Underground Construction back issues from February 2008:
PCCA, RDUP discuss contract.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
Feb 01, 2008 ... PCCA members met with Rural Development Utility Program (RDUP) staff at USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 15, 2007 to discuss issues regarding the agency's planned rewrite of the 515 construction contract for telecommunications systems. The PCCA delegation explained areas ...
Alaska reaches milestone for Alaska Gas Pipeline.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The State of Alaska has completed its review of applications submitted by five companies for the exclusive right to build the 2,100 mile Alaska Gas Pipeline to transport North Slope gas to market. On Jan. 4, Gov. Sarah Palin announced that Alaska had finished its completeness ...
Baltimore completes world's largest plugging project.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The city of Baltimore, MD. faced the problem of many municipalities across the nation--that of aged and failing infrastructure. Baltimore's situation comes in the form of very old, pre-stressed, concrete pipe with an ID of 102 inches. The pipe serves as the main collection line for the ...
Michels Corp. contributes to United Flight 93 memorial.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Wisconsin Red Granite, near Wausau, WI, now provides the focal point of the first memorial recently dedicated to the 40 brave men and women on the fateful United Flight 93 that crashed in a Pennsylvania field on Sept. 11, 2001. The 40, six-foot tall red granite stones, quarried at Michels' ...
Research reports, Houston infrastructure update.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
Feb 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Members and guests of the Gulf Coast Trenchless Association (GCTA) held their latest bimonthly luncheon in December at the HESS Club in Houston to hear presentations given by three speakers on a variety of issues. Dr. Raymond Sterling, ...
Georg Fischer to acquire Central Plastics.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Swiss industrial group Georg Fischer Corp. has announced it has agreed to purchase Central Plastics Co. for an undisclosed sum. The deal, expected to close by the end of March, is subject to Federal Trade Commission approval. Central Plastics, based in Shawnee, OK, manufactures ...
City agrees to improve sewer system.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The city of Fort Wayne, IN, has agreed to make an estimated $250 million worth of improvements to resolve longstanding problems with overflows from its sewer system, the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced. The city's sewer system, which ...
In memoriam.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) announces that its Chair man of the Board, Frank Eck, passed away Dec. 13, 2007 from complications following open heart surgery. He was 84. In 1944, Eck earned a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. Upon graduation, ...
R.H. White Constructs "green" gas pipeline for university.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
Feb 01, 2008 ... R.H. White Construction Company has begun constructing a 12.7-mile pipeline to transport recovered and purified methane gas from a landfill in Rochester, NH, to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) campus in Durham, NH. R.H.White selected The Maguire Group of Portsmouth, NH, as the ...
Senate greenhouse gas bill poses concerns.(Washington watch)
Feb 01, 2008; ... The greenhouse gas reduction legislation which passed a Senate committee in December and is headed to the Senate floor this winter could have a big impact on pipelines and their customers. But according to Martin Edwards, INGAA's vice president of legislative affairs, "could" is the ...
John Deere.(equipment spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The J-Series backhoes feature all new ZF power train components including the transmission, front and rear axle. All models provide exclusive, standard powershift transmission for fast, smooth, on-the fly, clutch-free gear shifts; and TMC machines benefit ...
Caterpillar.(equipment spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 450E Backhoe Loader is in the 17-foot dig depth class and is the largest backhoe loader in the Caterpillar line. The 450E has 124 net hp and a backhoe digging depth of 17 feet 3 inches when equipped with a standard stick. The extendible stick pushes ...
Kubota tractor.(equipment spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The versatility of this highly maneuverable, combination TLB makes the Kubota B26 TLB (tractor loader backhoe) three machines in one. The B26 TLB has a sleek, modern design that improves operator visibility. It also offers a skid-steer-type quick coupler ...
New Holland Construction.(equipment spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New Holland Construction offers a full range of loader backhoes. A narrow backhoe boom provides excellent visibility. Moreover, the fast backhoe swing leads to high-production trenching and efficiency. The larger loader backhoes, the B110 and B115, allow ...
Allmand Bros.(equipment spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Powered by a Kubota liquid-cooled diesel engine, the Allmand TLB-225 heavy-duty compact tractor loader backhoe offers ample power for various jobsite challenges with versatility, high maneuverability and performance. With a 2,875-pound digging force and an ...
Volvo construction equipment.(equipment spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Volvo assembled a team of backhoe loader experts from around the world to help develop BL70. The team, in turn, utilized customer input at every phase of the development through a series of head-to-head backhoe loader field trials around the world. The ...
