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VOLUME 16 NUMBER 7 JULY 2008 WWW.TRENCHLESSONLINE.COM
D E PA R T M E N T S
6 20 63 67 68 69 News NASSCO Newsletter Associations Update Product Showcase E-Biz Calendar
ON THE COVER
Roundtable discussion participants. Front row (l-r): Dan Liotti, Mark Hallett and Kelly ODell. Back row (l-r): Mark Harris, Alex Buehler and Keith Alexander.
COLUMNS
4 18 69 70 Publishers Message Industry Watch Technical Forum Point of View
C O V E R S TO R Y
22 Roundtable Discussion: A Look Through the Contractors Eyes
Each year at the No-Dig Show, Trenchless Technology gathers leaders from the trenchless community to explore different aspects of the industry. This year, we take a look at the market through the contractors eyes. By Jim Rush
MARKETPLACE
64 Business Cards 66 Index of Advertisers
F E AT U R E S
28 A Longer Life
What you need to know to keep your piercing tools at peak performance. By Jim Schill
I N T E R N AT I O N A L
48 Cover Story: The Robbins Co. 52 Reducing Construction Risk in
HDD Projects
30 Keys to Bypass Pumping Success

Important factors to consider for ensuring a successful bypass pumping project. By Paul Reilly
54 2008 International No-Dig

Show Recap
32 A Curvy Situation
Sliplining project completed using precision and skill. By Alice Steinbacher
60 ISTT Update
36 Piercing Tools Make the Difference for Cable Contractor

Tools help company install up to 10,000 ft of cable per week. By Greg Ehm
DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
40 Increase Productivity & Decrease Cost When Fusing HDPE Pipe 42 2008 HDD Overview: A Good Direction 46 Michels Installs Mammoth HDD Crossing in Texas
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PUBLISHERS MESSAGE
Trenchless Meets in Eastern Europe
In late June, I returned from the Moscow International No-Dig Show and a vacation/business trip through Poland. Overall, it was an amazing experience. Because this was the first time that the International No-Dig Show was held in Russia, expectations were tempered, but the results were fantastic. The Russian Society for Trenchless Technology (RSTT) and Sibico International Ltd., the show organizers, are to be commended. Moscow gave me the opportunity to do some nifty video interviews for TT TV. I even conducted one interview in Red Square with the Kremlin in the background. To view these Moscow videos, visit www.trenchlessonline.com and click on TT TV. My trip through Poland was partially motivated to locate long-lost Polish relatives. My wife Phyllis and I did have addresses and names of some people in Tarnow, just east of Krakow. Surprisingly, because of trenchless technology, I was able to locate my relatives.We were having difficulty locating an address, when we came across an HDD crew using a Ditch Witch drill. I stopped and introduced myself and to see what they were doing.Almost as an afterthought, I asked them if they From left are Mariusz Iwanejko, Insituform, Bernie Krzys, happened to know how to locate a and Prof. Andrezej Kuliczkowski, Kielce University of specific street. They pointed out Technology. that I had it misspelled and gave me the correct street name. After that, I located my mothers first cousin. We ended our trip in the Krakow area, where I was on the speakers agenda for the annual trenchless engineering event organized by Polands trenchless technology magazine Inzynieria Bezwykopowa.This event was impressive with the number of attendees, exhibitors and social events. Poland joined the European Union (EU) in 2004 and it has poured a tremendous amount of money into the country for infrastructure work. Therefore, you can see road and bridge construction going on across the country and, of course, numerous water and wastewater projects.
Publisher
Bernard P. Krzys
Associate Publisher
Robert D. Krzys
Editor
James W. Rush
Managing Editor
Sharon M. Bueno
Assistant Editors
Pam Stask Greg Thompson
Contributing Staff Editors

Keith Gribbins Bradley Kramer Jason Morgan
Creative Director
W. M. Conley
Senior Graphic Designer

Edward A. Haney
Graphic Designers
Sarah Hayes Chris Slogar Elizabeth C. Stull
Marketing Manager
Kelly Dadich
Regional Sales Manager

Dan Sisko
Circulation Manager
Alexis R. Tarbet
Web & Interactive Manager

Mark Gorman
Editorial Advisory Board
Chairman
Dr. Tom Iseley, P.E.

Professor/Director at CEMT at IUPUI Indianapolis, Indiana
Alex Buehler
Insituform Technologies Inc., Chesterfield, Missouri
Trenchless Technology International

As an ISTT member through your local country or regional chapter, the last couple of years you have been receiving Trenchless Technologys international issue as part of your membership. Sadly for our international readers, this is the last issue that we can send you free of charge. It has become commercially infeasible to publish an international publication. On a positive note, we are pursuing an exciting and alternate approach to have Trenchless Technology published locally in your country or region. As a reader and ISTT member, we extend to you a special offer to receive our regular issue of Trenchless Technology monthly. For this special offer, please go to www. trenchlessonline.com/index/intsubscription. If you are a media company or similar outside of North America and are interested in publishing Trenchless Technology in your country, we would like to talk with you. Please contact me directly at bkrzys@benjaminmedia.com to initiate a dialogue on how we can form a partnership with you. Enjoy your summer,
Dr. Samuel Ariaratnam

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Dr. David Bennett, P.E.

Bennett Trenchless Engineers, Folson, California
Steven R. Kramer, P.E.

Jacobs Civil Inc., Arlington, Virginia
Joseph Loiacono, ing.

Sanexen, Montreal, Quebec
Ronald T. Thompson, P.E.

Malcolm Pirnie Inc., Jackson, Mississippi
Irene McSweeney, P.E.

Boston Water and Sewer Commission Boston, Massachusetts
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NEWS
Cuomo Addresses ACE08 Attendees
Speaking before an audience of water professionals for everything from pipes to valves, meters to hydrants, from throughout the world at the American Water Works engineering services to tank-related companies, membrane Associations Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE08), ltration systems to laboratory equipment and security to former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo addressed a variety of wastewater. The New Product Technology Showcase also critical issues, noting that Water is as indispensable as the air returned to highlight the newest and most innovative products we breathe. and technology available. Cuomo, who served as New Yorks governor from 1983 until ACE08 featured a professional program consisting of 1994, offered his views on todays most pressing water-related approximately 100 sessions, comprised of more than 500 issues. He spoke about many of the challenges facing the presentations given by more than 1,000 experts in the water industry, including water supply and shortages, infrastructure industry, plus 14 in-depth workshops. concerns and workforce challenges. Cuomo cited the development of a third tunnel to deliver water to Manhattan an undertaking that began decades ago as an example of the immense infrastructure challenges facing much of the United States. In addition to water concerns, Cuomo also provided his views on a number of other issues, including the U.S. economy, the war in Iraq, health care and immigration. He said that many of these issues could be addressed if political leaders would set aside their ideologies and simply use common sense. He also spoke about the U.S. presidential election and said he hoped to hear more from candidates on water-related issues. Thousands of water professionals gathered June 8-12 at ACE08 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta to explore the future of safe water, gain insight into cutting-edge research and best practices and experience the latest products and services available to the water community. ACE08 featured 500 exhibitors, showcasing the latest products and services available to help ensure safe water.These ACE08 attracted more than 500 exhibitors showcasing the latexhibitors offered expert insight and hands-on understanding est products and services available to help ensure safe water.
IPEX & Underground Solutions Sign Canadian Licensing Agreement

IPEX has entered into an exclusive arrangement with Underground Solutions Inc. (UGSI) that will see IPEX become UGSIs exclusive licensee for Fusible PVC pipe systems in Canada. Under the terms of the agreement, IPEX will assume responsibility for the manufacture, sales and technical support of all Fusible PVCTM products in Canada. There is tremendous interest in Fusible PVC pipe in Canada, stated Alex Mestres, IPEX vice president of corporate planning. Municipalities see the benet of a fully restrained, fused joint on a pipe that is completely compatible with their existing systems and procedures. Our agreement with UGSI will allow these benets to be offered to all municipalities across Canada.We look forward to a long partnership with UGSI. UGSI president and CEO Andy Seidel echoed these comments.We believe Fusible PVC pipe has a great future in Canada. When looking for a Canadian partner it was quickly apparent that IPEX had the technical resources and customer support expertise to build on our initial work and make Fusible PVC pipe the standard for trenchless applications in Canada, he said. Mestres added, Fusible PVC pipe is a game-changing innovation. It has applications for trenchless installations, seismic areas and other projects requiring fully restrained joints. We are condent that the higher ows, standard ttings and higher stiffness associated with PVC pipe are a natural choice for municipal applications. As one of the largest thermoplastic piping systems companies in the North America, IPEX has a track record of developing innovative products for the municipal,electrical, industrial and plumbing markets across the continent. UGSI pioneered the concept of Fusible PVC pipe and has led the development of the market for the product since 2003.
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NEWS
Insituform Awarded Contracts to Rehab Water Lines
Insituform Technologies announced June 12 that it had secured contracts for approximately $2.9 million in water line rehabilitation projects, using its Insituform Blue potable water product line with the City of Monroe, Mich., and Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. In Monroe, Mich., the City is addressing problems with leaks, water main breaks and water quality by having Insituform rehabilitate 11,500 ft of 8-in. water main. The $2.3 million project includes the installation of 230 service connections using Insituforms new iTAP robotic device that restores connections from inside the rehabilitated pipe without digging. In 2007, Insituform renewed 1,900 ft of 8-in. water main with 33 service connections in Monroe as the City began a complete overhaul of its water system to stop leaks and water loss, increase capacity and improve hydraulics. At Texas A&M, Insituform will rehabilitate 2,000 ft of 18in. water line and 2,000 ft of 24-in. water line. The university turned to Insituform for its trenchless technology to address problems with the water lines in two areas with heavy trafc and high population concentrations. The university had used a dig-and-replace approach to address problems with some other water lines but wanted to provide the least disruption in the area, where the $568,000 in work will be done. In Salt Lake City, Insituform used its Thermopipe product to rehabilitate 1,500 ft of 12-in., steel water line that was threatened by the weight of an interstate highway expansion above it.
New Trenchless Guide Offered

Trenchless Technology Piping is the rst detailed guide to pipe installation and renewal using trenchless technology methods. This step-by-step resource explains how to create a more efcient design, construction and inspection process for trenchless technology piping and shows how to save time and money. Packed with illustrations and a range of national and international case studies and examples, the book covers proper planning, contracting and procuring, installing, and inspecting different pipe materials. The author is Mohammad Naja, assistant professor and director of the Center for Underground Infrastructure Research and Education (CUIRE) at the University of Texas at Arlington. For information visit www.mhprofessional. com/product.php?isbn=0071489282.
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NEWS
Godwin Pumps Active in Midwest Flood Relief
Godwin Pumps, one of the largest manufacturers of portable rental pumps in the United States with 24 branch ofces and a network of more than 100 distributors worldwide, has more than 400 of its portable dieseldriven and electric submersible pumps working to relieve oodwaters inundating the Midwest. Within four hours of a Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) call on June 8, Godwins Chicago branch manager Jeff Pass began deploying 28 agship Godwin DriPrime 6- and 8-in. pumps to Iowas FEMA headquarters at Camp Dodge in Johnston. On June 9, Godwins Bridgeport, N.J., headquarters mobilized 48 six-in. pumps to Camp Dodge. On June 10, Godwin sent an additional 20 six- and eight-in. pumps from Bridgeport to FEMA in Iowa. Currently, Godwins Chicago Branch has helped to supply 174 pumps to locations including the Iowa Department of Transportation in Oakdale (43 six- and eight-in. pumps), the City of Rock Island, Ill., (nine 4- to 12-in. pumps) and the Army Corps of Engineers in Terre Haute, Ind. (eight 8-in. pumps and one light tower). These efforts have been supported by Godwins branch locations including Houston, Buffalo,Atlanta, Los Angeles and Tampa, Fla., and its multiple branches in Virginia and the Carolinas have combined to ship 20 tractor trailer loads of pumps and related equipment to various locations throughout the Midwest. Godwin Pumps Midwest corporate manager, Bob Spinner said: These oodwaters are farther-reaching than you can grasp from watching news segments. Having seen it rsthand, we are well-aware that the ooding wont stop while we load trucks. We moved as many pumps as we could, as fast as we possibly could. The amount of pumps that we were able to mobilize is truly impressive. In addition to the pumps deploying directly from Godwin branch locations, Godwin distributors throughout the Midwest, including Central Service & Supply Inc., Heartland Pump Rental & Sales Inc., Lee Mathews Equipment Inc. and Lincoln Contractors Supply Inc., have responded to ood relief efforts. Roughly 300 units have deployed to locations throughout Wisconsin, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma. Godwin and its distributors have deployed a variety of equipment including Godwins Sub-Prime electric submersible pumps for situations including sump dewatering; Heidra hydraulic submersibles for situations including underground parking garage dewatering; Godwin Power generators; Godwin Lights light towers; and hose, pipe and ttings to complete the pumping solutions needed to divert ow.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
IFAT Attendance Increases
The largest environmental trade show in the world IFAT was held May 5-9 in Munich, Germany, attracting nearly 2,600 exhibitors and 120,000 attendees up 15 and 10 percent, respectively. And the trenchless technology community was well represented at this important and popular triennial show. IFAT is the gathering place for Europe for the wastewater industry. Our target is to meet pump users and engineers. IFAT 2008 has proven that this is the right place.The visitor quality here at IFAT 2008 is excellent, said Bryan Gassler, marketing specialist for Godwin Pumps. During the course of IFAT 2008, more than 120,000 trade visitors from 163 countries came to the event, of which more than 40,000 were from outside Germany. Considering that there was an overall rise of 10 percent in visitor numbers this time, this means the increase in visitors from abroad is disproportionately higher, at almost 18 percent. Foreign visitors make up over one third of the total number of visitors. IFAT is a popular and key international show for the trenchless technology and wastewater rehabilitation industries, as key players take the opportunity at this massive environmental show to spread the message of the benets of trenchless technology. Held at the Munich Trade Fair Center, the trade fair site is organized into 12 enormous exhibition halls, plus a tremendous amount of outdoor space. For the trenchless technology and wastewater rehabilitation contingent, the focal points were Halls A6 and B5 and B6. Here, many trenchless companies set up shop to display products. The extensive range of exhibits at IFAT included components for water collection and distribution, as well as transportation and sewer systems, i.e. pipes, wells, ducts, pumps, lifting equipment and ttings. Exhibits will also include the latest developments for pipe-laying and sewer systems, sewer inspection and repair, control and analysis technology and process-control technology. Here at IFAT 2008 we had the biggest stand we have ever had since taking part in environmental trade fairs. Because we have learned that investing in IFAT is precisely the right thing to do.The goal of coming here was primarily to create a platform at which our retailers from 58 different countries could present our products. But direct sales also rounded off the success.The high international scope of the fair was noteworthy, on both exhibitor and visitor sides, said Manfred Baral, iPEK SPEZIAL TV managing director.
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One of the highlights at IFAT was also the Accompanying Programme, which featured the forums on Water and Sewage and Waste Treatment, and the 14th European Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Symposium, which attracted 1,500 participants.
experience in the market, industry expertise and an excellent reputation in the China and regional markets. This joint venture will leverage the experience of the current TXS management team, its R&D efforts, sales, marketing and manufacturing. Tu Xing Sun Trenchless Tech
(Beijing) Co. Ltd. is located in Tongzhou, near Beijing. It is a specialized enterprise whose major businesses are R&D and manufacturing of trenchless equipment. For more information about TXS, visit www.bjtxs.cn/ ComIntro/en/com_intro1.asp.
Godwin Pumps talks business with IFAT attendees at its booth.
The Charles Machine Works Forms Joint Venture in China

