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Reed Manufacturing Universal Pipe Cutters
Universal Pipe Cutters (UPC) are now available for steel and PE pipe. With different blades, UPCs cut 6-48 inch steel, ductile iron, cast iron, clay, concrete, PVC or PE pipe in one revolution. These pneumatic powered cutters are lightweight, easy to set-up and use, are fast cutting and require only a 12-inch clearance around the pipe. The pipe cutters provide a square cut and can be used under...
July Newsline: EPA Rules to Reduce Effects of SSOs, DC Solving CSOs and More--Plus Web Exclusives
. “I can’t tell you if it’s related, but that’s probably good information..., the system overflows with a mix of untreated stormwater and sewage. The excess pours through outfall points... the extra water and release it to the treatment plant. This is one way D.C. can counter the water quality... Before You Dig” and reviewing job specifics help prevent damage caused by unsafe excavation...
Elevate your expertise and expand your network – register for the Underground Infrastructure Conference today
program, you can earn up to 50 PDHs (CEUs are available) to boost your professional profile and unlock.... Visit UI-Conference.com to see the full program. We can’t wait to see you in March! Reasons... the majority of our program to be fast paced, ensuring you can effortlessly navigate through all your..., where you can immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of the American West. Marvel...
Trenchless Construction Services Goes Low Profile
important. You can have a grandiose safety program, but you have to do the basics, look at the site..., when you go into a 2.5 inch pipe, it takes special equipment to do that.” For the project... three man crew (including himself) and a directional drill. Even back in the 1990s, Gustafson saw... projects, especially in Alaska, requires extensive preparation. Gustafson said, “Oh, you have...
Pumps And Dewatering Equipment: Equipment Spotlight
capabilities up to 609 gpm and discharge heads up to 105 feet. The NC80 features patented Flygt N... mechanical seal with highly abrasion-resistant silicon carbide faces; and close-coupled centrifugal... to 43 gallons per minute for rapid dewatering and instant prime. It can operate on any 12 volt truck...
T. Baker Smith Welcomes Oradat To Team
T. Baker Smith LLC (TBS) welcomes Gary N. Oradat, P.E. as engineering principal in charge for the greater Houston area and central Texas. His background includes tenure as executive director of the Coastal Water Authority, as well as 23 years of service with the city of Houston’s department of public works and engineering where he held numerous positions, including deputy director...
Avanti Appoints Vice President Of Sales
Avanti International announced that Britt N. Babcock, P.E., has been appointed vice president of sales to further develop a growing portfolio of customers and partners nationwide. Babcock comes with a wealth of experience within the industry, having spent the last four years as Avanti’s geotechnical market director focusing on mining, tunneling, subways and soil stabilization. 800.877.2570...
Product Showcase: RootX
RootX is a dry powdered formula which foams on contact with water. This means RootX can be applied directly from the package or with existing sewer maintenance equipment. If you have a sewer maintenance crew, you can do root control with RootX. ...
Sewer Line Root Intrusion: Prevention and Removal
water source. While that’s great for plants and trees, it can have a devastating impact on a sewer system. Root intrusion can block sewer lines and affect the sewer system’s hydraulic capacity, i.e...., unpleasant odors caused by standing water within the drain line and damaging overflows. In old clay sewer... grow through the openings and expand, damaging the piping. Roots can also grow through partially...
Dry-Vacuum Technology
a fact of life for most every operator in every state and province. Dry-vacuum excavation can provide... to the technology as ‘Suction Excavation,’ which makes a lot of sense when you witness the raw power... system – no floppy boom hoses to manually position, which can often result in operator strain... the toughest ground conditions. When required, an additional pneumatic power shovel can gently...
Navigating The Underground Maze
philosophy of I’ll cut, fix it and go on are over,” says Gasmovic. “You can be putting... and it is difficult to know if you are getting close to the line or cable. Since the ground may be hard, you can... congested, extra care is needed when you expose the lines.” Locating challenges Anytime you use an underground locator to find a cable or line, you induce an alternating current or magnetic field...
UCT Seminar Series Continues At ICUEE
pre-excavation practices can prevent damage to utilities. The special pre-show UCT Locator... can earn continuing education units or professional development hours as applicable. The UCT.... Attendees can view the latest details and updates for the educational program posted... general utility contractors can benefit by adding pipe bursting as an additional construction...
Illinois American Water to Invest $5.7 Million in Sewer, Water System Upgrades
Memorial North of Camille at W. Camille & N. Hamilton West of Melody at W. Glen, between N. Melody & N. Glen Park North of Clarewood at N. University & W. Clarewood West of Sheridan at N. Sheridan & W. Lake South of Lake at N. Sheridan & W. Lake East of California at E. War Memorial & N. California South of London at E. London & Atlantic West of Dayton at E. Rouse...
Major Infrastructure Events, UCT and ICUEE
exhibitors are concentrated. You’ll find machines working and the dirt flying. As more and more utility... of the landfill debris, there are limits to how deep one can go for demonstrations, and exhibitors... on one side, drill several hundred feet under the outdoor exhibit space to the company’s second booth...’t gone more than a couple of drill rods deep when it hit a refrigerator. Undaunted, the driller...
Double-Diameter Upsizing With Pipe Reaming
and procedures to replace an aging 12-inch, vitrified clay pipe (VCP) gravity sewer with a 24-inch pipe line... of a horizontal directional drill and a modified backreamer, is the basis for the pipe reaming process. Procedurally simple, the drill is situated at one end of the replacement section, and then a drill rod... progresses. Drilling fluid, flowing from the pump on the drilling unit though the drill stem and numerous...
- Hudson Tunnel Project set to generate 95,000 jobs during construction phase, report says
- Boring machine 'Chessie' resumes drilling at Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel site after anchor incident
- Guam contractor faces $1 million fine over repeated trench safety violations, OSHA investigation reveals
- Fusion in paradise
- CIPP rehabilitation of pressurized pipelines