The Charles machine works.(equipment spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Ditch Witch XT850 is a cross between a compact track loader, a mini excavator and a compact loader backhoe. The XT850 is a powerful, lightweight excavator/ tool-carrier with options that include trailer, stands and enough attachments to handle ...
Case.(equipment spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 580 Super M+ provides optimum performance and operator comfort in rough operating conditions or when high flotation is required. This 90-hp machine features a large capacity 93-inch loader bucket and has a loader capacity of 6,182 pounds. The 580 Super ...
Komatsu America.(equipment spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The WB156-5 and the WB156PS-5 backhoe loaders are equipped with Tier 2 engines and feature operating weights between 16,530-18,780 pounds and loader bucket options up to 1.50 yd3. The backhoe loaders feature a spacious operator station to provide maximum ...
Terex construction Americas.(equipment spotlight: BACKHOE LOADERS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Terex TX870B Tractor Loader Backhoe weighs in at 16,986 pounds, and offers a maximum digging depth of 20 feet 4 inches. This machine comes standard with a dipper, suspension seat, 1.32 cubic yard loader bucket ...
John Deere construction & forestry.(equipment spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The John Deere 17D Compact Excavator boasts adjustable-width tracks and a backfill blade with foldable end sections. When the tracks are retracted and the blades' end sections folded, the machine fits through a 40-inch opening. When fully extended to over ...
Yanmar America.(equipment spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Yanmar's new 3.836 pound operating weight Vi017 offers true zero tail swing. The variable undercarriage Yanmar Vi017 achieves the ultimate goal of no overhang at all even on jobs right up against a wall for worry free work and maximum productivity. New ...
Hitachi.(equipment spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Two improvements to the new Zaxis 17U-2 Compact Excavator is its adjustable-width tracks and its backfill blade with foldable end sections. Using both features reduces the overall width to 40 inches. When fully extended to over 50 inches, the undercarriage ...
Volvo construction equipment.(equipment spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Volvo compact excavators offer a complete range of seven tracked excavator models with digging depths ranging from 6 feet, 9 inches to 12 feet 6 inches and operating weights from 3,164 to 11,130 pounds, combined with a variety of attachments. The Volvo ...
Kobelco America.(equipment spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In 2008, Kobelco will offer its compact excavator line with a redesigned power train that delivers improved power, performance and efficiency. With a zero-tail-swing design that allows movement and work in close quarters, Kobelco compact excavators are ...
Case.(equipment spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CX17B Compact Excavator has hydraulic retractable tracks that allow the machine to pass through a 39-inch opening. It delivers 15.15 net hp, swing speed is 0-8.6 rpm, and bucket force is 3,417 pounds. Arm force is 2,248 pounds and lift capacity over ...
Kubota Tractor Corp.(equipment spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kubota's U-Series zero tail swing excavators are available in four models and come equipped with a Kubota E-TVCS diesel engine. Features include large-capacity variable displacement pumps, strong bucket breakout force, two pattern selection system for ...
New Holland Construction.(equipment spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New Holland Construction offers a full line of zero-tail-swing compact excavators that deliver productivity and peace of mind when maneuvering in tight job sites while delivering the power and breakout force needed for a variety of applications. Compact ...
Bobcat Company.(equipment spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Bobcat angle blade is being offered as a factory-installed option on the Bobcat 335 compact excavator. The option allows operators to hydraulically angle the blade +/- 25 degrees, thus creating a four-way blade with up, down, right angle and left ...
Caterpillar.(equipment spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 302.5C Mini Hydraulic Excavator features more power, greater digging forces, a more comfortable operator station and easier access for service. The mini excavator gets a net 24.9 hp. The 302.5C retains the variable displacement hydraulic pump, which ...
McElroy Mfg.(equipment spotlight: PIPE & JOINT FUSION EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The PolyPorter is a hand-operated tool used much like a dolly to aid in the lifting and moving of polyethylene pipe up to eight inches in diameter. Once pipe is in place, the PolyPorter functions as a pipe stand. Using the PolyPorter, one person can easily ...
Central plastics.(equipment spotlight: PIPE & JOINT FUSION EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Central's BS-4 Butt Fusion Machine is capable of butt fusing 1/2 inch IPS thru 4 inch IPS pipe and fittings. This compact machine is manufactured using structural aluminum castings for stability, yet is still light weight--only 34 pounds. Extra wide ...
Connectra fusion technologies.(equipment spotlight: PIPE & JOINT FUSION EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The Connectra 28HP is a hand-operated hydraulic butt fusion machine with a sturdy rectangular frame design that provides operators with a rigid and safe fusion platform. The machine's hydraulic system is powered by Connectra's rugged, efficient, easy to maintain hand pump and ...