The Charles Machine Works Inc., recognized as an industry leader in the United States and manufacturer of underground construction equipment, has signed a joint venture agreement with Tu Xing Sun No-Dig Tech (Beijing) Co. Ltd. (TXS) of Beijing. TXS is considered to be a leader in the manufacture and distribution of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) systems in China and the surrounding regions. This investment is a significant step in our global strategic initiative, said Charles Machine Works CEO Tiffany Sewell-Howard. This venture allows us to strengthen our position in China and other emerging markets. TXS has been successfully manufacturing HDD units at its Beijing facility for more than 10 years and its management team brings considerable
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Tracto-Technik to Hold Annual Practical Hands-on Days
Tracto-Technik will be holding its sixth annual Practical Hands-on Days Aug. 25-Sept. 15 at its facility in Lennestadt, Germany. The Hands-on Days has become the companys most popular customer event. During these days, visitors have the opportunity to see the practical application of Tracto-Techniks complete range of trenchless pipe installation and replacement systems. Throughout the last few years, hundreds of visitors from all over the world have come to the companys testing site to see for themselves. During this period, construction companies, as well as the international trade press and contractors (gas, water, telecom and electrical) will participate in the event. The following product groups will be on display: GRUNDOMAT soil displacement hammers; GRUNDORAM steel pipe rammers; GRUNDOCRACK pneumatic pipe renewal; GRUNDOBURST hydraulic pipe renewal systems; GRUNDOPIT and GRUNDODRILL horizontal bore units; Fckersperger cable and pipe plow; and BAGELA cable winches. For more information about the Practical Hands-on Days, call +49 2723 808110 or E-mail: carola.schmidt@tractotechnik.de.
Insituform Wins Product Award at Polish Conference

Insituform Technologies Inc. received the 2008 Innovative Product award at the No-Dig International Conference in Poland for its iPlus Composite pipe. The product is next-generation cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) that is reinforced with carbon and/or glass fibers. The fiber reinforcement provides a structural solution that is roughly half the thickness of traditional pipe. In addition, the iPlus Composite pipe uses less resin and takes less time to cure, making it an effective and time-saving solution. iPlus Composite pipe is suitable for the rehabilitation of medium- to large-diameter gravity pipes. The award was presented at the No-Dig International Conference held April 9-11 in Kielce, Poland. Its a great honor for Insituform to receive this award, said Rafal Chart, general manager of Insituform Sp. z.o.o in Krakow, Poland. Its clear that our customers really like the concept of iPlus Composite pipe. Chart said almost 1,100 m of iPlus Composite liner will be installed soon in two projects in Ostroleka and Poznan, Poland.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
New Greener Repairs for the United Kingdom
Ferro Monk Systems Ltd., one of the U.K.s leading wastewater asset and pipeline y , g p Outlook Midyear Update, providing quarter of 2008 com rehabilitation specialists, recently announced that it has become the rst U.K. onstruction into the performance of the construction industry the first quarter in 2 the end of 2008. approved contractor to use Ultracoat a 100 percent solids epoxy sprayed coating major findings of the forecast, authored by Robert Houses Passes Over vice president of economic affairs for McGraw-Hill The House passe system. ction, include: Right-to-Know Act w construction starts for 2008 are estimated at wastewater treatmen To coincide with the announcement, the company held an open house 8.5 billion, down 11 percent. sewer overflows, a gle family housing continues to weaken, with Federation. The bill, demonstration event at its new 1M facility in Leeds. Customers who attended the 8 declines of 28 percent in dollar volume and 31 and Frank LoBiond event came from as far as Inverness and watched demonstrations highlighting the cent in dwelling units, steeper than what occurred national standard fo 2007. The single family market is being adversely notification of mu benets of Ultracoat. cted by falling home prices, mounting inventories overflows. It is en the awaren tight lending conditions. Friendly on the environment, Ultracoat is a well-established process for relining, mmercial building witnessed further expansion in increase to contaminated w 6 and 2007, which carried over into the first sponsoring a similar coating, up-grading and structurally reinforcing existing structures. Containing no rter of 2008. However, the slower economy and lending conditions are now causing projects WEF VP Testies at toxins or volatile organic compounds (VOCs), it is excellent in conned spaces as hter be deferred, and the loss of momentum will take Paul Freedman, vi hold as the year proceeds. For 2008, Federation (WEF), te there are no combustion or hazardous material risks, it has high resistance to H2S mer mmercial building will retreat 8 percent in dollar of the House W ume and 16 percent in square feet. Stores and Subcommittee of the attack and can be applied to damp substrates. ehouses are the most vulnerable to decline in the Committee. Designe Originally developed in the United States by Warren Environmental, subsequently r term, while lesser reductions are anticipated for for potential legislat els and office buildings. Wa the material and its specialist application equipment was brought to the United itutional building in 2008 continues to see a Comprehensive The House W Subcommittee has b ng amount of educational structures reach Kingdom by Fernco Environmental, which in turn appointed Ferro Monk to be the rst U.K. approved applicator. Ultracoat has been successfully installed to renovate many miles of pipes, tunnels Danny Heffernan, managing director of Ferro and more than 45,000 manholes, tanks and chambers. It is also the only coating Monk Systems, demonstrates the application of Ultracoat at the open house event. approved by the U.S. Navy for potable water, fuel, oil and sewage applications.
Trenchless Engineering 2008 - Poland

The annual Trenchless Engineering Conference was held June 17-19 in Tomaszowice, Poland, just outside of Krakow. The conference was organized by Polands trenchless technology magazine, Inzynieria Bezwkopowa.The show was organized in cooperation with Krakows Municipal Water and Sewage Network Company. The event was a blend of conference papers, live demonstrations, exhibits and social activities. There were 300 attendees with about 35 exhibitors. The second day of the event was a special Evening Gala Ceremony. At this dinner, the TYTAN 2008 Awards were
Winners and the jury of the TYTAN Awards.

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Interesting and topical industry presentations were made.
presented in the following categories: Project of the Year-New Installation to Infra SA Wysogotowo; Project of the Year-Network Renovation to Insituform; Trenchless European Project to Herrenknecht; Innovative Product to IBAK; and Company of the Year to Infra SA Wysogotowo. On the nal day of the event, attendees had the opportunity to visit numerous project sites in Krakow. Manholes were popular during these site visits. Renovation methods viewed include berglass segments from HOBAS, CIPP lining from BKP, Berolina, Omega Liner from Uponor and CIPP lining from Per Aarsleff. A special video interview with Inzynieria Bezwykopowas publisher Pawel Kosmider can be viewed on TT TV at www.trenchlessonline.com. There is also a gallery of photographs taken by Inzynieria Bezwykopowa. These photographs can be seen at: www.i-b.pl/konferencja/index_e.php?bzz=ib_2008.
Live, outdoor demos were a popular attraction.

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INDUSTRY WATCH
Report: 2008 Construction Starts Down 11 Percent
cGraw-Hill Construction has released its annual M Construction Outlook Midyear Update, providing insight into the performance of the construction industry through the end of 2008. The major findings of the forecast, authored by Robert Murray, vice president of economic affairs for McGraw-Hill Construction, include: New construction starts for 2008 are estimated at $558.5 billion, down 11 percent. Single family housing continues to weaken, with 2008 declines of 28 percent in dollar volume and 31 percent in dwelling units, steeper than what occurred in 2007. The single family market is being adversely affected by falling home prices, mounting inventories and tight lending conditions. Commercial building witnessed further expansion in 2006 and 2007, which carried over into the first quarter of 2008. However, the slower economy and tighter lending conditions are now causing projects to be deferred, and the loss of momentum will take firmer hold as the year proceeds. For 2008, commercial building will retreat 8 percent in dollar volume and 16 percent in square feet. Stores and warehouses are the most vulnerable to decline in the near term, while lesser reductions are anticipated for hotels and office buildings. Institutional building in 2008 continues to see a strong amount of educational structures reach groundbreaking, helped in particular by more expansion for colleges and universities. The 2008 forecast for institutional building calls for a 2 percent gain in dollar volume, although square footage will settle back 3 percent. Public works construction in 2008 will also rise 2 percent in dollars. The push will come from greater federal funding for transportation projects in fiscal 2008, combined with an elevated focus on infrastructure repair and maintenance. Tighter fiscal conditions at both the federal and state levels of government are an emerging concern for the public works sector, but any restraint on construction is more likely to be experienced next year. For more information on McGraw-Hill Constructions 2008 Midyear Update, visit http://construction.ecnext.com/ coms2/summary_0249-283822_ITM_analytics. Oahu Commits to $1 Billion Sewer Upgrade In the wake of the massive Ala Wai Canal sewer spill in 2006, which resulted in an overflow of 48 billion gals of sewage, the city of Oahu, Hawaii, has committed to a $1 billion program to fix thousands of miles of sewers, the Honolulu Advertiser reported. The city was in the midst of a $300 million repair effort ordered by EPA after the spill, and the city expanded the scope of the work over the last two years. Sewer fees are expected to increase to nearly $80 per month by 2010, almost double from the 2005 average monthly bill. City officials that they have already seen improvements in the
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system, citing 22 spills through the first quarter of 2008 compared to 30 through the first quarter in 2007.
By Jim Rush
Houses Passes Overow Notication Bill The House passed the Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act (HR 2452), which would require wastewater treatment plant operators to inform the public of sewer overflows, according to the Water Environment Federation. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.) and Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.), would provide a uniform, national standard for the monitoring, reporting, and public notification of municipal combined and sanitary sewer overflows. It is envisioned that the requirement would increase the awareness of citizens and help reduce exposure to contaminated water. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) is sponsoring a similar bill in the Senate, WEF reports. WEF VP Testies at Hearing Paul Freedman, vice president of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), testified June 24 at a congressional hearing of the House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Designed as an information gathering exercise for potential legislative activity, the topic of the hearing was Comprehensive Watershed Planning and Management. The House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee has broad jurisdiction over water resources activities including the Clean Water Act (CWA) and flood control and navigation-related responsibilities of the U.S. Army Corps. Congressman James Oberstar, Chair of the full Committee, has been a long time proponent of the watershed approach for dealing with water quality issues and is one of the few members of Congress who helped craft the Clean Water Act of 1972. One of his centerpiece legislative efforts this Congress is the Clean Water Restoration Act which seeks to restore the jurisdictional scope of the Clean Water Act after recent Supreme Court cases narrowed it. The legislation would help ensure that land use activities, such as development projects, do not contribute to water quality degradation. Chairman Oberstar believes that a watershed approach can help enhance local and regional economic viability in ways that meet local water resource development needs, are environmentally-sound, and consistent with watershed objectives. Freedman was asked to testify on behalf of WEF along with witnesses from other water-related entities including former Army Corps official and nationally recognized expert on water resources planning, General Gerry Galloway; Carol Collier, the Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission; and representatives from the Nature Conservancy and the Texas Water Board. Freedmans testimony included an overview of the watershed approach to water resources management and current programs; meeting new challenges in water resources management; the need for intergovernmental and interagency cooperation; and the inadequacy of the CWA for holistic watershed management.
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For Hire : NASSCO Staff Engineer

What began more than three decades ago as NASSCO, the leading organization for the trenchless technology industry, seeks a full-time Staff Engineer for its headquarters ofce in Owings Mills, Md. Ideal candidate is: a professional engineer or engineer/civil engineer in training a strong technical writer experienced or knowledgeable of trenchless infrastructure rehabilitation procient in verbal or written communications pro-active, self-motivated and a team player Qualied candidates can submit their resume to NASSCO executive director Irvin Gemora at director@ nassco.org, fax to (410) 486-6838 or mail to 11521 Cronridge Dr., Suite J, Owings Mills, MD 21117.
NEWS
NASSCOs PACP Hailed as Industry Standard in Quebec Province
NASSCO has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Center for Expertise and Research on Infrastructures in Urban Areas (CERIU) to make NASSCOs Pipeline Assessment and Certication Program (PACP) the new industry standard in Quebec Province, Canada. NASSCOs PACP is a system that provides standardization and consistency in the way sewer pipes are evaluated, coded and managed. Recognized as the industry standard in North America since 2001, PACP creates a comprehensive and reliable reservoir of data to describe the sewer pipe that can be used in prioritization, planning and renovation of the wastewater collection system. Our vision of creating a standard not just for the United States but for North America is becoming more and more of a reality, said NASSCO executive director Irvin Gemora. Weve proven that PACP works and our success is getting noticed. Were thrilled to work with CERIU to help make PACP the standard throughout the Quebec Province. Hopefully, this agreement will demonstrate the value of using a single standard for defect coding and eventually to PACP becoming the defect coding standard for Canada. A survey conducted in 2006 by CERIU found discrepancies in the way sewer systems were evaluated and inspected. A lack of consistency led some to classify a defect in a pipe as a crack while others labeled it a fracture, making it difcult for professionals to establish
a protocol for successful assessment and rehabilitation. As a result, CERIU established a committee composed of city representatives and closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspection professionals to discuss the issue. Together, the group adopted the NASSCO protocols for mains, laterals and manholes. By implementing NASSCOs proven standard protocol, Quebec professionals will be able to create, exchange and integrate their reports on common rules and codication objectives, enabling more effective rehabilitations, said CERIU technologies director Isabel Tardif. This will enable our city managers to excel in asset management and improve our entire infrastructure renewal process. NASSCOs PACP also includes user certication, tools for data integration and mapping. NASSCO offers PACP training throughout the year across the United States. To see a complete schedule of PACP and other training and education courses available from NASSCO, visit www. nassco.org or call Andrea Carter at (410) 486-3500.
NASSCOs TAG-R Now Available

NASSCOs Trenchless Assessment Guide for Rehabilitation (TAG-R) represents the most extensive software available enabling the user to evaluate more than 95 technology variations for sanitary, storm and combined sewer, potable and non-potable pipes, lateral sewers and manholes. TAG-R is easy-to-use interactive software created to
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From the Executive Director:

Failing Underground Infrastructure Making Consumer Headlines
A headline from a recent USA Today article in May read, Aging systems releasing sewage into rivers, streams. I took a moment to think about that before I responded. I knew this day would come when the general public would learn about the challenges our industry tackles every day. I quickly typed up a letterto-the-editor, thanking him for shedding light on this important and growing issue. I noted that we need strong support from our lawmakers and the public to pay for what were using. Americans have long lived without paying for this most precious vital public asset our sewer systems. As most trenchless technology professionals know, our underground infrastructure is in great need of repair. Although mandates are in place by the EPA to ensure we x our aging pipes, we are hardly spending at the rate weve been using. Although my letter wasnt published, Im happy to see this most important issue hitting consumer newspapers and educating them on our industry. Irv Gemora Within weeks of sending my letter, a signicant water main break occurred in Montgomery County, Md., just miles down the road from our headquarters ofce. More than 1,000 restaurants were closed and thousands of residents were without water for days. Area supermarkets were quickly cleaned of bottled water. This incident is one that Im sure will be repeated in counties across the country until we spend more money on xing our underground infrastructure. As many of you know, consumer awareness of these issues will continue in large part due to an upcoming documentary called Liquid Assets, scheduled to air on PBS stations nationwide in the fall 2008. NASSCO provided seed money to help Penn State Public Broadcasting develop this documentary that will explore the status and challenges of our nations underground infrastructure.
evaluate alternative use of rehabilitation methods. Project requirements are entered into the program and the most applicable technologies are selected from the data. The engineer then designs the selected technology for each specic application. These methods can then be employed in the renewal of gravity and pressure pipes and manholes. TAG-R will be included as part of NASSCOs new Inspector Training and Certication Program. The software also will be available for purchase independently $100 for NASSCO members, $195 for non-members. Consulting and municipal engineers receive comprehensive information for choosing the best solution for asset management by readily selecting specic technologies. In the future, TAG-R may be combined with TAG, a sister software dealing with new installations and in-line replacement methods already developed in collaboration with the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA). The combined software will be the most extensive method selection software of its type, allowing designers to simultaneously evaluate the suitability of numerous trenchless construction methods covering the installation, replacement and renewal of gravity driven pipes, pressure pipes and manhole structures. To learn more or to place an order, go to www. nassco.org or e-mail Andrea Carter at andrea@nassco.org.
Calendar
Aug. 11-12
PACP Training Owings Mills, MD Contact Andrea Carter (410) 486-3500 or andrea@nassco.org
Aug. 18-19
PACP Training Mt. Pleasant, SC Contact Patrick Herrin pherrin@omega-computers.net
Sept. 15-16
PACP Training Owings Mills, MD Contact Andrea Carter (410) 486-3500 or andrea@nassco.org
Sept. 17-18
PACP Training Seattle, WA Contact John Jurgens (425) 487-3325 or nodig@aol.com (410) 486-3500 or andrea@nassco.org
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Roundtable Discussion: A LOOK THROUGH THE CONTRACTORS EYES

