Underground Construction back issues from May 2003:
Education never ends. (Editor's Log).
May 01, 2003; ... Everyone needs information; that's a given. But in the complicated and ever-changing environment of the underground infrastructure, the need to continually expand our knowledge base and learn from others is essential. I recently attended a meeting in Atlanta to discuss a ...
New York City aqueduct proposed. (Newsline: for the latest industry developments).
May 01, 2003 ... New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a third aqueduct to deliver drinking water to the city. The $2.5 billion, 16-mile long tunnel stretching from the Kensico Reservoir to a North Bronx connector valve would add security to a system that delivers 1.3 billion gallons per day ...
New runoff rules set off compliance worry. (Newsline: for the latest industry developments).
May 01, 2003 ... By March 10, a new phase of stormwater runoff regulation on construction sites as small as one acre and in municipalities with 10,000 people or more went into effect. But, many projects and cities may be out of compliance because of slow permitting by federal and state agencies. And there ...
Water utilities need extensive security upgrades. (Newsline: for the latest industry developments).
May 01, 2003 ... It is estimated that utilities that provide 80 percent of the nation's drinking water will need $1.6 billion to pay for security upgrades designed to prevent terrorist attacks. Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the security effort has shifted to cope with persons who ...
Enron Broadband fraud probe continues. (Newsline: for the latest industry developments).
May 01, 2003 ... Federal prosecutors filed their first case in the investigation into Enron's Internet business in March, charging two mid-level executives with scheming to generate $111 million in false earnings through a failed online movie service. Kevin Howard, former chief financial officer ...
Construction, rehab & security focus of CIGMAT conference. (Newsline: for the latest industry developments).
May 01, 2003 ... A one-day conference and exhibition sponsored by the University of Houston's Center for Innovative Grouting Materials and Technology (CIGMAT) and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering on "Construction, Rehabilitation and Security Issues in Houston & Other Major Cities" was ...
Partnership to fight equipment theft. (Newsline: for the latest industry developments).
May 01, 2003 ... The Construction Industry Crime Prevention Program of the Pacific Northwest (CICP) and the National Equipment Register (NER) announced a partnership to help contractors prevent and recover from the growing problem of equipment theft. At the 7th CICP Annual Awards Luncheon, Glen ...
AWWA elects first woman president and director-at-large. (Newsline: for the latest industry developments).
May 01, 2003 ... The American Water Works Association (AWWA) board of directors has elected Katie McCain as the first woman president of the 122-year old international organization. At the AWWA director's mid-winter meeting held in San Antonio on Jan. 19, directors elected McCain of Dallas president-elect ....
Obit.
May 01, 2003 ... Beverly Carol Miller passed away April 8, 2003 in Houston. She was born on December 24, 1947, in Kansas City, MO. Her father, Norman L. McGill, preceded her in death. Beverly is survived by her husband, Gregory N. Miller, managing director/CEO of Pipeline Inspection Company, ...
FERC considers whether to bless El Paso-California agreement. (Washington Watch).
May 01, 2003; ... It would seem like the curtain is ready to drop on the long-running El Paso-California drama; but don't rule out surprises at the end of this last act. The $1.7 billion El Paso agreed to pay to California and some of the other California-based litigants, will go a long way toward putting ...
FERC fines Transco for affiliate violations. (Washington Watch).
May 01, 2003; ... FERC Chairman Pat Wood wanted to send a message. That was what lay behind the $20 million civil penalty FERC levied on Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco) for a range of affiliate violations and Transco's marketing affiliate, Williams Energy Trading & Marketing Company ...
Feds considering gas development incentives.
May 01, 2003; ... Pleas from interstates, intrastates and producers for federal incentives for natural gas developers are beginning to bear fruit. Showing she had been reading recent testimony from gas companies to Congress explaining the structural rationales for the high gas prices this past winter, ...
OSHA ready to start work on new crane and derrick safety standard. (Washington Watch).
