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Working Through Challenges, Clay Pipebursting Project Exceeds Expectations
was a pipebursting project using vitrified clay (VCP) jacking pipe that included replacing 3,938 feet... Haas, “and while clay pipe had been used as replacement pipe years ago, most recent... of VCP, Haas said. The Mission Clay No Dig jacking pipe used on the project uses resilient gasket... Department, National Clay Pipe Institute and TT Technologies, states: “The bursting equipment...
HDD Drill Pipe Selection Guide
HDD Drill Pipe Manufacturers DITCH WITCH – www.ditchwitch.com Pipe/Machine Pipe OD Wall Thickness Drill Pipe Length Bend Radius Max Torque (ft./lbs.) Power Pipe – Unlined... Description Pipe OD Wall Thickness Drill Pipe Length Bend Radius Max Torque (ft./lbs.) HIWS1... – www.vermeer.com Pipe Description Pipe OD Wall Thickness Drill Pipe Length Bend Radius...
Science Of Mud, Systems In HDD Ops
no perfect recipe for a fluid mix. It just depends on what you’re doing, where you are and how each... of the bore hole. Water is one of the critical elements to the mud mix. Water can vary depending on its... concentration of sand or clay will weaken the binders in the mix and compromise the effectiveness... the flow to deliver the fluid into the drill. A reclaimer is generally used on drill projects when you...
Vermeer Acquires Electric Directional Drill and Fluid Management Technology
a unique integrated electric power system that optimizes efficiency across the generator set, drill rig and fluid management systems during operations. When connected to the electric grid, the system can... and cost. “With this technology already proven in operations across Europe, our Vermeer team can now fast... and worksite impacts. Drill rig and fluid packages have been piloted with customers across Europe...
Rain, Flood, Contaminated Soils Can’t Stop Gator Drilling
drill model for the installations. Pilot holes were drilled with an 8.75 Radius HDD rock head through sandy clay. “Because of the shallow elevation of the pipes, the drill unit was placed... by completing difficult installations of underground infrastructure that many times can be addressed... and the drill unit lowered in and positioned for the first bore. The road is not usually heavily...
Drilling Fluids and Polymers: Equipment Spotlight
Baroid products and can be used alone or with other polymers to formulate a clear, clay-free fluid...Drilling fluids from M-I SWACO, CETCO, Wyo-Ben, KEMTRON and Baroid Industrial Drilling. M-I SWACO.... The new high-efficiency Meerkat PT dual-motion shaker performs at unparelled levels and can... Drilling Products PUREGOLD CLEANDRILL is a one bag clay-free biodegradable drilling fluid designed...
Equipment Spotlight: Drilling Fluids/Polymers
Drilling fluid products from Baroid Industrial Drilling Products, M-I SWACO, CETCO, Wyo-Ben and Kem-Tron. Baroid Industrial Drilling Products Quik Mud Gold clay and shale stabilizer provides inhibition of reactive clay and shale formations in water-based fluids. Quik Mud Gold stabilizing polymer.... Quik Mud Gold is compatible with other Baroid products and can be used alone or with other...
Profits, Memories Lost as N. Carolina Islands Restore Power
TT Technologies Touts Grundodrill 4X Drill
The compact Grundodrill 4X is designed for residential service, small diameter water main installations, last mile operations, and gas pipeline applications, offering 9,800 lbs. of thrust and pullback. Using the compact drill is less intrusive and ideal for areas where larger units are not an option. The drill features a dual hydrostatic pump system and a four-auger stake down system...
Contractor Bore Salvages Water Line
with Baroid’s EZ-Mud Gold and dishwasher detergent. “Once we encountered what we thought was the clay... Construction owner Tom Decker. “We pride ourselves in having as quick of a response time as we can... from silty loam to sticky clay to shale, making it challenging to steer and backream. The flooding kept... conditions. “Normally, if you were going to do a creek bore in low water conditions, you’d have the ability...
Ditch Witch unveils largest all-terrain direction drill to optimize underground construction productivity
conditions, Ditch Witch has introduced the AT120 All Terrain (AT) directional drill – the largest... AT100 and American Augers’ DD110, the AT120 enables maxi-rig drill operators to move down a class... more efficiently. The drill is powered by a 280-horsepower Cummins Stage V diesel engine that meets... a 20-foot end-to-end drill pipe on board, helping operators put more pipe in the ground. New technology...
Polymer Drilling Fluids
the use of clay-based fluids is restricted. Diamond Seal: A water-swellable, not water-soluble, 100... stabilizing agent to prevent active shale and clay from swelling and sloughing. Can be added... in superior suspension of coarse drill cuttings, sand and gravel. Can be used with fresh or brackish water... of clay and reduce or eliminate bit balling. Preferentially coats drill bits, drill string, and reamers...
Hunting Trenchless Releases New HDD Drill Pipe
Hunting Trenchless has released its new 700 and 1000 Series HIWS1 drill pipe; a durable, one-piece forged pipe design engineered for the unique rigors of horizontal directional drilling applications. The 700-series and 1000-series pipe, designed for respective use on Vermeer Series II directional drills in the 36,000-pound and 100,000-pound classes, utilizes a durable one-piece forged design...
South Dakota City Gets $3 Million to Replace Cast Iron, Clay Pipes
iron pipes. The wastewater collection system project involves replacing 7,500 feet of old clay tile...
Significance Of Dewatering Can’t Be Overlooked
me: ‘If you control the groundwater, you can do anything.’ ” Throughout his... and other excavations, no work can be done until the water is removed. “My father was a contractor... location or can require deep wells with pumps placed to remove water. “Different conditions... the experience and knowledge to assure the job is done correctly, saving time and money. A specialist can offer...
- 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
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- CIPP rehabilitation of pressurized pipelines
- Submit abstracts for UIC's 30th anniversary education program