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ach year at the No-Dig Show, Trenchless Technology gathers leaders from the trenchless community to explore different aspects of the industry. This year, we decided to take a look at the market through the contractors eyes. We were pleased to assemble some of the leading contractors in the country to share their thoughts on the state of the industry, a changing economy and the role of trenchless technology in the future. The roundtable discussion was held Tuesday, April 29 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. The participants were: Additionally, I have seen a shift in the scope of work, meaning that we see more customers opting for bundled work as part of a turnkey solution. Specically, they are typically bundling mainline rehabilitation with laterals, manholes and other digging. Beyond the borders of the United States, I am seeing changes in testing requirements, mostly emanating from Germany and seemingly spreading throughout Western Europe. Likewise, I see more activism from the engineering community people educating themselves on trenchless technology and trying to drive specications accordingly. Obviously, we see pricing pressure in our market where the barriers to entry are relatively low and the market is somewhat mature. Technology continues to improve. Importantly, the people in this room have helped drive shifts in technology to make trenchless more viable, robust and affordable. I see tremendous improvement on the curing and composites side, which will continue to push the technical envelope associated with CIPP . Regarding improvement, I see a substantial discrepancy between the real demand in this market and the actual spending. Consequently, we as an industry must continue to educate the general public, as well as municipal leadership about what is happening underground and the costs of inaction and even catastrophic failure. Liotti: With new installations, soils information is so important. Were really just starting to see some better soils information, geotechnical data reports and geotechnical baseline reports. One of the newer technologies that has become more commonplace is guided boring or pilot tube microtunneling, which gives us the ability to install small diameter sewers cost effectively. This technology has now been applied to auger boring and we are using the pilot tube machine to guide an auger bore. It gives us the ability to do installations that were previously nearly impossible, like 350-ft manhole shots with small-diameter auger bores. Disc cutter technology is not new, but it is now being applied to smaller diameters, which gives us the ability to install smaller diameter pipes through rock. Manufacturers are taking these disc cutters with button bits and carbide inserts, along with high-horsepower machines and miniaturizing them so we have the ability to take these machines and attack some difcult ground. ODell: Ive seen quite a bit of change in market acceptance in the cured-in-place business. And as the dollars tighten up, I think well see more money spent on the trenchless industry because we are more competitive than open-cut operations. Were actually seeing a little bit different mix from small bore to large diameter in the Midwest.
Keith Alexander, President, Visu Sewer Alex Buehler, Vice President of Marketing
and Technology, Insituform Technologies Inc.
Mark Hallett, Vice President of OperationsUtility Division, Miller Pipeline
Mark Harris, Vice President, Reynolds Inliner Dan Liotti, President, Midwest Mole Kelly ODell, Vice President, Michels
Pipeline Services (Editors Note: To read the full version of the Editorial Roundtable, please visit www.trenchlessonline.com)
Trenchless Technology: How has the trenchless market changed recently from the contractors perspective?
Buehler: Ive seen a shift moving from large-diameter to a higher percentage of small-diameter rehabilitation.
Buehler
Alexander: Were also seeing an increase in larger diameters. There are many changes in the marketplace as we go forward. Its inevitable. Change is always going to happen. It is about getting your people geared up and make changes as you are moving forward and running your operation within the marketplace or utilizing new products coming down the pipeline. We also need to keep promoting awareness and keeping trenchless technologies on the forefront on peoples minds so that when it comes down to the board meetings, trenchless is right there as an option. Whether it is driven by economics or just social savings, it can be a benet for everybody involved. There is a big void in education when it comes to design engineers, project engineers and inspectors. We need to start developing more co-op programs at our universities to get students in the eld so they can get real, hands-on experience. Harris: Weve seen a lot more packaging of contracts recently as customers are looking to deal with just one entity to get everything done. One of the things I nd disturbing is that we have some clients putting these packages together and trying to cover every possible scenario that you could think of on a project .What happens is that you take a $100,000 job and make a $2 million bid. That leads to bid unbalancing, which is risky and something that no one really likes to talk about. A smart contractor is going to evaluate the risk and bid it properly, but a smart contractor doesnt necessarily get the project. Labor is always a big issue. Youre not always going to have work within a 20-mile radius of your ofce. As a result, traveling is a major part of the business and its hard to train, develop and retain your people when theyre on the road months at a time. Finally, improvements in equipment and processes have lowered the entry barriers into the business. That has opened up the market for some non-trenchless contractors to start dabbling around. Hallett: We are seeing the bundling of multiple methods more and more. When there is enough money in the budget its quite effective. It does put a strain on a trenchless contractor because of the number of different technologies required to perform on a contract. Because of the specialized nature of each method the general contractor may be required to outsource many of the methods, this can account for 50 percent of the total contract or more. More education is an area where there is room for improvement, from our political leaders to municipalities to engineers. The inspector training courses and installation courses that are currently being offered by NASCCO and NASTT are extremely benecial to both the contractor and the owner. We have seen more engineering rms requesting information and training in an effort to make their staff more familiar with the various trenchless technologies and their capabilities.
Alexander
Buehler: A signicant portion of our business derives from competitive bidding and that has proven pretty stable both in dollars and numbers over the last three years. I think all of us believe in the potential benets of procurement outside of low bid. It helps mitigate, and in some cases remove, an adversarial relationship between the owner, engineer and contractor. It allows the contractor to get in on the front end to conduct value engineering and plan for work releases to ultimately deliver a high-value and lower-cost solution for the customer. Alternative procurement methods such as designbuild and CM at Risk are increasing slightly, although their proportion has signicantly lagged the adoption rates in other industries. If you look at other sectors in the municipal arena, design-build can comprise up to 50 percent of all the dollars in that space, and we are certainly nowhere near that in the trenchless market. Liotti: In the new installation world, design-build really allows the opportunity for the contractor to select the best method of installation, especially in terms of selecting the equipment. There are a lot of ways to put a new pipe or a new tunnel in, and, depending on what equipment the contractor owns, he can be much more competitive than having to go rent or lease something that is designed as a specic method. The teamwork approach is good. There is nothing better than everyone being on the same side of the table to complete a project. ODell: I have not seen a real shift toward design-build. Its weighted pretty heavily toward competitive bidding. The one area I would like to see changed is the way specications are written. Its just like building a house. If you start out with good specications, you get a good product. Fortunately, we are seeing some movement in the direction where the specications are strict enough that we are getting good information prior to bidding the job and hopefully that will continue.
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TT: There has been discussion about the use of alternative contracting practices, like design-build, in the trenchless marketplace. What are the potential benets and drawbacks?
Alexander: The benet of design-build should be a mutual effort between the contractor and design rms to have mutual savings on a project. I see a need for it possibly on larger more difcult projects, but we need to proceed cautiously because the marketplace is wired toward low-bid. You will get a savings through your team approach with your designer, contractor and owner working toward maximizing the end result as you are installing the project. One of the drawbacks is that contractors are wired competitively. Probably 90 percent of our work is low bid, with designbuild and negotiated work making up the balance. The end results of design-build can be a very positive approach but most owners are accustomed to utilizing the low-bid mentality. The more realistic approach may be laying out specications and pre-qualications ahead of time and prequalify contractors prior to the bid process. This theory would allow the design engineer to verify the quality of all parties and products before the bid process begins. Hallett: The use of design-build is win-win for all parties involved. This format allows for a thorough evaluation by the design team, the contractor and the owner. It allows all the parties to buy in to the best solution. It also spreads the risk amongst the group instead of putting it all on the contractor. This lets the contractor give his best price to perform the work, generally saving the owner money and headaches. Unfortunately, the perception is that youre going to pay more with a design-build contract as opposed to a project competitively bid. But what the owner does not see is the additional money added to cover the risk, which may or may not be necessary. With that said, I expect alternative contracting practices to be only a small part of our business.
Hallett
Alexander: There is potential for savings for the owner if the contractor gets involved right away with the design rm from the start. If the contractor can get involved on a difcult project on the front side, we can save a lot of time in design cost along the way and time is money. Instead of an owner spending all his money on the design side, the contractor can streamline the process and start getting work completed xing the problems. Harris: The biggest advantage is risk sharing and thats what makes it work. If you can get everybody onboard and understand the risks involved, you can lay out different scenarios and allocate that risk. From a contractors point of view, I know I can reduce my costs if I dont have to cover certain risks. It can be a win-win. In the end, it can save a lot of time and money and you get a better product because everyone is on the same team.
TT: What effect are increasing energy and materials prices having on the marketplace? How does this affect trenchless contractors vs. open-cut?
Buehler: We are all large consumers of thermosetting resin, which manifests a strong correlation with crude oil prices and clearly the volatility of crude oil has had an effect on our business. We have tried to manage pricing through appropriately aggressive procurement along with continuous innovation in chemistry and composites. The economy has had some effect on our marketplace. Tight credit markets might also inuence the availability of capital to drive municipal spending, although the results of this phenomenon have proven elusive. Surety bonds are a large nancing mechanism for capital improvements projects, and municipal bond issuance is down year over year. So far, however, that is not having much of an effect on our market, and I can count the number of accounts that have delayed, decreased or cancelled spending on one hand. Liotti : In our business we use a lot of steel steel casing, steel pipe and for years it was 28 to 30 cents a pound and now on certain sizes it is pushing 80 cents a pound. This is over a 250 percent increase on steel over the last four years. As these new jobs get designed, we need to consider what other pipe products we can use or design them with less wall thickness if that is an option. The cost of steel is denitely driving up prices.
Liotti
TT: Is there an advantage to alternative contracting from a contractors side?

Hallett: Yes. When we can get involved on the design side of a project we can better understand the needs of our customer. Because of our experience we can then recommend the best method of repair.
Hallett: I think were going to see a dip over the next year or two due to higher costs and potential budget cuts. But with consent decrees in place, the awareness of CSOs, the demand for less pollution and tighter water controls, I expect it to be a strong market long term. Buehler: As I look at the U.S. economy, candidly, I am somewhat pessimistic, at least in the short-term. If you look at any of the macroeconomic indicators like GDP , consumer condence and employment data, you do not see a very bright picture. At the end of the day, we are a cyclical business that is inextricably tied to the strength of municipal coffers, particularly as it relates to spending for sewer rehabilitation, which is likely on the bleeding edge of discretionary spending. Now having said that, there are some other industry trends that I think are at play beyond the U.S. market. We are a global company, so we have a revenue base that is increasingly diversied geographically. The European market is growing and the Asian market is growing even more. So while the United States is down, there are other markets comprising an increasingly larger percentage of our revenue mix. ODell: I do think that the trenchless market has gotten a lot more competitive. I think we have a bright future. I am concerned here in the United States on how far and how in depth this downturn is going to be, but the potential for our growth in this industry is tremendous.
Harris
ODell: From past experience, usually when you have a downturn like this, it takes at least two years before municipalities really start seeing a change in their revenue stream, before the money starts drying up and it starts getting real competitive looking for bonds and looking for nancing. I havent seen it yet. Im hoping that our downturn doesnt last through this two-year period because I do think that we would see a drop in the amount of projects that would be put out on the street. Alexander: Comparing trenchless and open-cut, we have eets to operate and we have materials utilized whether its steel, concrete or polymers all materials are going up, although at different percentages. Those increases are going to have to be passed on. The effects are pretty basic, namely youre going to get less work for the dollar. How long is this downturn going to go for? I think its going to rebound probably in the next 12 to 18 months. Harris: We are denitely starting to see the effects of increasing fuel prices. Fortunately, I think we can handle it for the moment but I do have concerns looking forward. Its not just the cost of fuel but the overall economy. Many of us have been through these downturns before and there is always an upturn that happens afterward. Its just a matter of how deep the valley is before you start to climb the hill. Times like this can have a cleansing effect on the business. Stronger contractors, the ones that dont have knee-jerk reactions, will keep some sanity and realize that even though you want to keep your people and equipment busy there is only so much pipe you can put in the ground on a given day and youre kidding yourself if you think you can make your margins by doubling your production. Hallett: Weve seen little change as far as work coming out due to the increase in energy prices. What we dont know is how long this will continue and how much higher prices will get. If this goes beyond two years, the amount of funding budgeted for rehab work could diminish. In addition, contractors will have to raise their pricing to cover increased cost, resulting in less rehab work getting done.
ODell
TT: How do you view the market in the coming years?