May 01, 2003; ... The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is about to start updating federal standards on crane and derrick safety. The first order of business is to appoint a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, members of which will be chosen from among the names OSHA published in February ....
Case Corporation. (Rock Trenching Machines).
May 01, 2003 ... The 960 trencher is powered by a Case 4T-390 turbocharged engine that delivers 99.5 horsepower. Coupled with the Hydrashift is a high-efficiency hydrostatic system that provides infinite speeds between ranges. The bent axis ground-drive motor supplies optimum tractive power in the toughest ...
Trencor. (Rock Trenching Machines).
May 01, 2003 ... The 1260HD chain trencher is one of Trencor's most popular models. It has a 402-horsepower Caterpillar engine with a patented mechanical powertrain. The design contains a torque converter, power-shift transmission and a ...
Vermeer. (Rock Trenching Machines).
May 01, 2003 ... The T558 Commander is a tough, versatile cross-country track trencher that delivers rugged performance in dirt or rock conditions. The 48,000-pound T558 offset trencher can trench outside the width of the left track--up to nine inches with a 24-inch chain setup. This enhanced cutting ...
Mastenbroek Ltd. (Rock Trenching Machines).
May 01, 2003 ... In response to customers' demand for deeper and wider trenches, Mastenbroek has extended its range of rock trenchers to include the Mastenbroek model 150/60. This is a 1,400 horsepower machine weighing approximately 190 tons, and capable of digging a maximum 8 meters (26.4 feet) deep ...
Trench-Tech. (Rock Trenching Machines).
May 01, 2003 ... A new series of mechanical trenchers has been introduced by Trench-Tech--the 2000 Series. Four standard models are available: TT2000, TT2300, TT2500 and TT2700. They range in horsepower from 240 to 750 and are powered by a Caterpillar engine. Featured are mechanical chain drives for high ...
Ditch Witch. (Rock Trenching Machines).
May 01, 2003 ... The RT185 is the most powerful trencher/saw/plow in the Ditch Witch line. The RT185's hydrostatic attachments offer a chain trencher that digs to 84 inches, a saw that cuts to depths of 42 inches, and a vibratory plow that reaches 48 inch cover depths. All attachments traverse ...
Rivard trenching systems. (Rock Trenching Machines).
May 01, 2003 ... The RIV 500 TR 250 is the most powerful and efficient machine in its class. This machine is ideal for trenching through extremely hard rock where many trenchers are inadequate. It is also perfect for normal terrain where the job calls for more depth in the laying of numerous cables, ducts ...
Inter-Drain. (Rock Trenching Machines).
May 01, 2003 ... Inter-Drain's program of crawler-tracked trenchers includes four standard mechanical trenchers, five standard hydraulic trenchers and several custom designed trenchers. The entire range has the same rugged design principles providing clean lines and maximum accessibility and is constructed ...
Tesmec USA. (Rock Trenching Machines).
May 01, 2003 ... The TRS-1475 Chainsaw from Tesmec USA is hydraulic driven. It comes standard with a ROPS cab with air conditioning and heating. The machine offers operator selectable digging pressure and automatic operation. The TRS-1475 weighs 168,000 to 198,000 pounds, depending on configuration. It is ...
Ozzie's Pipeline Padder. (Padding/Spoils Handling).
May 01, 2003 ... The "Ozzie's Pipeline Padder" is specialized equipment designed for bedding/padding pipelines. It was designed and manufactured with the pipeline industry and its continued advancing technology in mind. This machine is a self-propelled, self-loading unit which has can process the excavated ...
Laurini. (Padding/Spoils Handling).
May 01, 2003 ... The SUPERSCREEN 2000 is a self-contained and radio-control operated screen and padding machine. It is powered by a sound proof, water cooled, turbo charged 4-cylinder, VM Diesel engine offering 95 horsepower. Two idle standard-type tracks support the weight of the machine, with independent ...
