Underground Construction articles from October 2008

Underground Construction archives from October 2008

Lessons learned from hurricane Ike, underground utilities.(Editor's Log)
October 1, 2008... In October 2005, I wrote about our experience with Hurricane Rita. Unfortunately, it's time to discuss another hurricane. We first moved to the Gulf Coast area more than 21 years ago, to St. Tammany Parish, located 24 miles north of New...

Tools available for utility management practices.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
October 1, 2008... Six associations representing the U.S. water and wastewater sector, in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), have released a series of tools designed to help water and wastewater utilities advance effective...

Free on-line excavator safety training.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
October 1, 2008... Missouri is the first state to offer free on-line excavation safety training in collaboration with www.diggingsafely.com. The custom built course for utility and other excavation personnel went on-line August 15, at www.molcall.com, the...

Michels ranked among top global contractors.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
October 1, 2008... Michels Corporation, located in Brownsville, WI, is not only one of the top contractors in the U.S., but now has been recognized as a top contracting firm around the world. Engineering News-Record (ENR) gathers the numbers every year and...

New certification services for PVC water main pipe.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
October 1, 2008... NSF International has expanded its services for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) water main piping products to evaluate and certify PVC pipes that meet UL 1285: Pipe and Couplings, PVC for Underground Fire Service's performance requirements. These...

Vintage water main repaired.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
October 1, 2008... Repairs have been made to a water main break in Kingston, RI, after an 8-inch cast iron main that dated to 1884 cracked, flooding a one-block area. According to a city official, the main likely weakened over time as a result of road...

New York looks for solutions to sewage infrastructure crisis.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
October 1, 2008... To address the water infrastructure crisis facing New York State, Gov. David A. Paterson has announced the creation of a new advocacy group, the Clean Water Collaborative. The governor's new Clean Water Collaborative is a group of...

HDD survey winner.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
October 1, 2008... Jeff Smith, vice president of 1127 Construction Inc., based in Mogadore, OH, is this year's Horizontal Directional Drilling survey winner. Smith was awarded $500 by Underground Construction magazine for participating in its 10th Annual...

In memoriam.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)(Obituary)
October 1, 2008... Thomas William Johnstone passed away Aug. 17 in London, Ontario. Johnstone served as president of the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada (PLCAC) in 1984. He was a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. In 1958, he organized T....

Article correction.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
October 1, 2008... In the August 2008 issue of Underground Construction on page 6, there is a reference in the third paragraph of the article, "Contractors to Complete Millennium Pipeline" made about Midwest Underground Technology. The correct name of the company...

EPA recognizes Vermeer's green efforts.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
October 1, 2008... Vermeer Corporation, a manufacturer of underground, wood waste, composting and forage equipment, was inducted into the Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Performance Track program July 17. Launched in June of 2000,...

OSHA proposes change in penalty authority.(Washington watch)
October 1, 2008... Pushed by a decision by a federal appeals court, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) wants to make changes in its respirator and training standards which will allow it to assess a penalty on a company on a per-employee...

Footage tools.(PIERCING TOOLS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] All Big Shots (pneumatic piercing tools) are CNC machined to exact dimensional tolerances from a solid billet of nickel chromoly steel and fully heat treated for superior strength and wearability. The pistons are...

HammerHead Mole.(PIERCING TOOLS)
October 1, 2008... The HammerHead Mole Catamount easy-start piercing tool is a breakthrough design concept in pneumatic piercing tool technology. The new 2.5-, 3- and 4.375-inch feature "Smart Head" technology, based on proven downhole hammer technology,...

Hudco Mfg.(PIERCING TOOLS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With more than 25 years of experience, Hudco technology produces the highest quality piercing tools, parts and accessories. Hudco tools range from 2 inch to 10 1/4-inch in diameter to meet various customer...

TT Technologies.(PIERCING TOOLS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Grundomat piercing tool is ideal for FTTH and telecom installations. Sixteen models, from 1 3/4 inches to 7 inches in diameter, are available for horizontal boring distances from 50 feet to 150 feet. Minimal...

Astec underground.(PIERCING TOOLS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Astec EarthPro Moles offer quick, simple and reliable options for trenchless installation of a wide variety of product pipes that are more cost-effective than traditional open trench installation methods. The...