Alexander: In the short term you have to be cautious, obviously with the economic indicators. But in the long term, I am very optimistic. There is a huge need to maintain and repair the underground investment. If it is not maintained and repaired, we all know about the repercussions of that. The biggest problem is keeping projects funded so they can repair these pipes, because at some point you are going to lose your window to use trenchless technologies and you will have to go to replacement.
A LONGER LIFE
What You Need to Know to Keep Your Piercing Tools at Peak Performance
By Jim Schill
oil displacement tools are known by an array of names, including hog, gopher, mole and missile. All of these tool names refer to a pneumatically operated tool that moves through the ground, compacting the soil as it travels and leaving a bore hole behind into which some type of underground utility will be installed. Usage of these tools varies from once or twice a month for eight or more hours a day, every day. According to piercing tool specialist Rick Bissonette, from trenchless equipment manufacturer TT Technologies, Aurora, Ill., the key to long tool life and reliable service is simple: Keep the inside of the tool clean and operate it within the guidelines of the manufacturer. There are
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several maintenance procedures that piercing tool operators should perform in order to meet those objectives and keep their tools running smoothly. Preventative Maintenance Sometimes preventative maintenance comes in the form of doing some research before a bore. That begins with knowing the ground conditions.The ultimate goal of a good maintenance program is to ensure operation of the tool, Bissonette said.If a tool is lost or becomes damaged because someone didnt take into consideration how they were using it or what adjustments needed to be made for specic ground conditions, then no maintenance program is going to help
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that. So I classify doing your operational homework as part of a good preventative maintenance program. This includes knowing what the ground conditions are and taking steps such as marking air supply hoses in 10-ft intervals in order to more easily monitor a tools progress during the bore. It also means knowing how to operate the tool in these various soil conditions. Sometimes crews get into granular soils that collapse behind the tool blocking exhaust air, stalling the tool and halting the bore. Pulling pipe in this case preserves the bore hole and completes the bore, Bissonette said. Groundwater is another issue. Groundwater can hinder the performance of a piercing tool and it can also dirty the tool considerably. Being familiar with the challenges that each of these conditions pose is an important step to successfully completing the bore. These tools have been around for decades and theres a lot of cumulative knowledge out there. If youre new to boring, a call to your tool manufacturer might prove very helpful in these situations. Cleaning & Service According to Bissonette, ushing the tool is one of the easiest, and most effective maintenance procedures for a piercing tool. When boring in wet, sloppy soils, a lot of dirt and debris can be pulled into the tool.When left unchecked, that debris can cause performance and eventually wear problems with the tool. Flushing the tool consists of pouring a cleaning agent into the air hose and running the tool above ground until all the debris is ushed out, he said.In the past, diesel fuel was commonly used as the cleaning agent, maybe a cup or so in the air hose. But today, many contractors utilize our environmentally friendly, biodegradable lubricant to clean their tools. Depending on the condition of the tool, the ushing procedure may need to be repeated several times. But afterward, a quick wipe down and the tool is ready for storage. Bissonette also said there is no preferred way to store a piercing tool. He said some contractors store them horizontally, others vertically. But with all tools, leaving them out in the elements will hasten their deterioration. Associated Equipment Keeping all the tools and equipment needed for underground boring applications running and in good condition is also part of the larger piercing tool maintenance picture. Heres a quick rundown. Compressors Keeping the air compressor in tip-top shape will help keep your piercing tool running at peak performance as well. Bissonette said this is especially critical in cold weather applications. Draining the compressor of moisture is critical to preventing freeze-up in all pneumatic tools, including piercing tools, during cold weather applications. Lubricators & Compressed Air Heaters This item would go on the check-before-each-use list. Many pneumatic tools, included piercing tools, need to be lubricated during operation. Simply checking the lubricator before operating the tool is a good idea to help make sure things keep running smoothly. Petroleum-based lubricants are common and perform well in warm weather. Biodegradable
lubricants are also common and perform exceptionally well in cold weather. Cold weather can really have an impact on piercing tool performance and Bissonette suggests using a compressed air heater to prevent frost build up. Several types are available and Bissonette suggests checking with the tool manufacturer for recommendations. Air Hoses Checking air hoses on a regular basis can easily mean the difference between a success and a costly breakdown. While a hose will fail when it fails, regular inspection and proper upkeep can at least extend the life of the hose and hopefully prevent a failure on the job, Bissonette said. Its basically a visual inspection, but it serves to address both tool performance issues, as well as safety issues. Blowing any dirt and debris out of the hose before use is also recommended. Locking the couplers during use with a threaded locking ring or even duct tape serves a dual purpose. First, it helps ensure that the couplers remained locked together during a bore, but it also helps keep dirt and debris from packing into the coupler sliding collar. A visual inspection of the seals on the couplers is also recommended to make sure that the tool is working at its best. Another good operational practice is to lay out the air hose and blow compressed air through it before nal hook up to the tool, Bissonette said.Test re the tool at ground level before placing it into the starting pit.An ounce or two of air tool lubricant poured into the air supply line before connecting to the lubricator will ensure that the supply hose is properly coated and will allow the lubricator to immediately supply the lube necessary for optimum tool performance. Following Manufacturer Recommendations According to Bissonette, any time operator receive a new tool, they should read the operators manual to become familiar with the operation and air pressure requirements of this tool. A tool operated at less than recommended air pressure will be severely under powered and a tool operated above recommended air pressure will fatigue some of the parts and cause pre-mature failure. While each piercing tool operates on similar principles, each piercing tool manufacturer has its own recommended service and maintenance schedule. Some manufacturers suggest servicing the tool frequently, after every 30 hours of use, Bissonette said. That includes disassembling the tool to check seal condition and spacing. Some types of plastic seals become elongated after use and can get to the point where they create resistance in the tool and need to be replaced. For other tools, regular service and seal inspection intervals are longer 400 hours. This can partially be attributed to different types of seals. Teon-constructed seals have different wear properties than plastic seals and dont require service as often. Again, it all comes down to reading your manual and seeing what the manufacturer recommends. This is often overlooked, but can make a big difference in the performance and life expectancy of your piercing tool. Jim Schill is a technical writer, based in Mankato, Minn.
Keys
to Bypass
Pumping
Success
By Paul Reilly
ll of the stories below have a common theme: happy clients with successful projects. Keys to making these jobs happen frequently are the keys to a successful company and especially a successful bypass pumping operation. Below are a few elements that should be followed for a successful bypass pump job and were followed on the jobs presented. Scope of Work Fully understand what the client wants, as well as the clients customer, which ultimately is everyones client, the end-user. Work with your customer to provide upto-date data for submittals and drawings that are accurate and representative of the equipment that is being supplied. Have a Creative, Fuel-Efcient Solution Offer new and innovative ideas. In todays market, operating a dieseldriven pump is very costly with fuel prices rising almost daily. Pump efciency is key to getting the best value for the money spent on a bypass. Any bypass company should be able to show, in print, what the pump efciency is at a given RPM and what the NPSR (net positive suction head required) is. The more efcient the pump, the more uid it pumps for the same dollars worth of fuel. For example, Rain for Rent has made a substantial investment into bypass pumps specially designed for high-efciency; its engineered systems have saved thousands of dollars for short bypass operations to tens of thousands for longer duration projects vs. standard bypass pumps. Be Committed to Safety and On-going Training Have a fully competent and well trained staff that is aware of the job specic requirements and the hazards that are unique to the particular job. No one wants a sewage spill or a person injured on a jobsite. In this business, you have to be able to say,I know, not I think.You can only say that when you are properly trained and aware of all safety issues. If the job is unsuccessful, it affects everyone within the trenchless industry, and to some degree, the entire trenchless process because of lost condence.
Use the Right Equipment Selecting the correct piping, hose and transition ttings are key. These items are what keep the sewage contained and keeps the project operating smoothly. Many times the savings of a few dollars because of not putting in an extra valve, air vent or a standby pump has resulted in a substantial loss on a project. After a disaster has happened and you have made the local news, it is easy to say I knew we should have or I told them this wouldnt work but by then, it is too late. Simply put, understand your scope of work, use well trained staff and put in the right system the rst time from a reliable company that stands behind its work. If you do that, you will have a successful bypass job every time.
New York Bypass

A western New York construction company needed a 12-mgd sewer bypass in a high trafc, residential neighborhood near a parking garage. The contractor was bypassing the main inuent sewer lines that went into the sewer authority to a cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) line, making tie-in connections for a new solids and oatable removal building. Because of the limited space on site, fusion had to be done in very tight quarters that other pump companies said would be more costly, but Rain for Rent was able to accomplish the task economically. Rain for Rent placed four, DV300i, 12-in., soundattenuated pumps on the sidewalk and in the street. Also, 3,000 ft of 18-in. HDPE discharge piping was placed, two, 18-in. road crossings that were being used to keep access to a parking garage open and an 18-in. Magnetic Flow meter. The discharge line had to be placed against a chain link fence right on the curb and stay out of the street.The contractor is a major player in the New Jersey/ New York area and had never rented from Rain for Rent in the past, but was very pleased with the outcome of the project.
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Engineered Bypass for Northern California Wastewater Treatment Plant

When a northern California wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) required a bypass to handle 100 percent of its 31 mgd sewer inuent while the decaying RCP headworks pipelines were cleaned, relined and visually inspected, plant ofcials contacted Rain for Rent. The WWTP that received and treated sewage from four major cities was extremely antiquated and in dire need of inuent line refurbishment. With safety as its top priority, Rain for Rent provided a unique turnkey pumping solution consisting of four pump stations with suction lifts averaging 30 ft. Each station involved pumps, pipe, fuel cells and spill containment.The entire project consisted of ve, 6-in. DV-150i Sound Attenuated (SA) pumps; six, 8-in., DV-200c pumps; two 20 hp, one 13 hp and two 35 hp submersible pumps; ve fuel cells; 2,500 ft of 18-in. HDPE pipe; 200 ft of 12-in. Victaulic pipe with valves and ttings; and Spillguards. A 25-ft x 50-ft x 5-ft pit was excavated to stage the six DV200c pumps so that suction access could be established.Two 35 hp and two 20 hp submersible pumps were placed in a 7-ft x 7-ft x 30-ft deep vault. Four road crossings provided emergency access to WWTP employees including access to an electric companys substation located inside the plant. The ow was bypassed from each of the four cities pipelines and pumped into the WWTPs Emergency Holding Basin. In addition to providing design and installation, Rain for Rent provided pump watch for the duration of the project.
The bypass was the largest portion of the project and the biggest concern and was successfully completed.
Memphis Bypass
In April 2006, Rain for Rent New Jersey was working on selling some Power Prime Pumps to a national CIPP contractor based in the New Jersey area.While discussing pumps with the contractor, the Rain for Rent learned of a 120-mgd bypass that the contractor was recently awarded in Memphis, Tenn. The contractor already had a quote from another pump company for a turnkey system to bypass up to 120 mgd while a 108-in. diameter line was being lined.This 108-in. line was the last leg before the treatment plant, which handles the sewage ow for a greater portion of Memphis and part of Mississippi. Through hard work and a few challenging hours, Rain for Rent quickly turned out the winning bid. High ow and high lifts created the need for a large excavation and expensive concrete trench boxes. One of Rain for Rents winning advantages was the efciency of its DV-400 16-in. pumps, equating to money saved through lower fuel cost and a need for fewer pumps. The project was delayed several times, but when the project nally began in October 2006, Rain for Rent installed 12 DV400s, and 7,000 ft of large diameter HDPE complete with hoses and ttings.The CIPP contractor nished lining the 108in. concrete line in early December. Paul Reilly is Rain For Rents division manager, who oversees large bypass projects and its filtration division.
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A Curvy Situation
Sliplining Project Completed Using Precision and Skill
By Alice Steinbacher
Sliplining is usually done with a straight line of pipe. This sliplining project had a few curves to handle.
he Henrico County, Va., Department of Public Utilities had some concerns with its FourMile Creek Trunk Sewer Line. Any failure of this line could cause considerable problems in the area, as the line runs parallel to Interstate 295 (I-295), with part of the sewer line passing underneath and including three crossings of this heavily traveled highway. Anticipating a rehabilitation of the sewer line, the department engaged the engineering rm of Greeley and Hansen, with Roger Cronin and William Judy doing the leg work. Their investigation revealed considerable corrosion due to the release of hydrogen sulde inside the pipe. This combination mixed with water develops sulfuric acid, which could cause the deterioration and breakdown of the 84-in. concrete pipe, said Judy. Given the many complications of keeping this major, active interceptor sewer owing, Judy and his team determined that sliplining would be the best method for this project because sliplining eliminated the need to bypass pump. There was never a need to stop the wastewater ow to install the pipe. A bid was posted for the rehabilitation of the 84-in. trunk sewer line by sliplining with 4,022 ft of 72-in. berglass pipe, including rehabilitation of an existing 27-in. sewer by sliplining with 325 ft of 18-in. pipe. The contract also called for new reinforced concrete junction chambers and manholes, providing trafc control
on I-295 and the crown spray treatment of 29,780 ft of existing 60-, 70- and 84-in. sewer with magnesium hydroxide. Crown spray treatment has been applied to sewers in the western part of the United States, but has rarely been applied in the East. The winning bidder was Spiniello Companies of New Jersey, headed by the team of Sam Silva as construction/ project manager and his superintendent, Kent Meier. This project became quite a challenge which upon further examination would throw them many curves. While most sliplining jobs are done with a straight line length of pipe, this pipe had six curves consisting of chords created by using concrete pipe with ve-degree bevels on one end. Existing curves were short radius (168 ft), with a maximum total deection of almost 50 degrees. There were many joints involved, including 150 pieces of 20-ft joints and more than 600 ft of 3-ft lengths for the curves. Spiniello suggested an alternative method to slipline through the curves, thereby reducing excavations near critical structures. The county and the engineer reviewed the alternative method, which was allowed to proceed. Silva and Meier met the challenge head-on. Safety was paramount for two primary reasons: the proximity of I-295 to the existing sewer and the safety of the crew that would be working in excavations that required shoring. Silva and Meier then proceeded to install excavation shoring and prepare a trench that was 40 ft
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long by 45 ft wide and 25 ft deep that was fully secured by a shoring system. It was Meiers job to install the trafc system, which included the use of attenuators or impact cushions to help prevent drivers from going off the road into the nearby work zone. Even with those precautions, there were a few incidents, including one where a car slid on black ice into an excavator. Next, Silva contacted Jenny Engineering Co. to calculate all of the measurements and number each section in order to secure the walls for the safety of the crew and the smooth operation of the project. This created a vault around the pipe, explained Silva. Each pipe to be pushed into the original pipe weighed about 50 tons due to the weight of the water and working conditions, Silva said. It took a powerful hydraulic pushing machine to place each section inside the old pipe a painstaking effort by all. Silva said that there would have been considerably more digging had not the pushing of the sections been so successful, particularly the use of short lengths of
Grout was used to compensate for the 12-in. difference in size between the new and existing pipe. In order to do the grouting, an excavator was used to temporarily back up the flow.
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The project was unique in that the curves were pushed into place rather than installing the pipe by excavation and removing of the top half of the existing sewer.
pipe for the curves. The short lengths of pipe included the 3-ft sections, with special couplings. A cleaning and sizing mandrel or wagon wheel was then used to clean the inside of the new pipe before completion. Pushing a 72-in. pipe into the old 84-in. PCCP pipe required the installation of grout to compensate for the 12-in. difference in pipe size. In order to do this grouting, an excavator was used to temporarily back-up the ow. Another suggestion by the Spiniello team was to use
cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) for rehabilitation of the existing 27-in. sewer instead of sliplining, as proposed by the contract. It proved to be a cost-effective method for this portion of the project. The project was unique in that the curves were pushed into place rather than installing the pipe by excavation and removing of the top half of the existing sewer. Sliplining of curves similar to this project was never done before on the East Coast. The precision and skill of the Spiniello team helped to make this difcult project go smoothly and to nish on time. Silva and Meier took charge of this unique and challenging sliplining project. These guys were great. They had never handled a job like this before. They really came through, Silva said. Alice Steinbacher is a freelance writer based in Bernardsville, N.J., and has been working with the construction trades for more than 20 years.
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Piercing Tools
Make the Difference for Cable Contractor
Tools Help Company Install up to 10,000 Ft of Cable per Week

