Features

Looking Back, Looking Forward
Traci Read, Senior Editor
February 2010 Vol. 65 No. 2

Nearly 90 attendees heard the city of Houston Public Works and Engineering Department Director Michael Marcotte address the Dec. 9, 2009 luncheon of the Underground Construction Technology Association held in Houston.

Mears Hosts Workshop On ECDA For Cased Pipelines
Oliver Klinger, Publisher
January 2010 Vol. 65 No. 1

With the PHMSA in the process of developing guidelines to further clarify baseline and integrity assessment requirements for cased pipe, Mears invited a group of customers to its test-and-research facility for a hands-on workshop of External Corrosion Direct Assessment applications of cased pipes.

ASCE Manual of Practice No. 118 For Belowground Pipeline Networks For Utility Cables
Dr. Lawrence M. Slavin, Dr. Oleh Kinash, Dr. Mohammad Najafi
January 2010 Vol. 65 No. 1

In support of belowground installations, the ASCE has recently published MOP No. 118 for Belowground Pipeline Networks for Utility Cables.

PLCA Market Remains Strong
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
January 2010 Vol. 65 No. 1

In spite of a worldwide recession that has affected most areas of construction, members of the Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA) were busy throughout 2009, said association President Don W. Thorn.

Changing Of The Guard At DCA
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
January 2010 Vol. 65 No. 1

Every year is busy and eventful for the Distribution Contractors Association (DCA), one of the most visible and active trade associations representing the interests of its contractor members in the underground construction industry.

NASSCO Continues With Diverse Program Development
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
January 2010 Vol. 65 No. 1

The past year has been another busy one for NASSCO – the National Association of Sewer Service Companies – as the association continues to make significant contributions to the storm and sanitary sewer rehabilitation industries.

Billions Needed To Meet Long-Term Natural Gas Infrastructure Supply, Demands
Rita Tubb, Managing Editor
January 2010 Vol. 65 No. 1

Projected growth in North American natural gas supplies and market growth in the U.S. and Canada will require billions of dollars of additional investment in pipeline, storage and other midstream infrastructure through 2030, according to a new study released by the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) Foundation Inc.

Denali Alaska Gas Pipeline On Track For 2010 Open Season
January 2010 Vol. 65 No. 1

The Denali Alaska Gas Pipeline is a joint venture formed by ConocoPhillips and BP in June 2008 to construct a 2,000 mile long pipeline from the Alaskan North Slope to Alberta, Canada, and if required, a 1,500-mile long pipeline from Alberta to Chicago.

Job Complications Lead To AXIS System Solution
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
January 2010 Vol. 65 No. 1

When Vermeer introduced the AXIS guided boring system earlier this year, it was presented as a new guided boring system capable of achieving pinpoint, on grade accuracy that eliminates many of the difficult procedures required by other underground installation methods.

ASCE International Pipelines & Trenchless Technology Conference Held in Shanghai
January 2010 Vol. 65 No. 1

The American Society of Civil Engineers Pipeline Division recently made major strides into the global market on Oct. 19-21 when it sponsored the first International Conference of Pipeline and Trenchless Technology (ICPTT) at the Regal International East Asia Hotel in Shanghai, China.

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