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VOLUME 17 • NUMBER 8 • AUGUST 2009 • WWW.TRENCHLESSONLINE.COM
ON THE COVER D E PA R T M E N T S
8 News
The American Augers team: (l-r) Dan Sharpe, Dave Hammond, John Hoffman,
20 NASTT Newsletter
James Pfeiffer, Brad Dolan, Guy Randall and Sharon Oliver.
65 Calendar
C O V E R S TO R Y COLUMNS
22 American Augers Stays True to Its Roots 6 Publisher’s Message
American Augers continues to be known for its state-of-the-art auger 18 Industry Watch
boring machines but today, a large part of the company’s success 64 Technical Forum
focuses on the horizontal directional drilling market. By Sharon M. Bueno 70 Point of View
MARKETPLACE
66 Business Cards
F E AT U R E S 68 Index of Advertisers
26 Sliplining in France
Sliplining was used to rehabilitate culverts in France, using GRP
pipe systems.
DIRECTIONAL
30 HDPE & Pre-Chlorinated Pipe Bursting Helps to
DRILLING
Rehab Michigan Water Pipes
The City of Livonia, Mich., found the way to save its water system and 52 Right Tooling Aids in
also keep costs under control by selecting pipe that is long-lasting, Arkansas HDD Project
leak-free and makes it possible for a highly desirable method of
installation to be used. By Steve Cooper 56 Ground Conditions,
Wetlands Offer
Challenging River Crossing
34 TTC Retrospective
Taking a look at the past, present and future of the Trenchless 60 Electronic Drillmaster:
Technology Center. By James W. Rush Locate — The Need to
Expose & Monitor
38 Resin Selection for Cured-In-Place-Pipe Applications
One of the facilitators for the growth rate in CIPP and ready market
acceptance of the technique is the use of unsaturated polyester (UP)
and vinylester (VE) resins. These are the workhorses of the thermoset
composite industry. By Bill Carroll
42 A “Dream” Job
Vitrified clay pipe was selected to replace a deteriorated sewer line under Promoting Technology in the Utility
a well-known movie studio in California. The pipe was replaced using pilot Construction Industry
tube microtunneling. By Mike Van Dine
Coming in September...
48 ICUEE 2009 Is Here! A Look at WEFTEC 2009
A preview of the upcoming construction show is presented. By Leanne Butkovic
A Focus on Manholes
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PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE
Trenchless Technology Award
Trenchless Technology has become well known over
the years for our Person of the Year and the Project of the
Year awards. It’s always special for us to go through this
selection process and then present the winners in Trenchless Publisher
Bernard P. Krzys
Technology. So it was with special pride that recently we
Associate Publisher
were on the receiving end of a very nice honor.
Robert D. Krzys
The American Society for Business Publication Editors
Editor
presented Trenchless Technology a Gold Award for graphics James W. Rush
excellence. The award was titled “Opening Page/Spread-
Managing Editor
Computer Generated”for the cover story that appeared in our Sharon M. Bueno
April 2008 issue. The story was titled “The Numbers Game:
Assistant Editor
Are Low Bids Undercutting the HDD Market?”This was a very appropriate cover story Pam Stask
that even now about 18 months later, the topic Contributing Staff Editors
is extremely critical considering the economic Keith Gribbins • Bradley Kramer
pressures. Named specifically in the award was our Jason Morgan
managing editor Sharon M. Bueno, and our graphic Creative Director
designer Sarah Hayes, who is also an accomplished W. M. Conley
artist.To view her work, go to www.sarahhayesart. Graphic Designers
com. We function on a publication team basis, Sarah Hayes • Chris Slogar
and Sharon and Sarah are vital members of the Elizabeth C. Stull
Trenchless Technology Team. Marketing Manager
Kelly Dadich
Regional Sales Manager
Dan Sisko
Even More Economic News Circulation Manager
Every day we are bombarded with the state of the recession and opinions of when Alexis R. Tarbet
we will be emerging from it. Unfortunately, the construction aspect of the economy is Web & Interactive Manager
in a lot worse shape than anything else. Per NUCA’s Aug. 12 “Washington Report,” the Mark Gorman
Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in the latest month (July) “76,000 construction
jobs were lost (marking the 25th consecutive month with significant job loss in the Editorial Advisory Board
construction industry),” and that “1.68 million construction workers are out of work.” Chairman
It is reported that the construction industry employment rate remains at 18 percent. Dr. Tom Iseley, P.E.
Professor/Director at CEMT at IUPUI
NUCA goes on to report that the “water infrastructure (SRF) projects funded with Indianapolis, Indiana
ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) money has until Feb. 17, 2010, to Alex Buehler
be under contract.” But it is generally understood that the bulk of these water projects Insituform Technologies Inc., Chesterfield, Missouri
are yet to be identified. Dr. Samuel Ariaratnam
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
But we know otherwise regarding the trenchless market sector. We do know that
the smaller HDD work is hurting, as well as new construction trenchless work. But Dr. David Bennett, P.E.
Bennett Trenchless Engineers, Folson, California
the water rehabilitation area has been strong. Perhaps, a good barometer is the recent Steven R. Kramer, P.E.
reported results of Insituform, which said that its“North American Sewer Rehabilitation Arcadis US Inc, Rockville, Maryland.
contract backlog reached a record level and increased 28.9 percent for the first quarter Joseph Loiacono, ing.
of 2009.” Furthermore, company officials say their “financial performance in North Sanexen, Montreal, Quebec
America Sewer Rehabilitation was the strongest [they] have seen in several years.”And Ronald T. Thompson, P.E.
Malcolm Pirnie Inc., Jackson, Mississippi
referencing ARRA, they report “[they] also anticipate bidding opportunities to increase
Irene McSweeney, P.E.
in this market as the impact of the stimulus dollars flow into the system.” Boston Water and Sewer Commission
The feeling is that the leadership in North America has finally gotten the message Boston, Massachusetts
that we have to fix our water/wastewater systems. There are too many sinkholes, e Editorial & Advertising Offices
1770 Main St., P.O. Box 190
coli bacteria in water off our beaches, drought and even drugs ending up in our water Peninsula, OH 44264 USA
systems. The general population seems much more willing to accept rate increases, (330) 467-7588 • Fax: (330) 468-2289
which in turn is a major funding source for water work. Some people say “the economy www.trenchlessonline.com
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can’t get any worse,” but let’s all continue to push and work hard to have trenchless
technology to lead in getting out of these horrible economic times.
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6 TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY August 2009

NEWS
Integrated Pipeline Services Inc. Completes Acquisition of Sheehan Pipe Line
Integrated Pipeline Services Inc. (IPS) “This is a terrific opportunity for and expertise allowing us to expand
recently announced that it has us,” said David Sheehan, long-time our service offerings and further serve
completed the acquisition of Sheehan CEO of Sheehan and great grandson of our customers. With the current
Pipe Line Construction Co., a leading the company’s founder. “The energy market trends and the financial
provider of pipeline construction and relationship with IPS and IPS’s and operational backing of IPS and
maintenance services. Terms of the financial backer, prominent energy GFI, we see an exciting, growth-
investment were not disclosed. Sheehan investor GFI Energy Ventures, gives us oriented future for our company.”
will remain based in Tulsa, Okla. substantial added capital, resources, Sheehan will remain CEO of Sheehan
Pipe Line Construction Co. and will
also join the IPS board of directors.
Rob Riess, current president and COO
of Sheehan Pipe Line Construction
Co., and Kent Schobe, vice president
of engineering, will continue in their
respective roles with the company as
will the rest of the senior management
team. Sheehan, Riess and Schobe will
hold a significant ownership interest
in IPS.
“We are pleased to partner with
Sheehan and play a role in supporting
the company’s next phase of
substantial growth in revenues and
profitability,” said John Allcorn, CEO of
Integrated Pipeline Services.
GFI Energy Ventures’ partner Ian
Schapiro stated that “Sheehan’s
reputation for high-quality construction,
safety and responsive customer service
makes it an excellent platform to
capitalize on opportunities in the
industry. Growing demand for energy
infrastructure and new energy supply
sources have created an environment
in which we believe Sheehan will
prosper. For these and other reasons,
GFI is delighted to add Sheehan to the
IPS family of companies.”
In addition to the Sheehan
transaction, IPS also announced the
formation of IPS Engineering LLC (IPS
EPC). IPS EPC will offer a full range of
engineering, procurement and other
professional services to complement
IPS’s construction subsidiaries and
allow for responsive and high-quality
turnkey engineering, procurement
and construction service offerings for
their clients. IPS EPC will be managed
by Curt Simkin, Bryan Moses and Tom
Alexander, bringing more than a
combined 80 years of experience in
the pipeline and energy services
sector to IPS. IPS EPC will be
headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. and
co-located in the Sheehan office
building to allow for seamless
integration of EPC services.
NEWS
Tracking the Sewer Rat: Where Is He?
During the last week of June, Mortimer the Rat traveled
with Akkerman engineers Terry Fisher and Tim Fay, to
Bogota, Columbia, to visit the headquarters of Ocesia.The
company is currently finishing up in Fontibon installing
local lines in this highly populated neighborhood for the
Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Bogota. When
completed, this project will have installed 18 km of pipe.
There were a total of six Akkerman pipejacking and
guided boring systems owned by three different
companies working concurrently on this project.
Mortimer, Fisher and Fay visited a portion of this job
where Ocesia used its Akkerman 4812 and 309 guided
boring machine systems. Featured in the photo are Felipe
Correa (holding Mortimer) and crew members from
Ocesia, accompanied by Jose Escobar of Virtual
Engineering (far right).
Mortimer underwent a whirlwind travel experience
departing and returning in three quick days. He enjoyed
the open-air flea markets in Bogota where he dined on The Sewer Rat found itself making friends in Bogota, Columbia. Here
authentic ajiaco (potato soup), cocido (chickpea stew), he is with some new friends.
arepa (unleavened corn bread) and perused racks of
traditional clothing. He discovered a fondness for new sewer rat from the 2009 International No-Show’s North
recording artist Pipe Bueno and purchased his album. He American Society for Trenchless Technology’s (NASTT)
endured some questioning from the staff at the Education Auction. Mr. Rat originally hailed from the City
immigration and customs counters in Minneapolis and of Reno, Nev., and first surfaced during the 2007 Third
Bogota airports but continued with no delay. Annual Western Society for Trenchless Technology No-Dig
You never know where Mortimer might show up next! Annual Conference. Glenn Boyce and the folks at Jacobs
Please check back for a complete accounting of Mortimer’s and Associates won him and he spent 2007 in Seattle. He
travels and also in an upcoming edition of Trenchless then traveled to Grapevine, Texas, for No-Dig 2008, was
Technology or www.trenchlessonline.com. purchased by Pacific Boring and spent the year in
In the spring of 2009,Akkerman purchased the traveling Caruthers, Calif.
Customers Help Mark Michels Corp. 50th Anniversary

Customers of Michels traveled to Wisconsin to take a
“swing” at helping to celebrate the company’s 50 years
in the construction business.
The two-day celebration began on June 22 at South
Hills Golf Course in Fond du Lac, Wis., for a shotgun start
to 18 holes of golf. Golfers consisted of company
president Pat Michels and many of the company’s vice
presidents, along with customers and local dignitaries.
They split up into foursomes and, despite the scorching
temperatures, all had a great time.
Locally based Holiday Automotive donated a new
Chevy Malibu for anyone who could get a hole in one at
the 10th hole — a 205-yard drive. Besides Mike Shannon,
who donated the car, Dan Schwartz from Michels
Pipeline came within feet of driving home in that
beautiful car.
After a day on the course, golfers were invited to a
cocktail hour followed by a wonderful dinner at the golf
Enjoying the open house are the Michels family: (l to r) Kevin Michels,
course’s clubhouse. Raffle prizes were given away and
Steve Michels, Ruth Michels, Pat Michels and Tim Michels.
Pat Michels spoke to the guests, thanking them for years
of doing business with Michels Corp.