EZ pipeline padding. (Padding/Spoils Handling).
May 01, 2003 ... Currently four sizes of the EZ Machines are available--the EZ-4, EZ-7, EZ-8 and EZ-9. However a machine can be built to attach to any size dozer. The smaller machines can be attached to rubber tire loaders or backhoes. Any make of tractors can be used. The soil separator unit mounts on the ...
KNI Inc. (Padding/Spoils Handling).
May 01, 2003 ... The Dynapad machine from KNI Incorporated breaks down into two pieces for legal load shipment. It is carried over the ditch on a pipe layer and while being loaded by an excavator. The different material layers are produced by a double deck screen at the front end of the machine and a ...
Vermeer. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... Vermeer has introduced the patented RS8 rock drilling tool for use with Navigator D50x100A, D55x100, D80x100 and D80x120 horizontal directional drills. The RS8 is a steerable rock drilling head designed to accommodate a drill bit that can tackle medium to hard rock formations up to and ...
Kenco. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... Kenco Hardrock Series Excavator Buckets are manufactured from abrasion resistant steel and are available for mini to 100-ton excavators. They range in widths from 18 inches and 3/8 YD3 capacity to 36 inches and .75 YD3 capacity. Kenco offers many sizes and types of heavy-duty buckets for ...
Bor-It Mfg. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... The Bor-It model 60 Horizontal Earth Boring unit provides over 1,200,000 pounds of thrust. It has four 8-inch by 60-inch high pressure hydraulic cylinders, an S-50 Fairfield gear ...
Tramac. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... Tramac's model 125SX is the newest addition to its lineup of hydraulic breakers. The 125SX offers Tramac's heavy range breaker features in a 1,000 foot/pound class hammer. It easily mounts to skid steer loaders, loader backhoes, small excavators up to 22,000 pounds and Tramac standard duty ...
Melfred-Borzall. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... For a high-performance, dependable mud motor specifically designed for HDD, without the outrageous maintenance bills, Melfred Borzall's Rock-It HDD Performance Mud Motors fit the job. The Rock-It operates at high torque with a slower speed that is more compatible with roller bits. The ...
McLaughlin Mfg. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... Extra heavy-duty augers and heads with heat-treated alloy steel 4-inch hex shanks and sockets are now available in sizes ranging from 20 to 54 inches. Hardened alloy connectors add the strength and long-life durability demanded by tough soil conditions and large diameter bores. McLaughlin ...
American augers. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... The V-Rock is excellent for dirt, sand, shale, gravel, cobble and sandstone. The tool also can survive in limestone, glacial till and intermittent hard rock. Perimeter flow creates a complete ...
INROCK drilling systems. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... INROCK, whether drilling soft to hard, provides drilling tools, equipment and services to directional drilling contractors worldwide. INROCK has the technology and support to make your ...
Halco directional drilling products. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... Drilling through rock fast is easy using Halco's STORM 500. It comes packed with features including penetration rates previously unheard of and low wear rates even in the hardest rock formations. The STORM 500 is tracked with industry standard sondes (beacons) in a specially designed ...
Sharewell. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... Sharewell now offers a 5-cutter version of its Jumbo Lo-Torque Hole Opener product--the LTX24x5. This new version dramatically reduces impact loading on the cutters, which increases the product's working life. Another benefit of the 5-cutter version is a reduction of the torque cycle while ...
Sandvik Smith. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... Achieve the utmost in penetration rates and operating hours with CHARGER HDX Ultra-Premium Bits and Reamers. These high-performance rock drilling tools are designed exclusively for the rigors ...
Ditch Witch. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... The Rhino Rock Backreamer is designed for enlarging diameters of pilot holes made through rocky soil conditions with horizontal directional drilling equipment. Cutting cones welded on the tool's shaft contain tungsten carbide inserts which eat away at rock as the tool is pulled through the ...
