Log)
November 1, 2004... In September, George Martin, co-chair of the prestigious Water Environment Federation's Collection Systems Committee (WEF CSC), met with industry representatives of NASSCO's Pipeline Assessment & Certification Program (PACP) Committee and UCT's...

New figures show broadband accelerating.(Newsline: for the latest industry developments)
November 1, 2004... The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a fourth report on Sept. 9 on the availability of advanced telecommunications capability in the United States. Consistent with prior reports, it concludes that the overall goal of section 706...

Pipeline Workers of America form new group.(Newsline: for the latest industry developments)
November 1, 2004... The Pipeline Workers of America (PWOA) is an entity spawned from the four International Unions that have represented the trained, professional craftspeople of the pipeline industry since the 1940s. These organizations include: the United...

Re: articles by Senior Editor Jeff Griffin.(Newsline: for the latest industry developments)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... I had the pleasure of reading another great article you wrote in the September issue of Underground Construction. I really appreciate your listing the NTA (Northeast Trenchless Association) and what we are working on. Not only does it keep the...

El Paso, DKRW Energy to build pipeline.(Newsline: for the latest industry developments)
November 1, 2004... El Paso Corp. and DKRW Energy LLC, through their wholly owned subsidiaries El Paso Blue Atlantic US Inc. and Sonora Pacific Mexico, announced in September a joint agreement to develop up to 350 miles of natural gas pipeline infrastructure to be...

Tim Michels wins U.S. Senate Wisconsin primary.(Newsline: for the latest industry developments)
November 1, 2004... Tim Michels, co-owner and vice president of Michels Corporation, Brownsville, WI, has won the U.S. Senate Wisconsin primary held in September. Michels will now take on incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Russ Feingold in the November elections....

New Mexico to invest $150 million in new gas line.(Newsline: for the latest industry developments)
November 1, 2004... New Mexico is planning to invest $150 million to build a pipeline from Farmington, NM, to interconnects with El Paso Corp and Transwestern to help grow the permanent funds the council oversees by increasing natural gas production in the...

ASCE to hold tunneling seminar.(Newsline: for the latest industry developments)
November 1, 2004... The Geotechnical Group of ASCE's Seattle Section is sponsoring the 22nd annual spring seminar on "Tunneling in the Pacific Northwest." The seminar will be held on March 12, 2005 at the University of Washington's Seattle campus. The keynote...

WEF Collections Committee endorses RehabZone, PACP.(Newsline: for the latest industry developments)
November 1, 2004... In a move aimed to foster mutual cooperation and education in the underground infrastructure industry, the Water Environment Federation's Collections System Committee recently announced its support of UCT's RehabZone and NASSCO's Pipeline...

$500 million separates House and Senate on clean water funding.(Washington watch)
November 1, 2004... As the House and Senate individually finish work on their fiscal year 2005 (which began Oct. 1, 2004) appropriations bills, differences are emerging on spending for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). Sewer construction advocates...

FCC report shows increasing availability of broadband.(Washington watch)
November 1, 2004... The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) just issued its fourth annual report on broadband connections in the U.S. High speed lines providing connectivity of more than 200 kbps in at least one direction tripled from June 2001 to December...

Senate wants more Coast Guard input into LNG siting.(Washington watch)
November 1, 2004... With local political opposition rising to the location of two LNG facilities in New England, a Rhode Island senator succeeded in getting the Senate to pass an amendment that could, at some point in the future, force the Federal Energy...

John Deere Construction & Forestry.(Excavators)
November 1, 2004... John Deere's new 57-metric-ton 600C LC and 75-metric ton 800C Excavators can move a lot of earth, and they do it with exceptional smoothness, durability and maximum uptime. Engineered to deliver superior durability, the 600C LC and 800C are the...

Case Construction Equipment.(Excavators)
November 1, 2004... The CX330 and CX460 hydraulic excavators offer 259 net horsepower and a maximum dig depth of 26 feet 8 inches. The CX460 delivers 316 net horsepower and maximum dig depth of 27 feet 4 inches. The CX330 delivers 51,486 pounds of standard bucket...

Kobelco America.(Excavators)
November 1, 2004... Kobelco extends its excavator line by introducing a the new short radius ED150 Blade Runner--it combines the full sized excavator and heavy bulldozer into one machine. Short radius excavator technology incorporates a counterweight design that...

Link-Belt.(Excavators)
November 1, 2004... With the muscle and range of full sized excavators, power is not sacrificed for size with Link-Belt's series of Spin Ace minimum swing radius excavators. The three Spin Ace models (75, 135 and 225) feature powerful engines with between 52 and...