NEWS
“I heard nothing but compliments. Everyone seemed to RedZone Robotics Acquires ICOMMM
be very happy. I am very glad of how the event turned
out,” says Michels. RedZone Robotics Inc., an industry leader in the
The next day, Michels hosted an open house so field of wastewater inspection technologies, and
customers could visit their new offices. Trenchless ICOMMM Inc., an innovative provider of wastewater
Technology publisher Bernie Krzys also attended the asset management decision support systems, announced
open house. Office and yard tours were given and Aug. 4 that the companies have signed a definitive
employees and guests were all invited to a great buffet in agreement under which RedZone Robotics has acquired
Dale’s Diner. privately held ICOMMM, based in San Ramon, Calif.
“People who own or manage wastewater
infrastructure have a difficult job and are frequently in
CORRECTION reactive modes of operation. They are responsible for
The headline that accompanied the article on pgs. an abundance of valuable, buried infrastructure that is
24-25 in Trenchless Technology’s Lateral Rehabilitation difficult to assess. Additionally, their strategic planning
Guide was misleading in that it identified American is constrained by limited time, people, budget and
Water Resources, Inc.’s LineSaver® Program as an technologies. By combining the RedZone’s world-class
insurance program. While American Water Resources’ inspection technologies with the industry’s leading
programs are offered as insurance in California and decision support system from ICOMMM, we can deliver
Virginia, the programs are offered as service contracts the most useful information required for true asset
in all other states where American Water Resources management, which should, in turn, allow asset
conducts business. Trenchless Technology apologizes managers to become more proactive in their approach
for any confusion related to this error. To view the and save a significant amount of money,” said RedZone
corrected version of the article, visit www. Robotics president and CEO Eric Close.
trenchlessonline.com, and click on the archive link. ICOMMM president and CEO Steve Line added,
“There are substantial long-term strategic customer
advantages in combining the products of these two

companies. RedZone compiles the America, Europe and Australia. “We are continuing to make
most accurate and complete inspection IronPlanet sold more than 8,300 lots significant investments in marketing
data with their robotic solutions and in the second quarter — up 85 initiatives to broaden our outreach
our systems are designed to take that percent over the same period in to bring more international buyers
information and facilitate critical asset 2008. In addition, 53 percent of the to our auctions,” said Owens. “In
management processes. These include items sold in IronPlanet North today’s market, this is increasingly
condition and criticality assessments, American auctions had bid critical as sellers are looking to gain
order generation, and bid package participation from buyers outside of access to global buyers in order to
management all through an integrated the United States through its broad achieve the best price performance
geographical information system (GIS). global buyer reach. possible. Our ability to bring more
The combination of our two companies
addresses a constant technical
challenge that municipal infrastructure
managers face when integrating
critical asset information. Our
combined solutions will reduce the
costs of managing infrastructure with
fewer disruptions. All of the benefits
are enabled without the traditionally
burdensome compatibility, cost and
resource requirements of similar
solutions.
Terms of the transaction were not
disclosed.
IronPlanet Reports Record

Quarter with Gross Auction
Sales of $120 million
IronPlanet (www.ironplanet.com), a
world-leading online auction company
for used construction and agricultural
equipment, posted record sales in the
second quarter of 2009, with gross
auction sales of $120 million — an
increase of 31 percent over the second
quarter of 2008.
This year’s second quarter represents
a 31 percent growth over the first
quarter of 2009. The company’s year-to-
date performance of $211 million is a
25 percent increase over the same
period in 2008.
“Our continued record-breaking
performance is a reflection of our
strong execution in the market and
the compelling value we continue to
bring to our customers,” said Gregory J.
Owens, IronPlanet chairman and CEO.
“As companies continue to navigate
these unprecedented times, we are
seeing more used equipment sellers
choose IronPlanet as their best choice
to reach a global buyer base, as well as
leverage our weekly auction frequency
as a better way to manage their
inventory.
In the second quarter, IronPlanet
conducted 20 auctions across North
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NEWS
than 15,000 visitors to our online marketplace is trenchless industry. Association with The Moles will help
unparalleled in the auction industry and delivers the price me in this endeavor.”
performance demanded by our sellers.” Since 1973, Akkerman Inc. manufactures distinctive
microtunneling, pipe jacking, tunneling, guided boring
and earth pressure balance equipment. Akkerman equip-
Maynard Akkerman ment is widely distributed in the national and interna-
Inducted into The Moles tional markets.
Akkerman Inc. president and CEO Maynard Akkerman was
officially welcomed on May 6, as a member of The Moles, a Woolpert Receives ACEC National Finalist
prominent heavy construction fraternal organization.
Established in 1938, membership into The Moles is lim- Excellence Award Recognition
ited to 550 individuals who are engaged in specific sectors Woolpert, a nationally ranked geospatial, design and engi-
of the construction industry and neering firm, recently achieved Nationalist Finalist status in
have obtained a heightened level the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
of accomplishment within their 2009 Engineering Excellence Awards competition.
industry. Each year, the group Woolpert was selected as a national finalist for the firm’s
holds four annual events in the involvement with the Federal Aviation Administration
New York metropolitan area and (FAA) to develop airport survey/GIS standards. The new
bestows two awards to recognize CADD and GIS standards for airport data will provide the
individuals for outstanding FAA with the ability to use the existing data to support
achievement. other projects or programs rather than re-collecting or re-
On his induction into The creating the data. The program will leverage these geospa-
Moles, Maynard stated, “It’s an tial datasets to improve and enhance airport safety and
honor to be nominated to this security through improved situational awareness in the
esteemed group. At this stage in airspace and within airside operations, thereby supporting
my career, it’s important to me to the FAA’s NextGen Air Traffic program.
Akkerman
further the good work of the “Woolpert is very proud to be recognized by such a presti-
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gious professional organization as ACEC,” Midwest Mole with their workplace practices were
said Tom Mochty, Woolpert senior vice honored May 5, before a record-crowd
president. “This recognition exemplifies Honored in Indiana at the Indiana Roof Ballroom as the
our commitment to working with the Midwest Mole Inc. recently Indiana Chamber unveiled rankings
FAA as well as other organizations to pro- announced that it has been ranked as for the 70 companies from through-
vide a high level of excellence and exper- one of the “Best Places to Work in out the state that made the 2009 Best
tise in the geospatial sciences sector.” Indiana” for the Small to Medium-size Places to Work in Indiana list.
ACEC’s council membership is com- Companies (25 to 249 employees). The 2009 Best Places honors the
prised of more than 5,500 council mem- Companies setting the standard top companies in the state, as deter-
ber firms. These firms employ hundreds
of thousands of engineers, architects, land
surveyors, scientists and other specialists,
responsible for more than $200 billion of
private and public works annually.
Woolpert, ranked by Engineering News-
Record as a top national design firm, pro-
vides professional engineering, architec-
ture, planning, enterprise information
management, water management, survey-
ing and photogrammetry and remote
sensing services to clients in the public
and private sectors.
GM Halts Production of
Medium-Duty Trucks
It’s been a long, hard road for General
Motors (GM). GM filed for Chapter 11
bankruptcy in early June and has now
announced that it will be winding down
its medium-duty trucks. Production of
the Chevy Kodiak and GMC Topkick
medium duty trucks was to cease by July
31, 2009.
For the past four years, GM has been
attempting to locate a buyer for its
medium duty truck business. Although it
had several interested parties, GM was
not be able to come up with a viable
arrangement that would be in the best
interests of both companies.
Unfortunately, that has lead GM to get
out of the medium-duty truck business.
“We will be honoring all warranties
on our medium-duty truck products and,
of course, will maintain an adequate
supply of spare parts for the foreseeable
future,” said Jim Hopson, manager of
Pontiac Communications. “We are cur-
rently working out all of the details
regarding servicing the vehicles after
the end of 2010, but customer’s first
point of contact should still be their
dealer.”
Few details were provided by GM, as
the company prepares liquidates the
medium-duty assets over the next 18
months.

NEWS
mined through employer reports and 2009 Best Places to Work program trenchless technology doing business
comprehensive employee surveys. receive an in-depth evaluation identi- since 1982. For more information on
Winners were selected from two cat- fying strengths and weaknesses, Midwest Mole Inc., please visit the Web
egories: small to medium-size compa- according to their employees. In turn, site at www.midwestmole.com.
nies that are between 25 and 249 this report can be used in developing
employees, and large-size companies or enhancing employee retention and CWC Report Stresses
consisting of 250 or more employees. recruitment programs.
All companies that participated in the Midwest Mole Inc. is a specialist in the Importance of
Infrastructure Investment
A recent report by the Clean Water
Council (CWC) steps up to illuminate
facts that our elected officials need to
know, in a time when Congress is con-
sidering a massive economic stimulus
package. They need to know what we
already do — investment in clean
water infrastructure can create signifi-
cant economic benefits right away.
Titled “Sudden Impact: Assessment
of Short-Term Economic Impacts of
Water and Wastewater Projects in the
United States,” the report shows that a
$1 billion-investment in water and
wastewater infrastructure results in
total national output (i.e., demand for
products and services in all indus-
tries) of between $2.87 and $3.46
billion, creates up to 26,669 new jobs
(with average annual earnings for the
construction portion of the jobs at an
impressive $50,396) and generates
personal (household) income of
between $1.01 and $1.06 billion. In
addition, each $1 billion invested gen-
erates approximately $82.4 million in
state and local tax revenue.
The report also shows that the tar-
geted water and wastewater invest-
ment programs contained in pending
economic stimulus legislation could,
in short order, generate more than
300,000 skilled positions paying living
wages.
The results are based on actual data
collected from 116 water and waste-
water construction projects in five
demographically diverse states, includ-
ing 73 different counties. The projects
were completed in 2006 and 2007,
and encompass a comprehensive array
of geographic regions, project types,
size, materials, construction methods
and labor markets. The output, jobs
and income (direct, indirect and
induced) tied to these projects were
determined at the county, state and
national levels using two respected
input-output models and multipliers
(IMPLAN and RIMS II).

INDUSTRY WATCH
Design-Build Market Thriving for
Water/Wastewater By Jim Rush
A
report released by the Water Design-Build Council, a priority to create jobs, the design-build approach allows
not-for-profit organization representing the leading states and municipalities to begin to complete their much
design-builders of municipal water and wastewater needed water and wastewater projects more quickly than
systems, highlights the growth of the design-build method of the traditional design-bid-build method.”
project delivery for the nation’s water and wastewater From 2005 to 2008, Water Design-Build Council members
infrastructure projects. reported design-build revenue of $6.4 billion and a total of
The report, a four-year analysis of the Water Design-Build nearly 349 projects across the United States. On average, 82
Council’s member firms, found that the sales value for the percent of member projects were design-build, while 15
market grew nearly 80 percent in 2008 to reach $2.2 billion, percent were construction management at risk and 3
representing 89 new projects. Geographically, projects in percent were design-build-operate.
Florida, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico represented 73
percent of all sales in 2008. Other Key Findings from the Report Include:
“Increasingly, municipalities are working with design-build • The average design-build contract duration from 2005 to
firms to address the need to repair, improve and expand their 2008 was 1.8 years;
water and wastewater treatment facilities,” said Peter W. • The median value of new projects was $3.3 million;
Tunnicliffe, president of the Water Design-Build Council and • Projects inArizona,California,Florida andTexas accounted
a senior vice president with CDM. “The growth of design- for 65 percent of the design-build market sales since
build project delivery in the municipal sector follows the 2005; and
significant use of design-build delivery in the federal sector. • The number of water and wastewater projects was
The Council made recommendations to the Obama nearly equal, at 47 percent and 42 percent, respectively.
Administration and Congress that given the stimulus bill’s

FMI Weighs In on Stimulus’ States,” the report shows that a $1 billion-investment in
Impact on Utility Construction water and wastewater infrastructure results in total
Griff Morris, managing director of utilities business national output of between $2.87 and $3.46 billion while
development with FMI, recently discussed the economic creating up to 26,669 new jobs.
stimulus and its impact on utility construction at the CMAA “The CWC took inventory of actual projects in order to
Leadership Forum in Scottsdale, Ariz. Morris noted there is fuel the models with real-world data that accurately
$16.8 billion available for utility construction through the reflect current activity. The report is short and sharp, and
Department of Energy, $3.2 billion of which has been allocated the economic findings are rock solid,” added Bill Hillman,
to state energy programs. Given this current situation in which CEO of the National Utility Contractors Association
regulatory commissions will be seeking help from constituents (NUCA), a CWC member.
to compete for the stimulus funds, Morris
predicts the following:
• Stimulus funding will be delayed as
new regulations are developed and
implemented
• Delays will take place during the next
six to nine months and will be followed
by a robust upturn in utility construc-
tion spending for traditional projects
coupled with a serious upswing in new
technologies spending and
• Opportunities abound for utilities and
major constructors, as well as
residential and commercial builders to
form new strategic alliances to take
advantage of the changing landscape.
Specific opportunities exist for:

Utilities:
• Assist regulators in understanding new
rules and designing new regulations to
help state public utility commissions
compete for federal funds
• Be positioned to shape regulations to
improve their business
Large EPC firms and Contractors:
• Robust near-term business outlook,
especially for those who can embrace
advanced technologies and forge
alliances with utilities to become a
“builder of choice” for solar and wind
generation facilities
Residential/Commercial Builders:
• Much to be gained in aligning with
utilities to partner in conservation
initiatives like weatherization, smaller-
scale solar power and home energy
audits and efficiency improvements
Report Show Impact of Infrastructure

Investment
A recent report by the Clean Water
Council (CWC) highlights how investment
in clean water infrastructure can create
significant near-term economic benefits.
Titled “Sudden Impact: Assessment of
Short-Term Economic Impacts of Water
and Wastewater Projects in the United

