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Beating the heat in Bahrain

Trenchless International — July 2010 Microtunnelling will help the residents of Bahrain keep their cool and reduce their carbon footprint, as the North Shore District Cooling project in the capital of Manama is using tunnel boring machines to construct a new water pipe network.

San Francisco shakedown

Trenchless International — July 2010 Microtunnelling has played a key role in the construction of the New Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel in San Francisco, the tunnel will secure safe water supply for the earthquake-prone city.

From eyesore to idyll

Trenchless International — July 2010 Pipejacking has helped transform an abandoned quarry into a picturesque lake in the Czech Republic.

London pipes due for a polish

Thu, 10 June 2010 Thames Water has awarded over £500 million in contracts to repair, maintain and replace sewers and water mains in London over the next five years.

No-Dig helps keeps Venice afloat

Tue, 18 May 2010 Trenchless Technology has been used to install a new pipeline in the iconic water city of Venice, designed to protect heritage buildings from the catastrophic effect of fires.

Drilling down Grand Avenue

Thu, 6 May 2010 The city council of Lindenhurst, Illinois, in the United States Midwest, will use horizontal directional drilling to install sections of a new water main.

Microtunnelling in Malaysia for river health

Mon, 3 May 2010 Trenchless Technology is playing a major role in a multimillion dollar sewer infrastructure project on the Malaysian island of Sarawak, which will facilitate dramatic improvements in the water quality of surrounding rivers.

US sewer wrap

Thu, 22 April 2010 A number of local and city councils in the United States are employing trenchless innovations to assist with repairs and rehabilitation of wastewater systems. In this update, we look at three Midwest cities experiencing the benefits of going trenchless.

Israeli expertise utilised in the Caribbean

Sun, 18 April 2010 Mekorat Development & Enterprise, the National Water Company of Israel, is set to undertake a significant upgrade of the water infrastructure on Trinidad and Tobago.

Billions invested in London’s water infrastructure

Fri, 16 April 2010 Over the next five years, Thames Water will invest nearly £5 billion in upgrades to ageing water pipes, sewers and treatment plants in London and the Thames Valley.

Wessex pipes go high-tech with ice

Wed, 14 April 2010 Wessex Water is currently undergoing an extensive trenchless rehabilitation of water mains in Bridgewater, England.

Jamaica set for sewer upgrades

Sat, 10 April 2010 The Jamaican Government has allocated $US26.4 million for the rehabilitation and expansion of water and sewer systems in Port Antonio.

Upgrade for sewer and water pipes in New Hampshire

Thu, 1 April 2010 The town of Exeter in New Hampshire, United States, has voted for an overhaul of the local water and sewer system worth $US1.7 million.

Pumping station back in action

Trenchless International — April 2010 Per Aarsleff’s recently formed Pipe Technologies division has successfully completed its first pipeline repair on a damaged pumping station discharge pipeline at Bawdsey, on the East Suffolk coast in the United Kingdom. The deformed and leaking cast iron pipeline was restored with CIPP.

Under Chicago

Trenchless International — April 2010 Chicago, the Windy City, is situated on the south western shores of Lake Michigan and is the capital of Illinois. The city, founded in 1833, has depended on the lake for water and sanitation. Here Trenchless International provides an overview of the development of the city’s water and wastewater networks, as well as looking at current projects.

SIWW announces winner of Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize

Tue, 16 March 2010 Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) has announced that the Yellow River Conservancy Commission has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2010.

Pipe cleaning in Lancashire

Tue, 16 March 2010 Underground water mains in Lancashire, England, will be cleaned in a project worth several million pounds.

After the hurricane – rebuilding New Orleans

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, more stringent requirements resulted in the innovative use of Trenchless Technology for the installation of underground infrastructure. Here we learn about a successful project involving two crossings near levees.

Pipe bursting on the Isle of Lewis

Mon, 15 March 2010 A pipe bursting project has recently been completed on the Isle of Lewis, located off the northeast coast of Scotland.

Jacking pipes under Warsaw

Tue, 2 March 2010 Over seven kilometres of pipes are being jacked under Warsaw as part of construction works for a water collector pipe for the Czajka wastewater treatment plant currently being constructed on the River Vistula in Poland.

I love trenchless technology!

Mon, 1 March 2010 The Trenchless International team loves Trenchless Technology – do you? Here at Trenchless International we have a special affection for the trenchless industry all around the world. We are not just a magazine about the industry – we are a part of your industry.