Mustang Mfg.(Excavators)
November 1, 2004... Mustang Manufacturing expands its line of excavators to include the larger ME12002, with an operating weight of 25,397 pounds and lift capacity of 19,665 pounds. The multiple-hydraulic function can be regulated to provide the exact power needs...

Caterpillar.(Excavators)
November 1, 2004... The 321C LCR Hydraulic Excavator features a compact swing radius for high productivity in tight areas. The new model replaces the 321B LCR. The excavator' has been designed to rotate with little to none of the counterweight extending beyond its...

Volvo Construction Equipment.(Excavators)
November 1, 2004... The Volvo EC160B is a new hydraulic excavator in the B-series Volvo excavator product line. It has an operating weight of 36,340 to 42,340 pounds, a bucket capacity of 1.01 to 1.54 cubic yards, maximum digging reach at ground level of 28 feet...

New Holland Construction.(Excavators)
November 1, 2004... New Holland Construction brings power and perform ante to the job site with the EC Series crawler excavators, including the EC130, EC160, EC215, EC240, EC270, EC350, EC450 and the EC600, with operating weights from 13 to 60 metric tons, ranging...

Komatsu America.(Excavators)
November 1, 2004... The new PC400LC-7 hydraulic excavator is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D125E-3 engine. The machine features major increases in power, productivity, reliability, comfort--and a notable decrease in fuel consumption--over the PC400LC-6. The PC400LC-7...

Case Construction Equipment.(Wheel Loaders)
November 1, 2004... With 170 net horsepower and 32,960 pounds of breakout force, the 721D delivers up to 30,083 pounds of lilt capacity, powered by the new Tier II-certified Case 6TAA-6804 turbo charged engine. The Auto Power feature automatically senses engine...

Kubota Tractor.(Wheel Loaders)
November 1, 2004... The R20 Super Series Wheel Loaders, the R420S and R520S, offer an optional factory installed cab, 60-amp alternator and modern rounded design. Kubota's proprietary Load Sensing Transmission (LST) enables efficient load handling by automatically...

Link-Belt.(Wheel Loaders)
November 1, 2004... The Link-Belt wheel loaders (models 120, 125 and 130) feature Power-Link geometry which gives Link-Belt loaders a higher breakout force compared to traditional Z-bar geometry both at the ground level and across the entire lift range. Operators...

Caterpillar.(Wheel Loaders)
November 1, 2004... The 938G II wheel loader provides a powerful 180 horsepower, 24,594 pounds of breakout force and 20,878 pounds static tipping load. Peak torque at 1,400 rpm is 619 foot-pounds and torque rise is increased to 62 percent. A Caterpillar 3126B with...

New Holland Construction.(Wheel Loaders)
November 1, 2004... The LW190.B wheel loader's 5.9-liter electronic fuel-injected turbo after-cooler engine provides a reliable 200.5 net horsepower. New Holland's Brown Box constantly monitors engine functions and adjusts operational parameters based on load or...

John Deere Construction & Forestry.(Wheel Loaders)
November 1, 2004... New John Deere 724J, 744J and 824J Wheel Loaders provide numerous benefits to equipment owners. Deere provides a general purpose bucket size to meet every need-4 3/4, 5 1/4 or 6 yards. The J-Series loaders deliver reliability, productivity and...

Komatsu America.(Wheel Loaders)
November 1, 2004... The new WA320-5 is outfitted with Komatsu's electronically controlled Advanced Technology Hydrostatic Transmission. Powered by a turbocharged Komatsu SAA6D102E-2-A air-to-air aftercooled engine, the WA320-5 has a net output of 166 horsepower...

Hyundai Construction Equipment.(Wheel Loaders)
November 1, 2004... Hyundai expands its line of wheel loaders with the Tier II HL780-3A and HL780XTD-3A machines. These are the most powerful machines in the 17-model wheel loader line that Hyundai offers. Both models feature a new Ergopower automatic transmission...

Volvo Construction Equipment.(Wheel Loaders)
November 1, 2004... The E-Series medium range wheel loaders from Volvo include four new machines--the L60E, L70E, L90E and L110E. The L60E and L110E are new models developed specifically for the E-Series, while the L70E and L90E wheel loaders are upgraded and...

Open-cut construction viable & growing: advent of trenchless has not altered role of conventional excavation.
November 1, 2004... Construction magazines are filled with articles about trenchless products and reports about projects completed with trenchless construction procedures. And rightly so--there is no question that trenchless technologies have changed the way...

