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Ohio seeks sewer design-build services

Thu, 17 May 2012 The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, Ohio, is contracting for design-build services for the Oakley Station Separation Sewer Project.

ASTM developing CIPP liner standard

Mon, 14 May 2012 A proposed American Society for Testing and Materials standard is currently being developed for single-sized cured-in-place liners.

Tokyo company inks MOU with Singapore national water agency

Fri, 4 May 2012 Toshiba Corporation has announced that it has set up the Aqua Research Centre, its first water treatment research and development centre located outside of Japan, at national water agency PUB’s WaterHub in Singapore.

TMB emerges triumphant in Mexico City

Tue, 1 May 2012 Mexico’s largest tunnel boring machine, a 10.2 m diameter Robbins earth pressure balance, has successfully excavated 7.7 km of tunnel in highly variable ground including watery clays, cobbles, and large boulders.

Research program to improve Sydney Water’s wastewater network

Fri, 27 April 2012 Sydney Water is investing $US22.2 million to fund five years of research into the best methods, models and tools to minimise concrete renewals for Sydney's wastewater network.

CHKSTT conference this Friday

Thu, 26 April 2012 Don’t miss out on the China Hong Kong Society for Trenchless Technology’s upcoming event on trenchless technologies, to be held on 27 April 2012 from 2–5.15 pm at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China.

Introducing new Trenchless International online shop

Tue, 24 April 2012 Trenchless International has launched a brand new online shop to provide Trenchless Technology professionals with published papers, how-to guides, wall-charts and additional materials to help expand your trenchless knowledge.

Canadian trenchless tender released

Tue, 24 April 2012 The Region of Peel in Ontario, Canada, is seeking trenchless services for the maintenance of sanitary sewers within the region.

Beating bursts in Corsham

Tue, 24 April 2012 Work is underway in Corsham, UK, to replace an ageing watermain using trenchless techniques.

Curing Columbus

Tue, 24 April 2012 The City of Columbus, US, is undertaking works to rehabilitate 1,620 ft of 48 inch diameter concrete sanitary sewer by utilising cured-in-place pipe.

HDD under the Colorado River

Tue, 24 April 2012 A proposed US pipeline project, titled the Kokopelli Phase II Natural Gas Pipeline and Spruce Creek to Beaver Creek Water Pipelines, plans to utilise horizontal directional drilling and boring techniques for part of the pipe’s installation.

São Paulo calls for papers

Tue, 24 April 2012 The 2012 international No-Dig, to be held from 12–14 November in Sao Paolo, Brazil is encouraging potential authors to prepare and submit presentations for the conference.

Needed: Expert Microtunnel Machine Operator

Tue, 24 April 2012 The Vadnais Corporation, a US-based microtunnelling contractor, is seeking a Microtunnel Machine Operator/Technician to join the company.

Saving San Diego’s sewers

Fri, 20 April 2012 Sewer Pipeline Rehabilitation Phase M-1 has commenced in San Diego, US, which will rehabilitate 5.12 miles of sewer mains using Trenchless Technology.

Rehab on schedule for Cape Town

Thu, 19 April 2012 The City of Cape Town, South Africa, has appointed three contractors to perform trenchless pipe rehabilitation in the Durbanville Hills, Welgemoed and Ridgeworth areas.

Nobleton seeks trenchless solution

Mon, 16 April 2012 Trisan Construction has been awarded a contract in excess of $US1 million for sanitary service construction, watermain replacement and road restoration for the Village of Nobleton, Canada.

Tunnelling under north-west England

Fri, 13 April 2012 United Utilities is utilising a tunnel boring machine to construct a 3.5 km stormwater storage tunnel running under Penwortham to Marsh Lane, north-west England.

Missouri engineering services contract awarded

Tue, 10 April 2012 The Missouri Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District has awarded a $US1 billion engineering services contract for works estimated for completion in 2030.

Delaware invests in sewage infrastructure

Thu, 5 April 2012 New Castle County Executive Paul Clark has announced the budget for the Fiscal Year 2013, which includes a sewer fund budget of $US71 million and $US5.7 million allocated for sewer construction and rehabilitation.

Molly the mole comes out of her hole

Wed, 4 April 2012 ‘Molly the Mole,’ a 2.4 m diameter tunnelling machine, has now come to the end of her 1.2 km journey tunnelling a new storm water sewer under Airdrie, Scotland, and has been raised from the ground at a well-attended event.

Ontario gears up for rehab works

Tue, 3 April 2012 The City of London located in Ontario, Canada, will soon commence its construction season, with sewer and watermain rehabilitation given a high priority in 2012, and the council stating trenchless technologies will be utilised as part of the construction program.

Damaged pipe gives Bangkok authorities a sinking sensation

Mon, 2 April 2012 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has utilised CCTV and ground penetrating radar to inspect the sewage pipeline under the Thai-Belgian Friendship Overpass on Bangkok's Rama IV Road after a 5 m diameter sinkhole occurred on the road.

First microtunnel sewage collector constructed in Baku

Fri, 30 March 2012 Open joint stock company Azersu, Azerbaijan’s national water operator, has started microtunnelling of a sewerage collector in Sabail district, Azerbaijan.

NASTT Nashville No-Dig 2012 photos online!

Thu, 29 March 2012 Photos of the Nashville No-Dig 2012 have been released on the Trenchless International website, including highlights from the Western-themed auction, Chairman’s Dinner, Officers and New Members Reception, the bustling Exhibition Hall, and the prestigious Gala Awards Dinner.