The introduction of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) will be one of the largest structural reforms to the Australian economy. Kate Pemberton looks at how the scheme will work and how the trenchless industry can take advantage of the renewed interest in green construction.
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Delivering desalinated water to Sydney
The $A650 million water delivery infrastructure project, part of the Sydney's Desalination Project, aims to secure Sydney's water supply for future generations by constructing approximately 24 km of pipelines across Botany Bay, Australia.
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Glenelg to Adelaide: pipeline shoots ahead
Water management has become a hot topic around Australia; in South Australia thrust boring and pipe jacking are being used to ensure a sustainable water supply to Adelaide parklands.
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Behaviour of segmental lined tunnel on overburden removal
A dual carriageway underpass was constructed directly above the operational 4.9 metre ID LRT tunnels in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This article outlines the design considerations of overburden relief on the structural integrity, describes the relationship of predicted design movements based on finite element analysis and actual measurements. It also outlines the monitoring systems and provides a technical discussion on the possible causes of the displacements.
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Bursting in Hastings
Recently East Coast Utilities took delivery of the Tracto-Technik Grundoburst 800G hydraulic pipe bursting machine to undertake some extensive replacement work for Hastings District Council in New Zealand.
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Pipe jacking record in Perth
A pipe jacking record has been set on the 4.9 kilometre extension of the Quinns Main Sewer, north of Perth.
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Rehab record for Interflow
Interflow, an Australian pipeline renewal contractor, recently installed the world's longest and largest continuous spirally wound pipe liner from a fixed winding machine as part of a sewer rehabilitation project in Sydney.
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Where to for telecommunications and the trenchless industry?
In the late 1990s the telecommunications industry facilitated a boom in directionally drilled installations. Public policy and industry developments could mean an increased use of Trenchless Technology in the future.
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Tunnelling Melbourne’s future
The Northern Sewerage Project (NSP) is an $A650 million essential infrastructure project that will improve the health of Melbourne's waterways and provide much needed additional capacity of the sewerage system for Melbourne's growing northern suburbs.
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Harker underground in Timaru
After completing a four hundred metre long, three metre diameter stormwater drive from Pillans Point Road in Otumoetai to the Tauranga Harbour estuary, a Harker team led by Leigh Bishop turned its attentions to the South Island of New Zealand.
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Improving the capital with CIPP
CIPP technology has protected Canberra landmarks such as the National Library and Lake Burley Griffin from contamination
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Protecting your assets
The trenchless sewer rehabilitation industry is well established in Australia and has grown from its origins in pipe rehabilitation to include rehabilitation of other parts of the sewer network, including methods for spot repairs, sealing of lateral connections and renewal of house service lines.
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Pipeline inspection goes digital
The digital sewer pipeline inspection survey system has been successfully demonstrated on a project completed for Helsinki Water.
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Flying high with Vacjet
Vacjet Custom Built Loaders and Jetters specialise in the design and manufacturer of high quality vacuum loaders, drain cleaning jetters and combination units.
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Ask, listen and learn – getting the technology on board
Ask, listen and learn are the key elements in establishing a working relationship between the client, contractor and consultant that will allow all concerned to "÷contribute' to the best solution. This approach will ensure that you get the right technology on board from the start.
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Advising the industry
Trenchless Advisor Pty Ltd has successfully positioned itself in the trenchless market as an independent consultant prepared to deal with issues previously overlooked or placed in the too-hard basket. The company, in operation for 18 months, specialises in HDD and other trenchless techniques.
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PRS: an expanding family company
Pipe Replacement Solutions (PRS) is run as a family business by two brothers, each with one son. Over the years its qualified and dedicated owners have developed an efficient system. With a small team, the company often achieves bursting and replacement of a complete sewer line with connections in a single day. Because the full time owners are involved on projects, customers receive exceptional service and quality of work.
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Asset management around Australia
Trenchless Technology contributes substantially to asset management across Australia. Trenchless Australasia speaks with Kane Scott of SA Water, Sriharan Mahalingam of the Albury City Council, Grant Moller from the Goulburn Mulwaree Council and Sudiptu Basu of Sydney Water who share their insights and experience about Trenchless Technology and asset management in Australia from a regional and city perspective.
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Polyethylene – the flexible option
As Australian cities and towns continue to grow, it is becoming increasingly difficult to get good and clear site access to conduct critical services infrastructure works.
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Predicting corrosion
Earlier this year an Australian research project, led by partners Gold Coast Water, Sydney Water and the University of Queensland's Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC), was awarded the East Asia and Pacific Regional IWA Project Innovation Award in the category of Applied Research.
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Brothers in arms
Barry Bros and Tox Free Solutions have begun a strategic partnership to provide Australia's industrial services industry with every thing they need, under one name.
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Take charge of defective private laterals
Private laterals are often in a poor condition and can have a significant impact on the performance of a sewer system. Typically private laterals make up half of the sewer network and contribute on average 40 per cent of the total inflow and infiltration.
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Listening for leaks in Melbourne
Melbourne's water retailers are examining more than 7,000 km of water mains, using listening sticks and ground microphones to locate leaks, a program expected to save around 1.8 billion litres of water this year.
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SRWP tunnels provide water windfalls
The Southern Regional Water Pipeline (SRWP) project is a fundamental part of the Queensland Government's drought strategy initiative, involving ten microtunnels and extensive pigging.
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High pressure water cleaning tests on T seals and patch lining
Sydney Water, along with most other authorities throughout Australia, has for many years been carrying out extensive programs to rehabilitate their reticulation sewer assets using Trenchless Technology.
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Water Infrastructure Group – delivering a sustainable future
Water Infrastructure Group provides a unique combination of design, build, operate and maintenance services.
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