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Underground Construction archives from September 2008

Fuel talk.(Editor's Log)
September 1, 2008... Energy paints a complicated picture. Everybody's got an opinion, but most are centered around getting prices back down; especially for gasoline but also for gas and electric. And the construction industry is caught in the middle. For...

Documentary on nation's deteriorating water infrastructure to air nationally.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
September 1, 2008... Penn State Public Broadcasting (WPSU-TV) is set to premiere a public television event on the looming crisis underneath our feet and how communities are trying to meet this challenge. "Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure," tells...

State has risky buried utilities laws.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
September 1, 2008... North Carolina's programs and laws governing the safety and damage prevention of underground utility lines are among some of the most inadequate in the nation. According to an article in the Charlotte Business Journal, the N.C. Utilities...

Rain for Rent provides flood relief.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rain for Rent has been providing emergency response services to cities and towns along the Mississippi River since flood waters began rising in May. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) called on Rain for...

Aecon, Union Gas from alliance.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
September 1, 2008... The Industrial Division of Aecon Group Inc. has entered into a multi-year alliance agreement with Union Gas Limited to perform all of Union Gas' compressor station construction and upgrading work across Ontario. Aecon has undertaken...

Cummins ends joint venture with CNH, Iveco.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
September 1, 2008... Cummins Inc. has concluded its joint ventures with CNH Global N.V. (CNH) and Iveco N.V., two Fiat Group companies. Under the new agreement, Cummins will purchase CNH's equity stake in Consolidated Diesel Company (CDC) and will sell its interest...

EPA welcomes Vermeer Corporation to Performance Track.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
September 1, 2008... Vermeer Corporation was inducted into the Performance Track program by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Launched in June of 2000, the National Environmental Performance Track is a voluntary partnership program that recognizes and...

CH2M HILL to manage Abu Dhabi sewer tunnel program.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
September 1, 2008... Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC) has appointed CH2M HILL, a global full-service program management, engineering, construction and operations firm, as the program manager for the $1.09 billion dollar Abu Dhabi sewerage network, the...

AECOM acquires Earth Tech.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
September 1, 2008... AECOM Technology Corporation, a provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, has completed its acquisition of Earth Tech Inc., a business unit of Tyco International...

In memoriam.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)(Obituary)
September 1, 2008... Edwin Gabrielse, 77, died August 3, after a brief illness. Edwin Gabrielse helped found Gabe's Construction Co., in 1942 with his father, Jacob, and two brothers, John and George. Gabrielse served as Distribution Contractor Association...

House seeks to improve municipal bond market.(Washington watch)
September 1, 2008... Local sewage infrastructure projects would get a boost from legislation a House committee approved on July 30. The House Financial Services Committee approved the Municipal Bond Fairness Act (H.R. 6308) by a voice vote, indicating that the bill...

FERC approves Midcontinent Express Pipeline.(Washington watch)
September 1, 2008... Major gas producers lost their battle to stop construction of the 506-mile Midcontinent Express Pipeline (MEP) when FERC cleared the project in late July. Apache, Chevron and Marathon, among others, tried to stop the new pipeline arguing that...

Higher MAOP not a wrap.(Washington watch)
September 1, 2008... Pipeline companies who have been pressing PHMSA to increase maximum allowable operating pressures (MAOPs) in three class areas have some problems with the proposal on that subject the agency released in March, raising questions about whether...

San Antonio underground.(UCT Update)
September 1, 2008... Spending by Texas river authorities and water districts on construction projects is estimated at $970 million for fiscal year 2008, compared to $945 million in the previous fiscal year, based on continuing expansions and upgrading of existing...

RehabZone[R] builds a better exhibit.(UCT Update)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Plans are being finalized for this original, hands-on interactive educational experience. The RehabZone[R] is an industry sponsored section of UCT located in the exhibit hall. The 'Zone is planned and staffed by a...

3rd WaterWorks conference slated.(UCT Update)(Conference notes)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Presented by the Gulf Coast Trenchless Association and Underground Construction magazine, the 3rd annual WaterWorks conference will again be held during UCT. The two-day conference will include a slate of nationally...

Tee up for GCTA Golf Tournament.(UCT Update)
September 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...

GCTA seeks MVP nominations.(UCT Update)
September 1, 2008... The Gulf Coast Trenchless Association and Underground Construction magazine's Most Valuable Professional Award is presented annually to a deserving individual at a special luncheon in conjunction with UCT. The 2009 awards banquet will be...