Do Your Part for NASTT By Chris Brahler, 2009 NASTT Chairman
Volume 24 No. 4 Last weekend, I attended our very first industry involves each of us doing our part to
August 2009 planning meeting for NASTT’s annual No-Dig educate people about the benefits and
Show, scheduled for May 2-7, 2010, in capabilities of the trenchless technology
Chicago. Forty-plus members of the Program industry. How can you get involved with
Actively Advancing the
Committee reviewed a record-number of NASTT and the trenchless industry? There
Science and Practice of
abstracts for consideration in the technical is no better example of volunteerism than
Trenchless Technology for the
paper program. We have 140 papers in the involvement with your NASTT regional
Benefit of the Public and
lineup, packed with timely topics and relevant chapter at the local level.
Private Sectors, Industry
and useful information. The folks at the Western Chapter are
and Government
My personal thanks to the NASTT staff, planning its fifth annual Western Regional
the entire Program Committee and to 2010 No-Dig Conference for Sept. 10-11, in
An Affiliate of the
Program Chair Mark Hallett for volunteering Honolulu. During the two-day event,
International Society for
their time to review and choose such attendees can expect a quality educational
Trenchless Technology
interesting topics and papers for the next program and exhibits, plus all the
year’s No-Dig. Because of their tireless networking opportunities available to
NASTT work and many hours, our papers will
again be some of the very best ones in the
meet face-to-face with industry leaders.
NASTT is sponsoring two of its good
1655 N. Fort Myer Dr.
Suite 700 industry at No-Dig 2010 in Chicago, where practices courses – pipe bursting and
Arlington, VA 22209 we will also be celebrating NASTT’s 20th HDD – on Sept. 11. To get involved,
Phone: (703) 351-5252 anniversary! contact Jennifer Glynn, Sam Ariaratnam
Fax: (703) 739-6672 I am really pleased to see all of our or Kate Wallin, or visit the conference
E-mail: nastt@nastt.org volunteers hard at work. The future of our Web site at www.nastt.org/westt.
Web site: www.nastt.org
OFFICERS
Chairman 2009 Northwest Trenchless Ragula Honored with
Chris Brahler Project of the Year: John B. McGowan Sr.
TT Technologies Call for Applications Research Award
The Northwest Chapter (NASTT-NW) George Ragula was selected by the
Vice Chairman is now accepting applications for the American Gas Association (AGA) to receive
George Ragula 2009 Northwest Trenchless Project of the 2009 John B.
Public Service Electric & Gas the Year. Projects submitted for consid- McGowan Sr.
eration as project of the year must: be Research Award
Secretary located within Alberta, Saskatchewan, in recognition of
Keith Hanks or Manitoba; utilize at least one form of his valuable
City of Los Angeles trenchless technology; and be in some research to
form of activity in 2009 (i.e. com- devise a gas
Treasurer menced, in progress or completed this safety valve ret-
Kaleel Rahaim year). The application deadline is Aug. rofit in existing
Interplastic Corp. 31, 2009. gas service lines
If you have an interesting project that without an exca-
2010 No-Dig Program Chairman meets these criteria and would like to vation. Ragula
Mark Hallet submit an application for the project of the was presented
SAERTEX multiCom LP year award, please complete the online with this presti-
application available at www.nastt-nw. gious award at
Executive Director George Ragula
com. The successful applicant will be the 2009 AGA
Michael Willmets notified of the award in mid-September Operations
and will be required to provide a 20-min- Conference and Biennial Exhibition, May
Assistant Executive Director ute slideshow presentation describing the 19-21, in Pittsburgh.
Angela Ghosh project at the Northwest Trenchless Ragula is the Vice Chairman of NASTT
Conference. The award will be officially and serves on its Board of Directors. He is
presented at the conference on Nov. 25, the Distribution Technology Manager for
2009. Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
20
The Northwest
Chapter is presenting its
13th annual Northwest
Trenchless Conference
By Chris Brahler
in Calgary, Canada, on
Nov. 25. This conference
includes technical presentations and a trade
show with a pre-conference course on NASTT
New Installation Methods Good Practices,
Nov. 24. To participate, contact Duane Strayer
or go to www.nastt-nw.com.
I have attended both of the Western and
Northwestern Chapter events in past years,
and I can attest to the high level of quality
presentations and excellent networking
opportunities available. I really encourage you
all to participate! Whether it is speaking,
sponsoring or exhibiting at NASTT events,
you can demonstrate your commitment to the
future of this growing industry. Do your part
No-Dig Program Committee Members at the first planning meeting for the 2010 No-Dig Show. – volunteer for NASTT!
NASTT to Celebrate 20-Year Mark Your Calendars Upcoming NASTT

History at No-Dig 2010 Training, Conferences & Chapter Events
Chicago has been chosen as the destination
location for the 2010 No-Dig Show, May 2-7. 2010
Aug. 11-12
is a very special year for NASTT, as it will be cele-
Trenchless Technology, SSES & Buried Asset Management Seminar –
brating its 20th anniversary.
Davenport, Iowa
In 1990, five key people began to brainstorm on
www.mstt.org
the possibility of establishing a new association just
for trenchless technology. That organization became
Sept. 10-11
known as NASTT and
Western Regional No-Dig Conference & Exhibition – Honolulu, Hawaii
those five people became
www.nastt.org/westt
its founding members.
Twenty years later,
Sept. 11
NASTT is a vibrant,
HDD Good Practices Guidelines Course – Honolulu, Hawaii
growing organization of
www.nastt.org/westt
more than 1,200 mem-
bers in the United States,
Nov. 24
Canada and Mexico.
NASTT New Installation Methods Good Practices – Calgary, Alberta
It is very appropriate
www.nastt-nw.com
that we return to the birthplace where NASTT
began — in Chicago — to celebrate this significant
Nov. 25
milestone. To showcase the 20-year history of
2009 NASTT Northwest Trenchless Conference – Calgary, Alberta
NASTT, the society has planned a multi-media
www.nastt-nw.com
exhibit including interviews of past chairs, photo-
graphs and video, among other special events and
May 2-7, 2010
awards. Send us your old NASTT, No-Dig and
NASTT’s No-Dig Show – Chicago (Schaumburg), Illinois
trenchless photos. E-mail with photo captions to:
www.nodigshow.com
aghosh@nastt.org.
21
American Augers Sta
West Salem, Ohio, Company Remains a Key Player in the Auger Boring & HDD Markets
By Sharon M. Bueno
A
merican Augers’ auger boring roots trace back to 1963
with the construction of one auger boring machine that
was built in a small garage in a rural Ohio community.
Today, the company is a worldwide leader in auger boring and
maxi-size horizontal directional drilling (HDD) equipment with
international product dealers representing all corners of the
globe. With a milestone anniversary just a few months away,
American Augers has grown exponentially from its modest
garage beginnings, as has its reputation and position in the
trenchless marketplace.
ays True to Its Roots
Al Richmond may have started this manufacturing ven-
ture by building one auger boring machine, but in 2009,
American Augers is a multi-million dollar manufacturing
company with eight different auger boring machine mod-
els and six different maxi-size horizontal directional drill-
ing rigs leading its product fleet. American Augers also
produces HDD mud systems, auger sections and cutting
heads and in recent years has added vertical drilling rigs for
the oil and gas market, tapping into that growing market.
The American Augers campus — once comprised of
just Richmond’s garage — now spans 240,000 sq ft
(including a recent 100,000-sq ft addition) and has grown
from a handful of employees in its inception to 150 today,
making the company one of the largest employers in the
West Salem, Ohio, area.
“I never had the opportunity to meet Mr. Richmond but
I’m sure he would be amazed if he walked through here
today to see the products we build, the quality of our
engineering department and the worldwide support,”
says American Augers president James Pfeiffer. “I’m sure
he had a vision for where auger boring could go but I’m
sure he never had a vision for how far it has come.”
While today’s technology has made equipment faster,
bigger and more powerful, not much has changed since
Al Richmond built that first auger boring machine when
it comes to quality, customer service and ingenuity —
they are ingrained in the American Augers’ philosophy.
The Early Days

As its name suggests, American Augers made its reputa-
tion on its auger boring machines. But before it was
known as American Augers, it was first Richmond Mfg.
and it was run by Al Richmond right out of his garage in
rural West Salem and for a time, he was the company’s
only employee. In a bit of auger boring symmetry, the
American Augers manufacturing site today is the former
Richmond Mfg. facility, albeit a little larger in building size
and product scope.
“Al [Richmond] was approached about building auger
machines by two gentlemen for the oil and gas industry,”
Pfeiffer says. “He did such a good job that they decided
they wanted more and he started building them in his
garage. It grew from there. He acquired the property next
to his house and he built the building that is now our
warehouse. Our warehouse is actually his true manufac-
American Augers vice president of marketing
turing facility.”
and sales Dan Sharpe (left) with company American Augers was spun off in 1970 by four Richmond
president James Pfeiffer. Mfg. employees in Wooster, Ohio, to produce auger bor-
ing machines and the company later expanded to include
equipment for pipe jacking, tunneling equipment and
directional drills. In 1989, Augers Unlimited purchased
Richmond Mfg. American Augers purchased Augers
Unlimited in 1995, relocating the company back to its
original home in West Salem.
“We really came full circle as a company,” Pfeiffer says.
In 1999,AmericanAugers was purchased by Chattanooga,
machines were the norm. While those are still made,
American Augers has evolved with the changing market.“We
have seen the work become more involved with larger diam-
eter projects and we’ve been able to develop larger diameter
machines with more horsepower to meet the needs of our
customers,” Pfeiffer says.
Auger boring will always be a key product — it’s what the
company was founded on — but the HDD market has grown
to be its largest asset and perhaps most critical to the contin-
ued success and survival of American Augers. Its first HDD rig
was produced in 1988 and in 1991, American Augers became
the first HDD rig maker to eliminate chain drives on the rigs
and instead use a rack-and-pinion carriage design, which is
now an industry standard. In 2002, its maxi-size rig line was
introduced.
With the overwhelming growth of the HDD market over
the last 20 years, this facet of the company offers a higher
dollar benefit to its bottom line. Six different maxi rigs are
manufactured (all in excess of 100,000 lbs of pullback with
some reaching beyond 1 million lbs of pullback).
Today with a push toward large pipeline projects for natural
gas, maxi rigs, such as those produced by American Augers, are
tied to that market. But the growth of the oil and gas market
drew the company into another aspect of it: vertical drilling.
In 2006, a customer approached American Augers about
taking one of its HDD rigs and modifying it for use as an oil
and gas rig.That first rig was a slanted one, not a true vertical
rig but its success gave company officials the impetus to dive
into the vertical drilling market in 2007. The current model
American Augers president James — called the VR500 — was released in 2008.
Pfeiffer (left) with Charlie Pfeiffer came to American Augers in 2005, taking the helm
Thornburg talking maxi rigs. of a company that held a high standing in the auger boring
market.And he arrived with a name of his own known to the
trenchless market, having spent some 18 years with the
Charles Machine Works/Ditch Witch.
Tenn.-based Astec Industries, a manufacturer of continuous “This is truly a very small niche industry. [The trenchless
and batch process hot mix asphalt plants and asphalt recy- marketplace] isn’t like Coca-Cola where you have millions of
cling equipment, as well as a holder of companies that pro- customers. We have a few hundred,” Pfeiffer notes. “Many
duce rock crushing machinery, road paving equipment and customers who I knew years ago, I know today.”
other soil remediation products. Once acquired, American And with that experience, Pfeiffer has lived through the
Augers became part of Astec’s underground division. HDD industry’s ups and downs, viewing the market as cycli-
Over the years, as American Augers continued to grow, it cal. Companies need to prepare for the down times to ride
expanded its walls at its West Salem facility, with the first them out. “We go through a rollercoaster ride like a lot of
coming in 1996 when 30,000 sq ft of factory space was companies,” he says.“We had great growth in the 1990s and
added to the existing building, as well as a state-of-the-art early 2000s. With the downturn of the fiber-optic business,
paint booth. A second expansion began in 1999 to increase that had a real impact on our industry. Now we are going
office, manufacturing and storage capabilities. The most through one of those swells again where the [HDD] market
recent addition just finished up this summer, after a 100,000- has slowed.”
sq ft building was constructed to meet the needs of its verti- One aspect of American Augers that has proven to be an
cal drilling manufacturing operations. integral part of its success is its international base, which
represents 45 to 50 percent of its business and is at a point
Trenchless Markets that Pfeiffer is comfortable with. While it does some interna-
With “auger” right in the company name, it’s no surprise tional auger boring work, it’s the HDD side of things that
that auger boring remains at the core of the company prod- makes up its overseas sales. In 2008,American Augers export-
uct base. “We were the first to focus on auger boring from ed drills to 19 different countries, including China, Australia,
the beginning,” Pfeiffer says. “American Augers is well identi- Brazil, Saudi Arabia, India and Turkey, to name a few.
fied with the auger boring growth of the trenchless market “One of the keys internationally is that you have to have
— from our name to our branding position. We are known distributors or agents in the countries you are working in,”
for our auger boring machines. It is still a core part of our Pfeiffer says. “In North America, we sell direct to the cus-
business to this day. Our name is synonymous with auger tomer and that’s one of our strengths — direct contact with
boring machines.” the customers. Internationally, with the culture and language
Today, eight models of auger boring machines are available differences, we have found it easier to have a dealer or
from 24 to 96 in. in diameter, where in the early days, 12-in. strong agent to help with sales.”

Key Issues Another challenge Pfeiffer sees is the ability for
American Augers is not unlike many of the U.S.-based companies to keep up with the ever-changing technology
manufacturing companies that have taken a punch to the but not going overboard with it. “There’s a challenge
gut with the downturn of the economy. Like its competitors, within all of our organizations to keep up technically
American Augers has been forced to downsize its workforce and continue to add more sophistication in machines
in the last year as the manufacturing sector slowed. and at the same time keeping them simple enough and
“The economy has had a huge impact on the trenchless basic enough that the average user can work and
market,” Pfeiffer says. “If you look at the sheer numbers from maintain them,” he says. “This industry is really starting
the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ [AEM] reports, to face the challenge of ‘Are we getting more sophisticated
the number of unit shipments is down drastically.The econo- than we need to be?’”
my is having a huge impact on all of our businesses. People are With all the turmoil in today’s market, Pfeiffer does see
so nervous about what is going on in the economy that they American Augers coming out of this period stronger and
are just not willing to make the investment in new equipment, better equipped to handle whatever comes its way.
more so than any other time that I’ve been professionally “We’re still optimistic about our products and the mar-
involved… These are unchartered, extremely difficult times.” ket. We’ve got a lot of support from our parent company
While the economy remains the manufacturing industry’s and we’ve made a big investment [with the new addition],”
No. 1 concern, there are other challenges facing companies Pfeiffer says. “We still believe there’s an opportunity for a
like American Augers. Pfeiffer sees the new EPA emission lot of growth in the vertical, HDD and auger boring mar-
regulations — called Tier standards — for off-highway diesel kets. We recognize that this is a down market but we know
engines, particularly those with more than 175 hp, as having that there’s a lot of water and sewer infrastructure that
an effect on manufacturers. For the construction industry, needs replaced. I personally believe natural gas will be the
off-highway diesel engine Tiers are coming to a head. The clean fuel of the future for the next 50 years and a lot of
final and most stringent set of regulations (Tier 4) are already natural gas pipelines are going through. We’re still optimis-
here. The Tier 4 standards for all horsepower ranges are fast tic that we’ll come through this period stronger than when
approaching in 2011 through 2015. we went into it and better prepared to grow and support
“The Tier 4 engines will create many challenges for manu- our customers.”
facturers,” Pfeiffer says, noting the problem today is that — in
his view — the “engine manufacturers are not as far along as Sharon M. Bueno is managing editor of Trenchless
we hoped they would be.” Technology.