Attachments enhance versatility of full-sized excavators.
November 1, 2004... Attachments are a primary reason users like compact excavators--the availability and quick-change capabilities of available attachments literally turns these machines into versatile, all-purpose tool carriers. Larger excavators...

$425 million Cheyenne Plains project: on time & under budget.(Innovative Construction)
November 1, 2004... Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline. Co., a subsidiary of El Paso, is building a large-diameter pipeline that will carry natural gas from the prolific production basins in the Rocky Mountains to Mid-Continent markets. Scheduled to become...

First look: Mustang introduces versatile welder package.
November 1, 2004... Safety is essential in the construction of any pipeline project, making secure pipe joint connections a must. For this, Mustang Cat introduced the VEI Model 156 Welder Package that is designed to improve automatic or stick welding productivity....

Michels USA completes 10-HDDs: for gulfstream pipeline expansion.
November 1, 2004... In July, Gulfstream Natural Gas System L.L.C. began a 110-mile mainline expansion of its two-year-old transmission pipeline. Placed into service in May 2002, Gulfstream is a state-of-the-art natural gas delivery system. As Florida's first new...

First look: new generation pipe manipulator looks good in tests.
November 1, 2004... After years of research, a new generation pipe manipulator to improve safety and cut costs may be nearing fruition. For years, Dr. Leonhard E. Bernold, Associate Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at North Carolina...

Innovative vac ex uses never end.
November 1, 2004... Vacuum excavators first made their mark in utility construction as portable vacuums for keeping horizontal directional drilling (HDD) job sites free of drilling fluids flowing from bore holes, and as "soft" excavators for making potholes to...

The industry's meeting place.(1995-2005 Tenth Annual UCT)
November 1, 2004... With a rebounding economy in 2004, the underground infrastructure industry is gearing up with all even stronger market in 2005. For thousands of industry personnel including contractors, utility personnel and consulting engineers, the annual...

McAfee to be honored at MVP Award luncheon.
November 1, 2004... The Gulf Coast Trenchless Association and Underground Construction magazine will award the coveted Mast Valuable Professional Award on Tuesday, Jan. 25, in conjunction with UCT. The special luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the George R....

Registration opens for Annual GCTA Golf Tourney.
November 1, 2004... The Gulf Coast Trenchless Association's 6th Annual UCT Golf Tournament is scheduled for Jan. 24. The tourney is held each year on the day prior to the start of the UCT International Conference & Exhibition. Proceeds from this popular event fund...

RehabZone popular feature of UCT.
November 1, 2004... In just three years, industry personnel have created a nationally recognized interactive educational tool for the rehabilitation market. Plans are being finalized for another spectacular RehabZone at UCT. The 'Zone has become one of the most...

2004 large directional drilling rig census.
November 1, 2004... Underground Construction's 2004 census of large horizontal directional drilling contractors provides an in-depth look at the capabilities of this dynamic market. When horizontal directional drilling (HDD) professionals discuss the size of...

Pipebursting guidelines aid industry understanding.(Rehabilitation Technology)
November 1, 2004... Guidelines, developed by the International Pipe Bursting Association (IPBA) division of NASSCO, are being used to help organizations that own and operate sanitary sewer systems and the engineers who plan sewer rehabilitation projects,...

Air inversion CIPP increases productivity.(Rehabilitation Technology)
November 1, 2004... ProLine Technologies has developed a new air inversion process for cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) installations that is designed to simplify and speed rehabilitation of old and failing pipes. The procedure employs a new air inversion device...

AP/M Permaform.(Rehab product focus: manhole repairs)
November 1, 2004... Reinforce, seal and protect old manholes with PERMACAST ultra-strength liner. Applied safely and quickly by patented SpinCast for precision placement one-half to two inches without going in the hole. For MIC protection, specify Con Shield...

Prime Resins.(Rehab product focus: manhole repairs)
November 1, 2004... Whether used alone or as a supplement to other rehab methods, Prime Resins' water-reactive chemical grouts are ideal for stopping leaks and filling voids in manholes. Prime Flex products are designed to stop leaks at their source. The family of...

Strong Company.(Rehab product focus: manhole repairs)
November 1, 2004... Strong-Seal Street Repair Mix is fast setting, high-strength, factory-blended concrete specially formulated for repairs such as manhole grade adjustments. Street Repair Mix is easy to use as it requires no special equipment--use a conventional...