Allied construction products.(PIERCING TOOLS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Allied Hole-Hogs open clean, compacted, self-contained tunnels for pipe, cable, conduit or wiring at the lowest cost per foot. Hole-Hogs come in a broad range of sizes (2.24- to 6-inch diameter) to match a wide range...

Ditch witch.(PIERCING TOOLS)
October 1, 2008... Pierce Airrow II pneumatic piercing tools are designed to perform short- to medium-range compaction boring projects, pipe ramming and pushing and pipe pulling. Strength and simplicity are the keys to these tools' productivity. Constructed of...

Vermeer.(COMPACT TRACK LOADERS)
October 1, 2008... Ideal for a wide range of applications, the Vermeer S600TX maneuvers easily around tough worksites and reduces workload in the process. A 16 gallon fuel tank is the largest in its class, eliminating the need for refueling during the typical...

Bobcat.(COMPACT TRACK LOADERS)
October 1, 2008... The new roller suspension system is now available as an option on the Bobcat T250 and T300 compact track loaders, in addition to the T320. Bobcat has also improved the design of the solid-mount undercarriage on the T250, T300 and T320. The new...

Case CE.(COMPACT TRACK LOADERS)
October 1, 2008... The Case 400 Series 3 line of compact track loaders feature clean-burning, Tier III certified engines, with increases in horsepower. Pilot controls are now standard for all four machines, the 420CT, 440CT, 445CT and 450CT, and a new cab, with...

New Holland.(COMPACT TRACK LOADERS)
October 1, 2008... The C175 compact track loader has 2,200 pounds rated operating capacity and an operating weight of 7,535 pounds. Having an overall width of 71.1 inches over the tracks, a length of 129.5 inches and a ground pressure of 5.3 psi, the C 175 can...

John Deere.(COMPACT TRACK LOADERS)
October 1, 2008... The Deere CT 322 and CT 332 compact track loaders feature two-speed transmission, hydraulic Quik-Tatch, a self-leveling bucket, high-flow hydraulics and a comfortable HVAC system. The instrumentation panel displays operating information and...

Ditch witch.(COMPACT TRACK LOADERS)
October 1, 2008... The SK650 mini track loader is equipped with a low-maintenance, 31-hp Kubota turbo diesel engine that directs 20-net hp to the attachment. Both the fuel and hydraulic tanks are mounted on the outside of the machine's frame. With an eight-gallon...

Caterpillar.(COMPACT TRACK LOADERS)
October 1, 2008... Three models of compact track loaders, the 279C, 289C and 299C, join Caterpillar's line of rubber-track loaders. The new loaders feature durable, steel embedded track and steel undercarriage components for maximum life. The new machines deliver...

ASV Inc.(COMPACT TRACK LOADERS)
October 1, 2008... The 71-hp PT-70 is a high performance loader with premium features and exceptional value. It works productively in a wide range of applications using a patented Posi-Track undercarriage technology with suspension for maximum traction, flotation...

Takeuchi.
October 1, 2008... The TL250 is a 92-hp unit with an operating weight of approximately 12,000 pounds. The undercarriage incorporates a welded track frame mounting system and structural cross members integrated into the framework results in a stronger chassis....

Intern program steers students into utility careers.(Fourth In A Series)
October 1, 2008... One of the best ways to minimize the effects of a shortage of qualified workers is to plan ahead. The city of Akron Public Utilities Bureau (APUB) has 320 dedicated employees serving nearly 330,000 people throughout their 110-square-mile...

Power outages: hasten Deere plant conversion to underground: for years, electric and telecommunications cables to new residential, business and industrial developments have been placed underground where they are protected from wind storms, ice and other weather-related risks.
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Downed communications lines interrupt business activities and cause widespread inconvenience. Loss of electrical power shuts down lighting and most heating and cooling systems, and can cause life-threatening...

Hydro-excavation: eases fiber-optic cable installation at Wyoming oil storage facility.
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Installing a half-mile of underground fiber-optic cable isn't an unusual job for telecommunications contractor Americom Technology Inc. But when a maze of oil pipelines crisscrossing the cable route adds complexity,...

Melfred Borzall's red tools going green.
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] For over 60 years, Melfred Borzall's directional drilling and horizontal earth boring tools have been identified by their signature red color. Now, those red tools are turning green. Melfred Borzall has been...

Battle over fused PVC.
October 1, 2008... In August, Underground Construction magazine and other industry publications received this brief editorial "bulletin": "The Plastics Pipe Institute retracts its news release dated June 11, 2008, and its contents therein." There was no...

