Business

HDD Tech: Getting Fluids To Pass The Paint Test
George M. Dugan, Regional Manager, CETCO Drilling Products
September 2008 Vol. 63 No. 9

As if horizontal directional drilling contractors do not have enough issues to contend with in performing the contracted tasks, cleanup of the drilling operation is becoming increasingly difficult because of issues associated with the disposal of drill spoils.

A New Chicago Icon: The Chicago Spire
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
September 2008 Vol. 63 No. 9

When completed in late 2011, the Chicago Spire will bring a striking new skyscraper to the center of the skyline of Chicago, a city renowned for impressive architecture of many different periods and styles.

Oklahoma Electric Utility Mounts Successful Overhead-To-Underground Program
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
September 2008 Vol. 63 No. 9

The Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (PSO), provider of electricity for metropolitan Tulsa and portions of eastern and southwestern Oklahoma, has an ongoing program to replace aerial distribution lines with underground cable in selected neighborhoods in its service area.

Michels Installs Record Crossing
September 2008 Vol. 63 No. 9

Crews for Michels Directional Crossing, a division of Michels Corporation, recently completed a successful, record-breaking installation of a 42-inch intra state crossing from Texas to Louisiana in excess of 6,000 feet near Orange, TX. The unique nature of this crossing made it a first of its kind for the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry.

Seismic-Prone Project Area Requires HDPE
September 2008 Vol. 63 No. 9

A new retail power center in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, is quite literally ‘floating’ on a bed of wood, gravel and concrete. In an area where construction must always consider the impact of seismic activity, the potentially fluid nature of this site’s foundation meant that for underground contractor TAG Construction Ltd. of Langley, British Columbia, the choice when it came to the construction of the underground water and sewer lines was crystal clear.

Online Equipment Auctions Growing In Popularity
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
August 2008 Vol. 63 No. 8

There's something exciting about bidding and buying equipment at an auction, and experienced auction buyers seem to have a knack for acquiring good machinery at bargain prices. What’s more, equipment auctions are big business. Auction giant Ritchie Bros. reported gross auction proceeds in 2007 of $3.19 billion.

Oklahoma Weighs ‘Undergrounding’ Options For Power Grid
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
August 2008 Vol. 63 No. 8

The Public Utility Division of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) has completed an investigation into measures that could be taken to protect the state's power infrastructure from ice, wind and other disasters that have the potential of disrupting electrical service. Some of the measures could have a substantial impact on underground construction.

Hemphill Makes NASTT To ISTT Transition
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
August 2008 Vol. 63 No. 8

As executive director of the North American Society for Trenchless Technology, John Hemphill played a significant role in programs that have educated members of the trenchless industry and general public about the benefits of trenchless construction.

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