Recently added articles from Underground Construction:

New association to address crossbores.(Editor's Log)

May 01, 2008; Carpenter, Robert ... I recently attended the Common Ground Alliance annual meeting. The CGA, you'll recall, is a member-driven association dedicated to ensuring public safety, environmental protection and the integrity of services by promoting effective damage prevention practices. It was started several years ...

Keystone gets approval.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)

May 01, 2008 ... Construction of the Keystone pipeline to transport oil from Alberta's oil sands to the U.S. is expected to begin next quarter following a Record of Decision by the U.S. State Department. TransCanada, Calgary, Alberta, proposed the $5.2 billion, 1,830 mile Keystone pipeline from Alberta to ...

Kenny uses Inliner to renew aging sewers.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)

May 01, 2008 ... Kenny Construction has begun work under three term contracts valued at $26 million each for the city of Chicago, Department of Water Management (DWM) to renew aging wastewater pipe in the city's 100-year-old system. Kenny is using Inliner Technologies' method of cured-in-place ...

Aecon awarded utilities distribution contract from Union Gas.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)

May 01, 2008 ... Aecon Group Inc. announced that its Infrastructure Division has been awarded a three-year alliance contract renewal from Union Gas totaling approximately $150 million. Under the terms of the contract, Aecon will install mains, service lines and distribution system pipelines, ...

Conservation groups sue over proposed pipeline.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)

May 01, 2008 ... A coalition of environmental groups and the Pitkin County Commissioners filed suit in March with the U.S. District Court in Denver to keep a proposed natural-gas pipeline out of three roadless areas on national forest land near the town of Silt, CO. Coalition leaders say a 100-foot-wide ...

PLCA scholarships awarded.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)

May 01, 2008 ... The Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA) recently awarded the following recipients scholarship awards from the PLCA Scholarship Fund for 2008: Kirollos Abdel-Malek, son of Samir Abdel-Malek, ARB Inc.; Kristen Baus, daughter of Jay Baus, Michels Corp.; Jonathan Berti, son of Thomas ...

ISTT appoints new executive director.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)

May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) has appointed a new executive director, John Hemphill, to succeed Executive Secretary John Castle, who is retiring, effective June 1. Hemphill currently serves as executive director of the North ...

Construction challenge winners announced.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)

May 01, 2008 ... An Oklahoma team has won the first ever Construction Challenge held at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 trade show in Las Vegas, NV. Teams from Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio and Texas also took home top honors in the teen competition, which was initiated by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers ...

CIGMAT 08 a success.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)

May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A one-day conference and exhibition was organized by the Center for Innovative Grouting Materials and Technology (CIGMAT) and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston on "Construction, Geotechnical and Flooding Issues in ...

National Database Of Water Pipe Infrastructure In Works.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)

May 01, 2008 ... A group of VirginiaTech faculty and researchers are working to create the prototype of a national internet-based geospatial database of underground water pipes with funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Science Foundation. The project is a ...

PHMSA to establish national standards for higher MAOP.(Washington watch)

May 01, 2008; Barlas, Stephen ... The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a proposed rule which would allow gas transmission lines that meet certain standards to operate at higher maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) than are currently allowable. The greater latitude would only be ...

Tesmec USA.(Equipment spotlight: Track Trenchers & Rock Saws)

May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Tesmec 1375 Bucket Wheel, with its versatile options allows customers to best utilize one machine for various projects. From the powerful 540 hp C-15 Cat engine to the three operator selectable ...

Mid America Trenchers.(Equipment spotlight: Track Trenchers & Rock Saws)

May 01, 2008 ... The Buckeye 9200T is designed for 16-inch and smaller diameter pipeline. With its 600 hp available engine and a starting weight of 85,000 pounds, it is a machine with not only production but also maneuverability in mind. Both 7- ...

Vermeer.(Equipment spotlight: Track Trenchers & Rock Saws)

May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The T655 Commander 3 is for when tough working conditions demand trenching up to 8 feet of solid rock. A 250-hp John Deere 6090 HF485 emission engine ...

Trencor/Astec.(Equipment spotlight: Track Trenchers & Rock Saws)

May 01, 2008 ... The T1460 is a 630-hp, track-driven trencher with four digging chain speeds to suit varied digging conditions. Trencor uses a powershift transmission with torque converter to assure maximum torque to the digging chain. The T1460 can dig to depths of 8 feet through 18 feet and widths from ...

Rivard Trenching USA.(Equipment spotlight: Track Trenchers & Rock Saws)

May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The RIV 300 TR 130 is the smaller of the trenching machines offered by Rivard. This 14 ton machine is ideal for trenching in tight areas, such as along side a thin stretch of highway. It is especially useful ...

Trench-Tech.(Equipment spotlight: Track Trenchers & Rock Saws)

May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The TT-2000 Chain Trencher boasts more digging torque with the Caterpillar C-9 electronic diesel engine providing 275 hp at 2,100 rpm. The trencher's digging capacity options include: boom options 6, 8 and 10 feet; depths provided by sectionalized single ...

The Charles Machine Works.(Equipment spotlight: Track Trenchers & Rock Saws)

May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Ditch Witch HT220 hydrostatic trencher is built to provide exceptional digging in both rock and dirt. With 220 hp, it is designed for large installations--12 to 24 inches wide and 4 to 8 feet deep--the machine has an exclusive flywheel gearbox ...

Mastenbroek.(Equipment spotlight: Track Trenchers & Rock Saws)

May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mastenbroek trenchers are joined by the HRT (Hard Rock Trencher) range, capable of excavating trenches up to 17 feet in depth and 6.6 feet wide. Unlike conventional trenchers where a rear-mounted digging boom is pulled onto the rock face, the fully ...

Ozzie's Pipeline Padder.(Equipment spotlight: Padding\Spoils Handling)

May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Mini Padder is the solution for those who need a padder for small, cross-country or distribution pipeline work. The padder is attached to either a John Deere 755C or 655C track ...