Insituform thriving with trenchless water lines.(WaterWorks NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Trenchless water line technology has recently secured $3 million in new contracts for Insituform Technologies Inc., a company specializing in trenchless CIPP for water, sewer and oil pipelines. The new business comes on the heels of a water...

Endangered fish threatens California water supply.(WaterWorks NEWS)
October 1, 2008... The delta smelt, a finger-long fish native to the San Francisco Bay Delta and listed as a threatened species, has experienced several years of diminishing population and may be moved to the endangered list after a 90-day consideration by the...

Man-made water fingers failing systems.(WaterWorks NEWS)
October 1, 2008... As "man-made" water created by removing salt from seawater and brackish groundwater through reverse osmosis desalination enters the natural environment, it marks its path through natural water supplies. "Water that's been desalted through...

CIPP system approved for potable water.(WaterWorks NEWS)
October 1, 2008... NoVOC Performance Resins of Sheboygan, WI, has introduced Paraliner PW, approved for use with potable water to NSF ANSI 61 standards. The product is a patented vinyl ester resin system with a liner that offers greater resistance to...

JM Eagle begins water project in Senegal.(WaterWorks NEWS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Plastic pipe manufacturer JM Eagle announced that it has launched a major initiative with Columbia University's Earth Institute to provide safer water to more than 11,000 of the poorest people in Senegal. JM Eagle...

Whited joins Woolpert.(WaterWorks NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Dan Whited, P.E., has joined Woolpert Inc. in its Columbus office as a water management project director. Whited brings more than 20 years of industry experience to the position, including experience in civil engineering, land surveying and...

Tampa Bay contemplates desalination.(WaterWorks NEWS)
October 1, 2008... The Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that Tampa Bay, FL, is likely to move forward on five or six water supply initiatives in the near future, with the chosen projects decided by 2011. The shortlist includes 17 proposed projects, many...

Water Expo China comes to Beijing.(WaterWorks NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Water Expo China, the only water fair supported by China's Ministry of Water Resources, will take place in Beijing Nov. 10-13. The fair brings together hundreds of local and international water industry specialists, products, technology and...

California district adopts "water banking" strategy.(WaterWorks NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Yucaipa Valley Water District (YVWD) of Yucaipa Valley, CA, has adopted a water banking strategy to protect local residents and businesses from continuing drought as well as uncertainties involving the future availability of water from the...

U.S. student takes top honors at Stockholm water competition.(WaterWorks NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Joyce Chai of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, has been named the international winner of the 2008 Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP), the most prestigious international competition for water-related research. Chai's work, "Modeling the Toxic...

Plastics Pipe Institute forms muni water market advisory board.(WaterWorks NEWS)
October 1, 2008... The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) has announced the creation of an advisory board made up of experts in the municipal water and wastewater industry to advise the non-profit institute, municipalities and the industry on issues related to HDPE...

Trenchless Construction Services goes low profile.(Rehabilitation TECHNOLOGY)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Trenchless Construction Services L.L.C. of Arlington, WA, is a prime example of a true trenchless contractor. Over the last decade, the company has grown from a small HDD crew into a multi-disciplined trenchless...

Journey into the 'Zone.(Events)
October 1, 2008... The most talked about industry phenomenon returns with another fantastic exhibit! Exclusive to UCT, the RehabZone[R] is a show within a show designed to educate attendees on generic technologies used in rehabilitating the underground utility...

3RD acclaimed WaterWorks conference.(Events)(Conference notes)
October 1, 2008... The third WaterWorks conference, sponsored by the Gulf Coast Trenchless Association (GCTA) and Underground Construction magazine, will focus on the water infrastructure by addressing the construction/rehabilitation of water transmission and...

GCTA Golf Tournament, sign up now.(Events)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Gulf Coast Trenchless Association's 9th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held Monday. Jan. 19 (the day before UCT) at The Quarry Golf Club in San Antonio, TX. Proceeds from this popular event fund the...

Life cycle cost model for water, wastewater systems.(U-Tech: Underground Technology Cutting Edge Technical Information For Utility Construction & Rehabilitation)
October 1, 2008... A Life Cycle Cost (LCC) model for operating and maintaining wastewater sewer system has been developed at the Center Grouting Materials and Technology (CIGMAT) at the University of Houston, Houston, TX. The LLC model is based on population...