By Greg Ehm merican Communications Construction understands the importance of leaving a small footprint. The Houston-based company installs more than 10,000 ft of distribution and trunk cables for Comcast every week in residential areas throughout Houston. These homeowners have spent a considerable amount of money to landscape their yards, and our job is to install the cable while minimizing disruption to their landscapes, says Aven McBride, president of American Communications Construction. McBride founded American Communications Construction in 2001 in order to have his own say in how the company was structured and operated. He previously spent more than 20 years in the cable television industry. Today, American Communications Construction specializes in ber-optic placement, cable splicing and ber-optic and cable testing. The company also helps customers to design new plant infrastructures. American Communication Construction works for a number of cable providers in the Houston area, including Comcast. McBrides company is responsible for the repair of distribution and truck cable lines that have gone bad or have been damaged by contractors. The Houston area uses a rear easement in the residential areas to place all utility lines, which means that these lines are basically in the backyards of homes throughout the city. If we went into these easements with a trencher and opened a trench from fence to fence in the backyards,
obviously we would cut a number of service drops or service cables and destroy the homeowners landscaping, which would create some issues, says McBride. When McBride started his company, he decided to use HammerHead piercing tools to replace the cable lines. Basically, using piercing tools is the norm for us because it minimizes our restoration costs and the impact on the homeowners property, says McBride. Instead of cutting a 50-ft long trench, we only excavate two small pits no more than 10 in. wide by 30 in. long. You can hardly tell we were even there. Jack Parker oversees operations for the company and likes the piercing tools because theyre fast. Production is the key in our business, he says. We have six crews in the eld and each crew carries two piercing tools. They are required to install 300 ft of cable per day, so we need a fast and userfriendly piercing tool. According to Parker, once a work order is received from Comcast, American Communications Construction contacts one-call to locate the existing utilities at the property. This can also be the biggest challenge for his crews. The one-call locators in the Houston area are inundated, says Parker. Its difcult to have the utilities located before our crew arrives at a property. Were one of the few contractors that communicate with the one-call locators every day, such as by E-mailing or faxing them a list of our crews locations, because the priority of our work orders changes daily.
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American Communications Construction uses HammerHead piercing tools on its jobs, most notably its Catamount.
Despite all of the changes, homeowners receive notication that work will be completed 24 to 48 hours in advance. American Communication Construction crews leave a door hanger at each affected residence, letting them know why and when work is being done. This gives the homeowner time to move pets out of their yard or unlock gates. Parker notes that there are work orders from Comcast that are rush jobs that require a line to be replaced right away. These cases require enhanced communication with one-call and the homeowners. Since most of the yards American Communications Construction works in are landscaped, the crews take extra care to minimize damage to the lawn and landscape and HammerHead piercing tools are ideal for this purpose, the contractor says.
First, theres minimum restoration when we use the piercing tools, but since the yards are landscaped we try and pick and choose where we dig our entry and exit pits, says Parker. Obviously, were not going to dig a pit right under a ower bed, if we can help it. Well move the line if needed to avoid landscapes. The crew will hand-dig the pits, which are 30 in. deep and 10 in. wide on average, to maintain the minimum 24 in. of cover required in the Houston area. The ground conditions consist mainly of clay and sandy clay soils. Sod is removed and placed out of the way. In some cases, the crew will even place the dirt from the pits on plastic to protect the lawn. Once the entry and exit pits are completed, the crew positions a 3-in. HammerHead piercing tool and begins the piercing process. Most shots range from 40 to 50 ft. Some have been as long as 150 ft, depending on the layout of the homeowners yard. Once the bore is complete, American Communications Construction pulls through the cablein-conduit, which is provided by Comcast. The cable-inconduit helps minimizes future cut cables since the cable is encased in a PVC conduit. A 1.25-in. conduit is used for distribution and ber-optic cable, while trunk lines are carried in a 1.5-in. conduit. Once the cable-in-conduit is in place, the crews make all necessary connections and test the line. Then the crew backll the pits, use an air tamper to compact the soil back into each pit to minimize any potential sink holes and put the sod back into place. We try and get everything back the way it was and most of the time you cant even tell we were there, says Parker. The entire process takes about two to three hours per residence to install up to 150 ft of cable. The piercing tools really enhance our efciency. American Communications Construction has been using the new Catamount piercing tools from HammerHead, and according to Parker, these tools are helping to make their crews more efcient. The Catamount works faster than the standard active heads we were using, says Parker. The best thing we like is that the Catamount starts easier and faster in the soft and sandy ground conditions in our area. With active heads, we had to lower the air pressure in sandy conditions. According to Will LeBlanc, senior regional sales manager for HammerHead, the new tool design brings to the industry a reciprocating head that is easy to start, regardless of air pressure level, and is the rst pneumatic piercing tool head that is effective in both hard conditions and soft soils and sand. The Catamount design eliminates the need for a mechanical spring, which is prone to fail over time, says LeBlanc. Its completely different than any other tool design in the market, as weve taken technology from downhole hammers and incorporated them into a this tool. Looking back, McBride is amazed at how fast his company has grown in only seven years. Hes also glad he made the decision to use piercing tools. From our perspective, theres no better way to install short-run cable lines, say McBride. Its been a key to our business success and has set us apart from the competition. I cant imagine using anything else. Greg Ehm is a features writer, based in Des Moines, Iowa.
Product Profile
Increase Productivity and Decrease Cost When Fusing HDPE Pipe
By Jim Craig, P .E.
mproving efciency, productivity and safety on the jobsite are always important. After studying jobsites in a variety of markets, we determined that a key to improved efciency, productivity and safety was in job setup and pipe handling. There are various methods for setting up a job. One method is to lay the pipe on the ground where the pipeline will be and move the equipment for each joint. This method involves moving the pipe support stands and the fusion machine to each pipe to be joined, which requires additional manpower on the job. This was the chosen method on an Indian reservation where they didnt want to drag the pipe and disturb the pipeline area any more than necessary.They had a piece of loading equipment and an operator following the fusion equipment from joint to joint to load the pipe. This is the most inefcient method of laying pipe and is mainly used in a constrained space application. More commonly, pipe is stacked on the ground next to the movable jaw side of the fusion machine. Pipe support stands are then set up on both sides of the fusion machine. Loading equipment is used to individually pick up the pipe from the stack and load it in the fusion machine. After the operator completes the fusion operation, another piece of equipment is used to pull the pipe through the machine so that a new stick of pipe can be loaded. This arrangement requires two equipment operators and two pieces of
equipment for pulling and loading pipe. There are several things about this job setup that could be improved. First, stacking pipe on the ground leads to increased contamination and possible pipe damage. Second is the handling of the pipe into the machine.When using a piece of equipment to swing sticks of pipe from the pipe stack on the ground into the fusion machine all day, there is an increased probability for damage to the fusion machine and possible injury to the fusion operator. If the loading equipment is not available, it is not uncommon to see the fusion machine operator and others on the job try to lift the pipe onto the pipe support stands. This can lead to one of the most common worker compensation claims back strain. The PolyHorse is a new pipe handling system, consisting of a series of adjustable pipe racks positioned on the movable side of the fusion machine. Pipe is stacked on the racks with loading equipment as it arrives on the delivery truck. This positions the pipe off the ground keeping it clean and protected and eliminating the need to move the pipe multiple times. The pipe is also kept straight so it is easier to clamp and align in the machine during the fusion process. The fusion machine operator rolls a stick of pipe onto a set of adjustable rollers and easily pulls it into the fusion machine and starts the fusion process. When the fusion joint is complete, pipe can be pulled through the machine
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and the fusion machine operator can load another piece of pipe. The same piece of equipment can be used for both loading the pipe on the racks and for pulling the pipe out of the machine. This system eliminates one piece of equipment and one operator from the conventional set-up. This new system was used near Sugarloaf, Maine, for the Poland Spring Natural Spring Water Co. The job was located on a meadow of grass less than 40 ft above a natural aquifer. Surrounded by mostly untouched wilderness, the valley has been a drinking source for people for more than 10,000 years. Poland Spring built a pipeline through this meadow that pumps water from the aquifer to one of its nearby bottling factories. The whole project was designed with the natural environments protection as the leading vision for the project. Additional measures were taken to ensure the construction site and its environment remain extremely clean. The largest environmental benet we provided was the HDPE piping system, said Bill Hanes of VARI-TECH, which provided the pipe and the pipe handling system. Hanes is speaking of the PolyHorse, which eliminated a large piece of construction equipment and sped up the whole operation. Because of the efciency of this new piece of equipment, the fusion machine operator is never waiting for pipe to
Jobsite setup and pipe handling are the keys to improved productivity and safety on the jobsite. Using a pipe handling system will help make fusing polyethylene pipe more successful for everyone from the owner to the operator.
be loaded, which ultimately results in more joints per day. Using the improved system resulted in completing the job one and a half days sooner with an increase in productivity and a decrease in job costs. With the productivity gains of this pipe handling system using 3- or 4-in. pipe, the production can rival using coiled pipe. Jobsite setup and pipe handling are the keys to improved productivity and safety on the jobsite. Using a pipe handling system will help make fusing polyethylene pipe more successful for everyone from the owner to the operator. Jim Craig, P .E., is industry relations manager for McElroy Mfg., which is based in Tulsa, Okla.
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A Good Direction
The Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Is Experiencing a Strong Year
By Pam Stask s 2008 continues to quickly roll by, the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) market is keeping pace with projects across North America demanding its technologies, techniques and equipment to complete installation projects for a variety of clients in a spectrum of industries.With professionals describing the market as strong, vibrant and growing, the rst half of 2008 has been busy for HDD, and theres a great expectation that the HDD industry will continue to ourish into the latter half of the year. One of the things creating the strengths Industry insiders say the HDD market is looking strong. for the industry is the worldwide acceptance of HDD as the method for installing replace and update aging sewer and water infrastructure, the underground utilities,explains Richard Levings,senior product water sector of the HDD industry is commanding attention manager for trenchless products for Ditch Witch. Utilities of and work from contractors. all sorts gas, electric, telephone, cable television and water Electrical work has been steady so far this year, with more are all using HDD technologies. cities wanting to put their infrastructure underground, says Similar to 2007, the use of HDD technologies in the telecom Savage. In recent years, cities have pushed to put more and more market is remaining steady. With cities and individuals itching of their electric utilities underground rather than overhead. to increase their Internet capabilities, HDD is being used to The need for HDD work in the energy industry is increasing install these ber networks and satisfy the growing demand as the need to transport gas and oil are rising. For example, for Web services. natural gas pipeline extensions, replacements and installations The telecom work seems to be stable when compared are being constructed all over North America, every day. New to last year. There are several ber projects in progress, says methods of drilling techniques are also opening more doors Ed Savage, trenchless segment manager for Vermeer. This for HDD to be used. work should continue as consumers want faster and better The energy work has increased compared to last year, Internet access. says Savage. New vertical drilling techniques have enabled Competition in the telecom market has also helped HDD companies to access gas and oil reserves that were not feasible ourish. With different companies vying to offer the best to extract several years ago. As new vertical wells are drilled, Internet, telephone and cable television packages, the need to it drives the need for more horizontal transport lines, which expand their services using HDD methods is growing. helps drive the HDD work. There is a strong ber-optic push and the communication companies are ghting with each other whether its a Tracking the Trends telephone company ghting for cable TV and Internet service Perhaps the biggest trend the HDD industry is seeing is the or a cable television company hoping to offer telephone or need and desire for longer bores and larger diameter product. Internet service, theres this race to expand services thats According to Grady Bell, Laney Directional Drilling Co. in driving the installations. Were in a fairly good economy for Humble,Texas, and chairman of the Distribution Contractors upgrading services because theres a strong competition Associations HDD Committee, the amount of large HDD between these companies, adds Levings. work, 36 and 42 in., is tenfold from what it was more than As for the water and electrical utilities, Levings agrees that ve years ago. the work has remained stable for 2008. With the need to Trends in the equipment being used on HDD projects are
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The future looks bright for the HDD market. With all of us trying to protect the environment, its a good time to be in the HDD business. We can drill under sensitive areas, buildings, parks, freeways and wetlands that we couldnt do before.
PLCA president Bob Johnston
also emerging. For example, Savage points out that upgrading to newer machine models is currently in strong demand. Contractors also fancy the latest creature comforts equipment manufacturers have to offer including climate controlled cabs and Auto Drill functions. A push in demand for geothermal work is also becoming more present in HDD work. As a means of dealing with high-priced, petroleum-based energy, geothermal systems are appearing more often and HDD is used to install these systems. As the cost of gas, propane, etc., increases, it forces us to nd better ways to preserve energy and geothermal is one way to do that, says Levings. HDD is a very acceptable practice of installing geothermal systems. The higher the price of diesel fuel gets, the less likely well see the transportation of liquid in tanker trucks and pipelines will become more efcient. Installing these pipelines would be done with HDD. Help Wanted As in previous years, nding experienced and willing workers in the HDD industry has been difcult and 2008 is facing the same challenge. With HDD work increasing in the United States and projects spanning across the country, companies are nding it increasingly complicated to ll their crews with qualied workers. Theres a shortage of experienced workers and people willing to travel in the construction industry,says Bob Johnston, vice president and division manager of Henkels & McCoy Inc. and president of the Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA). Everyone needs more people with experience. Levings adds that companies looking to expand in size or broaden the scope of services they provide may also face difculty when looking to add employees capable of doing specic work. In order to draw in and encourage workers to enter the eld, HDD companies are adding incentives and proper training to attract employees. For example, Johnston notes that companies are paying more for an experienced crew. HDD
equipment manufacturers such as Vermeer and Ditch Witch even provide training courses for contractors and crews to become accustomed to the machinery a project demands. We continue to provide several training events yearly for both end-user customers and our worldwide dealer network, so that they can train the end-user customers, says Savage. Levings adds:Our dealers have a very good training program. Most of them have training seminars multiple times a year. If a new crew comes on a new unit, our dealers will go out and spend time training the new crew.We rely heavily on our dealers and thats why theyre there to have point-to-point contact and expertise out in the eld. Evaluating the Economy As talks of a weakened economy make daily headlines across the United States, HDD professionals must look to how the economy may affect business for 2008 and beyond. With the rising prices on equipment, fuel and other project necessities, the total cost of a project can be expected to increase to accommodate to the shift in the funds needed for completion. The economy is driving the cost of HDD, says Johnston. There are rigs available, but you have to plan your work in advance to get the size of rig you want, and the cost of fuel is driving the price of HDD up because it just costs more to operate. One of the biggest economical factors affecting the HDD market is the rising cost of fuel both for getting to and from a jobsite, as well as operating the necessary equipment. Increased fuel costs impact almost every aspect of an HDD project, from the additional cost to operate the equipment, to the increased shipping costs, etc., explains Bell. Aside from the ever-changing fuel prices, the way HDD clients spend money may change due to the struggling economical situation the United States faces.With budgets and incomes shrinking, the funds necessary to install utilities using HDD may become depleted. The price of oil is going to potentially affect the worldwide economy, not just in the United States, but all over,says Levings. There are still spots that are doing well and will continue to do well. However, there are some questions we ask about the market. For example, will people have disposable incomes for installing ber-to-the-home networks? Or will the utilities continue to have the revenue to update and revamp their existing networks and structures? Those are all factors that will affect the market and the amount of HDD work. Looking Forward With 2008 shaping up to be a promising year for the HDD market,the future of the industry looks promising.Professionals in the HDD market agree that the industry can expect to experience more growth and development as it continues to become an accepted practice over open-cut methods. The future looks bright for the HDD market, says Johnston. With all of us trying to protect the environment, its a good time to be in the HDD business. We can drill under sensitive areas, buildings, parks, freeways and wetlands that we couldnt do before. It has helped push through some projects that probably wouldnt have gone except for the ability to use HDD. Pam Stask is an assistant editor of Trenchless Technology.
Michels Installs Mammoth HDD Crossing in Texas