Education.(Underground Construction Technology: International Conference & Exhibition)
September 1, 2008... UCT is synonymous with quality education--we set the industry standards. Annually, UCT presents top-notch educational sessions taught by industry experts so that you, the attendee, will be able to implement what you've learned as soon as you...

Exhibitor's corner.(Exhibit)
September 1, 2008... Low cost full conference rate New full conference pricing for exhibitors! Exhibitors receive two free full conference badges per booth. For each additional badge, pay only $100. Contact Karen Francis 281-558-6930 x 222 or...

You're in good company.(Exhibit)
September 1, 2008... At UCT you'll come together with engineers, contractors, manufacturers and utilities--in an environment that focuses on the trends that are "now, new and next"--all under one roof. Don't Take Our Word For It... * "We were busy every...

Getting to UCT.(Travel)
September 1, 2008... The San Antonio International Airport is eight miles away and is served by 12 airlines, offering non-stop flights from major domestic and international destinations. Our official airline partner is Air Tran. Call the EventSavers Desk at...

Weighing effectiveness, options for recruiting labor.(Third In A Series)
September 1, 2008... There is no question that a shortage of labor is affecting underground construction projects. This is the third report in a continuing series about how labor shortages are affecting the industry. The first report in our Workforce Series...

Pilot tube microtunneling proves effective under busy Houston street.(Microtunneling)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many underground utility projects are necessary when construction for a variety of improvements requires relocation of existing buried infrastructure. In such situations, work often is complicated by surface...

Electric utility mounts successful overhead-to-underground program.
September 1, 2008... The Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (PSO), provider of electricity for metropolitan Tulsa and portions of eastern and southwestern Oklahoma, has an ongoing program to replace aerial distribution lines with underground cable in selected...

Vermeer celebrates 60th anniversary, history of innovation.(Company overview)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In 1948, young inventor and entrepreneur Gary Vermeer founded a new company in a one-room cement block building to produce a hoist device for lifting grain wagon boxes to make them easier to empty. Today the...

Unique building, innovative HDD approach.(DIRECTIONAL DRILLING)
September 1, 2008... When completed in 2011, the Chicago Spire will be the tallest building in North America and the world's tallest all-residential building. With 150 floors rising to a roof height of 2,000 feet, the structure will rise higher than Chicago's Sears...

Comprehensive HDD design/planning software introduced.(DIRECTIONAL DRILLING: U-Tech: Underground Technology Cutting Edge Technical Information For Utility Construction & Rehabilitation)
September 1, 2008... A new software product for the horizontal directional drilling market, BoreAid, has been developed at the University of Waterloo located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, to assist industry professionals with the planning and design of HDD pipeline...

Michels installs record crossing.(DIRECTIONAL DRILLING)
September 1, 2008... Crews for Michels Directional Crossing, a division of Michels Corporation, recently completed a successful, record-breaking installation of a 42-inch intra-state crossing from Texas to Louisiana in excess of 6,000 feet near Orange, TX. The...

Getting fluids to pass the Paint Test.(DIRECTIONAL DRILLING: U-Tech: Underground Technology Cutting Edge Technical Information For Utility Construction & Rehabilitation)
September 1, 2008... As if horizontal directional drilling contractors do not have enough issues to contend with in performing the contracted tasks, cleanup of the drilling operation is becoming increasingly difficult because of issues associated with the disposal...

Vermeer.(HDD RIGS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Vermeer has expanded its complete line of NAVIGATOR horizontal directional drills with the introduction of three maxi-sized drill rigs designed specifically for large diameter pipe installations. The drill platform...

Gallagher Engineering.(HDD RIGS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gallagher designs horizontal directional drills from the HDD 200, HDD400 to the HDD600. The HDD200/400 provides a maximum thrust/pullback force of 200,000 pounds that can be upgraded to 400,000 pounds. The machine is...

TT Technologies.(HDD RIGS)
September 1, 2008... The compact Grundodrill 4X is designed for residential service, small diameter main installations, last mile operations and gas pipeline applications, offering 9,800 pounds of thrust and pullback. Using the compact drill is less intrusive...

Ditch Witch.(HDD RIGS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new JT3020 Mach 1 builds on the success of the JT2720 Mach 1 unit. The JT3020 Mach 1 is an extended-range, self-contained machine with 30,000 pounds of pullback controlled from a state-of-the-art operator's...

