Industry News, trenchless projects
The International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) and the Italian Association for Trenchless Technology (IATT) are currently accepting abstracts submitted electronically for the 37th International NO-DIG Florence 2019.
The Deadline for abstract submission is March 15, 2019. Finals papers are due on July 15, 2019. Each participant can present up to 2 abstracts.
The Scientific Committee of the 37th International NO-DIG Florence 2019, proposes the following Paper Topics:
- Trenchless Technology Case Studies
- Environmental and Sustainability Benefits of Trenchless
- Research and Development
- Mapping and Inspection of Underground Utilities
- Infrastructure Financing for Utility Projects
- Horizontal Directional Drilling
- Microtunneling/Pipe Jacking/Auger Boring
- Trenchless Pipe Replacement
- Pipe Lining and Coatings
- Contracts
Authors are encouraged to select a topic of their interest.
For each topic please described:
- A new application and/or
- environmental and soil conditions and/or
- up to date equipment and/or
- material used and/or
- performance of the No-Dig Technique applied.
Aspects such as Financing and Contracts are of interest as well, especially if connected to the use of Trenchless Technology.
The focus of each paper should be the innovation that can keep increasing the application of Trenchless Technologies.
Together with an Exhibition, containing the state-of-the-art technologies, the Conference Programme will be an empowering way for a wider knowledge of NO-DIG construction.
Visit the conference website for details.
Industry News, trenchless projects
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology has sent out a request for proposals for Professional Engineering Services to update and revise NASTT’s Pipe Bursting Good Practices Training Course.
RFP Issue Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
RFP Closing Date: 4:00 PM EST – Friday, March 15, 2019
All inquiries to the RFP must be submitted by email only to:
Mr. Michael J. Willmets
NASTT Executive Director
Email: mwillmets@nastt.org
Industry News, trenchless projects
The No-Dig Down Under Team is seeking abstract submissions for The No-Dig Down Under Conference and Exhibition to be held in Melbourne, Victoria on 10-13 September 2019.
Do not miss out on this opportunity to contribute to the 2019 conference program. Please ensure your papers are submitted by Thursday 28 February.
Submissions must be made in electronic format using the online portal; it should outline in 200 words or less the aims, contents and conclusions of the paper, this does not include the title and author details.
The categories for submissions are as follows:
- Condition assessment
- Pipe rehabilitation (including pressure pipes)
- Design
- Cured-in-place pipe (CIPP)
- Spiral wound pipe
- Sliplining
- Spray lining
- Pipe bursting
- Grouting
- Installing new pipeline
- Horizontal directional drilling (HDD)
- Microtunnelling
- Pipe jacking
- Pipe ramming
- Manholes, shafts and pits
- Bedding soil grouting/stabilisation
- Direct pipe
- Utility location
- Training
The Technical Committee will be assessing submissions against the following criteria:
- relevant to the theme of the conference, ‘Engaging beneath the surface’,
- relevant to current issues/challenges,
- presents new content or a fresh look at a specific topic,
- relevant to those working in the industry,
- content engages the audience, and has a clear benefit for delegates.
For further information and to submit an abstract please visit www.nodigdownunder.com.
Industry News, trenchless people
Urso Campos is an engineer-in-training who joined GeoEngineers, Inc. in late 2018. He has extensive education in engineering materials, infrastructure systems, and mechanics, and he has authored several technical papers already in his career. Urso has been a member of NASTT as a student and now as an engineer at GeoEngineers.
Prior to joining GeoEngineers, Urso was an engineering instructor and research/laboratory assistant at Louisiana Tech University, and he has served as geotechnical engineering adjunct faculty at Grambling State University in Louisiana as well as worked in a geotechnical and construction materials laboratory in Indianapolis.
During his time at Louisiana Tech University, Urso was privileged to be part of the Trenchless Technology Center, of which GeoEngineers is an industrial advisory board member, where he engaged in multiple trenchless technology research and development projects.