Parson Environmental Products.(Rehab product focus: manhole repairs)
November 1, 2004... Parson Environmental Products manufactures PARSON CA LINER 100--a sprayable, 100 per cent calcium aluminate cement used to restore structural integrity and provide corrosion protection to sanitary sewer manholes. Ph: 800.356.9023 Circle No. 183...

NeoPoxy.(Rehab product focus: manhole repairs)
November 1, 2004... The NPR-5305 One-Step Kit from NeoPoxy is a single package, three gallon kit that makes epoxy protective lining all easy one-step mixing process. No more scales, pouring of sticky resins and messy cleanup! Both components are in a single...

Raven Lining Systems.(Rehab product focus: manhole repairs)
November 1, 2004... Manhole renewal and long-term corrosion protection provided by a proven engineered system of the highest performing epoxies spray applied by trained and experienced certified applicators. Raven Lining Systems offers the best solution to your...

Sealing systems.(Rehab product focus: manhole repairs)
November 1, 2004... Flex Seal Utility Sealant is a state-of-the-art plural component aromatic urethane with an 800 percent elongation and a tensile strength of 3,200 psi. Flex Seal is designed to prevent inflow/infiltration and to provide corrosion protection at...

Sprayroq.(Rehab product focus: manhole repairs)
November 1, 2004... SprayWall is a spray-applied, cured in place (CIP) manhole process that provides a fast, one step, long term trenchless solution for manhole, pipe and lift station rehabilitation. The SprayWall process results in a rigid, durable, mono lithic,...

Sauereisen.(Rehab product focus: manhole repairs)
November 1, 2004... Sauereisen SewerSeal No. F-170 is a durable, calcium aluminate-based lining that prevents water infiltration to the underground infrastructure. Its versatility allows for use in manholes and lift stations regardless of the type of substrate...

Ladtech.(Rehab product focus: manhole repairs)
November 1, 2004... Ladtech mortarless manhole and catch basin adjusting rings are an excellent alternative to concrete riser rings. Manufactured from 100 percent high-density polyethylene plastic, the Ladtech System offers a new philosophy, approach and method to...

Cretex.(Rehab product focus: manhole repairs)
November 1, 2004... Cretex manhole/pipe sealing products stops the manhole inflow and infiltration that reduces system capacity and increases your pumping and treatment costs. Inflow entering through unsealed joints or joints broken by soil movement, frost heave,...

Hunting Specialized Product Group.(Business: general industry reports)
November 1, 2004... Hunting Specialized Product Group has had several new management changes. John Mactaggart has been appointed chief executive officer. He joined Hunting PLC as managing director of Hunting Cargo Airlines in 1996. In 1999, Mactaggart became...

Chemline.(Business: general industry reports)
November 1, 2004... Chemline Inc. has appointed Frank MeCracken as controller and operations manager for the industrial coating and resin manufacturer. MeCracken will oversee the day-to-day operation of the company's 124,000 square foot polyurethane and polyurea...

LBX Company.(Business: general industry reports)
November 1, 2004... LBX Company, makers of Link-Belt Earthmoving, Forestry and Material Handling Equipment, has appointed two new authorized distributors of Link-Belt excavators, articulated tracks, wheel loaders and material handlers: R & B Power in Bayamon,...

Veit & Company.(Business: general industry reports)
November 1, 2004... Charles Geisler recently joined Veit & Company as marketing manager. He will be responsible for developing strategies to support the company's sales and marketing objectives, including new products and services, as well as supervising all...

Attachment Technologies/Paladin.(Business: general industry reports)
November 1, 2004... Attachment Technologies Inc. is changing its company name to Paladin. Paladin makes highly complex and differentiated attachments such as backhoes, utility drills, mobile shears, trenchers, augers, cold planers, tillers, concrete demolition...

HOLT CAT celebrates 100-year anniversary of the Caterpillar track-type tractor.(Business: general industry reports)
November 1, 2004... HOLT CAT, the largest Caterpillar equipment dealer in the U.S., celebrates its "Heritage of Innovation" by recognizing the 100-year anniversary of the first practical, track-type tractor. Benjamin Holt, great grandfather of Peter M Holt,...

JCB forms new Compact & Utility Equipment Division.(Business: general industry reports)
November 1, 2004... JCB announces the formation of a new Compact and Utility Equipment Division that will focus on developing and growing the JCB compact equipment business in North America. Bob Wright has been named vice president to direct the new Compact...

InfraSource Services.(Business: general industry reports)
November 1, 2004... InfraSourcc Services, a specialty contractor servicing the utility transmission and distribution infrastructure in the United States, has completed the sale of the assets of RJE Telecom Inc., a telecom craft services provider, for approximately...