The 6,000-ft Plus Crossing Involved 42-in. Pipe
By Lisa Sanders
Michels officials say this HDD project was a record-breaker.
rews from Michels Directional Crossing, a division of Michels Corp., have just successfully installed a record-breaking 42-in., intrastate crossing from Texas to Louisiana in excess of 6,000 ft near Orange, Texas. The unique nature of this crossing made it a rst of its kind for the Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) industry, company ofcials said. Michels has performed several long distance largediameter crossings previously, but none the magnitude of this crossing, said Michels assistant operations manager Tom Breunig. This size diameter alone is impressive due
to the massive equipment and support required to install it, but mix that in with the length crossed and you have a truly remarkable achievement. Michels Directional Crossing was hired as a subcontractor by Sheehan Pipeline to perform at least fteen 42-in. HDD crossings for ExxonMobiles Golden Pass Pipeline (GPPL) Project.The Old River crossing located near Orange,Texas, took place out on an island across the Old River (Sabine Island), on the Texas/Louisiana border. Heavy oods and storms battered many areas in Texas and kept crews from their original start date in February. Work on the pipeline had to be postponed until ground
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conditions improved. Finally, the green light was given in late May and Michels crews began work on this historical crossing. One of the many challenges outside of the harsh weather conditions was getting the heavy equipment across the Old River and onto the island where the pullback was to originate. Sheehan crews loaded equipment from the mainland onto a barge where it was then taken down the river and unloaded onto the island. The uctuating levels of the river experienced during this process further complicated the mammoth effort undertaken by Sheehan to support Michels drilling operations.
Results
This crossing went quite smoothly, especially for how complex it was, said project manager Louis Barber. Several of Michels veteran Directional Crossings personnel brainstormed, designed and fabricated a deadman system to handle the anticipated loads expected during pullback. The hole-intersect went off without a hitch and reaming operations progressed ahead of schedule. And then just one month later, the record-breaking pullback was complete, Michels officials said. The drill superintendents out on the job have told me this was one of the smoothest pullbacks, from
start to finish, for this diameter of pipe that they could remember, Breunig said. Pullback loads were within the anticipated range and were maintained by the crews using a specialized combination of proven HDD techniques developed from past experience on several of Michels more challenging crossings along with several innovations implemented to address the unique concerns of this crossing. The weight of the pipe alone just sitting on the ground was approaching 2.5 million lbs. Given this weight, simply getting the ominous looking single string of pipe started into the ground at the HDD exit point was a Herculean task, let alone pulling it all of the way across to the entry point safely and without incident. During pullback, the idea was to maintain a consistent pace so that ballasting, drill fluid removal operations and pullback remained synchronized so as to not delay any part of the operation, said Michels drill superintendent Jack Edmunds. This pullback could have taken double the 23-total hours it took to pull the pipe back if it werent for the incredible job done by the entire crew in keeping up with everything. Lisa Sanders is a marketing communications specialist for Michels Corp.
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I N T E R N A T I O N A L
Going Global
Robbins SBU Division Sets Its Sights on the International Market
By Greg Thompson
Crews from B&W Tunnelling used two SBU-As and two SBU-Ms to successfully excavate 54 crossings for a natural gas pipeline in South Wales, U.K.
or better than 50 years, The Robbins Co. name has been synonymous with boring through hard rock. Countless projects and successes around the globe have set the companys reputation in stone.The Robbins Co. designed and manufactured the rst hard rock, open-type tunnel boring machine (TBM), as well as the rst double shield TBMs. Though the company is known for supplying some of the largest TBMs in the world, it has added to its catalog a variety of internationally-available, small diameter
tunneling equipment. In so doing, Robbins is burning the hard rock candle at both ends, so to speak. Formed in March 2007, the SBU Division is a part of The Robbins Co. focused on providing small diameter boring equipment to markets around the world. SBUs have been completing small bores in the United States since 1996, but by forming a new division, Robbins is positioned to address the need for small diameter boring equipment in emerging international markets such as India and the Middle East.The
recent addition of both international SBU representation and service centers provides easier access to local contractors, while the company is customizing its inventories to address specic international needs.
the SBU-DS a small diameter (2 to 3 m) TBM capable of completing utility tunnels of up to 5 km. A ring bearing and bull gear drive enable larger diameter 17-in. disc cutters to be used, allowing greater thrust and higher torque to be used. The resulting design can excavate rock up to 300 MPa UCS.
SBU History
The SBU came about like many innovations in underground construction do as a solution to a problem. In 1996, while excavating a 36-in. tunnel in hard rock as part of work on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, crews from John Fithian Contracting Co. of Youngstown, Ohio, got into some rock that proved too tough for the carbide bit Christmas tree head on their auger boring machine. Facing an impasse, Fithian brought the problem to Robbins and the device that would ultimately become the staple of the SBU line completed the drive in less than one week. Recognizing its potential in the auger boring market, Robbins tweaked the SBU design and targeted auger boring contractors as early adaptors. The rst wave of SBUs was known as the SBU-A, the A referencing its deployment as an attachment to an auger boring rig. SBUs carved a niche in the auger boring market, allowing contractors to use existing equipment to bore in rock from 25 to more than 175 MPa UCS using disc cutter technology. We used our rst SBU on a tough job with multiple crossings, says Jason Miller, vice president of Midwest Mole. To say the least, we saw the light. Midwest Mole became an early convert and now owns three Robbins SBU Division products and has rented several others. They do such a good job. Weve been able to pursue work wed have otherwise been unable to, Miller says. With demand increasing in the marketplace, were well-equipped to tackle hard rock bores.
Boring a Place of Its Own

The Robbins Co. is expanding its reach for smaller diameter equipment from the United States to emerging markets including India, the Middle East and South America. To meet these challenges, U.S. and international sales managers have been introduced, along with international representation and service centers. The specialized SBU market requires that the company keep its small diameter and large diameter machines separate, however.Though SBUs and TBMs employ similar technology, most contractors and companies are not familiar with both. In the TBM world, the businesses are very project-oriented, with large international contractors performing work mainly in the transport and hydro industries, explains Paul Nicholas, SBU Division general manager and international sales manager for The Robbins Co. The SBU Divisions customer is not project-oriented. Rather its a small- to mid-size contractor performing primarily utility work. The proper market for the SBU product wasnt being served in Robbins former conguration. Robbins is establishing international specialist SBU representatives to strengthen the regional familiarity and supply of SBU products.American contractors often make their technology decisions on the jobsite, when they open up the ground and see rock. International contractors are no differentits just a matter of reaching local contractors and letting them know the technology is out there, explains Tom Fuerst of The Robbins Co., operations andsales manager-the Americas. SBU representation currently covers more than 10 European and Eastern European countries, as well as Brazil, India and Australia. In addition to representation, global service centers currently in operation or planning stages will provide maintenance and supply of machines to specic regions. Most service centers will be part of RobbinsTBM workshops and will be located in China, India and Europe, as well as the United States.
Developing Technology
As the market responded to the technology, Robbins developed specialized equipment capable of completing more complex projects. The Motorized SBU (SBU-M), in diameters from 1.2 to 1.8 m, is specialized for line- and grade-critical bores such as gravity sewers. The SBU-M incorporates an internal motor for high torque, allowing for longer bores of up to 200 m (compared to the normal SBU-A drive of around 100 m).The machine is continuously steered from an in-shield operators console, while a laser targeting system allows for monitoring of line and grade throughout the drive. Muck is removed using an invert auger. For even longer bores (up to 600 m) in difcult ground conditions, the Rockhead (SBU-RH) was developed. The Rockhead, in diameters from 1.5 to 1.8 m, can be designed as either a single shield (SBU-RHSS) or double shield (SBURHDS) machine. Double shield machines are self-propelled using a gripper system, while single shield machines may be used with a pipe-jacking system or other primary liners. Like the SBU-M, the Rockhead utilizes an internal motor for torque and offers continuous steering using articulation cylinders. Muck is removed using either an invert auger or muck cars. Contractors were still requesting machines capable of boring longer tunnels in more difcult ground conditions, however. To meet these demands, Robbins introduced
Global Deployment
To provide solutions to specic regional markets, Robbins is building its inventory to match the unique challenges of projects. For example, the use and familiarity of auger boring machines is far higher in the United States than the rest of the world, where pipe jacking systems are considered the standard. Robbins is therefore beeng up its inventory of pipe jacking compatible-machines such as SBU-Ms and Rockheads. A recent project in South Wales, United Kingdom, utilized ABMs and pipe jacking equipment to successfully excavate 54 crossings on an expansive natural gas pipeline. Contractor B & W Tunnelling utilized two SBU-Ms and two SBU-As to complete the crossings. We needed an increased degree of accuracy and felt the most condent with the SBU-M, says B&W managing director Steve Williams. Rockheads may
additionally prove even more versatile in the international market, as they can be readily used with several types of pipe and in situ tunnel liners, such as reinforced concrete, steel casing and steel liner plates erected in the tailskin of the machine. An even bigger challenge lies in markets where customers must be familiarized not only with the efcacy of SBU technology, but with mechanized underground construction in general.For example,Indias utility industry has only recently accepted some types of mechanized tunneling in soft ground. In hard rock, however, hand mining remains the standard. Hand-mining through hard rock in India is yielding advance rates of just 200 to 300 mm per day. Our aim is to work with local contractors to bring more efcient SBU technology to hard rock jobs, says Nicholas. With no built-in auger-boring market into which to sell, Robbins offers SBU packages (SBU-ABM or SBU-PJS), which include the SBU head with the auger boring machine (or in the case of the PJS, a pipe jacking system) as a turn-key solution for hard rock areas. SBU advance rates are in the neighborhood of 6 m per day, some 20 to 30 times hand mining rates. Simple math indicates what should be a willing market for the technology. Robbins recently sold its rst SBU-ABM in India a 1,500-mm unit for work in Rajasthan.
Future Breakthroughs
Robbins is working on technology to better suit certain conditions, including working below the water table and in mixed ground containing cobbles and boulders. In the last few years, the division has seen increased successes in mixed ground conditions, such as in Toronto and in the western United States. The division has developed mixed ground cutterheads customized for all SBU machines for use in several types of mixed ground. Utilizing a variety of carbide and disc cutting tools, the cutterheads are combined with larger muck openings to ingest boulders. The overall goal of these designs is to bring low-cost solutions for installing pipe in a wide variety of conditions, says Fuerst. The company sees the future as a promising one and seeks to reinforce its reputation as a world leader in the trenchless market. We are looking to expand the SBU Division in two main directions in the next ve years, says Lok Home, president of The Robbins Co.We want to increase our international and domestic scope for short bores and non-slurry machines, and we are looking to expand into the slurry market as well. Greg Thompson is an assistant editor of Trenchless Technology.
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Reducing Construction Risk in HDD Projects:

Pulling Force Reduction Through Vibrations
By Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Rossbach and Dr.-Ing. Hossein Tudeshki
orizontal directional drilling covers a high construction risk due to unpredictable and difcultto-manage subsoil conditions, which sometimes result in stuck pipes or damage to the product pipe. In the worst case scenario, the project must be abandoned and this is combined with high economic losses. These described problems mostly can be traced to underestimated friction conditions. The R&D project, accomplished at the Department for Surface Mining and International Mining of the TU Clausthal, has taken up this procedural set of problems. Based on a patent application, the objective target of the investigation was to reduce the tractive forces that are required for the pipe installation process by applying vibrations to the pipe.This article abstracts some selected essential results and ndings of the recently nished research project. Tasks & Objectives The major task of the research work was to develop an approach in order to optimize the pipe-installing process by investigating several inuencing parameters on the tractive forces. Primarily the effect of high-frequency vibrations was investigated within the frame of pull tests being performed in a pilot plant scale experimental setup. On one hand, the tractive forces that appear while the pipe is being pulled should be reduced, and on the other, the opportunity should be provided to release/break an already sticking pipe, thus reducing the initial breaking forces.
In the rst project phase, the general applicability and feasibility of the vibration method was investigated by using a small scale pilot testing facility. The positive test results gave reason to continue the project in a continuative research phase, particularly aimed at the quantication of the tractive forces inuencing parameters. Based on these ndings, statements for the process optimization, as well as for the large-scale insitu application have been derived. The practical investigations were supplemented by theoretical considerations and model calculations. A testing facility was built to scale closer to reality.The test pipes were led through a steel box that was lled with soil. Through a circumferential cable, the pipe could be tracked by two different speed levels (1 m/min. and 0.5 m/min.); the tractive force was measured constantly with a dynamometer that was centrically installed at the top end of the pipe. For the tests, two different types of soil were chosen (sand and silt) that are typically traversed within HDD projects. In order to simulate an insitu soil pressure or rather borehole stress conditions, a static load was induced to the soil material by using pneumatic pads. The main item of the testing facility was the vibration unit, which was installed inside the pipe, and whose rotational frequency could be varied innitely. For the test series, mainly PE-covered steel pipes in dimensions of DN100, DN150 and DN200 were used, as well as one DN100 non-covered steel pipe in addition, in order to get information about the inuence of the pipe shell conditions.
TESTING FACILITY Oriented to the aim of the research assignment, pulling tests have been performed systematically under different boundary conditions. In any case, the tractive force was measured as target size and required computer aid. In order to investigate the effects resulting from the vibration impact in terms of the desired reduction of the tractive forces, the influencing parameters were gradually changed. To identify the optimum vibration impact, the initiated vibration energy was stepwise varied by changing the vibration frequency. Furthermore, in selected additional tests, the pulling velocity was varied. Related to a largescale insitu application, these quantities represent variable and technically realizable parameters. For determination of the influence of the static load (vertical soil coverage and borehole stress conditions) on the required tractive forces, the vertical load was modified stepwise in selective pulling tests. Further, several tests were carried out in a cohesive soil material (silt).
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Results The results of the several test series in general afrmed the theoretical approach that the initiation of high-frequency vibrations to the pipe lead to an effective reduction of the required tractive forces. This applies to both the initial breaking force, as well as the constant pulling force during the steady installing process.Within the frame of the lab-scale tests, the results show a considerable dependency between the tractive forces and the initiated vibration energy, which again depends on the frequency of the vibrating unit. Best results have been archived in the cohesive soil material (silt). Generally, the highest vibration frequencies that have been investigated, at most 200 Hz, result in the maximum reduction of the tractive forces. In some test series, the silt material maximum pulling force reductions of about 15 percent for the sliding force and approximately 20 percent of the breaking force have been attained. In sandy material, maximum tractive force differences of approximately 8 percent for the initial breaking force and approximately 11 percent for the sliding force have been achieved. A reduction of the pulling velocity effects according to practical experience leads to an additional decrease of the pulling force. In the investigated sandy material, an average additional tractive force reduction of about 5.5 percent for all PE-covered pipes have been achieved; in the cohesive soil (silt) the sliding force difference was approximately 7.6 percent, inuenced by the pulling velocity only. Relating to the pipe mass that has to be activated by the vibrations, it is assumed that an appropriate higher application of vibratory energy is required corresponding to an increasing pipe dimension. Corresponding with an increase of the pipes cross-sectional geometry, accordingly a higher vibration energy is required, which can be recognized by the incremental shift of the point to the right side where the force curve starts to drop down, thus in the region of high frequencies. An explanation for the tractive force reduction resulting from vibrations can be given on closer examination of the geo-mechanical procedures, which come along with the vibration impacts on the surrounding soil. The vibrations effect a partial uidization of the soil material in a close circumferential area around the pipes surface, combined with an increase of the pore water pressure in the corresponding zone. The impulses resulting from vibrations lead to a reduction of the adherence between the pipes surface and the surrounding soil or rather cutting loaded drilling mud, and thus beneting the reduction of friction or rather the tractive force. Further, the vibrations ensure a more constant and smooth installing process, which means that no slip-stick effects occur while the pipe gets pulled, particularly not when using uncovered steel pipes in non-cohesive soils. The application of vibrations within the frame of HDD projects is advisable to break an already sticking pipe or rather in case of a sudden disproportionately high increase of the tractive force, as well as for force reduction in negrained and cohesive subsoil conditions. The development of the partial uidization zone resulting from vibrations requires a full contact between the soil and the pipe surface. The same applies for thixotropic and cutting loaded drilling
muds. Particularly in this case, high-frequency vibrations may contribute to maintain the so-called sol-phase (uid phase) of the mud. It can be considered that the use of drilling mud which could not be realized within the frame of the lab tests causes even more considerable effects due to the initiation of vibrations or rather the reduction of the tractive forces. A calculational stress analysis of the pipe material by using Finite-Element-Method (FEM) yielded that the vibrations investigated within the project do not cause damage of the pipe material. The admissible values for the material strength will not be exceeded. With regard to an ineld application, where appropriate more powerful vibration units must be used, this should be re-checked based on project-specic requirements. An analytical approach was developed, which can be used in order to conservatively evaluate the pipe material stress resulting from the vibrations. According to experience, vibrations cause soil compaction within a certain effective range if the vibration frequency of the exciter cell is in the range of the resonance frequency of the subsoil. This is specically and technically utilized for soil improvement/soil stabilization, but must be considered as counterproductive within the present application. Thus, it is required that the initiated vibrations are explicitly higher than the soils natural frequency in order to avoid soil compaction. In particular this must be considered for a large-scale application or rather the design of a practicable vibration unit. Today,numerous technical solutions exist in order to generate directed vibrations with the required frequency and amplitude, and particularly avoid critical revolution speed ranges during the run-up and run-out of the vibrator that may cause negative impacts on the subsoil due to natural vibrations. For an ineld application, it is recommended to design an in-pipe vibration unit that is mobile and that can be braced centrically within the pipe. Conclusion Due to the achieved research results it generally can be considered that the vibration method for HDD applications can be transferred to practical in-eld conditions. Within the study, calculational approaches have been developed that can be used for estimating the required vibrations for a eld application.All research results and ndings are recorded in the nal report of the research project. All research results and ndings are recorded in the nal report of the research project. It should be pointed out that the exact and detailed reproduction of the real insitu situation, boundary conditions, as well as the respective interactions of the inuencing factors in a lab-scale experimental setup can take place rudimentary and incompletely. Calculational approaches or rather modeling methods can only consider the complex relationships through approximations. On this account, nally only a eld test under real conditions can provide further expertise, which would be desirable for a next research step. Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Rossbach, Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Habi and. Hossein Tudeshki, Department for Surface Mining and International Mining, Institute of Mining, Clausthal University of Technology.
Trenchless Community Meets in Moscow

