Population growth in India has placed significant strain on urban infrastructure and civic services. The Indian government has proposed the National Urban Renewal Mission (NURM) to develop infrastructure and services in approximately 60 cities, which provides a great opportunity to the Trenchless community.
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HDD reaches new levels of accuracy for on-grade sewer projects
Australian Capital Territory's "Land Development Agency" engaged the UEA Group's Trenchless Division to construct a rising sewer main for the Kingston Foreshore Development. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is becoming increasingly popular to undertake "on-grade" sewer projects as an alternative to mainstream pipeline construction methods.
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CCTV needs covered with SECA
Sewer Equipment Company Australia (SECA) offers a range of equipment for the cleaning, testing, inspection and rehabilitation of sewers and drains. The Australian owned company offers a comprehensive range of products from a simple plumbers drain cleaning rod to the latest in high-tech CCTV inspection equipment and software.
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Perth desalination tunnelling project successfully completed
D.J. & M.B. MacCormick Civil Engineering contractors recently completed the last of four microtunnels for Water Corporation as part of pipeline construction for the Perth desalination project.
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Marshnet Communications
Based on the far south coast of New South Wales, Marshnet Communications owners Gavin and Warren Marshall have been in business together for 7 years. Marshnet has owned and operated a JT1720 Mach 1 for four years and in July 2005 upgraded to the JT2020 Ditch Witch. January 2006 saw the company move from all areas of the civil construction industry to turning their focus solely to Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD).
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Laser Profiling – beyond CCTV
The ClearLine Profiler adds real engineering benefit to pipeline inspections. Developed over five years by Auckland company CleanFlow Systems, the Profiler is now used by CCTV operators and engineers in 18 countries.
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Unseen but not unheard: Seminar gives industry a voice
Trenchless Technology - The Unseen Solution is a unique seminar and networking opportunity for anyone who is involved in, or keen to learn more about, Trenchless Technology in Australia. The one-day seminar will be held at the Hilton on the Park in Melbourne on Wednesday July 12 and will be preceded by a dinner on Tuesday July 11.
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Nordipipe used in Taiwan watermain rehab program
Every laid pipe can be damaged due to ageing, ground movements and many other common reasons. Typically, this has been manually repaired or conventionally replaced. However conventional methods can be very costly and time consuming, on top of safety and environmental issues that may arise.
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Coe Drilling successfully completes Venus Bay Project
In June, Coe Drilling completed the Venus Bay Saline Wastewater Outfall Project.
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New edition of NZ pipe inspection manual
The new edition of the New Zealand Pipe Inspection Manual is currently being reviewed by focus groups and is expected to be available in June 2006.
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Trenchless Asia 2006
Trenchless Asia 2006 took place from March 7-9 in Shanghai with the conference and exhibition including a mix of local and international trenchless companies and delegates.
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Training journey ends and begins with Australia’s first graduate
A long campaign by leaders of the underground installation industry to introduce advanced training standards has passed a milestone with the graduation of the first Australian worker with national Certificate III level qualifications in Trenchless Technology.
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HammerHead releases new aiming sight and launching kits for piercing tool line
The best bores start with a tool aimed on target. Since accurate alignment is essential, HammerHead offers aiming and launching equipment that assures the piercing tool is aligned both vertically and horizontally before the bore is begun.
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NSR: meeting the needs of the CIPP industry
Nuplex Structural Resins (NSR) manufactures, markets and sells high quality unsaturated polyester resins and gelcoats to the fibre reinforced plastics industries of Australasia and the Pacific.
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No-Dig Awards 2007
Entries are invited for the No-Dig Awards for 2007, which will be presented during the 25th International No-Dig Conference and Exhibition in Rome over 10 - 12 September 2007.
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Perth main sewer replacement – Section 6
D.J. & M.B. Mac Cormick Civil Engineering is currently completing a sewer main replacement in Perth for the Water Corporation of Western Australia.
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Automated inspection devices for large combined sewers
The Emscher sewer system, an open surface wastewater system in Germany, is currently being reconstructed, involving the construction of a new underground sewer. Automated inspection devices being developed by Emschergenossenschaft and the Fraunhofer Institute will make it possible to forecast the future rate of deterioration of the tunnel structure and its function.
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Pipeline rapidly restored with Rotaloc
The availability of the Rotaloc system for trenchless structural lining of large diameter deteriorated sewers and stormwater pipelines has been welcomed by Australian water authorities and it is being increasingly used on projects that previously would have required disruptive excavation.
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Pressure pipe rehabilitation
Like many developed countries around the world, Australia suffers from problems associated with ageing water mains and sewerage rising mains. Substantial water loss, service interruptions and environmental damage is generally unavoidable in the event of asset failure.
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Trenchless Technology, saving water
Several recently announced initiatives aimed at securing Australia's water supplies could mean a significant boom in trenchless works within the water industry as water looms as a major issue in the upcoming Federal election.
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Pipeline rehabilitation under the Wanganui River
In New Zealand, Wanganui District Council is in the process of constructing a new Wastewater Treatment Plant for the city - a process which involved rehabilitating a pipeline under the Wanganui River with the help of Trenchless Technology.
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CCTV and laser profiling from Barry Bros
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) technology has been used for a number of years in the rehabilitation of underground infrastructure, providing beneficial information for asset owners.
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Innovative pipeline rehabilitation solutions
Insituform has been synonymous with pipeline rehabilitation since 1971 when the company developed and installed the first ever CIPP liner in a 900 mm x 600 mm oviform sewer for Thames Water in the UK.
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Sewer and drain cleaning using recycled water: a win-win situation
There is an urgent need to conserve our precious water and start recycling this valuable resource. Using recycled water, grey water, river or creek water or even raw sewage to clean sewers/drains is one way to do this and has been an option for over 25 years.
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Gold Coast dual-reticulation project looks to trenchless methods
Gold Coast City Council is using trenchless methods in a $190million package of infrastructure works, including wastewater and dual-reticulation, to implement the Pimpama Coomera Waterfuture Master Plan which will capture, use and reuse water in new and more sustainable ways.
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Sydney Seminar highlights trenchless benefits
Trenchless Australasia recently staged a successful seminar in Sydney for Trenchless Technology professionals across Australia, titled 'A Day in the Life'
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