Vacmasters.(New products: the latest product developments)
November 1, 2004... The Vacmasters System 1000 offers municipalities and utility contractors low cost, small size and high performance in an air vacuum excavation system. The System 1000 with selectable air or water digging enables operators to pothole quickly and...

WennSoft.(New products: the latest product developments)
November 1, 2004... WennSoft's new OEM product offering, named WennSoft Business Analytics--Driven by PowerOLAP, is built upon technology offered by PARIS Technologies International Inc., the creators of PowerOLAP business intelligence software. The product...

40X Digital Zoom camera from Pearpoint.(New products: the latest product developments)
November 1, 2004... Pearpoint, a developer and manufacturer of video pipeline inspection technology, has announced tire latest development for its P400 Series of mainline inspection cameras and tractors. The P494 camera is now available with a 40X Digital Zoom Pan...

Plastic Trends.(New products: the latest product developments)
November 1, 2004... A new catalog from Plastic Trends is available on their web site: www.plastictrends.com. The site is easy to navigate simply point to "Products" and the catalog menu displays. Choose from 10 different product lines for sewer, drainage, DWV,...

Halco America.(New products: the latest product developments)
November 1, 2004... The EXPANDER 600 Rock hole opening system has been designed to compliment the STORM 500 system. It is capable of opening the bore up to 15 3/4 inches. Using a forward reaming methodology, the system is fully trackable and has a market leading...

Dual socket ratchet wrenches.(New products: the latest product developments)
November 1, 2004... Reed Manufacturing offers three different dual socket ratchet wrench combinations, all made in the U.S. The newest size is the L1817, which incorporates the popular 1 1/8-inch and 1 1/16-inch sockets into one handy tool. The sockets are bonded...

Metrotech.(New products: the latest product developments)
November 1, 2004... The new water leak sound Correlator, Model HL 6000 from Metrotech Corporation, is designed specifically for leak survey consultants and municipal water departments. It features highly accurate analysis with simplified controls in a rugged...

Pipe genie.(New products: the latest product developments)
November 1, 2004... The Pilot Bore is easy to use and transport. The Pilot Bore pushes right through tree roots and collapsed sewer lines. One hundred feet of hardened tool steel rods and a 9 horsepower hydraulic pack are shipped with the Pilot Bore. The pushing...

John Deere Skid Steer line provides productivity, low operating cost.(New products: the latest product developments)
November 1, 2004... With a unified design and more than 100 improvements, John Deere's new 300 Series Skid Steers are more productive and more reliable than ever before, at a lower daily operating cost than their predecessors. Productivity The 300 Series...

New lightweight Certa-Lok Integral Bell Well Casing.(New products: the latest product developments)
November 1, 2004... CertainTeed Corporation has expanded its line of Certa-Lok PVC Well Casing to include 4 1/2 inch and 5-inch diameter Integral Bell Well Casing in SDR26 (Class 160). Featuring a conventional belled-end joint for fast assembly, Integral Bell Well...

SeekTech.(New products: the latest product developments)
November 1, 2004... The S6-EZ by SeekTech combines the power of their new antenna technology and innovative mapping display with a streamlined user interface, optimized for locating one utility at a time. The S6-EZ's backlit mapping display shows the signal's...

RFI Construction Products.(rehab products)
November 1, 2004... RFI introduces their model RSP-200 manhole rehab pump and "SPN" 360 degree air powered spinning nozzle for wet spraying. A key feature of the RSP-200 pump is that it handles both cementitious and epoxy coatings. Powered by a 2-horsepower, 220...

Sekisui America.(rehab products)
November 1, 2004... Sekisui Chemical Company has introduced the Spiral Pipe Renewal (SPR) method to the pipe rehabilitation market in the U.S. The SPR method is made of rigid PVC, which is wound around a drum and fed to a winding machine that is set inside the box...

Insituform Technologies.(rehab products)
November 1, 2004... Insituform Technologies' new ArmorGRiP Slipline product joins ArmorGRiP Panels, first introduced in 2002 as Insituform SP, in addressing the needs of cities and towns that require large, non-circular sewer rehabilitation. The ArmorGRiP Slipline...

Calendar.(Calendar)
November 1, 2004... 2004 Nov. 30-Dec. 3 Damage Prevention Conference, Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, TX, PH: (800) 827-8009 Dec. 6 Houston Pipeliners Association, General Meeting, H.E.S.S. Club, Houston, TX, PH: (713) 627-2283, ext...