Astec Underground.(HDD RIGS)
September 1, 2008... The DD-1416 offers 14,000 pounds of thrust/pullback with up to 1,600 foot-pounds of rotary torque with maximum rotary speed of 200 rpm. The drill weighs 8,500 pounds fully loaded and is 51.5 inches wide. Powered by a 65-hp Cummins B3.3C diesel...

Laney Directional Drilling.(HDD RIGS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Laney LDD 122/30 is a self-contained maxi-size horizontal drilling rig weighing 38,000 pounds. The maximum pipe handling diameter is 20 inches and up to 2,000 feet in length. It can utilize 30,000 foot-pounds of...

Central Mine Equipment.(HDD RIGS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CME-50DD is a mid-size machine that provides more than 50,000 pounds of thrust and over 9,000 foot-pounds of rotary torque. Features include all hydraulic controls, dual range thrust and rotation, floating...

American Augers.(HDD RIGS)
September 1, 2008... The DD-1100 is a perfect the compliment when a maxi-rig style horizontal directional drill is required to perform large diameter, or long reach pipeline and utility installation projects. The DD-1100 provides 1,100,000 pounds of maximum...

Barbco.(HDD RIGS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Barbco BD100-20SC is designed with more than adequate downhole horsepower for the critical functions of thrust/pull-back and rotation. Rugged 10-inch auger stake-downs on 3-inch hex drives anchor the BD100 for...

Robbins HDD.(HDD RIGS)
September 1, 2008... The Robbins HDD maxi horizontal directional drill 25030TLMSC has a thrust/ pullback capacity of 250,000 pounds. This unit can drill up to 5,000 feet in soft soil or rock. The 25030TLMSC is a heavy-duty, self-contained directional drill powered...

Terra AG.(HDD RIGS)
September 1, 2008... The TERRA-JET 2608 D directional drill bores up to 150 m (495 feet) length. It is driven by a Perkins diesel power pack engine and hydraulic mixing and pumping station. The unit has a maximum torque of 2,600 Nm. The 2608 D is equipped with the...

McLaughlin.(HDD RIGS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Versa-Mole gives contractors a choice of underground installation methods to accommodate both their soil and job conditions. The 5-or 7-foot drilling unit allows set up in confined areas where use of a...

Digital Control Inc.(Walkover Locators)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The DigiTrak Eclipse system displays the drill head location and locate points in a "real-time" bird's-eye view. The easy to learn and operate Eclipse system is also fast and very accurate. All new systems are dual...

Ditch Witch.(Walkover Locators)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Subsite 752 Tracker/752 Display is a multi-function unit with three primary methods of operation: walk-over beacon tracking, remote guidance, and line locating modes. It can receive data up to 2,000 feet from the...

Radiodetection.(Walkover Locators)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Radiodetection's itrack tracking and guidance system for horizontal directional drilling machines keep a bore on track, on time and within budget. The system comprises an itrack Receiver, a DataView unit, one or more...

Radius HDD Tools.(Wireline Systems)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A lost housing door or lid has cost contractors thousands of dollars in replacement sondes, down time, damaged tools and lost bores. In today's HDD industry, professional contractors have no time for tooling...

INROCK.(Wireline Systems)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] INROCK is Vector Magnetics' HDD Steering Tool Systems' authorized distributor and HDD partner, providing Paratrack equipment sales, rental, service and support. The Paratrack Guidance System utilizes an all angle,...

Sharewell.(Wireline Systems)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sharewell's steering tool is a directional guidance system specifically designed for HDD applications that provides both directional survey information and annular pressure while drilling. The system operates with...

Horizontal technology.(Wireline Systems)
September 1, 2008... From planning to as-built drawings, all directional data is documented and recorded using the DataTraX (DTX). The DTX is a complete system for accurate HDD steering offering a wide range of flexibility. The system has been used to intersect a...

Drilling fluids.(DIRECTIONAL DRILLING)
September 1, 2008... Bentonite Baroid Industrial Drilling Products (281) 871-4613, baroididip.com * Bore-Gel: Specifically blended system using high-yield Wyoming sodium bentonite. When mixed with fresh water, it develops an easy to pump slurry with...

Seismic-prone project area requires HDPE.(HDPE)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new retail power center in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, is quite literally "floating" on a bed of wood, gravel and concrete. In an area where construction must always consider the impact of seismic activity,...

