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Underground construction enters the virtual reality universe
as many coins as you can.” That virtual reality competition was a huge success, with more than 1,000... and Ohio. “Just like in the real world, you can imagine anything being on this table, and you... Augers DD240T drill but can’t attend a trade show and the local dealer doesn’t have one, the customer can meet with a representative in the Metaverse and virtually walk around the drill to see...
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casece.com Several new enhancements to the N Series of backhoe loaders are incorporated throughout... time period. Both the Auto Engine Idle and Shutdown have adjustable settings that can be customized... factory options on all N Series backhoes include: An LED light option with four front, four rear and two... on the 580N and 580 Super N models, allowing for more float and cushion, and creating a smoother ride...
NCPI Releases New CCTV Inspection Handbook
The National Clay Pipe Institute (NCPI) recently published a new Handbook titled Analyzing CCTV Inspection of Vitrified Clay Pipe. “As valuable as a CCTV inspection can be, human and software errors can and have resulted in expensive and unnecessary ‘repair’ projects that are difficult to justify,” according to Jeff Boschert, President of NCPI. “This new handbook is designed as a tool...
NASSCO Standard Bearers: Larry Kiest
a licensed plumber to this day, and I can tell you that the work performed by a plumber is regulated..., but when I was introduced to the world of trenchless pipe repair, I saw a lot of “whatever-you-can-make... and insert four-inch PVC inside of the six-inch clay pipe. It was a very crude, yet effective, method... then subtracted a foot and that’s the length of PVC we pushed down the old pipe. You might say...
HDD Reunion Returns in 2022
immediately proceeded to the main bar and grew concerned about the supply of beer. “I assume you can get... pipe, whether you are long-since retired or a recent entry into the market, this is an event... cog in that benchmark program was Gary N. Oradat. He became extremely well-respected for his problem...
NASSCO Standard Bearers
a spring similar to one you would see on a screen door. This tool was pushed down through the trap of a sink, so you could now clean a clogged sink with minimal disruption or damage. Later, my uncle expanded his invention to include an electric drill, and this idea led to the sophisticated power sewer cleaners you see today. Just prior to World War II the government purchased thousands...
Plastic Pipe Fusion/Fittings: IPEX Inc.
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 through the exposed coil, is transferred directly to the PE pipe. And the coil protrudes from the interior surface of the coupling. When the pipe is heated...
Research Needs, Options Before Purchasing A Mud Recycler
.” The larger the screen surface, the more volume you can clean. Screens – Screen sizes can...? Can you add or change features, have the unit painted with your company colors, make it explosion...If you have come to the realization that you need a mud recycler, now what? Where do you start? What do you need to know to make the best informed decision? With so many manufacturers, sizes, makes...
Michigan UP Excavation Challenges
upgrades. For many cities, that can mean miles of new pipe or upgraded utilities. Sault Ste. Marie has... can be used in a variety of configurations, such as small four-sided pits; large unobstructed working... shoring system for this type of soil,” explained Wentland. “The heavy clay we were encountering is always moving, flowing. With this system, the panels seal off the trench from the dirt...
In Shadow of Texas Gas Drilling Sites, Health Fears Escalate
the day care. “There’s a lot of land, empty space they can drill. It doesn’t have to be in the back yard... collects royalties by allowing Total to drill on its land. Others fear the outcome. “Why don’t you... for natural gas. The French energy giant wants to drill three new wells on the property next... to drill farther from day cares and homes, Texas has made it difficult for localities to fight back...
HCSS introduces AI-equipped dash camera for heavy construction companies
lines. Heavy construction companies can use the HCSS Dashcams on their fleet vehicles to not only... Telematics,” says Phillip Robinson, Telematics Product Manager at HCSS. “The new dashcam can protect....” The HCSS ADPlus Fleet Dashcam is an advanced plug-n-play dash camera with a built-in Al processor... unsafe behaviors, and upload events to HCSS Telematics to be reviewed by a fleet manager. Dashcams can...
Melfred Borzall Hosts 2016 Annual Distributor Meeting
, but this is the kind of experience and training that you can draw on all year. It’s an all around win-win... distributors coming from areas that have soil types from rock and cobbles, to clay and sand, or any...
Three Parallel Crossings in Corpus Christi
on the design, drill plan and consultation to obtain all necessary permits before the project was ever... side-by-side, one after the other. “We used our Vermeer D1000x900 drill rig with 1 million pounds... had to be within a designated right-of-way.” Drill parameters Pipes were installed 100 feet below... of the drilling rig. Soil conditions included sand, shell and clay. An 81⁄4-inch mud motor and 8-inch...
Frozen Sand Provides Directional Drilling Challenge
dispersed through clay tiles that ran under the building. As compressor technology improved, so did refrigerants that didn’t produce as much heat. Eventually, the clay tiles didn’t have... on site with his Vermeer D100x120 Navigator horizontal directional drill and a Vermeer MX240 drilling...; says Huttmann. “In fact, we tested five different drill heads before we found the right...
Tough Crossing To A New Record: Successful HDD River Crossing Of Nearly 2 Miles
of folks from different companies working together on this project and you can see how this challenge..., lengthy 9,931-foot drill, the likes of which had never been done before. This option wasn’t... and power poles. And a nearly 10,000-foot drill with a slight bend in the middle wasn’t likely... drilling beneath the Cooper River bed, CGT opted for the single drill option to avoid the myriad...
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- Fusion in paradise
- CIPP rehabilitation of pressurized pipelines