Urso’s work in the Pipelines Business Unit at GeoEngineers is focused on horizontal directional drilling (HDD) design engineering and construction consulting services. In the office, he works on trenchless design reports and in the field, his responsibilities include construction observation and on-site field documentation, serving as a liaison for clients, and reviewing and distributing daily field reports and project deliverables for client communication.
Industry News, trenchless products
February 12, 2019 – Lake Mills, Wisc. – HammerHead Trenchless, a Charles Machine Works Company, announced today their new product intros for the 2019 WWETT show in Indianapolis February 21-23. Visitors to their booth #5206 will be able to see their all-new QuickLok inversion drums along with new cam-locking nozzle adaptors.
The QuickLok’s design offers cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) installers the most user-friendly and best performing inversion drum in the industry. With two drum sizes capable of holding up to 125 feet & 225 feet of 4” liner respectively, the QuickLok features a patent-pending, single-lever lockdown that gives operators a positive seal and secure latch every time.
“The single-lever lockdown feature comes directly from user input after more than a year of in-the-field testing,” said Matt Gabrielse, product manager of HammerHead Trenchless CIPP lines. “Time is everything once you’ve mixed the resin. If operators need access to the drum again for an adjustment on the fly, the QuickLok permits them to do it quickly, saving valuable minutes.”
Other user-inspired features include extra viewing ports and a detachable spindle wheel that makes it easier to navigate tight areas. Once in place, the wheel may be reattached to either side of the drum, accommodating workspace limitations or the preference of the operator.
Along with the new drums, HammerHead is also launching new cam-locking nozzle adaptors. Compatible with nozzles from other manufacturers, the adaptors enable CIPP operators to cover all 18 straight, 45- and 90-degree nozzle configurations to invert liners 2 to 8 inches in diameter with just two adaptors, using six nozzles they may already have.
“These new cam-locking adaptors can greatly reduce the number of attachments CIPP operators need to have on hand,” Gabrielse noted. “They’re another great example of HammerHead listening to the needs of our customers and responding with solutions.”
You can see both sizes of QuickLok inversion drums and the new cam-locking nozzle adaptors at the company’s WWETT show booth #5206. These products are also available from HammerHead Trenchless Equipment or from authorized dealers. Authorized dealers can be found on the web at www.hammerheadtrenchless.com or by calling 800.331.6653. (International: + [1] 920.648.4848).
Industry News, trenchless people
Brierley Associates celebrates the addition of Mr. Rory Ball to lead their new Cleveland, Ohio office as part of their Midwest expansion strategy. Rory has more than 14 years of domestic and international experience as a Project Leader and Tunnel Engineer.
Mr. Ball earned his BS and MS Degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, where he focused on Geotechnical and Structural Engineering, and graduated Summa Cum Laude with James Scholar Honors. Rory excels at leading office and field teams, identifying and proactively addressing project risks, and delivering world class engineering solutions to public and private clients. His North American and Pacific Rim tunnel experience encompasses subsurface conditions ranging from soft mud to extremely abrasive soil with abundant cobbles and boulders, to glacial till, to a variety of hard rock types. Serving as resident engineer, design lead, and technical reviewer on a diverse portfolio of projects, Rory adeptly identifies solutions to provide cost effective and efficient designs for complex heavy civil and tunneling challenges.
President and CEO, Dr. A.J. McGinn notes: “Adding Rory’s technical skill sets, industry experience and contacts, energy and enthusiasm for the work we do is a huge opportunity for Brierley Associates. We have admired his accomplishments in Cleveland and are now extremely happy and proud to have him as the newest member of the Brierley family.” Rory will lead the Ohio operations, and continue their long history of delivering intrinsic, recognizable value by focusing on constructability, efficiency and practicality to Create Space Underground.
For more information about Brierley, visit their website.
The International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) and the Italian Association for Trenchless Technology (IATT) are currently accepting abstracts submitted electronically for the 37th International NO-DIG Florence 2019.