TT Technologies: Static System.(PRODUCT FOCUS: TRENCHLESS PIPE REPLACEMENT)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Burst and replace water, sewer, gas and other pipes with the Grundoburst static pipe bursting system. The Grundoburst can pull in a variety of replacement pipe including PVC, DIP, ABS, cast iron, fusion welded HDPE...

Nowak Pipe Reaming: Pipe Reaming.(PRODUCT FOCUS: TRENCHLESS PIPE REPLACEMENT)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] InneReam is a simple and effective system of trenchless pipe replacement. Patented by Nowak Pipe Reaming, the system was developed to utilize a directional drilling unit, specialized tooling and techniques to grind...

HammerHead: Static System.(PRODUCT FOCUS: TRENCHLESS PIPE REPLACEMENT)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Five HammerHead HydroBurst pipe bursting systems are available to burst and replace pipes from 2-inch through 24-inch host pipe. When coupled with the line of HammerHead Ductile Slitters, HydroBurst systems can burst...

Ditch Witch: Static System.(PRODUCT FOCUS: TRENCHLESS PIPE REPLACEMENT)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Ditch Witch PR50, PR75, and PR95 pipe bursting systems are designed to fracture or cut most types of existing pipe--water, sewer or utility--and pull in new pipe with 50, 75 or 95 tons of pullback force,...

Terra AG: Static System.(PRODUCT FOCUS: TRENCHLESS PIPE REPLACEMENT)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The TERRA-HYDROCRACK is a hydraulic cracking system that renews gas pipes, water pipes and sewerage lines. Due to its high thrust and pullback forces of 60 tons, it cracks or cuts PE pipes, steel pipes, cast iron...

Tenbusch: Push Technology.(PRODUCT FOCUS: TRENCHLESS PIPE REPLACEMENT)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tenbusch manufactures a line of trenchless equipment that allows the local contractor or city crew to replace or upsize existing old pipe (water or sewer). The TIM system utilizes several rigid pipe materials...

Logiball celebrates 25 years.(NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Since 1981, Logiball has been manufacturing equipment for the trenchless rehabilitation and maintenance of collection systems. Roger Bissonnette, P.E, was designing and building equipment for Renovation Aqua in 1981 when he saw a need for...

North American Composites hires new sales rep.(NEWS)
October 1, 2008... North American Composites Division (NAC) announced that John Shannon has joined NAC as a sales representative. Shannon will be responsible for managing the Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi and Western Kentucky territories. Shannon...

AOC launches new CIPP Web site.(NEWS)(Website overview)
October 1, 2008... AOC expands the scope of its commitment to the cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) industry by launching a new Web site dedicated exclusively to CIPP technology. Users access the site by going to www.cippresins. corn or through links at www....

Allied Construction.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Frank DiRaimo has been appointed district manager at Allied Construction Products, covering the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,...

PFERD.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... PFERD offers a new eight-page color brochure devoted to ceramic grain high performance grinding tools and making machining tasks easier. The brochure covers belts, flap wheels and the patented PFERD COMGIDISC line of fiber discs and mini discs...

Miller Pipeline Corporation.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Miller Pipeline Corporation, one of the nation's premier natural gas distribution and utility contractors and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vectren Corporation, announced the launch of a new brand image. After 55 years in business, Miller...

Volvo Construction Equipment.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Volvo Construction Equipment North America has completed the acquisition of Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES) branches located in Villa Park and Springfield, IL, by its Illinois dealer, McAllister Equipment Co., Alsip (Chicago),...

Subsite electronics.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Pollardwater.com joins Subsite Electronics as an official distributor of Subsite-brand electronic locating equipment. Pollardwater.com is an international distributor of an extensive range of construction-related products. The Subsite...

Efficiency production.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Efficiency Production has appointed Ron Sunderland as director of North American Business Development. Sunderland brings experience in the trench shielding and shoring industry, as well as the heavy equipment...

IronPlanet.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... IronPlanet, a leading on-line auction company for used construction and agricultural equipment, recently appointed Michael J. O'Donnell to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer. O'Donnell will be responsible for the...

Farwest Corrosion Control.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Mary Neace, of Farwest Corrosion Control Company and Corrosion Control Products, was presented the Gas Company's Legacy award by Frank Selga, System Protection Supervisor for the Southern California Gas Company, for her many years of dedicated...