Sliplining in France
Pipe Selection Helps Rehabilitate Highway Culverts
T
he French highway network spans almost 12,000 As a consequence, the highway companies conducted
route km, 60 percent of which are administered in an extensive inventory. First surveys provided a better
a concession system by private companies such as overview: A significant number of the steel constructions
APRR (Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhône). (corrugated galvanized iron culverts) and a number of
Thousands of metal culverts have been installed along concrete culverts showed serious defects. Consequently,
the roads to channel water and more than 50 percent of all six highway companies introduced a compulsory reha-
these are steel circulars or arches. After being in service for bilitation program, in accordance with the technical
30 to 40 years, these culverts have reached their maximum specifications by the French Water Act of 1992.
lifetime and are at risk to collapse any time, causing road On this account, HOBAS GRP Pipe Systems have con-
ruptures as far back as 20 years ago: Road embankment, tributed to the security upgrade of the construction and
paving and culverts needed to be repaired immediately, highways. Thanks to its environment-friendly characteris-
which required an expensive construction of temporary tics and its exceptionally long-lifetime properties, HOBAS
diversions for both water and traffic. GRP is a material that fulfills all requirements. It should

also be noted that the HOBAS solutions for this project
are based on trenchless technologies, which permit
work without traffic disruptions.
The project was located on Highway A31, which con-
nects the town Beaune and Luxembourg and is part of
the APRR network. APRR is a subsidiary of the Eiffage
Group, the seventh largest building and concession com-
pany in Europe, and is in charge of the second-most
important French highway network with 1,800 km. This
project is noteworthy for its dual purpose:
• To rehabilitate damaged metal pipes that were severe-
ly corroded for some parts,
• To extend the road by one lane in each direction.
Moreover, rehabilitation involves a group of 11 large-

scale hydraulic constructions, nine of which were origi-
nally elliptical, one was circular but strongly buckled
and one was in the shape of an arch. The total length of
installed pipe adds up to 685 m.
APRR first invited tenders that HOBAS France
approached. An overall solution was developed consid-
ering the geometry of each channel and grouping the
constructions by size. This led to the proposal of four
different and individual NC-Line profiles, plus one circu-
lar CC-GRP Pipe OD 1720 for the rehabilitation of nine
elliptical constructions. Standard CC-GRP HOBAS pipes
were suggested for the remaining circular constructions
and for the arch a NC-Line ID 2880x1800. Apart from
this, an alternative solution was proposed sliplining Custom-size NC-Line Profile is inserted in the strongly
NC-Line arches and HOBAS CC-GRP pipes using both corroded metal culvert.
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flush couplings and standard FWC couplings.
APRR opted for the latter proposal.The mixed
technologies confirm the adaptability and flexi- Year of Construction 2007
bility of HOBAS products. Thus, 635 m of pipes, Duration of Construction 8 months
ranging from DN 1,200 to 2,400, were installed
between May 2007 and the end of November Length of Pipes Laid 635 m
2007. Slightly more than 50 m of HOBAS Pressure Class PN 1
NC-Line profiles completed the lot. Diameter DN 1,200, DN 1,400, DN 1,500,
“Works were accomplished more easily, thanks DN 1,800, DN 2,000, DN 2,100, DN 2,400
to the simple handling and jointing of HOBAS Stiffness Class SN 5,000 and SN 10,000
pipes,”explained Norbert Cheminot, civil engineer Length of NC-Line: 50 m
and head of the special constructions office of NC-Line: ID 2880 x 1800
Eiffage Traveaux Publics Reseaux, contractor in Application Rehabilitation (Relining) and
charge of pipes installation and specialist for Open Installation (Extension Sides)
trenchless technologies. “Working on highways Client APRR (Autoroutes Paris Rhin Rhône)
without disrupting the traffic is always a challenge. Contractor Roger Martin, Eiffage Traveaux
The HOBAS solution required less heavy Publics Reseaux
equipment and turned the usually complex Advantages Hydraulic Properties, Long
storage and handling into easy installation.” Lifetime, Light Weight
HOBAS Pipe Systems provided a clever and
made-to-measure technical solution combining
standard CC-GRP pipes with arch-shaped
NC-Line panels and offers a long lifetime under the terms of the French Water Act, something that would
constant mechanical loading. The highway companies not affect the hydraulic condition of the existing pipeline
appreciate the products’ hydraulic properties despite a and offer a long life-time,” said Mr. Caisey a technical
small reduction in dimension and a low roughness member of APRR’s area staff.
coefficient thanks to the smooth liner surface, maximizing
the flow rate and minimizing maintenance. “It was very This article was submitted by HOBAS and edited by Trenchless
important for us to find a rehabilitation solution that meets Technology.

HDPE & Pre-Chlorinated Pipe Bursting
Helps to Rehab Michigan Water Pipes
By Steve Cooper
T
he City of Livonia, Mich.,
found the way to save its
water system and also keep
costs under control by selecting
pipe that is long-lasting, leak-free
and makes it possible for a highly
desirable method of installation to
be used.
Just a 30-minute drive from
Detroit and with a population of
almost 100,000, the City provides
more than 16 million gals of water
daily (mgd) to more than 38,000
residential, commercial and indus-
trial customers through some 400
miles of water main pipe that var-
ies in size from 3 to 36 in. Like
many other communities today, it
was faced with potentially expen-
sive decisions concerning sections
of the water system nearing the
end of its useful life. Much of the
system grid is well beyond its
original 40-year expectation, with
some pipes older than 60 years.
For many years, the iron pipes
were cracking and coming apart
at the joints. System failures due
to water main breaks were a
growing problem.The ductile iron
pipe, from large trunk lines to
smaller distribution branches, was
also prone to constricted flow
due to tuberculation that was
caused by the buildup of rust and
sedimentary deposits of various
salts, such as iron and magnesium
precipitates.
The regulating authority for
water in Michigan is the Michigan
Department of Environmental
Quality (MDEQ). Current guide-
lines indicate that if a municipal
water supply is to provide service
to customers and for fire protec-
tion, the minimum pipe size is 6
in., while maintaining a residual
minimum pressure of 20 psi at all
points in the system.
Not only was the City of Livonia
facing the inability to maintain
Pipe bursting with HDPE pipe was used to rehab some of the City of Livonia,
Mich.’s aging pipes.

pressure and flow, there was also the
loss of treated water due to the leaks,
plus the possibility and risk of con-
tamination due to infiltration of
groundwater and other outside mate-
rials.
“During the past 20 years, we experi-
enced an increasing number of incident
reports of broken water mains that
required digging up the streets to do
the repairs,” stated Livonia Mayor Jack
Kirksey.“At first it was manageable. But
during the past five years, the failing
sections were reaching a catastrophic
stage. Not only were we losing water
— a valuable resource — but the cost
to our taxpayers was significant.We had
to find a way that would solve this prob-
lem and also be financially prudent. In
other words, find the best system that
would last the longest and have the
most realistic cost.”
City of Livonia water managers
worked with local consulting engineer-
ing firm Hubbell, Roth and Clark Inc.,
Pontiac, Mich., to pinpoint the best way
to save the water system. They also
A before picture of what the pipe in the City of Livonia, Mich., looked
turned to the Plastics Pipe Institute
like prior to being rehabilitated.

(PPI), an educational trade association the HDPE pipe enables the trenchless and exit pits are needed to accomplish the
representing all segments of the plastic method of installation to be used.” replacement and upgrade, not the exten-
piping industry, for information, recom- Typically, water main replacement sive trench digging normally required.
mendations and guidance to remedy involves excavating equipment to dig Charter Plastics’ PE 3408 Ductile Iron
the problem. up roads and residential lawns. The Pipe Size HDPE pipe was used. Its solid
An analysis of the system found that pipe is then laid out, sections joined wall design and physical characteristics
nearly 23,000 ft of deteriorated water together, connections made and the allows pipelines to be relined by using
main was in need of replacement. The trench backfilled.This method is expen- trenchless pipe bursting technology. It
aging pipes were generally 6 to 8 in. in sive because of the labor required and meets AWWA requirements for polyethyl-
diameter and it was obvious that also puts residents on the defensive ene pressure pipe and also meets ASTM
replacement was warranted to main- because of the disruption, safety con- F714 requirements.
tain the integrity of the system. cerns and traffic detours. The HDPE pipe was joined by heat fusing
The consulting engineering firm The City’s water managers recom- the sections together in the field using a
assembled contract documents that mended using HDPE pipe because it McElroy 412 self-contained fusion machine.
were publicly advertised for potential provided the single solution to the multi- This method was faster and more efficient
construction contractors to bid. The faceted problem of doing the repair. PPI- to do than welding or clamping iron pipe
documents allowed replacing the pipe member company Charter Plastics, and it created a single, monolithic pipeline,
with a similar iron product or with Titusville, Pa., HDPE pipe was selected for free of potential leaks even though it was
pipe made from high-density polyeth- the replacement and upgrade. blocks long in some areas. McElroy Mfg.,
ylene (HDPE). Various methods of construction Tulsa, Okla., is also a PPI member company.
“Both HDPE and iron pipe are indus- were considered. A relatively new tech- “We were putting in a total of more than
try standards for water main supply and nology known as “pre-chlorinated pipe 27,000 ft, which means a savings of more
are acceptable to the City of Livonia,” bursting” that utilizes HDPE was identi- than $200,000 just for the pipe, not includ-
explained Daniel W. Mitchell, P.E., of fied as the most cost-effective through ing cost associated with the labor and time
Hubbell, Roth and Clark. “Although the bidding process. The method of that would be needed to handle and install
Livonia specifies the use of poly- installation made possible by the use of the much heavier iron pipe. The end-result
wrapped, cement-lined, ductile iron, HDPE pipe involves using the old pipe is that we were able to do this without rais-
(called DI), pipe for water main use, as a pathway and bursting it as the new ing the rate for water,” Kirksey said.
HDPE pipe has also been allowed in HDPE pipe is pulled through the failing Once the process began, it went very
recent years. The reason for this is that ductile iron pipe. Only small entrance quickly. Most homes were reconnected to
the system within three to four hours. The
project started in April 2008 and finished
that October.
Hubbell, Roth & Clark’s Dan Mitchell
summarized the initial steps. “The City
knew it had a problem, and [Major Kirksey]
along with the City Council and others
established a budget they felt they could
afford to address the problem.The staff was
asked to prioritize the worst areas for a
capital improvement program that would
be within the budget. Once a scope of the
project had been identified, the City solicit-
ed for engineering services in order to
design, prepare bid documents and admin-
ister the construction of approximately
27,000 ft of new main — 23,000 ft as
replacement main and 4,000 ft of new main
for looping purposes.”
After making the decision to replace the
failing water system, the City’s concern
turned to the destruction of both public
and private property usually required when
an underground system — water, gas, sewer
and conduit — is installed. The City didn’t
want residents to face a hardship from
ripped up streets and sidewalks.
Because HDPE pipe is somewhat flexible,
strong and durable, it provides the ability to
horizontally directional drill the pipe in
close spaces — just a small hole about 3 ft
wide to start each run. From that starting
point, the crew was able to snake the pipe
For more information visit www.trenchlessonline.com/info through the old ductile iron pipe. This
reduced the cost and eliminated the “Too often we hear or read about a bers of his Cabinet and Vice President
need to open-cut. Plus the pipe has construction project that was the site of Biden to discuss cities’ role in imple-
fusion-welded joints for zero leakage, it’s a disaster after a backhoe hits a gas pipe- menting the American Recovery and
corrosion-resistant for a long life and it line while digging a trench. Or a trench Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and how to
meets AWWA standards for potable water caves in, burying workers. From 2000 get billions of dollars allocated by the
applications. through 2006, there were 271 deaths stimulus plan flowing to cities.
If the traditional open-trench method related to trench work, according to the “Pipe systems made from high-density
was used to install the new pipeline, it latest United States Bureau of Labor polyethylene do not rust and are leak-
would have been necessary to set up Statistics. free — the two biggest problems facing
road barriers or detours, making navigat- “Mayors, city managers, public works water utilities today. Our city’s gas utili-
ing the streets difficult and dangerous directors and consulting engineers real- ties almost exclusively use HDPE pipe
while further upsetting drivers and ize that digging trenches that upend and for these very reasons,” Radoszewski
pedestrians. endanger lives is unnecessary now,” he said. “Furthermore, HDPE pipe systems
According to the PPI executive direc- stated. “The technology and products are ‘green’ in every sense of the word.
tor Tony Radoszewski, “The popularity now exist that permit a more safe, practi- They are sustainable, use less energy to
of using polyethylene (PE) pipe in cal and economical way to install a manufacture and ship, many times they
municipal water systems has continued water system. are less expensive than traditional mate-
to grow. Officials on the state, town, city, “We are facing serious challenges rials like concrete and metal and with
county and federal levels find it to be an when it comes to crumbling under- superior joints, they are better at pro-
economical and environmentally-sound ground infrastructure — namely water tecting natural resources.“
solution with proven longevity and reli- and sewer pipes — and billions of dol- Kirksey had some advice for other
ability to replace aging pipe systems.” lars have been specified for water and mayors:“The use of HDPE pipe is a pro-
“What Mayor Kirksey and his team did sewer infrastructure projects,” he contin- gressive step that all other cities should
for Livonia is no different than any other ued. “Decisions about materials used consider to reduce costs and disruption
leader can do,” Radoszewski observed. and how repairs or expansions are done of daily life during the project and to
“By investigating alternative technolo- are vital to us all.The choices about to be improve their water infrastructure with
gies, a major problem was solved, plus made will have an impact on us now a long-life product.”
the community and construction work- and for generations to come.”
ers were protected from unnecessary On Feb. 20, a large contingent of may- Steve Cooper is a freelance writer who
turmoil and dangers. ors met with President Obama, mem- frequently reports on the water industry.

