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Purdue welcomes Dan Liotti of Midwest Mole!
The first NASTT Purdue Student Chapter guest lecture for the 2017-2018 academic year was held on October 19. The guest speaker was Dan Liotti, CEO of Midwest Mole, Inc., who is a Purdue alumnus and the 2015 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year.
The lecture was titled “Trenchless Installation Methods”. The speaker gave a brief review of Auger Boring, Guided Boring, Pipe Jacking, Utility Tunneling and EPB Tunneling. The event also included a discussion with Mr. Liotti about job opportunities in the trenchless market. More than thirty students attended the event.
For more information about NASTT’s Student Chapters, contact NASTT Membership Administrator, Renee Corea.
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We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s No-Dig Show Silver Sponsor and Corporate Member, Staheli Trenchless Consultants.
Staheli Trenchless Consultants is an engineering consulting firm based out of Lynnwood, Washington, that specializes in underground construction risk management for a variety of trenchless technologies. STC provides services that range from feasibility analysis to full design, bid services, inspection, value engineering and expert witness testimony. STC is focused on trenchless construction, including tunnel boring, microtunneling, horizontal directional drilling, auger bore pipe jacking, pipe bursting, sliplining, openshield pipe jacking, and pipe ramming.
STC staff work closely on every project, providing a unique set of perspectives including engineering, geology, and inspection. Their record of successful trenchless construction projects has led them to become a well-recognized and often-requested firm for many municipalities and private companies throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska and Montana and as far away as Australia and South America.
Staheli Trenchless Consultants is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) in both Washington and Oregon. STC is also registered with King County, WA as a Small Contractors and Suppliers (SCS) certified business.
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We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s No-Dig Show Silver Sponsor, Source One Environmental.
In 2009 the Fernco Company, Source One Environmental (S1E), began with an idea, a product and a desire to provide innovative support to municipalities, contractors and plumbers in the water management and infrastructure rehabilitation markets. S1E was founded on the premise that infrastructure repair was a growing market, but needed inventive solutions. During this period, Fernco’s sister company Flexseal had developed a unique infrastructure repair application, better known as Pipe Doctor®. Pipe Doctor is a Cure-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) trenchless repair. Pipe Doctor was brought over to the U.S. market and put through rigorous testing; however, S1E needed a solution that would comply with U.S. codes and standards. We went to great lengths to engineer, upgrade and streamline what is today known as PipePatch®, a No-Dig trenchless pipe repair second to none.
The PipePatch line was initiated on the values of exceptional service and materials while reducing negative environmental factors through trenchless pipe solutions by not only solving infrastructure issues, but also providing on-sight consultations, training and education for professionals. Source One Environmental is committed to cultivating relationships with customers and strategic partners both locally and nationally to ensure successful repairs as they seek new and better ways to resolve tomorrow’s problems. Their dedication to quality, service and training within the water management and infrastructure rehabilitation markets sets them apart. This commitment to becoming the industry leader in the infrastructure rehabilitation markets keeps them humble.
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We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s No-Dig Show Silver Sponsor, Smart Pipe.
Smartpipe® is a composite pipeline system that eliminates the need for corrosion control and excessive pigging. Because it can be used inside an existing pipeline, it is perfect for situations where congestion of existing pipelines is an issue. With the use of the fiber optic monitoring system, Smartpipe® can detect and locate any disturbances within one meter, with notification sent to a SCADA system, pipeline control room and with data sent directly to a Smart Phone.
In an environmentally sensitive location, quite often the operator is faced with several months or years of planning and permitting to be allowed access to the pipeline right of way. With Smartpipe®, they only need access to two locations – at operator selected entry and exit points of the installation. With Smartpipe®, leaks can be identified early and accurately and the fact that Smartpipe® is non-corroding, minimizes the long term maintenance that is required on the pipeline.
In an urban situation, there are concerns over the potential risk to the public, should there be a gas leak that may result in an explosive event, or a fresh water main break or a crude oil spill. These would cause lasting damage to the community and environment and disruption to the public should roads, private property, etc. have to be shut down for repairs or replacement. In the former case, quite often a gas leak can allow the gas to accumulate to an explosive level before the leak is identified. With Smartpipe® the risk would be identified early, prior to an event, thus allowing the pipeline operator to deploy preventative measures and early response procedures thus limiting and containing potential damage. The issues associated with having to inconvenience the public by shutting down roads, etc. increases the likelihood of accidents and will impact the reputation of the pipeline operator and industry as a whole. The main causes of a pipeline incident are either third party intrusion (someone digging into the pipeline) or corrosion. Smartpipe® is non-corroding and will alert the operator to the fact someone is approaching their pipeline.
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We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s No-Dig Show Silver Sponsor and Corporate Member, Sekisui.
SEKISUI SPR AMERICAS is owned by SEKISUI Chemical Co., Ltd., which is headquartered in Osaka and Tokyo Japan. SEKISUI Chemical Co., Ltd. was established in 1947 and, in recent years, has become one of the world’s leading infrastructure companies. The SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group provides high-performance products in the fields of plastics, water environment solutions and factory-produced housing while adhering to the highest standards of corporate and social responsibility.
Sekisui SPR Americas is also 1 of 11 subsidiaries that are a part of Sekisui America Corporation, which represents Sekisui Chemical Group in North America and supports each Group company by providing reliable resources and assets.
As the pioneering Japanese manufacturer in North America, Sekisui America Corporation has become an unstoppable force of diverse companies striving to achieve satisfaction in Service, Speed and Superiority while coexisting in harmony with our surroundings.
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GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, offers comprehensive training programs for new and existing customers on how to use GSSI equipment safely and effectively in the field. Classes are available for the complete range of GSSI products and is conducted by a team of four full time trainers.
The majority of GSSI’s training classes are taught at its headquarters in Nashua, New Hampshire. This facility has two classrooms equipped with computers for students to use and two hands on training areas featuring an indoor utility test pit. For customers located on the West Coast, GSSI offers classes six weeks a year in Henderson, Nevada. All of the classes are complimentary during the initial two year warranty period and can be taken for a fee if students haven’t purchased equipment or are outside of the warranty period. Classes in Nashua and Henderson range from one to three days depending on the particular class.
In addition to the regularly scheduled classes in Nashua and Henderson, GSSI offers live online webinars and on-site training for customers who cannot travel to attend a class. On-site training classes are provided at a customer’s facility upon request and can be customized or cover the standard material.
Most classes are geared towards the basic learner, but advanced classes are available for those who have at least six months of experience working with the equipment. Training courses generally require no prerequisites, no prior experience with the equipment or technology. GSSI trainers are skilled at teaching users of all educational and skill levels. For advanced users and those looking to drill deeply into the technology, GSSI can add any additional training or engineering resource.
“GSSI has invested a tremendous amount of time and money into developing a superior training program. GSSI focuses on partnering with its customer to make sure they are successful and training is an important part of that partnership,” said Dan Welch, GSSI Training Manager.
The class schedule is posted on the GSSI website so students can select the class and date that meets their needs. Popular offerings include classes on BridgeScan, RADAN 7, RoadScan, StructureScan Mini XT, StructureScan Pro and UtilityScan.
For more information on the GSSI training program, visit http://www.geophysical.com/training.htm.