TBE Group.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... TBE Group, headquartered in Clearwater, FL, has opened a new office in Sarasota at 8110 Blaikie Court and named Larry R. Mau, P.E., to lead the office. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TBE has been providing transportation planning, design and...

Doosan Infracore America.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... The Conley Lott Nichols dealership, operating as Nichols Companies, has joined the dealer network of Doosan Infracore America. The dealership will provide road builders throughout Texas with access to heavy equipment and an outstanding service...

Deere to enhance parts service capabilities.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] John Deere is increasing its parts and service capabilities in the U.S. and Canada with capacity expansions at the primary parts distribution center in Milan, IL, and three additional locations in the western U.S.and...

Skyline Steel.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Skyline Steel, the premier provider of steel foundation solutions in North America, expands their pipe manufacturing capacity to the West Coast. Skyline Steel Pipe has completed the acquisition of Appleby N.W. Inc. in Granite Falls, WA....

Bobcat manufactures 750,000th skid-steer loader.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fifty years after the Melroe and Keller brothers partnered to introduce the Melroe self-propelled loader, Bobcat has manufactured the 750,000th skid-steer loader at the Bobcat facility in Gwinner, ND. Bobcat...

Thompson pump.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The TSC and HTC series of compressor-assisted dry prime trash pumps range in size from 4-12 inch and handle the toughest sewer bypass situations using the environmentally safe ENVIROPRIME system. Engineered to handle...

Metrotech.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Easyloc CAM is designed for the location of sewer TV cameras. The Easyloc CAM provides additional 512Hz locating frequency for sondes with 33kHz active frequency and 50/60Hz power. The unit contains functions...

Griffin dewatering.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
October 1, 2008... Traditional trash pump impellers are based on an open impeller design that includes an adjustable back wear plate. Clearances are set to maintain the performance of the pump. The non-clog impeller is a semi-enclosed impeller that will include a...

Topcon positioning.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new LS-B100 machine control sensors--LS-B100, LS-B110 and 110W (wireless)--offer a modern new design and increased functionality. Replacing the LS-B2 and B4 models, the new series provides a tight accuracy a...

Heath consultants.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
October 1, 2008... The Remote Methane Leak Detector (RMLD) is an eye-safe laser-based natural gas sensor used to locate leaks in natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines. The RMLD can quickly and efficiently detect leaks up to 100 feet away allowing...

DBI-SALA.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
October 1, 2008... For fall protection and high-visibility requirements for workers in the construction, utilities and energy industries, the Delta Vest integrates a complete personal fall protection harness with a high quality work vest that meets industry...

Case CE.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
October 1, 2008... The 570M XT Series 3 Loader/Tool Carrier has a new Tier III-compliant Case Family III turbocharged engine. The new engine delivers 79 net hp, an increase of 8 percent over the previous series. With greater loader lift capacity and breakout...

Vanair.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
October 1, 2008... The Genair is an underdeck unit that combines the power of a 125 to 185 cfm air compressor with the convenience of a patented, integral 7,200 to 11,600-watt AC generator. Whether you need an air compressor only, an AC generator only, or your...

Underground devices.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The unique design of Bore Spacers by Underground Devices supports and cradles conduits for ease of assembly, while allowing for the optimal free flow of grout. Without the free flow of grout around the bore spacers,...

3M.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new addition to the 3M Dynatel Locators 2200M series, the 2220M locator is designed to provide a simple and accurate solution to locate buried pipes, cables and Sondes in even the most challenging field conditions....

Sta-Down prevents conduit from floating.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
October 1, 2008... The patented Sta-Down conduit retaining device (CRD) secures PVC conduit in the trench, while it's being encased in concrete or slurry. PVC conduit is buoyant and will "float" or rise in the trench while being encased. Using steel stakes, EMT,...

The digging chain with bite.
October 1, 2008... The aggressive EarthPro Raptor Series is a new breed of How-profile digging chain highly resistant to wear and tear. The Raptor design eliminates extra components such as spacers, spreader bars and other components, which means fewer parts to...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
October 1, 2008... 2008 Oct. 18-22 Water Environment Federation 81st Annual Convention McCormick Place Chicago, IL PH: (703) 684-2456 FX: (703) 684-2492 Oct. 27-28 TAC (Tunnelling Association of Canada) 20th National...