HDPE pipe plays major role in city's sewer expansion.(HDPE)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The city of Garland, TX, is in the process of a major sanitary sewer improvement program that will expand its capacity and improve conditions for this community of 230,000 located just northeast of Dallas. The...

McElroy.(HDPE FUSION/FITTINGS)
September 1, 2008... McElroy's newest pipe handling system, the PolyHorse, consists of a series of adjustable racks to store and help install pipe on the jobsite. Designed for use with PE pipe sized from 3 to 20 inches in diameter, the PolyHorse can reduce manpower...

Connectra Fusion Technologies.(HDPE FUSION/FITTINGS)
September 1, 2008... Dependable, no-nonsense, the Connectra Fusion 414SC butt fusion machine fuses mid-size pipe with simplicity and ease. Its centerline fusion force handles a wide range of polyethylene pipe sizes of IPS, metric and DIPS as well as polyvalves,...

Ritmo America.(HDPE FUSION/FITTINGS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The RAM 414 is an independent and motorized electro-hydraulic butt fusion machine with fusion capabilities ranging from 4-to 14-inch IPS pipe size. The machine is designed for in-field fusion of HDPE pipe and...

Footage tools.(HDPE FUSION/FITTINGS)
September 1, 2008... The compact B280 Butt Fusion System features a four-clamp system that is designed to fuse PE and HDPE pipe from 1 1/4 to 6 inches in diameter. Trimming or facing the pipe is simple using the gear drive power facing tool, which is positioned...

ISCO Industries.(HDPE FUSION/FITTINGS)
September 1, 2008... ISCO Industries is the master distributor for the Fast Fusion MobileFusion Trac 20 self-propelled, self-contained tracked fusion machine. The unit incorporates mobility, efficient pipe handling, and a patented enhanced cooling system to...

IPEX Inc.(HDPE FUSION/FITTINGS)
September 1, 2008... For a stronger, more reliable leak-proof seal, Friatec has engineered a smarter than traditional fusion system. Friatec couplings feature an exposed coil design that provides a strong seal. The heat, created by the electrical current passing...

Central Plastics.(HDPE FUSION/FITTINGS)
September 1, 2008... The BS-4 Butt Fusion Machine is capable of butt fusing 1/2- to 4-inch IPS pipe and fittings. This compact machine is manufactured using structural aluminum castings for stability, yet weights only 34 pounds. Extra wide grooved pipe clamps and...

Growth of laser profiling technology enhances CCTV inspections.(Rehabilitation TECHNOLOGY)
September 1, 2008... Closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections have become the standard method for inspecting the condition of the inside of underground pipe infrastructure, providing information about their condition and areas where deterioration and damage...

NASSCO's PACP sets industry standard in Quebec Province.(NEWS)
September 1, 2008... NASSCO has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Center for Expertise and Research on Infrastructures in Urban Areas (CERIU) to make NASSCO's Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP) the new industry standard in Quebec...

Fusible C-905 pipe rehabilitates water transmission line in California.(NEWS)
September 1, 2008... In March 2008, Underground Solutions (UGSI) contracted with Lewis and Tibbitts to provide UGSI's Fusible C-905 pipe and fusion services for the slipline rehabilitation of a failing steel water main in Santa Cruz, CA. The project, completed in...

Geospatial Holdings announces pipeline rehab contracts.(NEWS)
September 1, 2008... Geospatial Holdings Inc. has announced the formation of Geospatial Pipeline Services LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary formed to integrate its Smart Probe Pipeline Mapping Technologies with various state-of-the-art trenchless pipeline...

HOBAS pipe used in Utah sewer expansion.(Rehabilitation TECHNOLOGY)
September 1, 2008... The population of Utah has been growing recently and this trend is projected to continue well into the future. The South Valley Sewer District (SVSD), which includes approximately the southern third of Salt Lake County, serves Bluffdale,...

Suncoast Infrastructure celebrates 10 years.(NEWS)
September 1, 2008... Suncoast Infrastructure Inc. prides itself as a niche player in the trenchless rehabilitation market. This privately-held company is now celebrating 10 years of service in the Southeast. It is one of the premier full service providers of...

CUES.(REMOTE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The K2 Series portable CCTV pipeline inspection system can be mounted in a range of vehicles, trailers or used as a standalone system. It includes an ergonomic hand-held control with a wireless option that operates...