TTC Retrospective
Trenchless Technology Center – 20 Years of Groundbreaking Research & Counting By Jim Rush
IAB meeting attendees, faculty and students pose in front of the new TTC research facility, which was dedicated Nov. 7, 2007.
T
he year is 1989, you have just returned from your lunch tion for utilities, it also served as a seedbed for new product
break during which you caught up on news reports on development and a medium by which industry and academia
the latest developments in Eastern Europe (was the could share knowledge. Today, the Trenchless Technology
Berlin Wall really going to be opened?).You return to your desk Center carries on this tradition and remains one of the premier
and, while glancing over the curled faxes awaiting you (isn’t research centers focused on underground utilities worldwide.
this new technology great!?), you see a slick-haired stranger As TTC begins its third decade, it will do so under new lead-
approaching, briefcase in hand. ership. Upon the retirement of its director, Dr. Ray Sterling, the
Your sewer department had been faced with a host of issues reins have passed to Dr. Rob McKim, who will serve as admin-
— backups, overflows, broken pipes, sinkholes — and this istrative director, and Dr. Erez Allouche, who will serve as
salesman says he has the answer to your problems (so this research director. Both men have long histories in the trench-
resin-saturated felt can seal my pipes while not digging up the less technology industry, as well as with TTC. Allouche is an
streets?). It seems almost too good to be true. You need more associate professor of civil engineering at Louisiana Tech and
information. But where can you find it? has been with TTC since 2003. McKim returns to Ruston fol-
It was in this environment in which theTrenchlessTechnology lowing stints in industry and academia. McKim worked at TTC
Center (TTC) was founded at Louisiana Tech University in for three years from 1998-2001.
Ruston, La. At the time, technologies like directional drilling, As the trenchless market has matured since the founding of
microtunneling and cured-in-place pipe were making inroads, the Trenchless Technology Center (which was originally called
but little was known about these methods. That’s where TTC the Trenchless Excavation Center), the role of the center has
came in. And while TTC served as a clearinghouse of informa- evolved to keep pace.“The pioneers of trenchless technology
brought a vision, ingenuity and tremen-
dous talents in the fields of mechanical and
hydraulic systems, and TTC’s role was to
spread the gospel and assist in the accep-
tance and incorporation of these technolo-
gies into the marketplace,” Allouche said.
“As the market has grown, TTC’s role has
shifted to assist in the development of new
technologies, materials and concepts that
will assist companies and utilities in
improving the services they provide in
terms of enhanced quality, lower costs and
reduced impacts.”
Sowing the Seeds

One of the hallmarks of the Trenchless
Technology Center has been a collabora-
tive environment between industry and
academia — an environment that still
exists today.That collaborative spirit is not
surprising considering the Center’s found-
er, Dr.Tom Iseley. Iseley grew up in the pipe
laying business and worked as a contractor
before pursuing higher education and a
teaching career.
While completing his doctoral studies in
the field of trenchless technology, Iseley
recognized a void in research. “We really
lacked in some areas of trenchless tech-
nologies, particularly in microtunneling
and rehabilitation techniques,” said Iseley.“I (From left) TTC’s Erez Allouche, research director, Ray Sterling, former director, and Rob
felt what the industry needed was a mecha- McKim, administrative director, at the No-Dig Show in Toronto.
nism to help facilitate R&D.”
One project in the early days made a
profound impact on the emerging field of
trenchless — the Construction Productivity
Advancement Research (CPAR) program
— conducted jointly by TTC and the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers’ Waterways
Experiment Station in Vicksburg, Miss. CPAR
was one of the largest trenchless research
projects ever conducted and included full-
scale field research experiments on seven
pipeline rehabilitation systems from five
manufacturers; three microtunneling sys-
tems under controlled ground conditions
with extensive instrumentation and moni-
toring; and small directional drilling sys-
tems.The findings of the research led to the
development of the “The Guidelines for
Trenchless Technology: CIPP and FFP
Rehabilitation Systems, Mini-HDD, and
Microtunneling.”
“The CPAR studies were very important
in establishing some engineering informa-
tion to go along with the use of direc-
tional drilling, microtunneling and liner
design in North America,” said Sterling,
who took over as director in 1995.
When TTC was established, it did so with
an Industry Advisory Board (IAB), which
provided guidance and financial support. In
some cases,TTC provided the ideal research

and development medium for these tractors, or entered academia to intro- one wonder whether they have anything to
growing companies.“At that time, some duce trenchless to the next generation do with trenchless — ultra-wideband radar,
of the smaller companies that were of engineers.Additionally,TTC served as geopolymers, nuclear magnetic resonance.
involved in the industry didn’t have the the model for the Centre for the “The mix of research that has evolved
wherewithal to perform the research Advancement ofTrenchlessTechnologies since Erez Allouche has joined the center has
themselves, so TTC filled that role,” at the University of Waterloo in Canada, shown the capabilities and the desirability of
Sterling added. founded by McKim. having a center like this,” Sterling said. “We
The research and students who have are doing advanced research in a number of
been associated with TTC have had last- TTC Today and Tomorrow areas that are not strictly trenchless, but they
ing impacts on the trenchless market- The research conducted at TTC has are being applied to the installation, inspec-
place. Many Tech grads have entered the evolved along with the market. A quick tion and rehabilitation of utilities.”
market as consulting engineers and con- look at some of the projects may make Allouche concurred.“We have had more
of a focus on fundamental scientific work
and the development of new technologies,”
he said. “We have also expanded the tradi-
tional soil-structure interaction and linear
research areas to include software develop-
ment, development of electromagnetic and
acoustic sensor technologies and material
sciences including polyurea, polyurethane
and geopolymer.”
Many of these areas of research are in
line with the projected needs of the indus-
try, which include improved inspection
and assessment technologies and asset
management.
“The location and characterization of
buried utilities is going to remain an impor-
tant area that is nowhere near developed
yet,” Sterling said.“We need more than just
a visual look at the pipe. We need to figure
out what the material properties are and
where the voids are outside the pipe. By
getting this type of information we can bet-
ter predict how long a certain type of pipe
or rehabilitation can be expected to last.”
McKim envisions TTC continuing to play
a role beyond research. “New technologies
have been slow to catch on in North
America, but by researching and testing new
products before they are introduced in the
field you can reduce the risk,” he said.“In the
past,TTC has done testing and pilot projects
and refined products before they entered
the market, and that helped to facilitate their
success and growth. In my mind that’s one
of TTC’s key accomplishments”
Additionally, TTC’s dialogue with indus-
try has been important in disseminating
information, as well as keeping a finger on
the pulse of needs of the market. One way
that TTC maintains the dialogue is through
the Municipal Forum series, which consists
of regional meetings that bring together
city leaders and industry for a day of discus-
sion on all relevant topics.
With the increased acceptance of trench-
less technologies and the needs associated
with building and repairing underground
infrastructure, the Trenchless Technology
Center will no doubt play a major role for
the next 20 years and beyond.
For more information visit www.trenchlessonline.com/info Jim Rush is editor of Trenchless Technology.
November 19–20, 2009
Doubletree Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport
Many factors determine the success of an HDD project, the majority of which do not involve the actual
breaking of soil. Executive decisions and planning are critical during all phases of a given project –
some unique, some universal. The HDD Executive Forum addresses many of these factors on a peer-to-
peer basis, sharing experiences, guidelines and market condition assessments. This is a conference for
company executives presented by company executives, aimed at the common goal of improving
the bottom line.
The HDD Executive Forum topics include:

• Pricing – what factors you need to consider when putting in a bid
• HDD Good Practices Guidelines – updates and what you need to know
• Existing Utilities – your responsibilities as a driller; what you need to know to avoid them;
the ramifications of a utility strike
• Equipment Purchasing – changes regarding tax laws/incentives; purchase vs. lease vs. rent
• Legal/Environmental Permitting
• Trends in Trenchless Technology – telco/fiber, sewer/water, oil/gas
• Workforce Issues – training staff, staff retention, drug testing, OSHA requirements
• High-tech HDD – the cutting edge technologies that are being used
• Rock Drilling – how rock bores are different from soil bores – what you need to know in
putting together bids and planning for the job
• Economic Outlook – economist speaking about the market and the outlook for 2010
• Roundtable – a panel of industry experts discussing the issues that are impacting them, how they
are addressing them and how they are adapting to market conditions
Review the session schedule and register online at

www.trenchlessonline.com/HDD
or call 330.467.7588

Resin Selection
for Cured-In-Place-Pipe Applications
By Bill Carroll
On the left is a typical CIPP felt tube before impregnation and on the right is a tube being impregnated with resin.
T
he cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) industry has and effluents through it. Its main function, though, is
experienced phenomenal growth since its to provide resistance to the wide variety of chemicals
inception nearly 40 years ago. It has become the often encountered in municipal sewer systems. From
method of choice for rehabilitation of deteriorated the moderately benign soapy water, waste products
underground sewers and pipelines due to its low and cleaning solutions from personal residences to
installation cost, ease and speed of installation and the harsh chemicals discharged from industrial
minimization of ancillary requirements such as traffic manufacturing plants, the resin itself must not degrade
rerouting, security, etc. over the design lifetime of the CIPP system. In addition,
One of the facilitators for this fast growth rate and it must display sufficient integrity to maintain long-
ready market acceptance of the technique is the use of term structural effectiveness.
unsaturated polyester (UP) and vinylester (VE) resins. In choosing a resin for a CIPP system, it is first
These workhorses of the thermoset composite industry necessary to identify the types and concentrations of
have a long track record in corrosion-resistance the chemicals to which it is expected to be exposed.
applications. With an extensive database developed over Thermal resistance is not usually an issue in
decades of service, UP and VE resins and composites underground applications but must be taken into
were well suited for adoption by the CIPP industry. consideration if installed near facilities that discharge
In addition, the physical characteristics of these liquids at above-ambient temperatures, such as
resins are quite amenable to the CIPP process. Low discharges from pulp and paper mills. A secondary
viscosities allow them to easily flow through and wet consideration is the potential for chemicals to come in
out the felt and fiberglass tubing used to reline existing contact with each other in the CIPP system. Often,
pipeline systems. The resins’ ability to cure quickly and municipalities have a history of material within an
under a variety of conditions made for easy existing environment or they have performed analyses
implementation. Their ability to cure thermally, through of their current eff luents to identify types and
initiation by organic peroxides, as well as by exposure concentrations processed within their system.
to ultraviolet light widened the opportunities to design The workhorse of UP corrosion-resistance applications
systems to fit a great diversity of field applications. are isophthalic resins. The term “isophthalic” resins cover
The heart of the CIPP system is the resin matrix. It a broad range of resin types and applications in the
causes a limp, flexible felt tube to become a rigid, composites industry. Corrosion-resistant resins, however,
structural member, allowing the free flow of liquids are a fairly narrow slice of polymer compositions. While it

is the crosslinking through the carbon- resistance. They can readily meet
carbon double bonds of UP resins the resistance requirements of
ASTM F-1216 for CIPP applications.
that turns them into a 3-D, thermoset
Isophthalic resins are resistant to
The heart of the CIPP
matrix, a very high crosslink density
results in a brittle matrix with limited acids, salts, dilute chemicals and system is the resin
structural properties and toughness. offer some degree of solvent
Substitution of isophthalic acid for resistance so they are suitable for matrix. It causes a
use in most domestic and residential
part of the maleic anhydride in the
polymer reduces its crosslink density piping systems. They are not limp, flexible felt tube
with little loss of resin modulus and recommended for alkaline and
oxidizing environments and are not
to become a rigid,
allows an effective balance between
rigidity and toughness. resistant to aromatic and chlorinated structural member,
The aromatic character of solvents.
isophthalic acid is highly resistant to Vinylester resins provide the next allowing the free flow
step up in chemical resistance.
a wide range of chemicals, as well as
These resins, typically based on of liquids and efflu-
providing good temperature
resistance. The co-reactants with the Bisphenol-A epoxides, contain a ents through it.
acids that result in a polyester highly aromatic backbone, making
polymer are glycols or diols. These them more resistant to chemical
also affect the chemical resistance of attack and provide greater
a CIPP resin. Branched diols are resistance to temperature vs.
preferred as the side groups on these isophthalics. They also contain most domestic eff luents, when
molecules, which inhibit small fewer ester groups than isophthalics industrial chemicals are involved in
molecule ingress into the main so they are more resistant to the environment they often are
polymer chain and help prevent hydrolytic attack and have more aggressive both chemically
chemical attack. Ether glycols, such somewhat better resistance to and thermally. This is where VE
as diethylene glycol, are usually bleaches, alkalis and solvents. resins should be considered. They
avoided as they exhibit somewhat of While isophthalics can handle offer a 20 C to 50 C (68 F to 122 F)
an open structure and the oxygen of
the ether group can readily attract
polar molecules such as water.
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higher use temperature than isophthalic resins and isophthalics. Epoxy resins are used but their chemical
are resistant to a wider range of chemicals. However, resistance can vary widely, depending on the curing
they are also not resistant or aromatic and halogenated agents used. They often do not develop optimum
solvents. When specifying resins for an industrial type properties without a post cure. Epoxy novolac
environment, the materials the CIPP could potentially vinylesters can provide better chemical and thermal
be exposed to should be reviewed thoroughly. Resins resistance than Bis-A based vinylesters as they achieve
can often handle small quantities of chemicals that a higher crosslink density. Urethane-modified
they normally would not resist in concentrated or vinylesters can be more resistant to some media than
long-term exposures. Also to be considered is when standard VE resins. Filled resins are becoming more
varied chemicals are present, there are interactions popular as they can provide a more cost-effective
and reactions that can occur between materials that CIPP solution but the chemical resistance of the filler
could compromise CIPP life. must also be taken into account in any application.
The highest degree of chemical resistance in a While many are fairly inert, materials such as calcium
commodity resin type is found with Bisphenol fumarate carbonate are readily decomposed by acids and are
resins. As with VE resins, these contain Bisphenol-A in not a good choice in a CIPP resin system.
their backbone but these resins have a higher crosslink The CIPP industry has capitalized on the extensive
density so they are more resistant to some chemicals history of unsaturated polyester and vinylester resins
than VE and offer resistance at higher temperatures. in corrosion environments to establish itself as the
Bisphenol fumarates find high utility in oxidizing and premier method for pipe and sewer rehabilitation. As
caustic environments. In corrosion applications, they with any corrosion application, the expected CIPP
have been used for many years in chlorine dioxide and environment should be well understood before
sodium hypochlorite containments. Again, these resins choosing the resin system. With their broad range of
are not highly resistant to aromatic and chlorinated capabilities, unsaturated polyester and vinylester
solvents. resins are well situated to participate in the continued
While the previously cited resins are used in the growth rate of the CIPP industry.
majority of CIPP applications, certain specialty resins
occasionally find utility in specific environments. Bill Carroll is a chemist associate with Reichhold Inc.,
Terephthalic resins generally perform on par with headquartered in Hudson, Ohio.