Numa. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... Numa has expanded the drilling range of their Impact Ring Bit System product line to drill and case holes from 5 1/4 inches to 48 inches in diameter. The Impact Ring Bit System consists of a down hole hammer, and a unique two-piece bit design incorporating a center and ring bit ...
BICO drilling tools. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... The BICO Vari-Bore[II] Hole Opener is a new (patent-pending) and unique tool built for horizontal directional drilling. The Vari-Bore[II] Hole Opener combines the strength and reliability of oilfield hole openers with the versatility of hole openers with threaded cutters. Additionally, the ...
Robbins Company. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... The Robbins Company's developing line of back reamers uses state-of-the-art tunneling and boring technology. The reamer pictured here is designed for use with a 4.5 inch- 5.5 inch pilot-hole diameter and opens to 12 inch in a single pass. It is designed for boring rock formations and ...
Kennametal. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... Kennametal's premium conicals provide maximum penetration in all cutting conditions, from soft shale to hard rock or concrete. They feature wide collars for maximum block protection and better rotation, solid carbide tips made from the toughest carbide in the industry and available in ...
Mills Machine Co. (Rock Construction Equipment And Tools).
May 01, 2003 ... Mills Machine has been custom manufacturing horizontal hard rock (HRR) drilling bits for over 20 years. Mills Machine makes two types of HRR bits a Free Bore and designs feature steel tooth or tungsten carbide, button roller cone bit segments with sealed bearings. Mills Machine offers new ...
Buried Asset Management Institute proposed in Atlanta.
May 01, 2003; ... The cit of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management recently hosted an organizational meeting for a proposed Buried Asset Management Institute (BAMI). About 150 representatives from the city, the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and national water and sewer infrastructure ...
Design/build team works to complete $20 million Pentagon renovation project.
May 01, 2003; ... Prior to the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, a major renovation project was already underway. The complex and challenging long-term project carried a $1.2 billion * price tag and had a work schedule projected to span 20 years. As part of the project, a ...
Placer County growth spurs continued development: trenching contractor finds solid work in solid rock. (Cover Story).
May 01, 2003 ... Over the past 10 years, Placer County, CA, has experienced a population increase of more than 44 percent. The city of Roseville alone has grown 77 percent during that time. The booming economy of the mid-1990s stimulated new commercial and residential development in the area, and that ...
Wet work: HDD project installs listening devices under rough surf on South Atlantic Island.
May 01, 2003 ... Horizontal directional drilling is one of the most versatile of all trenchless methods, and project owners, planners and contractors are continually finding new ways to take advantage of the benefits of this innovative underground construction procedure. One of the more ...
Fiber-in-gas pipeline project completed in Long Beach.
May 01, 2003; ... Communication at two city-owned buildings in Long Beach, CA, have been linked by fiber optic cable placed in active natural gas pipelines. The installation is the first of its kind west of the Rocky Mountains and the first in the world to become a part of an operating ...
HDPE repair solves water dilemma in Kentucky.
May 01, 2003 ... When a barge pulled its moorings loose on the swollen Barren River in Kentucky in February, engineers from the nearby Warren County Water District had no way of knowing it had ruptured a submerged 16-inch ductile iron potable water line. Almost immediately, water pressure north of the ...
Municipal Trenchless Workshops set for Seattle, Phoenix. (UCT Seminar Series).
May 01, 2003 ... The Underground Construction Technology Seminar Series, the top regional educational opportunities for the sewer and water industry, will be conducting their popular Municipal Sewer & Water Trenchless Workshops in Seattle on July 7-8, and Scottsdale, AZ, on Sept. 9-10. The ...
Central Mine Equipment. (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... The CME-50DD is a simple, rugged and reliable mid-size directional drill that provides 50,000 lbs. of thrust and retract and over 9,000 ft/lbs. of rotary torque. The CME-50DD features ...
