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Article: Auger boring: continues to maintain strong market niche.
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- Underground Construction
- Article date:
- May 1, 2002
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During the mid-1990s, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) became the most talked-about method of trenchless utility construction, and the phenomenal growth of HDD during that period overshadowed other very effective trenchless technologies.
In fact, several proven trenchless construction methods were in use long before the introduction of directional drilling, and they continue to play a vital role in utility construction projects.
For example, contractors routinely make trenchless installations of large-diameter casings and pipes with powerful auger boring machines. Equipment manufacturers and contractors say demand for auger boring services is ...