Trenchless Australasia

March 2005

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Chairman’s Welcome

Report from Hamburg The 22nd International No-Dig Conference and Exhibition was conducted from 15-17 November, 2004 in Hamburg, Germany’s major northern port. This event was sponsored by the International Society for Trenchless Technology and undertaken by the German Society for Trenchless Technology at short notice as it was originally planned to be held in China in 2004.

Secretary’s Corner

Membership Fee Increases Over the years, the Society has managed to keep the fee increases to a minimum, but with rising prices and the commitment to completing the obligations as outlined within the Business Plan, there was regrettably a need to increase fees.

ASTT wins ISTT “No-Dig 2004 Award” for educational program

The Australasian Trenchless Technology industry has confirmed its place at the forefront of the world-wide industry with another ISTT Award.

enviroNZ 2005

In 2005 the New Zealand Water & Wastes Association (NZWWA) and the Australasian Society of Trenchless Technology (ASTT) will once again host a combined Annual Conference & Expo in Auckland, New Zealand from September 28-30, which will be the largest and most important event in the New Zealand water and wastes industry.

TT Asia Pacific heads to Brisbane

After being situated on the Gold Coast for some years, in 2004 TT Asia Pacific decided that relocating to Brisbane would offer a better service to customers. After settling on a new location in Mansfield, TT Asia Pacific celebrated their move with an Open Day during February 2005.

2004 ASTT National Conference

The 6th National Conference of the ASTT took place in Melbourne from September 27-29 2004. The conference featured a range of speakers, including some high-profile overseas guests as well as a very successful trade exhibition and a range of social events.

Term contract awarded for rehabilitation of sewer mains

Alan Sutton CPEng, Business Development Manager, Kembla Watertech P/L

It is estimated that the Australian and New Zealand water industries have pipeline and conduit infrastructure assets with a replacement value of $A200 billion. Effective asset management of these pipelines and associated infrastructure is essential.

Trenchless Technology in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, making it the kind of location where Trenchless Technology techniques are not only preferable in construction and maintenance, but often essential.

Hunter River microtunnel

When Hunter Water needed a water main duplication to be installed under the Hunter River in Newcastle, D.J. & M.B. MacCormick was engaged to undertake the design and construction of the tunnel.

Record repair in record time for Launceston City Council

Can you seal a broken, displaced joint under continuous water infiltration?

Infrastructure Constructions rises to the challenge

Since the introduction of Horizontal Directional Drilling into Australia a wide range of different utilities have been successfully installed using this technology. One company that has risen to the challenge of HDD installation is Sydney based Infrastructure Constructions.

Coe Drilling completes Brisbane River crossing

During 2004, Coe Drilling was awarded a contract for the HDD Brisbane River Crossing on the Australian TradeCoast Sewer Project.

Coe Drilling completes Glenbrook STP transfer directional borehole contract

Sydney Water Corporation awarded a contract for the construction of directional boreholes at the Glenbrook Sewer Treatment Plant to Coe Drilling.

Prototype microtunneller to trial in Australia

In early 2004 Perry Infrastructure entered the Trenchless Technology market nationally and internationally. One of the first items on the agenda after target markets were identified was to ascertain the best equipment suited for the Australian market.

Vermeer Navigator D18x22

The Navigator D18x22 horizontal directional drilling system, with its two-speed rotational operation, allows the operator to choose a high RPM for the pilot bore, then select a high torque for the pullback.

Vermeer unviels PortaBurst PB30

The PortaBurst PB30 has been brought to Australia, after Townsville’s Citiwater became the first and only company in Oceania to purchase the unit.

New JT2020 March 1 HDD System quietly raisies productivity level

The Ditch Witch organisation announces the release of its latest horizontal directional drilling system, the JT2020 Mach 1.

Junctions to lined sewers - the gaps are being sealed

Daniel Gamboa, B.E. Civil (Hons), Interflow Pty Limited

Experience and studies have shown that house connections into lined sewers must be securely sealed to meet infiltration and inflow (I/I) reduction targets, and to ensure against root intrusions into pipelines. Recent developments by Australian contractors have extended the options available to water authorities.