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Quick Culvert Rehab

Government departments across the nation continue to address failing culverts that pose serious risks to state and interstate highways and city streets.

Drilling Fluids And Polymers: Equipment Spotlight

Drilling fluids and polymers from CETCO Drilling Products, Wyo-Ben, Baroid Industrial Drilling Products, and M-I SWACO.

Felling Trailers Air Ramp

Felling Trailers’ air ramp technology has increased in popularity among several of its trailer models for a couple of reasons. To start, Felling air ramps operate via an air bag system that works off of the same supply as the air brake system.

Underground corrosion training offered at AUCSC 2013

The 58th annual Appalachian Underground Corrosion Short Course (AUCSC 2013) will take place May 21-23 at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV.

March 2013 Ad Index

Advertisers from the print version of Underground Construction, March 2013, Vol. 68 No. 3.

Bobcat Upgrades 700, 800 M-Series Loaders

Building on the productivity of the Bobcat 700 and 800 frame-size loaders, significant upgrades have been made to the skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders and all-wheel steer loader. These changes incorporate greater machine performance through enhancements such as increased breakout and lift forces, better horsepower management, shorter cycle times and simplified display navigation.

ALLU Screener Crusher Bucket Improves Profitability In Pipeline Applications

The ALLU D-Series Screener Crusher Bucket attachment works with wheel loaders, excavators and skid steers to screen, crush, pulverize, aerate, blend, mix, separate, feed and load materials all in one stage—increasing the profitability and efficiency of pipeline construction operations.

Nebraska Governor approves new Keystone XL route

On Jan. 22, Governor Dave Heineman of Nebraska approved a revised route of the Keystone XL pipeline through the state of Nebraska. In a letter to President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Gov. Heineman said that the new route avoided sensitive lands and aquifers.

Oklahoma City gas explosion under investigation

On Jan. 3, a natural gas explosion leveled a house in Oklahoma City where about 14 people were evacuated from the area after the explosion; however no one was seriously injured or killed. Several surrounding houses were severely damaged and one home was a total loss.

Two Pipeliners Improve Plight Of Crews Sand Blasting Pipe Welds

In 2010, two pipeliners, Cody Martin and Joseph Wade, founders of Cadillac Coating Company, Blasting Heating Coating (C3 BHC), had a vision of a safer, more effective and environmentally sound way to sand blast pipe welds.