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Aug 31, 2015
News
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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Jul 20, 2015
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CoJackHydra - The new force transmission in pipe jacking
S & P Consult expands its range of microtunnelling and pipe jacking services by a new pressure transmission system (hydraulic joint) under the product designation CoJackHydra. It represents a smart combination between the optimized hydraulic joint the online monitoring and quality assuring system CoJack which is adjusted accordingly. Consequently, even three-dimensional curves and S-curves with narrow curve radii can now be driven smoothly with high permissible jacking forces.
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Jul 17, 2015
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Meet Keynote Speaker Ken Foster, President of Instituform Technologies Limited
The keynote speaker for the 2015 Trenchless Technology Road Show will be Ken Foster, President of Instituform Technologies Limited. This show will consist of two full days of technical presentations and exhibits bringing you the latest advances in trenchless technology. Topics covered include methods and materials for planning, design, installation, assessment and management of water and wastewater systems.
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Jul 14, 2015
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Robbins “Rock Girl” Revs Up
Main Beam TBM Launches for Hawaii’s Longest Tunnel
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Jul 10, 2015
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Vermeer Introduces New D23x30 S3 Drill for Utility Installations
Drill sets industry standard for productivity, reliability and quiet operation
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Jul 08, 2015
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Evaluation models for the assessment of the structural and operational condition of drain and sewer systems – Part III
This is the third and last part of the technical report series “Evaluation models for the assessment of the structural and operational condition of drain and sewer systems“. It deals with the results of the analysis and the summary of all survey events.
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Jul 06, 2015
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Long term protection for waste water pipes
When a major utilities company was carrying out a massive extension to one of its waste water treatment plants, it selected Corroserve to apply a protective coating system to the interior and exterior surfaces of the 2.4 m diameter pipework which takes treated wastewater out to sea.
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Jun 30, 2015
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Upgraded lateral camera system "goes the distance"
Whether inspecting pipe laterals for cleaning, repair or inspection, plumbing specialists now have a one-touch lateral camera system that supports a wide range of pipe sizes with a highly durable yet comparatively inexpensive self-contained unit.
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Jun 26, 2015
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Berlin calling for papers - positive signs in plastic pipe market
The Plastic Pipes Conference Association (PPCA) has announced a call for papers to be presented at its Plastic Pipes XVIII Conference and Exhibition taking place in Berlin’s InterContinental Hotel on 12 - 14 September 2016. The announcement comes on the heel of positive signs for the global plastic pipe market.
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Jun 24, 2015
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"Director of Curiosity" Tony Conway joins Aquam Corp
ONE of the most respected figures in the UK water industry has joined water infrastructure technology company Aquam Corp as a non-executive director.
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Jun 22, 2015
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Victaulic Introduces Style W256 Expansion Barrel for Large-Diameter Piping Systems
Expansion Barrel accommodates up to 42 inches of axial movement
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