The 2009 International No-Dig Show Heads to Canada
he International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) chapters from around the world met June 2-6 in Moscow for the annual International No-Dig Show. The Russian Society for Trenchless Technology (RSTT) worked with event organizers Sibico International Ltd. and held the No-Dig show in conjunction with a major water show that Sibico had also organized. Early in the planning process, expectations were tempered about what the attendance would be at this first-ever No-Dig held in Russia. Amazingly, there were 140 exhibitors and the No-Dig Show participants totaled approximately 1,000. Together with the water event, there were 12,000 visitors. The show was held at the new Crocus Center, which is a huge exhibition facility. Moscow is going through so much growth that Crocus Center is actually on the outskirts of town. Many attendees arrived at the show using the impressive Metro subway. The Metro, which dates back to the era of Joseph Stalin, is quite an experience, reaching speeds of 50 to 75 miles per hour. The ride on the Metro to the Crocus Center can be seen on a special video that is posted on TT TV at www.trenchlessonline.com. The show had a strong contingent of North Americanrelated companies, including Astec Industries, Barbco, Baroid, Cetco, Digital Control Inc., Ditch Witch, HammerHead, Herrenknecht, HOBAS, Insituform Technologies, Pure Technologies, The Robbins Co., Tracto-Technik (TT Technologies) Trenchless Technology, TRIC Tools, Vermeer Corp., Ultraliner and Universal HDD.
One of the highlights of the International No-Dig is the presentation of ISTTs annual No-Dig Awards. This year, ISTT chairman Dec Downey presented three No-Dig awards. Herrenknecht Tunneling, Germany, received the Product Award for its Direct Pipe, which is a combination of microtunneling and HDD to get through difficult ground conditions. The Project Award went to Longbore TT Ltd., United Kingdom, for its project that involved installing the power cable from the first tidal power water turbine to be installed in the United Kingdom in an area of great environmental sensitivity. The Academic Award was presented to The Technical University, Kielce, Poland, for developing the first post-graduate course in trenchless technology ever organized worldwide. Many rst-time visitors to Moscow took the opportunity to visit the Kremlin and Moscows famous Red Square. The Golden Ring ve-star hotel located in the heart of Moscow served as the host hotel. The Gala Dinner was unique in that it was a boat cruise on the Moscow River that went from the Crocus Center to the area of the Golden Ring Hotel. The No-Dig awards were presented during the cruise. While at the show, Trenchless Technology International conducted numerous video interviews.The videos can be viewed on www.trenchlessonline.com (click on TT TV). The 2009 International No-Dig will be hosted by the North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) March 20-April 3 in Toronto, Canada.
The Herrenknecht booth at the No-Dig Show.
TRIC Tools Greg Abbott and Miriam Hen at their outdoor booth.
ISTT chairman Dec Downey addresses the attendees at the show.
This group is having a great time at the Gala Dinner Cruise on the Moscow River.
Digital Control Inc.s booth at the No-Dig Show.
Astec Underground displayed its HDD drills.
Prof Andrezej Kuliczkowski (right) accepts ISTTs Academic Award.
Universal HDD showed off its latest equipment.
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Vermeer Corp. enjoyed many attendees at its booth.
At the Barbco booth are (left): George Dugan, CETCO; Boris Guz, HDD Midwest; and Mindy and Kenny Clever, Barbco.
Herrenknechts Diana Pfeff accepts the ISTT Product Award for the companys Direct Pipe.
ISTT Project of the Year winners (from left) are Longbore TT Ltd.s Ross Henderson, business development manager and John Ritchie, managing director.
Having a good time at the Chairmans Dinner are (from left): ISTT vice chairman Sam Ariaratnam, retiring ISTT executive secretary John Castle, ISTT executive director John Hemphill and ISTT chairman Dec Downey.
At the Gala Dinner are TTC director Dr. Ray Sterling, Bernie Krzys, Trenchless Technology International; ISTT chairman Dec Downey and ABRATT president Paulo Dequech.
UPDATE
ISTT Program for Change 2008
The March 2007 edition of TTI reported on the adoption of 2K 10, the ISTT Strategic Plan needed to take the Society to its 25th anniversary in 2011. Further issues of TTI since then have described how the ISTT is run democratically by its Board of Directors and, on a day-to-day basis, by the chairman supported by the Executive Sub Committee (ESC). The March 2008 edition of TTI reported that the directors had endorsed a Program for Change, drawn up by the ESC during 2007 to meet the objectives of 2K10, which was to take effect during 2008 and it has all been happening since then. At the June 2 board meeting in Moscow, ISTT chairman Dec Downey introduced new ISTT executive director John Hemphill (See May issue of TTI). He was also pleased to announce that Kyoko Kondo,Membership Secretary for the JSTT, would take on responsibilities for the ISTT Membership Database after the retirement of Pat Nolan in April. The database will be reduced in size to only hold the details needed for distributing the ofcial magazine and for controlling access to the ISTT Web site Technical Resource Center (Now containing more than 1,000 trenchless reference documents). The Board also heard how a Technical Panel to advise the Board had been formed to replace the role undertaken previously by Dr. John Heavens and this would be managed by the ISTT vice chairman Prof. Sam Ariaratnam, supported by John Hemphill. The ISTT Web site, Downey reported, will continue to be hosted by Profundis Presse and Media Service in Germany and will be developed and expanded. The nal change which Downey said had been the most difcult decision was to select Great Southern Press, Melbourne, Australia, to be the new ISTT External Communications partner to work with the ESC to take all ISTT communications activities to a higher
level across all its forms, hard copy, Internet,Web site and emerging versions of DVD, CD-ROM and memory devices. This work will include a new ofcial magazine to be produced four times a year, with a rst issue in October. In welcoming John Hemphill, the Board also said a fond farewell to John Castle, Executive Secretary since 1998, who would continue with a handover to John Hemphill until mid-August. The Board also thanked JSTT chairman Taigo Matsui, who stepped down from the ESC after six years service, and elected SSTT vice chairman Gerda Hald to take his place. In concluding the meeting, the Board heard how the re-organization would release funding and resources to concentrate on raising the prole of trenchless technology on the world stage and in recruiting new members, particularly from countries with growing economies and difculties with rapidly increasing urban communities.
Downey also thanked Olga Martynyuk, a member of the ESC, for all her help in the contacts with the UAMTT and for keeping trenchless technologists in the Ukraine in touch with the international community.
Polish Society for Trenchless Technology (PSTT)

The PSTT has had a busy year, led by its Chairman Professor Andrzej Kuliczkowski. In April, the Society hosted No-Dig Poland in Kielce, which attracted 216 delegates and 28 exhibitors. Additionally, 40 guests were invited from Kielce itself and the local region. The Society presented Expert 2008 awards to 13 recipients, including Jerzy Adamski, who founded the PFTT in 1998, and Arkadiusz Bachan, its rst Secretary. Then in June, Kuliczkowski was in Moscow to receive the ISTT Academic No-Dig Award for 2008 for the entry
Ukraine Society for Trenchless Technology (USTT)

Last year, the USTT, based in Kiev, unable to continue and was de-afliated from the ISTT on April 30. However, a very enthusiastic group of trenchless technologists has been running in the Odessa region for many years, which Professor Ray Sterling visited as ISTT chairman in May 2005. The Ukraine Association for Modern Trenchless Technology (UAMTT) is now a thriving association with 18 members representing the client and supply sides of the industry and also academia. It organizes a well attended annual seminar, runs aWeb site and is in touch with a wide range of decision-makers. So the ISTT Board of Directors had great pleasure in welcoming UAMTT chairman Victor Prokopchuk to its meeting in Moscow and, after a presentation, in inviting his association to afliate to the ISTT. The UAMTT will join as soon as formalities can be completed. ISTT chairman Dec
PSTT chairman Prof. Andrzej Kuliczkowski
by the Technical University Kielce for running the rst post-graduate course in trenchless technology ever organized worldwide, which attracted 28 postgraduates from cities across Poland.
No-Dig Award Winners for 2008

There were three award winners this year. No student award was made. In a change in procedure, the three prize winners were asked to present their
submissions in a keynote session that followed directly on from the Opening Ceremony. Herrenknecht Utility Tunneling, Germany, represented by Dipl. Ing Diana Pfeff, presented its ProductAward Direct Pipe.ISTT Chairman Dec Downey described as combining the best features of HDD and microtunneling to give a new and important new technique for use in difcult ground conditions. Two plus two does, in this case, give ve, Downey said, as the combination of techniques gives a signicantly better technique than either HDD or microtunneling alone. The Technical University, Kielce, Poland, represented by course tutor Eng. Agata Zwierzchowski, Ph.D., presented the postgraduate course, which won the academic Award. Ross Henderson, business development manager of Longbore TT Ltd., presented their Project Award winning entry Strangford Loch Marine Turbine Cable. This project involved successfully installing the power cable from the rst tidal power water turbine to be installed in the United Kingdom in an area of great environmental sensitivity.
NO - DIG AWARD 2009

Entries are invited for the N0-DIG AWARDS for 2009, to be presented at International No-Dig 2009 Toronto (29 March 1 April 2009). Awards will be made for entries in 4 categories for work completed during 2008/9 as follows: Academic research project or training aid/course Trenchless project completed New machine, tool, material, system or technique introduced * Student or young professional paper
(* Members regularly enrolled in college or university, or spending at least half their time on academic course work)
The aim of the ISTT is to promote the science and practice of trenchless technology, and the Awards are intended to raise the prole and status of the Society and its Award Winners. The judges will be asked to consider: Does the entry make a contribution to the advancement of trenchless technology world-wide? Does the entry contribute to protecting the environment and/or to reducing social costs? Are the above benets clear from the entry? Is the entry innovative, ingenious, elegant or novel? Is the entry commercially and economically practicable? Will the award make an impact with the media, decision-makers and the general public? Will the award impress ISTT members? Has the entry been well explained and presented? The entry can relate to the practical use or development of trenchless systems, or to equipment for the installation or rehabilitation of underground utility networks. As examples they may be concerned with achievements in terms of: improved economy and competitiveness of trenchless installation; length of speed of drive for installation, replacement or renovation; accuracy or size of installation; materials used; ground conditions successfully dealt with; improved acceptability for clients, operators and/or the environment; underground detection, recording and mapping of obstacles, both natural and man-made; health and safety of employees and the general public; matters related to training in the eld of trenchless work. research into any of the topics which surround working on utilities underground.
26th International No-Dig 2008