Tight quarters at the back of
the DreamWorks campus
A “Dream” Job
Vitrified Clay Pipe Selected to Install Sewer Line Under Movie Studio
By Mike Van Dine
T
ight timelines, a spaghetti mesh of existing utilities Improvement project called for both open-cut and
in the area, a cooling tower, electrical power trenchless installations (both pilot tube and jack-and-
vaults, buildings on the very edge of the easement bore methods), with a final depth of 20 ft, but one
that left no room for equipment or staging, parallel con- section of the project created some exceptional
struction of an adjacent four-story story building and demands.
fiber optics that fed one of the most highly recruited The plan called for the new line to follow the contour
and high profile companies in the country — of the Los Angeles River (LA River) between the river and
DreamWorks. This job had it all. the DreamWorks Studios. The timeline had no room for
As a part of ongoing sewer system upgrades, the City delays because a new DreamWorks Studio Animation
of Glendale, Calif., planned to abandon the existing Building was slated to be built as soon as possible after
sewer line in the DreamWorks studio campus in favor of the old line was abandoned (the new building was
a new, larger, relocated line, approximately 40 ft to the intended to be placed on top of the old sewer line).
west. In this congested urban campus, the options for Construction of the animation building and the sewer line
routing the new line weren’t good, but after two years were to run concurrently. The addition of the building
of negotiating the new easement, there was no going construction eliminated over half the available working
back. The Victory Truck Boulevard Wastewater Capacity space and further restricted access to the site.

Pipe Selection
The tight timelines, lack of room for
equipment and concerns about existing
utilities all pointed to using pilot tube
microtunneling (PTMT). This method
provides a very accurate (within ¼-in. up
to 300 lf) installation with very little sur-
face disruption. Because of the sensitive
nature of some of the DreamWorks equip-
ment and the exacting nature of their
work, even excessive sub-surface vibra-
tion would have created unacceptable
productivity loss.
Jasmina Zigic, P.E., project manager for
the City of Glendale, said,“We considered
other materials, but the people at the
National Clay Pipe Institute provided all
of the information and documentation
we needed to evaluate and specify clay
pipe for both the open-cut and the
trenchless parts of the installation.”
“Some people still aren’t aware that
clay pipe can be used in this kind of
installation,” according to Joe Parker, vice
president of technical services for the
This photo shows the drill bit National Clay Pipe Institute (NCPI). “But
coming out of the receiving pit. we were able to work with the city to
demonstrate the efficacy of VCP in this
setting.”

Both the installation method and the ability to eliminate In PTMT installations, the hollow stem of the pilot tube
the external casing pipe were advantages for vitrified clay creates the optical path for the camera to view the LED
pipe (VCP). Because of its high-compressive strength target in the steering head displaying the head position
(18,000 psi on average), leak-free joints and affordability, and steering orientation. The pilot tube line establishes
VCP is the predominant pipe material used in PTMT. the centerline for the new sewer.
The soil borings showed fill soils, 2 to 18 ft. The fill soils The bore is then increased by the installation of a ream-
consisted of silty sand and were uniformly well compact- ing head followed by augers in casings, which transport
ed. The underlying natural soils consist of stiff to very stiff the spoil to the jacking shaft for removal.
silt medium dense silty sand and medium dense to very The final step to increase the bore used a PCH, advanced
dense poorly graded sand and well graded sand. by the product pipe, which transports the spoils into the
“This job was another reminder that you should always receiving shaft.
be prepared for the unexpected,” said Parker.“In the midst “The challenges on this site made this an exceptional
of the job, we unexpectedly came across a boulder at a installation,” according to Zigic, “but it all worked quite
location that could not be potholed for retrieval.The boul- well. We won’t have any hesitation about using this meth-
der damaged the powered cutter head (PCH), causing a od and VCP again.”
leak in the hydraulic fluid line. Luckily, this occurred at “The team effort on this job was impressive,” accord-
the last trenchless installation. To complete the installa- ing to Parker. “At every step of the way, the City of
tion, the contractor switched to biodegradable oil to be Glendale, their contractors and sub-contractors and
able to continue boring without contaminating the DreamWorks staff all seemed to understand that the
groundwater.” nature of this job demanded a first-rate team. And they
The jacking and receiving shafts were just 8 ft in diam- all came through.”
eter. During the installation process, spoil was displaced
by the slant-faced steering head.The pilot tube was direct- Mike Van Dine is president of the National Clay Pipe
ed on line and on grade by rotation during advancement. Institute, a non-profit technical resource for design, instal-
The operator’s skill was critical in identifying unexpected lation and operation of vitrified clay pipe (VCP) gravity
or out of place utilities. DreamWorks became an impor- sewer systems. Established in 1944, NCPI is the authorita-
tant part of the team in identifying the active utilities and tive resource for civil engineers and contractors designing,
helping to keep the project on schedule. specifying and installing VCP sanitary sewer systems.

ICUEE 2009 Is Here!
More than 950 Exhibitors and 25,000 Attendees Are Expected at Biennial Show
By Leanne Butkovic
T
he International Construction and Utility Equip- and compile each event into a custom list. Everyone
ment Exposition (ICUEE), organized by the As- can also see online all of the new products being pre-
sociation of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), re- sented with a description, picture, and company and
turns for the 2009 year. booth number so that those of interest can easily be
“The Demo Expo,” as it has been nicknamed, will be located.
hosted on Tuesday, Oct. 6 through Thursday, Oct. 8, in Lou- New to ICUEE this year is the co-location of the Na-
isville, Ky., at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center — a tional Rural Water Association’s (NRWA) H20 X-PO.
tradition since 1987. The biennial show began as a small Like already existing co-locations, IUV Tech 09 and the
field demonstration in 1964 and blossomed into a formal IP Safety Conference & Expo, it is held in conjunction
expo by 1966. ICUEE has been growing ever since, with with ICUEE. This show focuses on presenting the latest
2009 projected to be the biggest yet — breaking records water and wastewater utility equipment and products
set during the previous show in 2007. to the industry’s professionals. With around 150 exhib-
ICUEE prides itself in being the top exposition for itors for H20 X-PO alone, the dual shows promote a
demonstrations of construction and utility equipment. broader networking and learning experience.
With its hands-on nature, attendees can operate equip- To learn more about ICUEE, visit www.icuee.com, call
ment for themselves and learn about the newest prod- toll-free at (800) 867-6060, or e-mail info@icuee.com.
ucts and innovations in the industry. More than 115 ed- Some of the trenchless products that can be seen at
ucation sessions, including field trips and an Horizontal ICUEE 2009 are featured below.
Directional Drilling (HDD) Workshop, supplement the
wide spectrum of machinery available to test. Accord- Leanne Butkovic is an editorial assistant for Trenchless
ing to show director Melissa Magestro, 100 percent Technology.
more education has been added to this year’s show.
More than 1 million net sq ft have been reserved
for the 950-plus exhibitors and 25,000-plus attendees Exhibit Hours
to achieve the best possible experience. To make this Oct. 6.............................................................8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
even more attainable, ICUEE has provided a “MyShow”
section on its Web site, where attendees can sign in and Oct. 7.............................................................8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
design their own schedule by searching for a certain Oct. 8.............................................................8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
product, exhibitor or session they want to see or attend
Akkerman Inc. has a low centerline and wide stance in-the-box locator, advancing the HDD
Since 1973,Akkerman Inc. has manu- for machine stability, hydraulically as- industry with a more intuitive and eas-
factured distinctive microtunneling, sisted clutch with a power assisted ac- ier-to-use system than anything else on
pipe jacking, tunneling, guided boring tuator that is easy and comfortable to the market.The F2 system consists of a
and earth pressure balance equipment. operate, ergonomic operating controls handheld receiver, remote display, bat-
We attribute Akkerman Inc.’s reputa- that allow for feathering of the rota- tery char-
tion for superior reliability and respon- tion and slow turn of the shaft for easy ger and re-
sive service to auger installation. The 84/96-1800 NG chargeable
our team of ex- includes an updated gauge system that lithium-ion
perienced engi- includes engine tachometer, engine batteries.
neers, field tech- warning light and hydraulic thrust With a sin-
nicians and our pressure reading. Visit American Au- gle-button
extensive parts gers at Booth K125. user inter-
department. We’re bringing it all to you face and
at ICUEE 2009. Please visit our outdoor graphically
display #K103, featuring 6,500 sq ft of Blue Demon driven menu, the F2’s active display
live demonstrations and real life dis- Blue Demon’s new Extreme Taper enables DCI’s exclusive look-ahead
plays of all our equipment lines. Conical is good in hard soils, soft rock capability in a view similar to the Digi-
and some medium rock formations. Trak Eclipse locating system. The F2
Allied Construction Products It is designed for better penetration. includes the advanced features of Off-
Allied’s all-new generation of Hole- Bolt Patterns are available for Vermeer, Trak locating and Target Steering to
Hog piercing tools provide the least Ditch Witch and other major manufac- easily and accurately navigate the drill
expensive method for underground t u re r s . even when obstacles prevent tracking
pipe or service replacement in con- Call us over the drill head. For more informa-
struction and installation work. The at (800) tion, go to www.digitrak.com. Visit
Hole-Hog, which makes a clean, com- 2 8 2 - DCI at Booth #613.
pacted tunnel, travels underneath ob- 6769 or
structions, such as roads, driveways, see us ISCO Industries
parking lots, runways and founda- on the ISCO Industries is the nation’s larg-
tions without disturbing existing sur- Web at est distributor of HDPE pipe and qual-
faces and landscaping. When impas- w w w. ity McElroy Mfg. fusion equipment,
sible conditions bluedemon.com. both for sale or rental. ISCO stocks
are encountered, McElroy’s full line of equipment from
the Hole-Hog is CETCO Drilling Products manual models to the largest wheeled
easily reversed PROSHOT is an easy mixing, water and tracked units (up to 65 in.) to fu-
with the patent- soluble, high-strength polymer for
ed quarter-turn horizontal drilling applications. PRO-
reverse mecha- SHOT may be used in a wide variety of
nism (except soil conditions. It can be a stand-alone
the 4000). De- drilling fluid additive or used in com-
pending on the bination with HYDRAUL-EZ or SUPER
model selected, GEL-X. PROSHOT eliminates clay and
the Hole-Hog shale swelling, bit balling and stick-
makes holes from 1 7/8 in. to 6 in. in ing problems. This super high-quality
diameter.l. Visit Allied Construction polymer drilling fluid additive creates
Products at Booth K175. extreme
lubric-
American Augers ity, greatly sion accessories and special tooling.
American Augers — an industry reduces Check out all of the McElroy produc-
leader in auger boring manufacturing torque and tivity equipment in ISCO’s booth,
— introduces the 84/96-1800 NG, the increases #L102. Besides selling and renting
biggest and most powerful auger bor- penetra- equipment, ISCO is also a McElroy Au-
ing machine available on the market tion rates. thorized Service Center. ISCO offers
today. The 84/96-1800 NG allows for Call your the industry’s most complete Fusion
an increased ability to pull auger, steer- CETCO re- Manual with step-by-step instruc-
ing rods gional sales manager or your CETCO tions, and tips for successful fusion.
and push Drilling Products distributor for oth- For complete fusion product informa-
product er innovative ideas and drilling fluid tion call (800) 345-ISCO or go online
and im- products at (800) 527-9948. See us in at www.isco-pipe.com.
proves Booth 1534.
the visibil- Lewis Mfg.
ity to the Digital Control Inc. New Kevlar Bundling & Pulling Grips
master Digital Control Inc.’s (DCI) DigiTrak are the latest addition to Lewis Mfg’s
pusher. It F2 locating system is the ultimate ball- grip lines. These grips are made of
plastic-coated Kevlar fi- Come and see a wide selection of trailers
bers that are lightweight, from single reel, self loading BRT90s to
yet much stronger than multi-reel RL4RTs.Also see our reel load-
steel wires. Kevlar grips ers and scrapper at the OK Champion
are traditionally used booth. Finally, check out our Hogg985, a
in overhead or under- powered reel dolly, at the Hogg and Da-
ground operations when vis booth. For more information or an in-
pulling or suspending vitation, please call us at (800) 252-0043.
electric or fiber-optic shorter wheelbase and a height of only See us in Booth N1049.
cable. These Ouchless 84 in., allowing contractors to access
Lewis Grips do not have areas normally not reachable for larger Railhead Underground Products
the metallic fraying as units. With a 575-cfm blower, 3,000 Go “green” with the Direct Bore I
traditional grips do, psi of water flow and a 3-in. diameter from Railhead, now available in 9- and
thereby eliminating the suction hose, the V500 low profile pro- 13-in. sizes. Designed
chance of being injured vides efficient spoil removal. The unit for the big drills —
from metallic strands also includes the industry-exclusive 140,000 to 1 million
that have been abraded. three-stage filtration system that allows lbs and larger — this
The Kevlar strand can for both wet and dry vacuum excava- new rock bit is made
be used in essentially all tion and a quiet pack power system for the bores that do
grip configurations. Kevlar grips can for reduced engine noise levels. Visit not require a mud
also be used when a metallic grip is McLaughlin at Booth K120. motor. The large
unsuitable, such as when pulling into steering shoe allows
an energized environment. For more Melfred Borzall the user to correct
information, call (888) 398-4719 or Hard, rocky soil is no match for Mel- faster than what was
visit www.lewismfg.com. Lewis Mfg.’s fred Borzall’s new addition to their line available until now.
booth is #440. of Eagle Claw bits. The all new 4-1/4- Made from heat-treat-
in. Eagle Claw is ready to rip through ed steel alloys, the bits feature replace-
McElroy the toughest jobs — sandstone, shale able teeth, as well as replaceable carbide
The new DynaMc Hand Pump (HP) and cobbles. The 4-1/4-in. Eagle Claw in the water ports. The pin back allows
machines provide the power and pres- features carbide buttons to minimize for fast make-up of the tooling. The Di-
sure required to butt fuse pipes size wear, quick-change carbide cutter rect Bore I is available exclusively from
2-in. IPS to 12-in. DIPS (63-mm to 340- teeth and a balanced cutting design authorized Railhead dealers. Call (817)
mm) with a hand-powered pump.The 594-6663 for the dealer nearest you.
double-action hand-pump paired with
high-velocity cylinders create faster The Robbins Co.
carriage speeds for critical opens and The Robbins Motorized Small Bor-
closes during the fusion process. The ing Unit (SBU-M) is ideal for long
DynaMc 28, 250 and 412 HPs — each crossings, gravity sewers and wher-
available in two- and four-jaw con- ever lines and grades are critical. The
figurations — comes with an easy-lift SBU-M, available in diameters from 48
cradle that can be removed to make to 78 in., allows for installations of up
the machine smaller for tight working to improve stability and decrease vi-
bration. Aggressive tri-tooth carbide
cutting action gets through the hard-
est conditions, and the conical shaped
steering face allows for quick reactions
to directional pushes. Melfred Borzall’s
Directional Depot has more than 60
years of horizontal drilling experience
behind this innovative tool design.Visit
Melfred Borzall at Booth #619.
Nesco Sales and Rentals