Footage tools.(equipment spotlight: PIPE & JOINT FUSION EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The compact Butt Fusion System is designed to fuse PE and HDPE pipe up to 6 inch in diameter making it ideal for many applications. Trimming or facing the pipe is simple using the gear drive power facing tool, which is positioned between the pipe clamps ...
Ritmo America.(equipment spotlight: PIPE & JOINT FUSION EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The RAM 414 is an independent and motorized electrohydraulic butt fusion machine with fusion capabilities ranging from ...
Q-Tek.(equipment spotlight: PIPE & JOINT FUSION EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The updated 864 Saddle Fusion Machine features increased pipe capacity of 1 1/4 to 8 inches; tighter machining control; better fusion visibility; and allows for easier change-over of tops. It is available with two top frame options and spindle pressures ....
McLaughlin group.(equipment spotlight: KEYHOLE TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] McLaughlin has introduced the industry's first trailer-mounted combination air/water vacuum excavator, providing contractors with the advantages of both systems in one package. A power pack added to the McLaughlin 500-, 800- and 1,200-gallon units make the ...
SIMCO drilling equipment.(equipment spotlight: KEYHOLE TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The SIMCO 255 PTC pavement coring drill rig is a compact, all hydraulic unit designed for drilling key holes up to 18-inches in diameter. This easy to operate, self contained rig can be mounted in most 3/4 to 1 ton pick up trucks. It can also be trailer ...
Utilicor technologies.(equipment spotlight: KEYHOLE TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Minicor Rotary Coring Attachment is 48-inches wide for ease of use on sidewalks or in other confined spaces where larger truck-mounted machines won't fit. The unit fits all skid-steer loaders with a rated operating capacity of 1,400 pounds and a ...
Sewer/water spending flat for 2008: overall small spending increase still anticipated.(11th Annual Principal Municipal Survey)
Feb 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With an uncertain economic future and election year jitters, most municipal officials are cautious even nervous--about how their spending plans will play out in 2008. Still, city officials across the United States are hopeful that their overall spending ...
OSHA getting active, sewer funding continues to decline.(Federal Regulatory Outlook)
Feb 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2008 will be a big year for the underground construction industry in Washington if for no other reason than OSHA. which has been the Rip Van Winkle of federal regulatory agencies, is about to emerge from its slumber with a rule targeted directly at the ...
Weather has Oklahoma weighing underground options for power grid.
Feb 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Last December, ice storms left more than 600,000 Oklahoma homes and businesses without electrical service, and even before power was fully restored, property owners began asking why more electrical lines are not buried and protected from severe weather. ...
Growth continues to drive PLCA.
Feb 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Significant growth in association membership and pipeline and construction work plus good relationships with the four pipeline unions were highlights in 2007 for the Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA), said outgoing president W. A. (Bill) Leone. ...
Customers, new infrastructure and maintenance remain a top priority.(Gas Distribution Outlook)
Feb 01, 2008; ... The nation's growing demand for natural gas is putting pressure on the gas distribution industry to take on costly new infrastructure projects and commit to major outlays to maintain the nation's 1.9 million miles of distribution mains and 775,255 miles of services. For this ...
Urban rehab project uses trenchless methods for zero gas service interruption.
Feb 01, 2008 ... A city that never sleeps rarely comes to a standstill for anything, and refitting the gas pipeline servicing a major urban enclave is no exception. So, when Con Edison, the company that owns and manages the gas pipeline system for the city of New York, determined that the aging steel ...
Dedication of TTC's research facility achieves milestone for industry service.
Feb 01, 2008; ... For nearly 20 years, the Trenchless Technology Center (TTC) at Louisiana Tech University has played an important role in the emergence of trenchless construction methods, helping advance the industry through research and development programs and the education of engineers, government ...
Managing your mobile construction assets.
Feb 01, 2008; ... The transportation industry and other organizations routinely use Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology to monitor trucks and other vehicles. With the most sophisticated systems, each vehicle is equipped with a monitoring device which collects and transmits data to ...
APCA poised for future.(CONVENTION PREVIEW)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In his role as 2007 president of the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA), James Driver has helped guide the association through a strong construction year. APCA is a national association of merit shop pipeline contractors, founded in 1971, as ...
Vermeer expands maxi HDD rig line-up with HRE acquisition.
Feb 01, 2008; ... Vermeer has announced it has acquired the operating assets of Horizontal Rig and Equipment (HRE) and is adding the three horizontal directional drill models to its equipment line. Production of the three models will be moved from Conroe, TX, to Vermeer's Pella, IA, facilities, ...
