News and Articles
Sep 30, 2015
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Robbins Crossover TBMs in New Territory
First Rock/EPB TBM in North America represents an Evolution in Design
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Sep 28, 2015
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AquamatiX appoints Business Development Director
AquamatiX, a specialist in smart water networks, has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Philip Stockdale as Business Development Director. Started four years ago, this highly innovative company is pioneering the application of Internet of Things (IoT) for operational management of water and wastewater systems.
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Sep 24, 2015
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Hobas® at the No-Dig Istanbul 2015
From September 28 to 30, the ISTT’s 33rd annual International No-Dig Conference and Exhibition will be held at the WOW Convention Center in the vibrant Turkish capital Istanbul. HOBAS Experts will offer first-hand advice at the German Pavilion and present three exciting papers on trenchless innovations and achievements with GRP Products.
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Sep 21, 2015
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PVC4 Pipes at China international pipe conference
PVC pipe production accounts for 55 percent of the local China plastic pipe market and according to Fabio Bernardi, newly appointed managing director of PVC4Pipes, significant growth in market share and output is now being realized and there is more to look forward to. It is a message that will be delivered by the Brussels-based PVC4Pipes association through its strong representation of speakers at the fourth China International Plastic Pipe Conference in Shanghai on 21-22 September 2015.
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Sep 18, 2015
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JD7 secures Scottish Water pipeline inspection framework
Pipeline inspection specialist JD7, a subsidiary of Aquam Corp, has been awarded a framework contract with Scottish Water which will see it carry out condition assessments and inspect pipelines across Scotland.
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Sep 16, 2015
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Planning for the future - Managing pipelines for long - term sustainability
Authored by associate professor Amy Landis, the survey found that of the 125 American utilities that responded, less than half “failed to implement some form of sustainability practice, which ranged from renewable energy to infrastructure repair to demand management. Of the respondents, only 18 percent of utilities reported publishing a sustainability policy or vision.”
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Sep 14, 2015
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Variable Density Technology: Game Changer for Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur's karst soil riddled with fissures and crevices is a real challenge for tunnel builders. Herrenknecht, the global market leader in mechanized tunnelling technology, developed for Klang Valley MRT Project in Malaysia´s capital in collaboration with MMC-Gamuda Joint Venture a new type of machine. The Variable Density tunnel boring machine can be operated in four different tunnelling modes and thus perfectly adapted to the different conditions. After nearly two years of tunnelling, in mid-April 9.5 kilometers of tunnel were completed and the new technology had proven itself. A major breakthrough for Kuala Lumpur’s Metro and for mechanized tunnelling in difficult soft ground.
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Sep 10, 2015
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Record Size Microtunnelling with HOBAS® CC-GRP Pipes
Burakowski-Bis sewer in Warsaw successfully realized with HOBAS Pipes De 3270
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Sep 07, 2015
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Paisley project helping to improve three rivers
A project to help improve the natural environment of two rivers in Paisley and the River Clyde has been completed.
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Sep 04, 2015
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TT-UK awarded contract to supply National Grid with Grundomant soil displacement hammers
TT-UK has been supplying National Grid with GRUNDOMAT soil displacement hammers since the mid 1980’s. As is official procedure, when the contract to supply was up for renewal in November 2014 National Grid invited TT-UK along with alternative suppliers of impact moles to bid for the prestigious contract.
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Sep 02, 2015
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China International Pipe Conference announced
The fourth China International Plastic Pipe Conference will be held in Shanghai on 21 -22 September 2015 at the Jin Jiang Rainbow Hotel in Shanghai. At least thirty presentations will review the latest business and technical developments in a region that continues to witness a sustained boom in plastic pipe technology especially in the construction sector.
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Aug 31, 2015
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Bay Tunnel named Public Works Project of the Year
A 5-mile-long tunnel constructed under the San Francisco Bay has been named the 2015 Public Works Project of the Year.
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Aug 27, 2015
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Medium Resolution Technology for Assessing Medium to High-Risk Metallic Pipes
Metallic pipes have a long history in distribution systems throughout North America, with cast iron and carbon steel making their debut in the early 1800s. In many states, pipelines deploying the early metal are still in service, including the cast iron water main buried in 1831 beneath what is now Greenwich Village.
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Aug 25, 2015
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ICUEE wants photos of your dirty boots
Social Media Contest Will Award New Work Boots to Hardworking Utility Industry Pros
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Aug 21, 2015
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National Concrete Pipe Week Declared for August 16-22
Several states join ACPA's call to celebrate industry’s contributions to society.
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Aug 19, 2015
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Investors lined up to finance ‘super sewer’
Thames Water has selected a preferred bidder to deliver the Thames Tideway Tunnel, also known as the ‘super sewer’
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Aug 17, 2015
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Agenda Released for the 2015 Tunneling Short Course
From September 14-17, the Colorado School of Mines will host the 7th annual “Breakthroughs in Tunneling” Short Course. This intensive short course covers all aspects of tunneling from design and planning to construction and disputes and claims resolution. Presenters include world-renowned experts who will address every aspect of mechanized and conventional tunneling.
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Aug 13, 2015
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Reducing Ruptured Reputations - Assessment Tools Reduce Risk of Failure on Sewer Force Mains
A ruptured sewer pipe can attract a lot of unwanted attention, even when it happens on private property. Last year, hours before celebrities were to arrive at the Golden Globes Awards show at the Beverley Hills Hotel, a reputed sewer pipe burst, spewing a mess of wastewater on the red carpet, according to media reports.
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Aug 11, 2015
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Eight TBM ladies set the pace in London tunnel marathon
With the breakthrough of Herrenknecht tunnel borer "Victoria" on May 23,
2015, eight Herrenknecht tunnel boring machines magnificently completed a
unique mission at Europe's largest infrastructure construction project. In just
three years construction crews from three UK and European consortia
navigated the high-tech borers from Schwanau through the center of London.
Citizens and politicians are proud of the engineering achievements. 42
kilometers of high quality tunnels have been created under one of the world’s
busiest cities. Crossrail will carry an estimated 200 million passengers per
year.
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Aug 07, 2015
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Striking out underground cable strikes
Thousands of accidental cable strikes are recorded every year, and are among the biggest health and safety risks for engineers in the utilities sector. But a ‘sheep dip’ approach to training is not the answer, says Cognisco CEO Mary Clarke.
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Aug 05, 2015
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Remotely Controlled SBU set to revolutionize the Industry
Speedy Robbins Small Boring Unit finishes Crossing Two Weeks Early
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Aug 03, 2015
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Switzerland and EBRD support water services in Naryn
Grant from the Government of Switzerland and EBRD loan help improve water and wastewater services for around 36,000 people
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Jul 30, 2015
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Pipe Bursting Manufacturer, TRIC Tools, Joins NAPC Web Portal
TRIC Tools engages with Bid Ocean and NAPC audience through its online
marketing
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Jul 24, 2015
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JD7 delivers leakage technology training in Bangkok
Pipeline inspection specialist JD7, a subsidiary of Aquam Corp, has completed the first training program for its advanced leak detection technology at the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) in Bangkok. The five-days of training for the utility’s network engineers follows a successful water mains inspection project undertaken by JD7 in the Thai capital.
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Jul 22, 2015
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U Mole introduces TT's 'new' GRUNDOMAT N to their Product Portfolio
TT-UK has recently been working in co-operation with U Mole to supply them with soil displacement hammers. U Mole has always endeavoured to offer their customers the very best products, tools and technical solutions for the Trenchless Technology Industry, tools which combine efficiency, performance and innovation and the latest addition to their portfolio, the Grundomat N is no exception.
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