Vacmasters manufactures a complete family of Vacuum Excavation Systems and Directional Boring Mud Vacuums. (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... VACMASTERS manufactures a complete family of VACUUM EXCAVATION SYSTEMS and DIRECTIONAL BORING MUD VACUUMS. Our SYSTEM3, SYSTEM 2000 and SUPER SYSTEM 2000 vacuum excavators enable operators to pothole using high pressure air 95% of the time, while still having water available as back-up ...
HCSS. (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... HeavyJob job tracking software by Heavy Construction Systems Specialists (HCSS) makes recording daily jobsite information effortless with a handheld PDA, laptop or desktop PC. In minutes, timecard information ...
LANSAS[R]--new Atlanta warehouse. (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... LANSAS[R] has answered the needs of our customers once again! We now have a fully stocked warehouse in Atlanta, Georgia. Our stock includes plugs from 3/4" to the largest multi-size plug available, the 60" X 96" ...
McElroy Mfg. (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... Since 1969, McElroy Manufacturing has specialized in the design and manufacture of fusion equipment used to join polyethylene pipelines from 1/2" to 63" (20mm to 1,600mm). With the most ...
Horizontal Boring Machine by Laney Machine. (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... Horizontal Boring Machine by LANEY MACHINE--The Laney 3D-55 is self contained and powered by a 3 cylinder V M Diesel engine that makes 67 horsepower. Power is transferred through a 5 speed Eaton Fuller transmission, and the machine has ...
HDPE pipeline rental program--nationwide service "pump smart--rent smart with Rain for Rent". (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... Rain for Rent, one of the top rental equipment companies in the nation, combines its full line of rental pumps, pipe, liquid storage tanks, spill control, and filtration systems into creative SOLUTIONS for your temporary liquid/solids handling problems. Rain for Rent offers turnkey system ...
New hydraulic boom & sewer jetter. (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... NEW HYDRAULIC BOOM & SEWER JETTER offers a low cost alternative to street trucks. Available on certain vaXcavator[R] models, the 4-function boom rotates 270[degrees], raises/lowers, extends/retracts, and shuts off airflow through the collection hose to build extra vacuum for removal of ...
Horizontal Rig & Equipment, Inc. (HRE). (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... Horizontal Rig & Equipment, Inc. (HRE) manufactures midi and maxi Horizontal directional drills, power packs, downhole tooling, and pipe rollers, HRE provides wrench/vise sets and other rebuilding/repair services for any make rig. Backed by ...
Distribution Construction Company. (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... Distribution Construction Company--We provide our customers with horizontal directional drilling systems that offer: Power and Speed; Fast, efficient setup; Broad range of pipe types and sizes; Quality on-site management; A skilled and knowledgeable workforce; The ...
Sauereisen SewerSeal No. F-170. (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... Sauereisen SewerSeal No. F-170: A versatile new lining to protect and restore collection systems. Sauereisen introduces SewerSeal, a durable new calcium aluminate-based lining that prevents inflow and infiltration in underground infrastructure. Versatile and economical, SewerSeal is ...
World's most advanced solution for heavy duty roads and working surfaces. (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... DURA-BASE[R] is a modular system of interlocking high-density polyethylene mats featuring quick and easy assembly, installation and clean-up. For rental or purchase ...
Environmental Crossings. (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... Environmental Crossings has been an industry leader for over 12 years, supplying our clients with the most advanced drilling techniques, experienced personnel and HDD design in the industry. ECI has a wide ...
HOBAS. (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... HOBAS tee-base manholes provide push-together, leak-free couplings with HOBAS centrifugally-cast, fiberglass-reinforced, polymer mortar pipe. Like the pipe, the manholes are lightweight and inherently corrosion resistant without linings or ...
Astec Underground. (Product showcase).
May 01, 2003 ... American Augers and Trencor, now known as Astec Underground, are industry-leading manufacturers of trenchers; horizontal directional drills, boring machines, mud systems and downhole ...