The event was a great success. There were 140 exhibitors from 20 countries occupying 2,534 sq m of indoor space and 894 sq m outside, making this the largest dedicated trenchless exhibition held in Europe in recent years.This year, 325 delegates were registered for the conference from 25 countries and 48 papers were presented in two streams with authors from 18 countries. There were 21 poster presentations. The social program was excellent. A Welcome Reception on the opening day was followed by a Gala Evening held on a river cruiser making it from the Crocus Centre back to the hotel area in central Moscow. During the evening, the No-Dig Awards were presented with the Longbore TT project winners dressed in traditional Scottish kilts and trews. In a Closing Ceremony speech, ISTT Chairman Dec Downey thanked the Russian Society for its contribution as co-hosts and SIBICO International for its work as event organizers. More than 12,000 visitors attended the exhibition and there is a strong chance that No-Dig Russia will become a regular national event in future years. Make a note in your diaries International No-Dig 2009 Toronto March 29-April 3. See you there.
Entries are required in English and should be prepared with the above criteria in mind to a maximum of 1,000 words supported by suitable illustrations in one of the standard electronic formats (for example MS Word , WordPerfect ). The illustrations should be in JPG format so that they can be circulated quickly to the judges. Further details are available from the ISTT. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES TO THE ISTT AT info@istt.co.uk BY 16 JANUARY 2009
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ISTT was founded in 1986 to advance and promote worldwide the advantages of installing, renovating, repairing and replacing underground pipelines and services with the minimum of excavation. There are two types of membership: the International list, held by the Headquarters in London or through Affiliated Societies in 24 countries and regions of the world. Both types of membership will receive publications on a regular basis organized by ISTT, together with other membership benefits of discounted sales for international conferences and publications.
For membership applications, contact your national society (in your own country see list of affiliates or contact:
ISTT
15 Belgrave Square London SW1X 8PS, UK Ph: +44-20-8850-9119 Fax: +44 20-8850-7447 E-mail: info@istt.co.uk Web site: www.istt.com
Chairman: Dr. Dec Downey Executive Secretary: John Castle
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Jens Hoelterhoff; Secretary: Dr. Klaus Beyer GSTT Messedamm 22, D-14055 Berlin, GERMANY; Tel: +49 30 3038 2143; Fax: +49 30 3038 2079; E-mail: beyer@gstt.de; Web site: http://www.gstt.de IBERIAN SOCIETY FOR TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY Chairman: Alfredo Avello; Secretary: Elena Zuniga Alcon IBSTT C/Josefa Valcarcel, 8-3a PTLA, 28027 Madrid, SPAIN; Tel: +34 91 418 23 44; Fax: +34 91 418 23 41; E-mail: ibstt@ibstt.org; Web site: www.ibstt.org ITALIAN ASSOCIATION FOR TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY Chairman: Paolo Trombetti; Secretary: Cristina Cois IATT Via Ruggero Fiore, 41, 00163 Rome, ITALY; Tel: +39 06 3972 1997; E-mail: iatt@iatt.it; Web site: www.iatt.it JAPAN SOCIETY FOR TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY Chairman: Mr Taigo Matsui; Secretary: Kyoko Kondo JSTT 3rd Nishimura Bldg, 2-11-18 Tomioka, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-0047 JAPAN; Tel: +81 3 5639 9970; Fax: +81 3 5639 9975; E-mail: office@jstt.jp; Web site: www.jstt.jp LITHUANIAN SOCIETY FOR TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY Chairman: Arturas Abromavicius; LIATT c/o UAB SWECO BKG, A. 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Pocztowa 1453, POLAND; Tel: +48 41 3622145; Fax: +48 22 642 13 44; E-MAIL akulicz@tu.kielce.pl RUSSIAN SOCIETY FOR TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY Chairman: Stanislav Vladimirovich Khramenkov; Secretary: Elana Viktorovna Guesenkova RSTT Odinzovskii Arrears, "Marfino", 99 143025, MA, RUSSIA; Tel: +7 (495) 290 90 36; 598 96 91; Fax: +7 (495) 290 90 36; E-mail: robt@co.ru; Web site: http://www.robt.ru SCANDANAVIAN SOCIETY FOR TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY Chairman: Magnar Sekse; Secretary: Tina Juul Madsen SSTT Agatan 15B, SE-745 35 Enkoping, SWEDEN; Tel: +46 171 44 02 60; E-mail: rolf.alm@tfab.se; Web site: http://www.sstt-skandinavien.com SOUTH AFRICA SOCIETY FOR TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY Chairman: Craig Burnie; Secretary: Joop van Wamelen SASTT PO Box 13048, Clubview, Centurion, 0014, SOUTH AFRICA; Tel: +27 12 567 4026; E-mail: director@sastt.org.za; Web site: http://www.sastt.org.za UNITED KINGDOM SOCIETY FOR TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY Chairman: Steve Kent; Secretary: Val Chamberlain UKSTT 38 Holly Walk, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4LY; Tel: +44 (0)1926 330 935; Fax: +44 (0)1926 330 935; E-mail: admin@ukstt.org.uk; Web site: http://www.ukstt.org.uk
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NUCA Foundations Leadership Institute Comes Back Strong
After a two-year hiatus, the NUCA Foundation for Education and Research recently brought back its Institute for Leadership Developments Core Curriculum Program on front-ofce management. Held Feb. 25-29 at NUCA headquarters in Arlington,Va., the program for current and rising project managers, estimators and supervisors attracted 17 participants from NUCA member companies around the country. The training sessions,which were presented by experienced faculty, Institute instructor Charles Vander Kooi presented on estimating and bidding, job scheduling who understand the diverse and nancial management. challenges of running a utility construction company, focused on safety, insurance and bonding, estimating and bidding, where attendees met selected members of Congress and nancial management, construction law and leadership skills. learned how to lobby for the utility construction industrys The week-long program also included a trip to Capitol Hill, legislative issues. Early feedback from participants has been uniformly positive. Andy Hedrick of Reynolds Inc. (Fairburn, Ga.) had this to say: The NUCA Leadership Course was a great opportunity for me to gain valuable industry-specic leadership training. Especially worthwhile was the open forum, which fostered the exchange of ideas among some of the best utility contractors in the country. And, the Capitol Hill visit certainly emphasized the hard work and dedication of the NUCA staff in keeping our industry strong for future generations. Asked to single out the session he found most useful, Justin Smith of Schlouch Inc. (Blandon, Pa.) chose those presented by Charles Vander Kooi on estimating and bidding, job scheduling and nancial management: I would have to say that the best part of the program for me was Charles Vander Kooi. Really great speaker. I picked up the most information from his sessions. (Note: Vander Kooi, who has presented at previous Institutes and Utility Construction EXPO, has more than 40 years experience in the construction industry in estimating,upper management and consulting.) Mark Gravel of Willow Construction Inc. (Powder Springs, Ga.) summed up the event like this: I thoroughly enjoyed the program overall. It was well worth the time and expense.
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Top SealTM lateral sealing system 6 to 20 inches AM cutters from 6 to 24 inches Fiber Spot Repair - Sectional Liners 6 to 40 inches H-Expander - rerounds pipes 6 to 16 inches Slugger - removes resin slugs in laterals AM root cutter - turbine driven
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Horizontal Boring & Tunneling Pipe Ramming & Bursting Directional Drilling MALCOLM BACHAND 10085 Dallas Drive, Kamloops, BC, V2C 6T4 Bus. (250) 573-7814 | Fax: (250) 573-7815 Email: kamaug@telus.net Currently seeking qualied foreman/operators.
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Dynamic national company specializing in pump, pipe, tank, & ltration rental sales & service is seeking an Outside Sales Rep. with strong sales skills in Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange County and the South Bay area. Hiring for ability and will train. Pump, ltration, water treatment or rental exp. a plus but not required. BA/ BS degree or equivalent needed. Must be motivated & possess good communication, PC & math skills. Excellent compensation & benet package. To join a growing & team oriented Company, send your resume to: Human Resources Ref: RFROS Rain for Rent Fax: (661) 391-3565 www.rainforrent.com All applicants must submit to a pre-employment background check, drugscreen & physical. EEO/AA Emp. M/F/V/D
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Piercing Tools
Allied Hole-Hogs underground piercing and pipe pushing/pulling tools are one of the most efcient, least expensive method for underground pipe or service placement in construction and installation work. Pneumatic Hole-Hogs open clean, compacted, self-contained tunnels for pipe, cable, conduit or wiring at the lowest cost per foot. Allied HoleHogs come in a broad range of sizes (2-1/8 to 6 in. in diameter) to match a wide range of applications, including tunneling/moling, pipe pushing, pipe bursting and pipe pulling. Allied can also provide an equally broad assortment of application accessories like body expanders, pulling and pushing assemblies and nose wear covers. RS# 150 way until needed. In use, the operator rolls the pipe down the rack and onto the integral pipe rollers where it is easily loaded into a McElroy fusion machine. This eliminates the costs for operating a backhoe or other lifting device along with the associated manpower. RS# 151
Pipe Fusion
McElroy recently introduced its newest pipe handling system, the PolyHorse. This system consists of a series of adjustable racks to store and help install the pipe on the jobsite. It was designed for use with PE pipe sizes 3 to 20 in. in diameter. It can reduce manpower expense and provide a wellorganized staging area for handling pipe bundles. PE pipe is off-loaded from the delivery truck directly onto the PolyHorse. Pipe is stored off the ground and out of the
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City of San Francisco Tests Infrastructure Coordination Online
Envista Corp., a provider of Web-based software for infrastructure coordination, recently announced that the City and County of San Franciscos Department of Public Works (DPW) will pilot Envistas new map-driven solution. The Envista solution enables municipalities, utilities and highway agencies to exchange and coordinate construction and maintenance project schedules online. San Francisco is the largest city to date to participate in Envistas pilot program. Envista now has 20 municipalities and numerous utility companies and government agencies participating in its program. Envistas Web-based software helps infrastructure owners, such as cities and utility companies, work together to lessen the impact of construction and maintenance on roadways and to minimize encroachment upon each others infrastructure facilities. According to Dan McKenna, deputy bureau manager for the San Francisco Department of Public Works, In the past several years, weve made great progress in coordinating our project schedules with those of utility companies. Now with Envista, were eager to go to the next level. Envistas map-driven technology for infrastructure coordination online looks very promising. Envistas infrastructure coordination solution leverages construction budgets and optimizes the planning of utility and roadway projects while reducing the impact of street cuts on local communities.
AOC Launches New CIPP Web Site

AOC expands the scope of its commitment to the cured-in-place pipe industry by launching a new Web site dedicated exclusively to CIPP technology. Users access the site by going to www.cippresins.com or through links at www.aoc-resins.com. The site is designed for a range of interests from those new to CIPP technology to onsite project managers. Included are a CIPP process description and the benets of this special trenchless technology. www.cippresins.com
Condux Launches New Site

Condux International Inc. recently launched a new interactive Web site. The site aligns the product menu system with the current catalog to make it easy for users to nd the products they need. The rened navigation system provides easy access to information on Conduxs complete line of cable installation equipment. Condux catalogs and manuals are available online in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. www.condux.com.
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Tips for Fusion Machine Maintenance
s an OEM, it is a privilege when someone purchases our equipment. Our company focus is to design equipment for the industry that will increase productivity, efciency and protability to your business and your customer. It is essential to know the estimated cost of maintaining your equipment, which should be provided by the OEM. That cost should be included in the cost per fusion and your daily machine expense. There is a direct correlation between a functional maintenance program and your runtime availability. The provider of the equipment you purchase should always provide the mechanical training and guidance in daily servicing of the equipment and routine scheduled maintenance per the operators manual provided. If they do not provide it, nd another provider that does. An operators manual is your guide to minimizing your operating and maintenance expenses and maximizing the hours of operation of
your equipment, as it will list the daily inspection points that will help avoid problems and shutdowns; it will also have a complete schedule of when oils, lters, track tension, planetary bolt torque, etc., are required and additional time is needed to be scheduled. Specic startup and break-in procedures are also included that ensure you maximize the life expectancy of the equipment you have purchased. Require the person who is responsible for the maintenance of your equipment to be adequately trained by the OEM or its distributor and that he or she fully understands the accountability of the inspection points, the correct oils and lubricants to be used and the location and availability of those OEM service parts called for. The OEM will list specic oils, lters and replacement parts and you should only purchase OEM replacement parts and product. A lter is not a lter and we see expensive errors made in the repair of equipment when someone makes an assumption that all lters,
oils and replacement parts are the same. Each OEM knows what its equipment specications needs are and will provide that to you in the most convenient and economical way possible. Implementation of an oil analysis program is also essential for your engine, hydraulics and, in our case, compression. This allows both you and the provider of the equipment to follow and forecast what your service and maintenance needs will be long before you would have a major component failure. You spend a tremendous amount of time and effort looking at your return on investment (ROI) of the equipment you purchase. By just following some simple guidelines of maintaining and operating that equipment will ensure your objectives and expectations are met.
Dick McKinley is the founder and CEO of Fast Fusion LLC, which is based in Palisade, Colo.
CALENDAR
AUGUST
17-20 APWA Public Works Congress & Exposition, New Orleans, APWA(816) 472-6100; apwa@bbs.pubworks.
OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS

OCTOBER
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17th International Corrosion Congress, Las Vegas, NACE (281) 228-6200, Web site: www.nace.org/nace/content/ conferences WEFTEC 2008 Annual Conference & Expo, Chicago, WEF (800) 666-0206 10th Annual International Conference on Underground Infrastructure of Urban Areas, Warsaw, Poland, Institute of Civil Engineering of Wroclaw University of Technology, ph: +48 71 320 2354 +48 71 32029 14 www.wbliw.wroc.pl/uiua/2008 IPLOCA Convention, Crete, Greece, Web: www.iploca.com
JULY
22-23 Trenchless Road Shows Cleveland, Holiday Inn Strongsville, Ohio, Benjamin Media Inc., (330) 467-7588; Fax: (330) 468-2289, www.trenchlessroadshow.com
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Tunneling Short Course, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colo., (303) 444-2650, Web: www.microtunneling.com CONEXPO Russia, Moscow, US (414) 298-4144, Russia, +7 495 784 4013, Web site: www.conexporussia.com. Plastic Pipes XIV, Budapest, Hungary, Plastic Pipes Conference Association, +36 1 212 00 56, e-mail: hladics.orsolya@ congress.hu Web: www.ppxiv.org No-Dig Live, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, United Kingdom, UKSTT, +44 (0) 20 8876 188, Web: www.westrade. co.uk IFAT China 2008, Shanghai, China, +49 89 949 20244, Web: www.ifat-china.com
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17-18 Trenchless Road Shows Concord (Sacremento), Sacremento, Calif, Benjamin Media Inc., (330) 467-7588, Fax: (330) 468-2289, E-mail: info@benjaminmedia.com, Web site: www.trenchlessroadshow.com.
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UIM Asset Management Conference, Indianapolis, Benjamin Media Inc., (330) 467-7588
July 2008
POINT OF VIEW The Need for Trenchless Technology Education

By Dr. Alan Atalah, P .E., Ph.D. Trenchless construction requires technically oriented and imaginative employees with a strong work ethic and intellectual abilities. The construction industry strongly competes for these highly capable employees with the trenchless industry. Our challenge is to find a vehicle to bring trenchless technology to civil engineering and construction management programs in the colleges and universities across North America and develop skilled leaders prepared for the challenges of the industry. It is an endeavor filled with surmountable obstacles and worth the effort. The aforementioned factors that fuel the industry can ignite a collegiate level program. It benefits both the academia and the trenchless industry to build bridges among them. The student program during the annual No-Dig conference provides the student with an excellent opportunity to interact with the trenchless industry in many ways. The students attend paper presentations, network and socialize with the industry leaders, interact with the exhibitors and attendees and meet fellow students from other institutions. They also showcase their research during the previous year, sharing it with the industry. They also share their trenchless technology activities with the conference attendees. At No-Dig 2008, 50 students from the following institutions attended the student program: Arizona State University, Bowling Green State University, Concordia University, Louisiana Tech University,McGill University,Polytechnic University, Queens University, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Waterloo and Virginia Tech University.NASTT strongly encourages students from civil engineering and construction management departments in the North American universities to develop a trenchless technology student chapter.
Dr. Alan Atalah, P .E., Ph.D., is an associate professor and MIT graduate coordinator at the College of Technology at Bowling Green State University.
he driving forces behind the rapid trenchless technology growth in North America are the need for trenchless solutions in urban areas and relentless innovation and collaboration to fulfill these needs.We currently install new pipes and replace/ rehab old pipes using trenchless technology in many small towns and suburbs across North America. It is anticipated that trenchless construction methods will be the primary method for installing underground utilities in urban environment in the near future: Education is the key for making this future come sooner. ASCE evaluated the American underground infrastructure and gave them average grades of D and F . The EPA and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated the annual gap between the current budget allocations to water and wastewater infrastructures and the needed funded to be $35 billion. The awareness of the U.S. population of this funding gap and its consequences on health and quality of life is the key for finding and agreeing on the best means to meet this funding gap. The democratic system is among the best in the world, and periodically electing our leaders brings many benefits to our society. However, this creates a conflict between the short- and longterm interests. We strive to serve our best interest, and the short-term interest of our leaders is to be re-elected. This leads to investing our limited funds in projects that bring the highest return on investment in terms of getting re-elected. Unfortunately, underground infrastructure are not visible unless they reach extreme limits and cause serious problems at much higher cost to rehab or replace. The general public needs to learn about the funding shortage and be active in finding the best economical means to correct infrastructure neglect that accumulated over the years. The underground infrastructure industry needs to educate our leaders and the public that being proactive in monitoring, rehabbing and replacing our
deteriorated infrastructure is more economical in the long run than waiting until disaster occurs. We need to cultivate political leaders who champion the cause of investing in our infrastructure. The underground utility construction community includes utility owners, engineers, permitting agencies, DOTs, suppliers, manufacturers and contractors. They need to know the various trenchless techniques available, the capabilities and limitations of these techniques and the why, when, where and how to apply these techniques. Their employees need to take full advantage of the adopted trenchless techniques and monitor the rapid trenchless developments that continuously improve the marketplace. The learning needs of the underground utility construction community includes how to design and inspect a trenchless project and how to develop complete and concise bid documents that reduce disputes. They also need to learn how to handle disputes if and when they arise. The contractors need a much deeper knowledge about the specific trenchless system that they are using. The operators of the trenchless systems need to learn not only how to operate and maintain the system, they also need to learn how to handle difficult situations such as soil conditions, congested utilities, limited space, etc. Probably the greatest resource of future growth lies in the area of educating the next generation at the collegiate level. Many universities across North America are involved in trenchless research and education. The Trenchless Technology Center at Louisiana Tech University is a leader in these efforts.The undergraduate students have been indirectly exposed to trenchless technology in many civil/construction classes. Offering an elective trenchless technology class to the students is recommended because they will definitely encounter trenchless technology in their future construction life. The support of the local and national trenchless industry is invaluable to the success of the class.
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30 Keys to Bypass Pumping Success

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36 Piercing Tools Make the Difference for Cable Contractor

Promoting Technology in the Utility Construction Industry

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Insituform Wins Product Award at Polish Conference

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Roundtable Discussion: A LOOK THROUGH THE CONTRACTORS EYES

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