Aries Industries.(REMOTE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Aries Pathfinder camera/tractor combination provides unequaled performance in remote CCTV inspection. With the ability to inspect up to 36-inch pipe at lengths of up to 1,200 feet, Pathfinder almost doubles the...

RedZone Robotics.(REMOTE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT)
September 1, 2008... RedZone's Multi-Sensor Inspection (MSI) service integrates data from six sensors on the powerful Responder robotic platform, providing detailed and accurate data previously unattainable for large diameter pipe. MSI's pure digital CCTV video can...

Moffatt Enterprises.(REMOTE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Test each pipe joint as it is laid in less than 30 seconds for leaks, before it is buried without pressure. An ultrasonic transmitter is used in coordination with an ultrasonic detector. The detector converts...

Envirosight.(REMOTE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT)
September 1, 2008... VeriSight's self-leveling push camera captures upright, detailed color inspection footage from even the most challenging lines, including those with S traps, P traps and tees. Its dimmable, shadowless LED array casts 20 percent more...

Ratech Electronics.(REMOTE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The model RCT-310 Remote Camera Transporter is a self-propelled multi-conductor camera transporter. When used with any color or black & white sewer inspection camera, it is capable of inspecting mainline sewers and...

GE Inspection Technologies (Everest).(REMOTE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT)
September 1, 2008... The Ca-Zoom PTZ70 camera head for remote visual inspection is 2.75 inches in diameter and features 40x total zoom (10x optical zoom; 4x digital zoom), eight 4-watt LED lights with variable intensity control, and 360-degree continuous pan...

UEMSI.(REMOTE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT)
September 1, 2008... The Predator Advantage uses a cabled push reel, push skid and camera head; and the portable mini camera system can inspect laterals up to 250-feet-long. Mainline inspections are easily conducted when the Predator Advantage PCU is paired with a...

Caterpillar.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2008... Caterpillar Logistics Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is building a 750,000-square-foot parts distribution center in Waco, TX. The $39 million facility is being built on a 77-acre site that Caterpillar owns between...

Volvo Compact Equipment.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2008... In order to increase volume and improve profitability, Volvo Compact Equipment will begin production of backhoe loaders in Mexico with production to begin in early 2009 in the existing Volvo Bus facilities in TultitLan, Mexico. The...

GEI Consultants.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2008... Geotechnical, environmental and water resources engineering consulting services firm GEI Consultants Inc., has hired Nancy A. Straub, P.E., LEED AP, as a geotechnical/ environmental engineer in its Washington, DC, office. [ILLUSTRATION...

Hyundai.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2008... Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe opened a branch office on July 18 in Bracknell, UK, to support customers and dealers throughout the British Isles. The new branch office will provide a centralized administration center and point of contact...

HOBAS Pipe USA.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HOBAS Pipe USA has promoted Bijan Khamanian to division manager-West. This newly created position covers the U.S. from the Pacific Northwest to Southern California and east to Colorado, plus Hawaii. He will...

ADS.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2008... HDPE manufacturer, Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (ADS), has received the unique distinction in the underground drainage industry of a 100-year service life approval for its N-12 corrugated HDPE pipe. The designation, given by the Florida...

Doosan Infracore Intl.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2008... Doosan Infracore International recently moved into its new global headquarters in Charlotte, NC. The 28,272-square-foot location is situated at 9335 Harris Corners Parkway, just off I-77 and W.T. Harris Blvd. The new headquarters will house...

Farwest Corrosion Control.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2008... Farwest Corrosion Control Co. and its pipeline division, Corrosion Control Products Co., welcomes Ron Keithley as the new district manager for Farwest's Bakersfield, CA, office and warehouse facility. Keithley's background is in engineering,...

Interplastic Corp.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2008... Mike Roberts has joined Interplastic's Thermoset Resins Division as a sales representative responsible for managing all sales activity for North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. He brings over 15 years...

Volvo hybrid technology shows big benefits.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
September 1, 2008... New research shows that the construction equipment industry could reduce its carbon footprint by millions of tons a year and radically cut fuel consumption by a wholesale adoption of hybrid technology. That was the message of a recent speech...

Rock Splitter: versatile on land & under water.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
September 1, 2008... The hydraulic Rock Splitter manufactured by Rock & Underground Corporation is the perfect choice for any construction job on land or under water.The Rock Splitter will satisfy the most demanding professional who needs consistent and reliable...

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