NASTT – Advancing the Trenchless Industry
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NASTT is a society of individuals, public organizations and private companies with strong beliefs in the practical, social and environmental benefits of trenchless technology.
MEMBERSHIP
There is great value in NASTT membership including substantial discounts for NASTT’s Good Practices Courses, trenchless training programs and publications, plus registration discounts to the annual No-Dig Show and to local educational seminars.
NO-DIG SHOW
NASTT’s No-Dig Show is the society’s flagship educational and networking event. The Annual No-Dig Show offers quality, non-commercial technical papers; an exhibition hall; a series of specialized trenchless training courses; plus many entertaining networking events and special industry related awards. NASTT’s No-Dig Show is the largest trenchless technology conference in the world.
TRAINING
NASTT offers multiple in-depth, high quality courses each year in cities throughout North America covering targeted trenchless topics – CIPP, HDD, Pipe Bursting, Laterals and New Installation methods. You will find that our course content is of the highest quality as the material is thoroughly peer-reviewed for consensus-based information and non-commercialism.
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Vermeer Introduces PD5 and PD5R Pile Drivers
PELLA, Iowa, Oct. 15, 2019 — Vermeer is expanding its pile driver product line with the introduction of two new models. The Vermeer PD5 and PD5R pile drivers combine efficient operation and accuracy into a compact, lightweight machine well suited for working on...
TBM Provides Versatility in Difficult Ground for Water Conveyance Tunnel in El Paso, TX
The following is a post from Akkerman. For more details and additional job site photos, visit their website. BRH-Garver Construction LP, a Houston based civil construction contractor pipe jacked 885-linear feet of 66-inch ID Permalok® casing filled with 48-inch...
UMASS Lowell Student Chapter Represents at Annual Event
Recently the NASTT Student Chapter at UMASS Lowell participated in the school's annual campus club recruiting event. They had a table at the event outlining what the student chapter does and why trenchless matters. These students are passionate about growing interest...
7 Lessons Learned from Estimating Mistakes on Sewer Bypass Projects
The following is a guest post from Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. When contractors provide estimates that include a sewer bypass, accuracy is essential—each project is unique, and accounting for these nuances is critical to maintaining margins. Failure to plan on the front end...
Small Robbins Double Shield Makes a Monumental Achievement
Compact TBM bores longest Rock Tunnel at 2.46 m Diameter In August 2019, a small diameter Double Shield TBM made a big impact. The 2.46 m (8.07 ft) diameter Robbins machine completed 3,475 m (11,400 ft) of boring with no intermediate access, making it the longest rock...