environments. For more information Nesco Sales and Rentals is proud to ex-
on McElroy and the new DynaMc HP hibit Brindle reel trailers at ICUEE 2009. to 500 ft or more. The manned-entry
Series, visit www.mcelroy.com or visit machine utilizes an ABM or pipe jack-
McElroy at Booth N1015. ing unit and generates torque with
an internal drive motor. A cutterhead-
McLaughlin mounted with disc cutters excavates
McLaughlin has introduced the rock from 4,000 to more than 25,000
V500 low-profile vacuum excavator psi UCS. Continuous steering is
designed to provide easier access to achieved using hydraulic articulation
confined spaces. The unit features a cylinders.The SBU-M has been proven

on projects around the world. Stop by and model of drill rig on the market.
the Robbins Booth # L425 at ICUEEor It is readily available and fits drill rig
isit www.TheRobbinsCompany.com sizes from mini to maxi. UTI drill pipe
or call (440) 248-3303. is made from top quality materials
with careful consideration given to
Roose Mfg. Co. precise threaded connections. In ad-
Roose Mfg. Co. of Pella, Iowa, an- dition, HIWS drill stems Versions I and
nounces its newest single reel carrier II are available through manufacturer-
— the Model RR-114. It has a load ca- direct distribution at UTI. Visit us at
pacity of 14,000 lbs by 120 in. in diam- tures equipment that is easy to oper- Booth #224.
eter and reel width of 62 in. It encased ate, easy to clean and easy to maintain.
12-volt hydraulic power allows for In addition to its Mud Dog hydro ex- Vacuworx
effortless lifting. Six models are now cavators, the company offers its Super- The only thing “mini” about this lift-
Sucker industrial vacuum loaders and ing powerhouse is its compact size.
Camel sewer and catch basin cleaners. With a 6,600-lb lifting capacity, the
For more information on Super Prod- MC3 Mini Lifter handles your material
ucts’ line of Mud Dog Hydro Excava- handling needs with ease. The MC3 is
tors, call visit www.muddogeasy.com a ground-
or call (800) 837-9711. breaking
lifter, de-
TT Technologies signed with
The Grundomat pneumatic piercing the under-
tool from TT Technologies is one of the ground
most economical, versatile and environ- utility con-
available to carry single reels. Two- mentally friendly tools in the industry. tractor in
and three-reel capacity models are also mind. Since
available. Roose Mfg. Co. is in its 39th the lifter is
year of manufacturing quality prod- self-con-
ucts. For more information, call (800) tained, your options for the host ma-
552-3276 or visit www.roosemfg.com chine are endless. The lifter attaches
or at its booth at the show at #1542. to normal size host machines, as well
as mini excavators, skid steer load-
Slabach Enterprises ers and others, thanks to its light dry
Two new standard colors add to the It uses less air than other pneumatic weight of 900 lbs. For more informa-
choice Slabach Enterprises’ Wheeler piercing tools to provide a powerful, action on our new MC3 lifter or to lo-
Reeler reel trailers customers can curate bore. High-air efficiency means cate a Vacuworx authorized dealer,
choose from. The “I” series will handle smaller, more fuel-efficient air compres- call us at (866) 664-3450 or visit our
up to a 10-ft diameter spool of Inner- sors can be used to power the tool. Web site at www.vacuworx.com or at
Also, the trenchless nature of the tool its ICUEE booth at #1601.
is less disruptive and costly than open-
cut methods. The tool has minimal im- Vermeer Corp.
pact on the environment as it utilizes The AXIS guided boring system
natural biodegradable lubricants. The from Ver-
Grundomat serves as a complement m e e r
and, often, an economical alternative to Corp. fea-
duct, as well as cable, wire and many larger, more expensive directional drill- tures a la-
other reel types. The I-60 will handle ing equipment. The Grundomat is ideal ser guid-
6,000 lbs and the I-85 will handle 8,500 for water, sewer, landscape and irriga- ed system
lbs for a diversity of needs. A variety of tion, gas, electrical and plumbing con- that pro-
smaller sizes, payload capacities and tractors and FTTH installations. Visit TT v i d e s
accessories are available to choose Technologies at Booth K110. pinpoint
from. Visit Slabach at Booth K109. accuracy in the trenchless installation
Underground Tools Inc. of 10- to 14-in. pipe for on-grade water
Super Products Underground Tools Inc. (UTI) offers and sewer projects. This pit-launched
Super Products’ Mud Dog hydro ex- one of the industry’s most compre- system has the ability to install up to
cavators feature the safety, reliability hensive selections of premium qual- 350 ft of steel, clay, and HDPE or PVC
and versatility essential to meet de- ity di- pipe in one bore. Spoil is removed
manding excavation applications and rectional from the cutter head via a vacuum
harsh environments. The Mud Dog is drilling excavation system, keeping the pit
the only hydro excavator on the mar- pipe for clean. The AXIS system can either
ket with an ejector plate unloading sys- nearly push or pull the product pipe into
tem to scrape the body clean, making ever y place allowing flexibility in the type
it the fastest and easiest unit to unload. m a k e of product installed. Visit Vermeer at
Super Products designs and manufac- Booths K225 and K332.
DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
Ground
Conditions
Wetlands Offer Challenging
River Crossing By Greg Ehm
Earth Energy piggybacked the

reamers for hole stability.
River Project with Multiple Challenges

T
he soil conditions in Idaho create challenges that can
leave the most experienced horizontal directional Earth Energy was contracted by United Water, the local
drilling (HDD) contractors scratching their heads in potable water utility in the Boise area, to install a new 24-in.
disbelief. That was the case for Earth Energy when it was HDPE water main across the Boise River.The water main was
faced with the task of installing a 24-in. HDPE water line being installed to provide a more reliable water source and
under the Boise River in downtown Boise, Idaho. line pressure to existing and new customers in the rural part
Soil conditions in this part of the state can range from of northeast Boise.
cobble to sand to rock formations all within a 500-ft “Earth Energy has a long-term relationship with United
bore. So it takes a great deal of planning, patience and Water and their prime contractors to provide directional
experience to complete underground installations in drilling services on new large-diameter water mains and the
this part of the country, and that’s where Earth Energy smaller service lines to commercial and residential customers,”
comes in. says Erv Hoge.
Earth Energy was formed in 1989 by Erv and Darrin Prior to providing a bid for the project, Earth Energy
Hoge.They began by placing drops for the phone company, conducted a series of site visits to determine the general
which included plowing, trenching, splicing and a variety layout of the area and met with the local utility companies to
of underground operations. In 1993, the company expanded determine the location of existing underground facilities that
into larger utility installation projects and today the may be within the proposed bore path. One of the primary
company specializes in providing HDD services for the utilities was an existing gravity sewer main crossing the river
installation of fiber optics, phone, power, gas and water and near the vicinity of the proposed bore.
sewer lines. Earth Energy also provides HDD services to the Another critical issue was the location of the utility
petroleum and gas industries, along with remediation of easement along existing residential homes, which limited the
hazardous waste sites. amount of room between the sewer line and private

property. Once these boundaries were determined, Earth 100,000 lbs of pullback force and was fitted with a 6.5-in.
Energy could proceed in developing a running line and single-roller type cone drill head for the pilot bore.
profile for the new water main. “The pilot was pretty difficult,” says Burke Williams,
The 640-ft bore would pass under the Boise River and a operations manager for Earth Energy. “Due to the cobble, it
parallel stream, designated as a sensitive trout fishery, as well was a struggle just to keep our pitches within reason for
as a wetland area. Earth Energy was asked to maintain a the diameter pipe we were installing. Once we got into the
minimum depth of 15 ft below the bottom of the stream and more solid formation, the bore went smoothly until we
minimum setbacks were required away from the stream and exited and again we had trouble keeping our pitch in the
river banks to prevent encroachment or damage to the loose material.”
wetlands and the sensitive flood plain area. To make matters worse, the pilot bore had to be completed
“Overall the terrain across the bore path is relatively flat with an arc to avoid pilings from a future bridge that was to
except for a drop in elevation of approximately 6 ft within be installed parallel to the bore path.
the stream banks and river,” says Hoge. “The entire area Once the pilot bore was completed, Earth Energy utilized
within a quarter mile of the bore was also within the a series of roller cone-rock reamers to pre-ream the borehole
floodplain of the river.” to a 36-in. diameter before installing the 24-in. HDPE pipe.
Some of the challenges in completing this bore included “We piggybacked the reamers,” says Hoge. “Once we
maintaining the proper alignment within a limited utility completed a backream, we would use that same reamer to
corridor across the stream and river. In addition, the ground lead a larger-diameter reamer through the borehole. The
conditions varied between a loose gravel and cobble material piggyback procedure provided us with some stability inside
to sand lenses and back to cemented cobble. the borehole considering the ground conditions.”
The bore began on the creek side with a setback of 150 ft With each 6-in. increase in borehole size, additional
to get to the desired depth of 27 ft below the river bottom challenges were created in maintaining the proper mud
and ended up on the river side 100 ft from the bank. mixture to remove the drill cuttings and prevent the
Earth Energy used its Vermeer D100x120 Navigator borehole from collapsing. Earth Energy constantly adjusted
horizontal directional drill for this project — the newest the bentonite mud mixture to maintain the borehole. The
addition to its fleet of six Vermeer drill rigs.The unit produces loose unconsolidated cobble material near the surface was

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Once the bore was completed, the actual as-built depths
were input into the software and a comparison showing
design vs. the actual was graphically shown.
This project was one of Earth Energy’s more difficult due
to the size of the pipe, the sensitive nature of the waterways
and the variable conditions of the material to be bored.“We
knew with proper planning and the right equipment we
could complete the job and there really weren’t any
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ELECTRONIC DRILLMASTER
Locate — The Need to