Rental industry expected to remain stable with slow growth.(RENTAL MARKET)
Feb 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Short-term rentals continue to account for a significant number of machines working on North American construction sites, including underground utility construction projects. Although the slumping housing market has impacted equipment rentals, ...
United Rentals' CEO looks at 2008.(United[R] Rentals)(Interview)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Final 2007 figures haven't been reported yet, but United Rentals, the world's largest equipment-rental company, expects them to show revenues to be $2.63 billion, up by 3.9 percent over the previous year, says Chief Executive Officer Michael Kneeland. "Some of that increase is ...
ARA selects inductees for Rental Hall of Fame.(RENTAL UPDATE)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The American Rental Association announced the newest inductees into the Rental Hall of Fame. Bill Begley, Tom Hawthorne and the late James Keenan will be formally inducted during the keynote session on Feb. 12, at The Rental Show in Las Vegas. Hawthorne's career began in 1950 ...
Komatsu to integrate with BigRental in Japan.(RENTAL UPDATE)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Komatsu Ltd. announced it executed a basic agreement with Chikashi Shike, representative director of BigRental Co. Ltd., who owns 42.1 percent of the shares in BR, with the intent to integrate BR with Komatsu Rental Japan Ltd., which is a consolidated 100 percent subsidiary of Komatsu. ...
Volvo CE Rents opens franchise in Colorado.(RENTAL UPDATE)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Volvo Construction Equipment Rents (Volvo Rents) has announced the opening of a Volvo Rents equipment rental franchise in Denver, CO. Premiere Equipment Rentals, owned by Eric Radewahn and Andy Piotrowski, has opened its first Volvo Rents franchise located at 5401 Dahlia Street, ...
Evolution of reinforced resin composite repairs for pipelines.(FIRST LOOK)
Feb 01, 2008; ... Innovative and quality products for reinforced resin composite pipeline repairs are evolving and available to the pipeline industry. An example of this innovation is the Carbon-Ply Composite Repair System developed by Cross Link Composites LLC. It is unusual in that both the installation ...
Case CE.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Recently introduced and upgraded hydrostatic dozer models from Case Construction Equipment are the subjects of two new brochures available for download from www.casece.com or through Case dealers. One brochure describes the recently introduced ...
Doosan Infracore.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Doosan Infracore has completed the acquisition of the Bobcat, Utility Equipment and Attachments businesses from Ingersoll Rand Company. The three entities will operate as individual businesses of Doosan Infracore International, a US-based subsidiary of Doosan Infracore, and will be known ...
Hydro Stop, Quest Specialty Chemicals.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Hydro Stop Inc. has announced that it has been acquired by Quest Specialty Chemicals Inc. in an asset purchase, and will continue to operate under the name Hydro Stop LLC and maintain current operations based in Charleston, SC. Hydro Stop's corporate structure will continue to ...
Koch Pipeline Company.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Koch Pipeline Company L.P. employees in Texas have achieved Voluntary Protection Program Star status becoming only the fourth pipeline operating group in the United States to earn that designation. Representatives from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration ...
U Mole to represent Robbins SBU Division products.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] U Mole Ltd. of Gt. Gransden, Cambridgeshire, UK will now partner with The Robbins Company to represent their full line of SBU Division products, from Rockheads to Auger Boring Machines. U Mole also will provide local engineering support, if required. The U ...
CH2M HILL.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... CH2M HILL, a global full-service engineering, construction and operations firm, has completed the acquisition of Trigon EPC, an industry leading engineering and field service company specializing in upstream and midstream oil and gas projects. Trigon has 26 years of experience ...
Allied Construction Products.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Eddie Turner has been promoted to the position of director of sales for Allied Construction Products. Turner recently served as the Allied district manager covering the Southeast Territory. In his new role, Turner will establish both company and individual sales goals, maintain and ...
Colorado School of Mines.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The Colorado School of Mines will be hosting a Grouting Fundamentals & Current Practice Course, June 2-6, Golden, CO. The 29th Annual Short Course is presented by the Office of Special Programs and Continuing Education, Mining Engineering Department-TU GAZ -Engineering Geology. ...
AlturnaMats acquires Mobile Matts.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... AlturnaMats Inc. announces the acquisition of Mobile Matts, Green Bay, Wl. According to Michael Gierlach, president of AlturnaMats, the integration of AlturnaMats with Mobile Matts comprises the largest ground protection mat manufacturing group in the nation and enables dealers worldwide ...
CONTECH.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... CONTECH Construction Products Inc. announced it exceeded the company's first quarter fiscal year 2008 forecast despite the unsettled economy and continued decline in the residential construction market. "We've powered through an unstable economy before," said Patrick Harlow, ...