Features

Managing Burst Forces
Matt Timberlake, President, Ted Berry Trenchless Technologies Team LLC
June 2012, Vol. 67 No. 6

Pipe bursting is a reliable and proven method of replacement of deteriorated or under capacity utility lines. The IPBA has developed a recurring series of technical articles and this article is written with the understanding that the reader has an advanced knowledge of pipe bursting and risk management associated with a pipe bursting project.

Tier 4 Impacts Welders, Equipment
Eric Snyder, The Lincoln Electric Company
June 2012, Vol. 67 No. 6

Upcoming changes to diesel engine-driven welders have become a subject of recent discussion throughout the welding industry in light of ongoing efforts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

PCCA 2012: High Times In The Texas Hill Country
June 2012, Vol. 67 No. 6

In March, more than 260 power and communications professionals and their families headed for the hills outside of San Antonio, TX, for the 67th annual Power and Communication Contractors Association convention.

Research Needs, Options Before Purchasing A Mud Recycler
Jan Wadsworth
June 2012, Vol. 67 No. 6

If you have come to the realization that you need a mud recycler, now what? Where do you start? What do you need to know to make the best informed decision?

14th Annual Horizontal Directional Drilling Survey: Telecom, Energy Drive Market, But Is It Sustainable?
Robert Carpenter, Editor
June 2012, Vol. 67 No. 6

Depending upon where you are located and what niche drives your business, the horizontal directional drilling market for 2012 is a mix of strong, mediocre and stagnant. But where business is good, it is very, very good.

Abundant Natural Gas Drives Operators To Liquids Shale Plays
Rita Tubb, Executive Editor
June 2012, Vol. 67 No. 6

Underground Construction’s sister publication, Pipeline & Gas Journal, in partnership with the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), held its eighth annual Pipeline Opportunities Conference April 4, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. This industry benchmark event drew more than 400 attendees.

Replacing Water Mains Through The Middle Of The University Of Nebraska
June 2012, Vol. 67 No. 6

Following the establishment of the University of Nebraska in 1869, its Lincoln campus was laid out on four city blocks. University Hall, its first building, was an imposing structure standing on the prairie, well away from the city’s center.

Recent Developments Encouraging For The Re-Examination Of Styrene’s Designated Status
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
June 2012, Vol. 67 No. 6

For more than a year, the styrene industry and professional organizations that represent its varied interests have focused on challenging efforts to designate styrene as a “reasonably anticipated carcinogen” by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Vermeer Introduces Magnet Technology
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
June 2012, Vol. 67 No. 6

Vermeer has introduced a new horizontal directional drilling (HDD) rock drilling system employing rotating magnets that generate a high-frequency percussive action to drill through rock formations.

Frequent Challenges For Winter Ocean Drilling In Maine
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
June 2012, Vol. 67 No. 6

Water crossings -- installing utilities under streams, rivers, lakes and other bodies of water -- are among the most significant benefits offered by horizontal directional drilling technology.

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