Expose & Monitor
By John Archambeault
U
nderground utilities and the HDD industry have price of a high-end utility locator is quite low compared to
mixed liked oil and water since the industry’s incep- two to three crewmembers digging for two hours a day, five
tion. Accusations and complaints — both real and days a week and 52 weeks out of the year.
imagined — have been hurled back and forth between the It is also a good idea to take note of the surrounding area
utility industry and the drilling contractors. All parties real- of the bore path. Is there a gas grill in the backyard? Is elec-
ize that the way to prevent damages is to expose the utili- tric or gas heat in the garage or a shed in the backyard? Can
ties in the drill path or adjacent to it before drilling. How you see a trench line where there are no utilities marked?
do you do this in a way that is cost-effective and minimizes Most utility companies are not required to locate these
destruction to roads, improved lawns and grounds? lines on private property.
Utility Locators Non-destructive Means
How do these 40-plus-ft deep bores get located? Most Once the utility has been located, there are three meth-
utility locators only locate to depths of 20 ft or so. All states ods that can be used to accomplish its exposure: mechani-
in the United States now have a call-before-you-dig law. cal exposure and pneumatic- and hydro-excavation.
Basically, this law gives the utility company two to three Mechanical exposure can be accomplished by either
days to locate and mark its utility. hand-digging or through other mechanized means such as
a backhoe. Hand-digging requires a tremendous amount of
time in order to dig a pothole to the required depth of the
Once the utility has been located, there buried service. Another consideration, other than time and
are three methods that can be used to manpower, is the possibility of injury to workers using the
accomplish its exposure: mechanical and shovel method. Using a backhoe for exposure increases the
amount of restoration required to return the area to its
pneumatic- and hydro-excavation. natural condition and further increases the possibility of
damage to the underground utility.
Pneumatic- and hydro-excavation practices are by far the
best methods to use when attempting non-destructive
Pipe and cable locators broadcast a radio signal on a util- exposure of buried utilities. Pneumatic-excavation retrieves
ity and the receiver reads the signal. Some locators can the spoil in a dry condition, which can later be used as
simultaneously broadcast two or more signals, and the backfill, while special hydro reduction digging tools make
receiver will tell the person locating which signal is flow- this a one-person operation. Both methods can dig a 6-in.
ing better on the utility. Ninety-nine percent of the locating diameter hole to a depth of 5 ft in less than 20 minutes.
manufacturing companies agree the best way to locate a Furthermore, the vacuum excavator can perform double-
utility is to direct-connect to the line. duty by vacuuming drilling fluid from the sump in front of
Coil clamps are another option for broadcasting a signal the machine and removing frac-outs along the bore path.
to a utility line. Indirect or induction broadcasting is by far Finally, to bore either above or below a given utility with-
the most inaccurate method to locate. This method can out exposing that service and monitoring the progress of
broadcast a signal to all the utilities in the area and confuse the drilling head and reamer is not recommended. It is
the locate personnel. Some HDD locators on the market senseless to put your crew and yourself in harm’s way to
today will also locate underground utilities. install a service. In our industry, we need to exhibit profes-
Many HDD contractors double-check the utility marks in sionalism when working with buried plant by locating,
the bore path. Even though there is a red line painted on exposing and monitoring the installation.
the ground signifying a buried electric line, the contractor
still needs to expose this line by non-destructive means. John Archambeault is regional sales manager for locators at
How many times has a contractor hand dug to a depth of 5 Mclaughlin Mfg., as well as a member of the Electronic Drillmaster
ft with no electric line visible? Contractors need to perform Advisory Board. All Electronic Drillmaster Reports are reviewed by
their own locates by someone well versed in utility locat- the Electronic Drillmaster Advisory Board: Archambeault; John
ing. This person is usually the HDD locator because of the Bieberdorf, The Charles Machine Works Inc.; Siggi Finnsson,
vast experience this person has locating the HDD head.The Digital Control Inc.; and Ed Savage, Vermeer Corp.

DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
PVC Pipe
Successfully Installed
in Iowa HDD Project
By Sarah Humphreys
A
West Point, Iowa-sanitary force main project for a new it appeared it would meet the requirements of the project.”
subdivision called for 2,570 ft of 4-in. C900, as well as Eagle Loc 900 is a C900 PVC pipe from JM Eagle whose
ability to work around less-than-perfect conditions. bell is fitted with BullDog internal joint restraint manufactured
Heavy rains leading up to and including the project’s first day by S&B Technologies. The BullDog system includes a Rieber
made for wet and muddy soils. gasket, iron grip ring and casing. When the installer pushes
For the underground-utility contractor, KM King the spigot end of the pipe into the bell, the pieces lock
Construction of Burlington,Iowa,this was a typical installation. together. Restraint is internal; there is no need for tools or
KM King Construction,which has been performing horizontal external rods, clamps or bolts, which are susceptible to
directional drilling (HDD) for about seven years in response moisture and, consequently, corrosion.
to a high volume of cast-iron-pipe-replacing reconstruction The internal restraint also eliminates the need for frequently
work in the area, is accustomed to a high water table and used concrete thrust blocks. These can interfere with other
otherwise tricky situations. But company president Kim King infrastructure elements, make for a labor-intensive project,
was also ready to try something new. increase material costs, require too much space, stray from
Specifications from project manager and engineer Jack the engineer’s specs and make later excavations difficult or
Pope, Gardener & Associates, Oskaloosa, Iowa, called for a impossible.
C900 product with external joint restraint in the form of “We thought that it would be an easier installation and save
couplings with O-rings.The product required the installer to time,” says King of the request for the substitution.“The other
align the pipe and couplings and then insert a nylon spline. product required more time to fasten the joint.This seemed to
KM King Construction requested a material substitution for be the perfect product for what we needed to do.”
a C900 product that included internal joint restraint instead. One of the things they needed to do was avoid disturbing
“I had used it several times and had good success with it,” adjacent sports fields, where soccer and baseball tournaments
says Pope of the external restraint product.“This was the first were going on.The specs called for HDD on about half of the
time I’d seen Eagle Loc 900. Based on the specs I was provided, project and left the rest of the installation to the contractor’s

discretion. KM King Construction, whose projects are about King says pulling the pipe through the ground is also
50 percent open-trench and 50 percent HDD, chose the easier without the previously specified product’s
latter installation for the entire job. shoulder on the connectors. The new pipe reduced the
“We didn’t have to directional bore but it was our choice restriction, he says, and installing the pipe was complete
to do that,” King says.“The city was in favor of it and it made in six days, with the subcontractor completely off the
for a happier relationship with the customer. We didn’t have job by seven days.
to disrupt anyone. We could stay out of everybody’s way.” Although this was KM King Construction’s first time using
King’s team installed the pipe 5 ft deep in 400-ft sections, internal joint restraint in a project and Eagle Loc 900 was
boring with a 4-in. bit, then pulling an 8-in. reamer attached introduced in March 2009, the BullDog technology has been
directly to the pulling head and pipe. No service connections tried in the field since 2006. It is also used in direct-bury
were installed on the pipeline.They chose not to pre-ream the construction, restrained road bores and aerial crossings.
hole due to the silty, sandy conditions with no visible rocks. The Eagle Loc 900 product is available in DR18 in
King reported that the whole project went as smoothly as diameters ranging from 4- to 12-in. PVC pipe for use in
the pipe sliding into the ground. It reduced the labor needed distribution, pipelines of potable water, municipal water
because the crew assembled the pipe in one string before systems, force main sewers and water reclamation projects.
pulling it in, allowing them to complete other tasks on the Having passed the Million Cycle Test per UNI-B-13, the
project. This project had the length of a field on which it system is designed to conform with industry standards —
could link the pipe, however, in tight areas, Eagle Loc 900 including AWWA C900, ASTM D1784 and UNI-B-13 — so
pipe can also be snapped together one piece at a time close there is no need to modify existing s pecifications.
to the point of entry. King says his company will use internal joint restraint for
“With the specified product, you have to make two more projects, including those that require horizontal
connections at every joint, you have to place the locking directional drilling.
spline at every joint, and there’s two of those at every joint,” “We thought it would save us time,” he says.“And it did.”
he says, estimating that takes 15 minutes per joint, at a joint
every 20 ft.“That’s quite a bit of time.With Eagle Loc 900, it’s Sarah Humphreys is with JM Eagle, a Los Angeles-based pipe
like slipjoint pipe. You slip it together and it’s done.” manufacturer.
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The Most Cost-Effective Trenchless

Rehab: Chemical Grouting
Find out why more cities, contractors and engineers

are using the original trenchless technology to
rehab mainlines, laterals and manholes faster and
for less money.
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TECHNICAL FORUM
Hydro-Powered Cutters Meet

the Growing Demands By Mike Russin
L
ateral reinstatement, one of Solutions often come from re- Hydro-powered cutters common-
the most time-consuming gions of the world that have borne ly integrate onboard cameras, as
aspects of pipe relining, is higher regulatory burdens for lon- pressurized water is readily avail-
typically performed by pneumatic ger periods of time. In Western Eu- able to rinse cutting debris from
cutters that are winched into place rope, for instance, hydro-powered view and to actuate outriggers that
and monitored by an adjacent cutters have emerged to deliver in- minimize vibration. These onboard
CCTV crawler. This arrangement creased productivity while slashing cameras eliminate the expense of an
worked fine for contractors when overhead requirements. Powered by auxiliary CCTV crawler to monitor
relining was a niche industry, high-pressure water, these cutters cutting progress. Many hydro-pow-
but tightening regulations and generate five times the torque of ered cutters are also self-propelled,
crumbling infrastructure have their pneumatic counterparts, allow- saving the time and resources re-
commoditized relining services, so ing them not only to cut faster with- quired to string a winch line from
staying profitable means stripping out stalling, but to mill out an entire a secondary manhole. Self-propul-
inefficiencies from the process. connection rather than leave a cou- sion not only allows these cutters
Moreover, relining materials have pon to cause problems downstream. to crawl up to 500 ft, it adds an-
grown more durable, requiring They also cut at up to 30,000 rpm, other axis of cutting motion to the
cutting power that exceeds what leaving exceptionally clean edges cutting arm’s bend and rotation.
existing technology offers. that require no post-cut brushing. Furthermore, hydro power can be
packaged compactly, allowing cut-
ting in lines as small as 2.5 in.
Lateral reinstatement is harsh
work, and maintenance — routine
and unplanned — is part of any
relining crew’s daily activity. In
fact, many relining operations incur
the expense of keeping an extra
cutter system on hand just to avoid
downtime. With a water-cooled
motor that has few moving parts,
hydro-powered cutters require
substantially less maintenance and
are easily serviced in the field.
Water also cools the cutting bit,
allowing it to perform up to 90
hours before it’s replaced. Hydro-
powered cutters typically use
diamond-impregnated hardened
steel cutters, which are better
matched to the speed and torque
of hydro-powered cutting, and last
longer when cutting hard UV-cured
liners and performing pre-lining
tasks. In fact, protruding taps,
raised joints, roots, grout flashing,
rebar and other hard materials can
all be cut on a single run.
Mike Russin is advanced technologies

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Our Failing Water Infrastructure:
We Can Rebuild It Smarter, Better & Greener By Tony Radoszewski
W
hen you’re faced with an most important would be the pipe system, it’s totally leak free.
impending disaster, isn’t it reduction of potable water waste. There are glimmers of hope. On a
only natural to take steps to This would push back the timeframe city-by-city basis, solutions are being
prevent the catastrophe? Believe it or when additional water resources — implemented. One example is in
not, our towns, cities and entire new wells, reservoirs, water supply Cascade, Idaho, where the under-
communities are on the cusp of such contracts with neighboring states, funded and neglected infrastructure
a situation. etc. — would be needed and help to water and wastewater systems were
I’m talking about our nation’s water fight periodic droughts. on their last legs. Upon realizing the
systems — they’re failing. Water main The NewYork Times Op-Ed columnist, benefits of HDPE pipe, a plan was
breaks are popping up regularly and Bob Herbert recently questioned, “I implemented to replace the mishmash
news reports are increasing about wonder what it will take to get this of concrete, steel, cast iron and just
flooding that puts citizens in harm’s country serious about repairing and about every other type of pipe that
way. Yet we continue doing things the rebuilding its crumbling and had been previously used. For Cascade,
same way and expecting different increasingly obsolete infrastructure.” the possibility of future water loss was
results — isn’t that the definition of He then referenced the 2009 “Report eliminated.
insanity? It’s time to implement smarter, Card for America’s Infrastructure” Another is Tulsa, Okla., where old
greener, more sustainable solutions. produced by the American Society of metal pipes leak water at an alarming
The major culprits are older Civil Engineers (ASCE): rate and water conservation is a priority.
degrading pipelines that get patched “America’s drinking water systems These conditions, coupled with the
up using traditional materials. This face an annual shortfall of at least $11 city’s awareness that HDPE pipe is used
predicament is worsened by a lack of billion to replace aging facilities that by the area’s oil and gas industry where
regulation over water loss from are near the end of their useful life and zero-leakage is critical, convinced the
leaking pipe systems. Yet, these are to comply with existing and future city to install it for potable water
easy to correct. federal water regulations. This does systems in new sub-divisions.
First, let’s take a look at the situation. not account for growth in the demand These types of revitalizations are
The figures for water loss are for drinking water over the next 20 growing. But, new rules are needed.
staggering. Due to the limitations of years. Leaking pipes lose an estimated Regulations could be developed
traditional pipe systems, it is common seven billion gallons of clean drinking insisting advanced materials such as
practice for utilities to accept and water a day.” HDPE pipe be considered as part of the
anticipate 10 to 15 percent rate of Mr. Herbert concluded: “We’re due diligence for a new system or the
water loss. Current industry standards suffering now from both a failure of repair of an existing one.
allow leakage rates for newly installed will and of imagination.” If we are serious about helping to
potable and storm water systems. This does not have to be the case. It minimize our carbon footprint and
Public water systems serving more can be changed. Plastic pipe provides protect precious natural resources we
than 1 million people in the United favorable labor and material costs, ease need to apply innovative greener
States average a loss of 17 percent. of installation, superior joints and a solutions that deliver sustainable
New York City pegs its loss at 10 lower carbon footprint when compared performance characteristics and
percent: Daily water use is just more to traditional metal and concrete pipe. thereby prevent all-too-familiar
than 1 billion gal. The world loses It’s lighter, easier and practical to catastrophes.
around 33 percent of its drinking transport, requiring less fuel for If you would like more information
water each year. delivery. It can be installed in many about HDPE pipe systems, contact the
It’s not only a ‘cost-of-water’ issue. cases through trenchless applications Plastics Pipe Institute at (469) 499-
Leaking sanitary sewer and storm that minimize destruction of an area 1044 or visit www.plasticpipe.org.
sewer pipes can also pose and the need to re-route traffic.
environmental and health issues. Plastic doesn’t rust, won’t discolor Tony Radoszewski is the executive director of
These circumstances point to a water, is corrosion and abrasion the Plastics Pipe Institute Inc., a North
dire need to regulate water loss and resistant, doesn’t tuberculate and American, not-for-profit organization that
leaking pipes. If it became mandatory doesn’t lose its long-term hydraulic was founded in 1950. Representing both
that infrastructure managers reduce efficiency due to internal pipe wall Canada and the United States, it is the major
water loss by a certain percentage build up. Best of all, because high- trade association representing all segments
each year and totally eliminate it in density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe of the plastic piping industry and provides
the next decade, for example, there sections and fittings are fused together educational sessions, materials and expert
would be significant benefits. Perhaps delivering a completely monolithic testimonials.


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